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Charles OLIPHANT, principal clerk of the court of session

Charles OLIPHANT, principal clerk of the court of session

Male Abt 1640 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Charles OLIPHANT 
    Suffix principal clerk of the court of session 
    Birth Abt 1640  Langton and Fairnielaw, Edinburg, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I27006  Coombs
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2017 

    Father William OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1615, Drimmie, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F10664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara KINLOCH,   b. Abt 1640, Alderston, Haddington, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1663, Langton and Fairnielaw, Edinburg, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charles OLIPHANT,   b. 1666, Langton and Fairnielaw, Edinburg, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1719 (Age 53 years)
     3. Barbara OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1668, Langton and Fairnielaw, Edinburg, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. William OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1670, Langton and Fairnielaw, Edinburg, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. James OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1672, Langton and Fairnielaw, Edinburg, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F9404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2026 

  • Notes 
    • There are a total of 14 children

      The following was taken from "Proceedings of the Societies of Antiquarries of Scotland, Belfield, East Calder, the Country Mansion of the Lanton Oliphants," V. 43, pp. 324-329, by Joseph Morris

      Kinloch family
      1.Patrick Kinloch, an advocate, of Alderston m. Agnes Scott, dau of Laurence Scott of the family of Malleny.
      2.Barbara Kinloch m. Charles Oliphant, solicitor, of Edinburgh.

      Oliphants of Lanton
      1.William Oliphant of Drimmie, great grandson of Laurence, 3rd Lord Oliphant, m. Grissel Echline, dau of William Echline of Pitadro.
      2.John, Writer in Edin.
      3.Jean m. John Adair, well-known map maker
      2.Charles, Writer; m. 1662 Barbara Kinloch.He d. 1693.Had 14 children some of whom were,
      3.Elizabeth m. 1695 David Gregory (Gregorie), Professor of math.
      3.Dr Charles Oliphant, M.P. for Ayr 1710-1719 m. Mary Young, dau of Sir John Young of Leny.
      4.Mary m. 1731 James, 7th Earl of Strathmore
      3.Barbara m. 1638 James Gregory (Gregorie), bro of David Gregory.
      3.William 1710 Collector of Excise, m. Margaret Dallas.Wm. died 1751.
      3James, Advocate m. 1702 Elizabeth Pennicook, dau of Dr Alexander Pennicook of Romaiio
      4.Charles
      4.Alexander, Town Clerk of Kelso and Writer in Edin., m. Catherine Inglis, dau of John Inglis of Auchindinny

      ***Main point to notice is that the Gregorie family was also related through marriage twice to the family of Archibald Macaulay, Provost of Edinburgh.