Walter Ogilvy

Walter Ogilvy of Dunlugus and Banff is styled apparent of Dunlugus in a charter dated 5 March 1582 by Patrick Chene of Essilmouth to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, of lands in Aberdeenshire. On 31 October 1598 he received a Crown confirmation of Alveth and Innerichnie on his father's resignation, and from the same source in 1610 the liferent of Montcoffer, Govenye,Sandelaw, Bauchlaw, and Karnelpies, the fee being destined to his eldest son George. From this period he is generally designed 'of Banff.' In 1619 he was elected Provost of Banff, but as by Act of Parliament it was ordained 'that none should be chosen provost of a burgh but burgesses actually dwelling therein and having trade and handling within the same.' Walter was summoned before the Privy Council to answer for breaking the law, with the result that he renounced the office. In 1620, however, we find him provost of the burgh, in 1624 a member of the town council, and provost from 1625 until his death. He was served heir to his father on 7 October 1625, and died between 14 February 1627 and 10 May 1628. By his wife Helen, daughter of Walter Urquhart, younger of Cromarty, he had issue.

Source

*Paul, James Robert. The Scots Peerage: Founded on Wood's Edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland. 1905.

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