Charles, seventh Lord Oliphant, matriculated (as dominus de eodem though his father was alive) at King's College, Aberdeen, in 1665. He succeeded before 16 October 1674, when he witnesses a deed as Lord Oliphant. By James VII he was made a Commissioner of Supply for Banffshire 13 MAy 1685; and on 7 November following his name appears in a list of Catholics dispensed from taking the Test. He was alive 11 April, and dead before 2 May 1706. He married (contract dated 17 October 1678) Mary, daughter and heir of John Ogilvy of Milton, and relict of Peter Meldrum of Leathers. By her, who died before 14 January 1702, Lord Oliphant had issue: -
1) Patrick, eighth Lord Oliphant
2) James, summoned for non-payment of Poll Tax in 1697. He must have died without issue-male before 1721. |
