Walter Ogilvy of Wester Powrie and Auchterhouse


Sir Walter Ogilvy of Wester Powrie and Auchterhouse was the Sheriff of Forfar and was killed during a skirmish near Dalnagairn, Glen Brierachan with forces of Duncan Stewart that had raided into Forfar.

Life

Ogilvy was the son of Sir Patrick Ogilvy of Wester Powrie and Marjory Ramsay. He inherited the office of Sheriff of Forfar and the lands of Auchterhouse after the death of his uncle Malcolm Ramsay.

Family

He married Isabel Ramsay, daughter of Malcolm Ramsay of Auchterhouse,
He is also recorded as the father of Henry, Prebendary of Tulynestyn.

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