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The Oliphant Baronetcy, of Newton, was a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 28 July 1629. ==Background== The Oliphants of Newton and the Lords Oliphant were the two most influential branches of the Oliphant family in the 17th century. Sir William Oliphant of Newton (Lord Newton), Lord Advocate of Scotland was father of the first baronet. Sir William Oliphant is credited with introducing the process of cross-examining witnesses in court, rather than the previous process of extracting testimonials from witnesses, which were then read out in court. Their principal seat was at Newton, in the parish of Forgandenny.〔Dictionary of National Biography (1885).()〕 The Complete Baronetage states that this baronetcy was created on 28 July 1629; was sealed on 24 August 1629, is destined to heirs male whatsoever and is not evident in the Register of the Great Seal. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oliphant baronets」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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