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Lord Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant 1545–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1545

Birth Location: Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 January 1593

Death Location: Berridale, Caithness, , Scotland

Father: Laurence\Laurens grandfather)

Mother: Margaret grandmother)

Spouse(s): Lady Hay

Children(s): Lady Offutt, John Oliphant, Euphemia Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, William Oliphant, Laurence uncle), Patrick Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, George Oliphant, Elizabeth Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant

The story of Lord Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant began in 1545 in Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland. Lord Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant married Lady Margaretha Hay, and had children including Elizabeth Oliphant, Euphemia Oliphant, George Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, John Oliphant, Lady Elisabeth Douglass Nee Oliphant Offutt, Laurence Master Oliphant 10Th Paternal Great Uncle, Laurence Oliphant, Margaret Euphemia Janet Charlotte Alexandrina Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant, Patrick Oliphant, William Oliphant. Lord Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant passed away in 1593 in Berridale, Caithness, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant began in 1545 in Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Lord Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant married Lady Margaretha Hay, and had children including Elizabeth Oliphant, Euphemia Oliphant, George Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, John Oliphant, Lady Elisabeth Douglass Nee Oliphant Offutt, Laurence Master Oliphant 10Th Paternal Great Uncle, Laurence Oliphant, Margaret Euphemia Janet Charlotte Alexandrina Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant, Patrick Oliphant, William Oliphant.
  • Lord Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant passed away in 1593 in Berridale, Caithness, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence\Laurens grandfather)
1506–1566
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lg
Margaret grandmother)
1507–1566
Birth Location: Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mg

Spouses(s)

Lady Hay
1535–1594
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
LH

Children(s)

Lady Offutt
1558–1618
Birth Location: Berridale, Caithness, Schotland [Note spelling ]
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John Oliphant
1567–1603
Birth Location: Newtyle, Angus, Scotland
JO
Euphemia Oliphant
1551–
Birth Location: Scotland
EO
Jean Oliphant
1555–1618
Birth Location: Berridale, Caithness, Scotland
JO
William Oliphant
1560–1659
Birth Location: Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
WO
Laurence uncle)
1552–1585
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
Lu
Patrick Oliphant
1558–1635
Birth Location: Aberuthven, Perthshire, Scotland
PO
Margaret Oliphant
1551–
Birth Location: Scotland
MO
Laurence Oliphant
1590–1679
Birth Location: Findogask, Perthshire, Scotland
LO
George Oliphant
1564–
Birth Location: Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
GO
Elizabeth Oliphant
1558–1619
Birth Location: Berridale, Caithness, Scotland
EO
Margaret Oliphant
1551–
Birth Location: Scotland
MO

Lord Oliphant's Ancestors

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Lord Oliphant
1545–1593
Birth Place: Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Laurence\Laurens OLIPHANT (12th paternal great grandfather)
1506–1566
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (SANDILANDS Oliphant (12th paternal great) grandmother)
1507–1566
Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Oliphant's Descendants

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Lord (Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of) Oliphant (8 May 1545–16 January 1593) m. Lady (Margaretha) Hay (1535–22 Nov 1594)
  1. 1. Lady (Elisabeth Douglass nee Oliphant) Offutt 1558–1618 m. Sir (Willem Douglas 10th Earl) Angus 1552–1611
    1. 1. William (Douglass 11th Earl of) Angus 1589–1660 m. Lady (Anna Keyth of Keith and Altrie, Countess of Morton, Duchess of) Queensbury 1585–1648 m. Lady (Mary Anne Douglass nee Gordon (1st Marquess of) Huntly) 1610–1674 m. Margaretha (Hamilton) (Douglas) 1585–1623 m. Lady (Mary) Gordon 1600–1674
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Beaumont 1602–1699 m. Baron (John Robert Herries) Maxwell 1598–1677 m. Robert (Lord) Maxewell 1628–
        1. 1. James Maxwell 1620–1667 m. Elizabeth Defoe 1612–1699 m. Elizabeth Maxwell 1612–1699
        2. 2. Robert (Earl of Nithsdale) Maxwell 1620–1667
        3. 3. Mary (Matilda MAXWELL) Alexander 1634–1680
        4. 4. William (Herries Maxwell, Earl of) Nithsdale 1676–1744
      2. 2. Margaret Douglas 1610–1660
      3. 3. Isabel Douglas 1630–1672
      4. 4. William (Duke of Hamilton Douglas) Hamilton 1610–1655
      5. 5. John (Walter) Douglas 1605–1628
      6. 6. James Douglas 1617–1645
      7. 7. Flora Douglas 1621–1667
      8. 8. Sir (George Sir Lord Pompherston Douglas (Laird of) Dunbarton) 1601–1663
      9. 9. Colonel (Lord James William Douglas) Hamilton 1618–1645
      10. 10. Jean Douglas 1601–1669
      11. 11. Lady (Grizell Douglas) Carmichael 1615–1641
      12. 12. Lady (Lucy Stuart--Maxwell nee) Douglas 1602–1713
      13. 13. Lord (William Douglas, Earl of Selkirk, Ruglen, Douglas, 3rd Duke of Hamilton Douglas-Hamilton) * 1634–1694
      14. 14. Maj-Gen (George Douglas, 1st Earl of) Dunbarton 1636–1692
      15. 15. Lady (Henrietta “Anna” Douglass; Countess of Annandale; Countess of) Hartfell 1633–1673
      16. 16. Lady (Catherine) Douglass 1629–1641
      17. 17. Archibald Douglas 1609–1655
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Bailey) Douglas 1574–1640
    3. 3. Lady (Agnes Mary) Douglas 1578–1600
    4. 4. Sir (William Douglas Hamilton, 11th Earl of Angus, 1st Marquis of) Douglas 1589–1659
    5. 5. Lady (Mary Ershine Livingston nee) DOUGLASS 1578–1648
    6. 6. Lady (Margaret Elisabeth Campbell nee) DOUGLASS 1589–1640
    7. 7. James (First Lord Mordington) DOUGLASS 1591–1656
    8. 8. Lady (Catherine Kerr nee) DOUGLASS 1586–1608
    9. 9. Lord (Francis of Sandilands) DOUGLASS 1592–1650
    10. 10. Douglas (Sir Francis) Sandilands 1591–1611
    11. 11. William Douglas 1568–1659
    12. 12. Catherine Douglas 1610–1659
    13. 13. Lady (Mary) Douglas 1595–1600
    14. 14. Robert Douglas 1588–1648
    15. 15. Lady (Elisabeth Douglas of) Angus 1600–1640
    16. 16. Patrick Douglas 1592–1678
    17. 17. Alexander Douglas 1562–1618
    18. 18. Robert Douglas 1575–1657
  2. 2. John Oliphant 1567–1603
  3. 3. Euphemia Oliphant 1551–
  4. 4. Jean Oliphant 1555–1618
  5. 5. William Oliphant 1560–1659
  6. 6. Laurence (Master OLIPHANT (10th paternal great) uncle) 1552–1585
  7. 7. Patrick Oliphant 1558–1635
  8. 8. Margaret (Euphemia Janet Charlotte Alexandrina) Oliphant 1551–
  9. 9. Laurence Oliphant 1590–1679
  10. 10. George Oliphant 1564–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Oliphant 1558–1619
  12. 12. Margaret Oliphant 1551–

Lord Oliphant's Timeline

2 Records

1545
8 May 1545
Birth of Lord Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant in Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland
Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland
1593
16 January 1593
Age 48
Death of Lord Laurens Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant in Berridale, Caithness, , Scotland
Berridale, Caithness, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1545
    Event Place: Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1593
    Event Place: Berridale, Caithness, , Scotland
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