James Oliphant, Lord Newton
James Oliphant, Lord Newton of Newton and Muirhouse (1571–1648) was a 17th-century Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice.
Life[edit]
He was born in 1571, the son of William Oliphant, Lord Newton and his wife Katharine Blair.
In November 1629 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice and took the title previously used by his father Lord Newton. He took the place of Alexander Hay, Lord Fosterseat.[1]
In 1629 he purchased a heritable baronetcy in Nova Scotia. He died in 1648.[2]
Family[edit]
He married Marjory Graham, daughter of Patrick Graham of Inchbrakie. They had two sons James (later 2nd baronet) and George Oliphant of Muirhouse, and one daughter, Lilias.[3]
Following Marjory's death he married Giles Moncrief (sic). They had no more children, and after the death of Oliphant she married Rev James Bennet of Auchtermuchty.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice
- ^ "Person Page".
- ^ "Marjory Oliphant".
- ^ "Giles Oliphant".