George Ogilvy, 2nd Lord Banff (died March 1668) was member of the old Scottish Parliament, a feudal baron, and a Cavalier

Cavalier

Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...

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Family

The son of Sir George Ogilvy, 1st Lord Banff, and 1st Baronet (1627), by his spouse Janet, daughter of William Sutherland, Lord Duffus. George, 2nd Lord Banff, was, on 29 October 1663, served heir to his father in the baronies of Inchdrewer and Mountbray, and on 24 September 1664, in lands in the parish of Gamrie.

Career

Prior to succeeding his father in the honours, he represented Nairnshire in the Parliament held in Edinburgh

Edinburgh

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 on 4 June 1644. Like his father, "conspicuous at the King's side", he was an adherent of King Charles I

Charles I of England

Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...

 and his son, Charles II

Charles II of England

Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...

. He fought for the latter at the battle of Worcester

Battle of Worcester

The Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 at Worcester, England and was the final battle of the English Civil War. Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians defeated the Royalist, predominantly Scottish, forces of King Charles II...

, from which he escaped.

Marriage

The second Lord Banff married Agnes, daughter of Sir Alexander Falcolner, 1st Lord Falconer of Halkerstoun. They had issue, ten children: eight daughters and two sons, of whom:

• George Ogilvy, 3rd Lord Banff (1649 - 1713) with issue.
• Sir Alexander Ogilvy, 1st Baronet of Forglen, M.P. (1651 - 1727) with issue.
• Agnes (b.1651) married Francis Gordon of Craig of Auchindoir.
• Helen (c1656 - 1714), who married Sir Robert Lauder of Beilmouth, Knt.
• Mary (b.c1657), married in 1680 John Forbes of Balflugg.