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William Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord Newton 1551–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Newton, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 April 1628

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: William Oliphant

Mother: Isabella Gibb

Spouse(s): Katherine Blaire

Children(s): Alice NEWTON, James Newton

In 1551, William Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord Newton entered the world in Newton, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Oliphant And Isabella Gibb. William Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord Newton married Katherine Blaire, and had children including Alice Newton, Catherine Newton, James Oliphant Newton. William Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord Newton passed away in 1628 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1551, William Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord Newton entered the world in Newton, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Oliphant And Isabella Gibb.
  • William Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord Newton married Katherine Blaire, and had children including Alice Newton, Catherine Newton, James Oliphant Newton.
  • William Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord Newton passed away in 1628 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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William Newton's Ancestors

Self
William Newton
1551–1628
Birth Place: Newton, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Oliphant
1530–1578
parish of Forgrandenny, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella Gibb
1536–1625
Forgrandenny, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Oliphant
1500–1576
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bessie Crighton
1500–1576
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert GIBB
1510–1581
Forgrandenny, Perthshire, Scotland
Christina Jeffrey
1515–1564
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Newton's Descendants

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William (Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord) Newton (1551–1 April 1628) m. Katherine Blaire (1550–1611)
  1. 1. Alice NEWTON 1576–1609 m. Edward (Frowde) Parsons 1566–1608
    1. 1. Elinor (Cook Foule Haskell) Stone 1587–1650 m. William Haskell 1575–1630
      1. 1. Cecilie Haskell 1616–
      2. 2. Dorothy Haskell 1623–
      3. 3. John Haskell 1629–
      4. 4. Roger Haskell 1614–1667
      5. 5. Mark Haskell 1621–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Haskell 1628–
      7. 7. William Haskell 1617–1693 m. Mary Tybott 1628–1693
        1. 1. William Haskell 1644–1708 m. Mary (Watson) Browne 1649–1715
        2. 2. Mark Haskell 1658–1691
        3. 3. John Haskell 1649–1718
        4. 4. Sarah (Dodge) Haskell 1660–1692
        5. 5. Elinor Haskell 1663–1685
        6. 6. Ruth Haskell 1654–1714
        7. 7. Joseph Haskell 1646–1727
        8. 8. Benjamin Haskell 1648–1741
  2. 2. James (Oliphant) Newton –1648 m. Marjory (Graeme \) Graham 1590–
    1. 1. Margaret Oliphant 1615–
    2. 2. James Oliphant 1612–

William Newton's Timeline

2 Records

1551
1551
Birth of William Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord Newton in Newton, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newton, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1628
1 April 1628
Age 77
Death of William Oliphant (Lord Newton) Lord Newton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Newton, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 14; Page: 1033
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3451820
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1628
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 14; Page: 1033
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3451820
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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