John, second Lord Oliphant, in his father's lifetime was styled of Hedderwick. Succeeding before 8 April 1500, he had sasine of the principal estates the following month. He sat in Parliament 13 March 1503-03, when the charter of Queen Margaret's dower lands was confirmed by the Estates; and on some other occasions, including the Parliament held after Flodden. He was alive 12 April 1516, and died before 18 November that year, the date of a Privy Seal grant to his widow of the ward and marriage as his heir.
He married Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of Colin, first Earl of Argyll. Issue:
1) John, contracted in infancy to Margaret, daughter of William, first Lord Ruthven; which contract the lady, being of marriageable age, was formally required by her parents to fulfil, 15 June 1494. She refused to do so on the ground that she had no carnal affection for the said John. For her subsequent matrimonial ventures, see article Gowrie. Of John Oliphant we hear no more; he must have died wihtout issue before 1505.
2) Colin, Master of Oliphant, who was killed at Flodden. He married Elizabeth Keith, daughter of William, third Earl Marischal; and by her, who survived him and was married secondly, to William, Lord Sinclair, had issue: -
1) Laurence, third Lord Oliphant
2) William of Newton, who married Margaret, daughter and co-heir of Andrew Oliphant of Berriedale, and was ancestor of the Oliphants of Gask and their cadets, the Oliphants of Orchardmill, Ure in Zetland, Tomperran and Soutartoun. He is claimed also as ancestor of the Oliphants of Condie, now represented by Major-General Sir Laurence Oliphant, of whom Binzean (extinct), Rossie, and Kinneddar are cadets; and of whom was descended Laurence Oliphant, the celebrated traveller, novelist, and mystic.
3) John, admitted burgess of Perth 7 July 1531. He married Margaret Swinton; his posterity continued for several generations. |
