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Walter Oliphant 1185–1242 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1185

Birth Location: Crailing, Roxburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 1242

Death Location: Melrose Abbey, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Olifard

Mother: Christian Strathearn

Spouse(s): Ysabel Oliphant

Children(s):

The story of Walter Oliphant began in 1185 in Crailing, Roxburgh, Scotland. Walter Oliphant married Ysabel Oliphant. Walter Oliphant passed away in 1242 in Melrose Abbey, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Oliphant began in 1185 in Crailing, Roxburgh, Scotland.
  • Walter Oliphant married Ysabel Oliphant.
  • Walter Oliphant passed away in 1242 in Melrose Abbey, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Oliphant's Ancestors

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Walter Oliphant
1185–1242
Birth Place: Crailing, Roxburgh, Scotland
Parents
Walter Olifard
1147–1222
Roxburgh, Scotland
Christian (de) Strathearn
1148–1220
Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
David Olifard
1111–1170
Lilford Hall, Peterborough, Northampton, England
Mrs (David) Olipfard
1109–
Smailholm Tower, Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
Ferteth, (Ferchar or Ferquhard) Strathearn
1125–1170
Ruthven, Perthshire, Scotland
Eithne (of) Ruthven
1130–1170
Ruthven, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Olifard
1075–
Malise Strathearn
1095–1141
Rosabella Forteith
1105–
Sweyn Ruthven
1090–1145
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Oliphant
1040–
Matilda Angus
1045–
Forteith Strathearn
1070–1150

Walter Oliphant's Timeline

2 Records

1185
Abt 1185
Birth of Walter Oliphant in Crailing, Roxburgh, Scotland
Crailing, Roxburgh, Scotland
1242
1242
Age 57
Death of Walter Oliphant
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1185
    Event Place: Crailing, Roxburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1242

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melrose Abbey, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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