Elizabeth of Thornton Strachan 1511–1542
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12 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Strachan in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1511, Elizabeth of Thornton Strachan entered the world in Kirktown Aboyne Finzean, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to alexander strachan and elizabeth. Elizabeth of Thornton Strachan married andrew arbuthnot, and had children including alexander arbuthnot, andrew arbuthnott, countess christian arbuthnott, david arbuthnott, george arbuthnott, hucheon arbuthnott, james arbuthnott, jean arbuthnott clephane, john arbuthnot, katherine arbuthnot, lady margaret arbuthnott arbuthnot arbuthnet, robert arbuthnot. Elizabeth of Thornton Strachan passed away in 1542 in Kirktown Aboyne Finzean, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. I
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3Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Strachan
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elizabeth Strachan (1511–1542) was born in Kirktown Aboyne Finzean, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in Kirktown Aboyne Finzean, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Elizabeth Strachan's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record