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Sir William Oliphant, 1st of Newton

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Scotland
Death: 1575 (69-70)
Immediate Family:

Son of Colin Oliphant, Master of Oliphant and Elizabeth Keith
Husband of Margaret Oliphant of Berrydale
Father of Alexander Oliphant; Laurence Oliphant and John Oliphant
Brother of Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant and Peter Oliphant of Turings
Half brother of Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair; Janet Sinclair; Magnus Sinclair and Edward Sinclair

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About William Oliphant, 1st of Newton

William Oliphant of Newton

  • Parents: Colin Oliphant, Master of Oliphant and Lady Elizabeth Keith. (see Below)
  • Wife: Oliphant, daughter of Andrew Oliphant.
  • Death: 1588.3
  • Residence: Newton, Perthshire, Scotland.

Children of William Oliphant of Newton and Margaret Oliphant

  • Laurence Oliphant of Newton and of Thrumster d. b 1605
  • John Oliphant
  • Alexander Oliphant d. b 1604

Citations:

  • The Peerage
  • Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2996.
  • Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  • Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 2997.
'''Lady Elizabeth Keith''' 

Parents: William Keith, 2nd Earl Marischal and Lady Elizabeth Gordon. Husband 1: Colin Oliphant, Master of Oliphant, son of John Oliphant, 2nd Lord Oliphant and Lady Elizabeth Campbell, before 1513. Husband 2: William Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair, son of Henry Sinclair, 3rd Lord Sinclair and Margaret Hepburn, after 17 April 1524. Death: 24 November 1549.

Children of Lady Elizabeth Keith and Colin Oliphant, Master of Oliphant

  • Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant d. 29 Mar 1566
  • William Oliphant of Newton d. 1588

Child of Lady Elizabeth Keith and William Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair

  • Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair b. fr 1527 - 1528, d. 21 Oct 1601

Citations:

  • The Peerage
  • Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 642. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  • Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  • Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 2195.
  • Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 643.
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