Biography of John Oglander 1585-1655
Paternal Family Tree: Oglander
On 12 May 1585 John Oglander was born to William Oglander of West Dean, Sussex and Anne Dillington at Nunwell House, Isle of Wight.
On 08 Jul 1603 John Oglander (age 18) matriculated Balliol College, Oxford University.
In or before 1611 John Oglander (age 25) and Frances More were married. They had four sons and three daughters.
Around 1611 [his son] William Oglander 1st Baronet was born to John Oglander (age 25) and [his wife] Frances More.
On 22 Dec 1615 John Oglander (age 30) was knighted.
In 1620 John Oglander (age 34) was appointed Deputy-Governor of Portsmouth by William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 39).
In 1624 John Oglander (age 38) was appointed Deputy-Governor of the Isle of Wight.
In 1625 John Oglander (age 39) was elected MP Yarmouth Isle of Wight. He was re-elected in 1626 and 1628 and sat until 1629.
Around 06 Feb 1626 [his brother-in-law] Robert More (age 44) died. He was buried at Loseley Chapel St Nicholas' Church Guildford, Surrey.
In 1637 John Oglander (age 51) was appointed High Sheriff of Hampshire.
In or before 1642 [his son] William Oglander 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Dorothy Clerke were married.
On 28 Nov 1655 John Oglander (age 70) died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Dillington of Dillington in Somerset
GrandFather: Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Lovell
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Lovell
Mother: Anne Dillington