Robert Oliphant (1718 - 1795)

Born 1718 in Perthshire, Scotland

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Died 18 Jun 1795 at about age 77 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Biography

Robert , 3rd of Rossie, was baptised on 1 June 1718 in Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland.^[1][2] He married Mary, the daughter of Neil Buchannan of Hillington, in 1765.^[3] Robert was appointed Postmaster General in 1766 under James Stewart, Earl of Bute,^[4] and died at the age of 77 on 18 June 1795 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[3][5]

He is buried in Forgandenny Churchyard, Forgandenny, Scotland.^[7] His wife, Mary, died on 12 February 1826 "at her house, Charlotte Square".^[8]

Research Notes

• "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZW-PY4Z : 17 April 2019), Robert Oliphant, Esq, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1 Jun 1795, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1JJ-8ZR : 11 February 2020), Robert Oliphant in entry for Robert Oliphant, 1718. Citing baptism of son Robert.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 9 Aug 2022), Robert Oliphant, father: Robert Oliphant, 1 Jun 1718, Forgandenny, citing Parish Number 353, Reference Number: 10 90. Citing baptism of son Robert
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} MacGregor, Gordon. The Red Book of Scotland. Scotland: by the author (2016), 3rd ed. 2020, vol. 7, pp. 790-794."
4. ↑ Lang, T.B. An Historical Summary of the Post Office in Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1856. p.17 [https://electricscotland.com/business/royalmailscotland.pdf
5. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZW-PY4Z : 17 April 2019), Robert Oliphant, Esq, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1 Jun 1795, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ The Scots Magazine. 1 June 1795.The British Newspaper Archive Accessed 12 Aug 2022. Citing obituary for son Robert.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135728244/robert-oliphant: accessed 12 August 2022), memorial page for Robert Oliphant (unknown–8 Jun 1795), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135728244, citing Forgandenny Churchyard, Forgandenny, Perth and Kinross, Scotland; Maintained by Eternal Peace (contributor 48793983).
8. ↑ The Scots Magazine. 22 Feb 1826.The British Newspaper Archive Accessed 12 Aug 2022. Citing obituary of Mary Oliphant.

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See Also

• The Scots Magazine, 1 June 1795 page 67 (411 printed on page). findmypast

DEATHS.

18. At Edinburgh, Robert Oliphant, Esq; of Rossie, his Majesty's Postmaster General, which he had enjoyed 32 years.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135728244/robert-oliphant: accessed 06 August 2022), memorial page for Robert Oliphant (unknown–8 Jun 1795), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135728244, citing Forgandenny Churchyard, Forgandenny, Perth and Kinross, Scotland; Maintained by Eternal Peace (contributor 48793983).

Inscription on grave stone legible on photograph

To the

MEMORY

of

ROBERT OLIPHANT

Esqr. of Roßie

DIED 18th June 1795