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Alexander Keith Strachan 1508–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1508

Birth Location: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1560

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Thornton

Mother: Margaret Bethune

Spouse(s): Lady Strachen

Children(s): Lady Thornton, Jean Strachan, Sir Baronet, Androw Strachan, Lady Thornton

The story of Alexander Keith Strachan began in 1508 in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Keith Strachan married Lady Margaret Bethune Strachen, and had children including Androw Strachan, Jean Strachan, Lady Elizabeth Strachen Forbes Of Thornton, Sir Alexander Strachan 11Th Laird Of Thornton 2Nd Baronet. Alexander Keith Strachan passed away in 1560 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Alexander Keith Strachan began in 1508 in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Keith Strachan married Lady Margaret Bethune Strachen, and had children including Androw Strachan, Jean Strachan, Lady Elizabeth Strachen Forbes Of Thornton, Sir Alexander Strachan 11Th Laird Of Thornton 2Nd Baronet.
  • Alexander Keith Strachan passed away in 1560 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Strachan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Strachan
1508–1560
Birth Place: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Strachan Laird of Thornton
1483–1526
Brux, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Bethune
1484–1525
Huntley, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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Alexander Strachan's Descendants

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Alexander (Keith) Strachan (1508–1560) m. Lady (Margaret Bethune) Strachen (1506–1560)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Strachen Forbes of) Thornton 1544–1599 m. Lord (William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse) Sir 1543–1614 m. Patrick Forbes 1533–
    1. 1. Hendry FORBES 1565–1599 m. Marjorie\Marion Kyng\KING 1565–1601
      1. 1. Isbell Forbes 1591–1652 m. Lord: (Adam Gordon, of Aboyne; Lord of) Auchindoun 1595–1649
        1. 1. Robert Gordonne 1610–1656 m. Elspet Andersone –1617
        2. 2. Thomas Gordon 1615–1670
      2. 2. Andrew Forbes 1591–1655
      3. 3. William (Forbes) Sir 1588–1646
      4. 4. Jennett Forbes –1591
    2. 2. Margaret Forbes 1560–1585
    3. 3. Jane Forbes 1582–1585
    4. 4. Arthur (Forbes Sir, 1st Baronet of) Longford 1570–1632
    5. 5. Agnes Forbes 1580–1585
    6. 6. Alexander (Forbes) Captain 1572–1628
    7. 7. John (Forbes) Reverend 1568–1634
    8. 8. Patrick (Forbes 5th Laird of Corse, Bishop of) Aberdeen 1564–1635
    9. 9. Elizabeth Forbes 1565–1600
    10. 10. James Forbes 1572–
    11. 11. Margaret Forbes 1578–
    12. 12. Mary Forbes 1586–
    13. 13. Robert Forbes 1588–
    14. 14. William (Forbes of Menie , founded the family of) Craigievar 1565–1661
    15. 15. Isobel Forbes 1582–1675
    16. 16. Mary FORBES 1586–
    17. 17. James (Alexander) Forbes 1574–1628
    18. 18. Robert Forbes 1576–
  2. 2. Jean Strachan 1549–1580
  3. 3. Sir (Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton, 2nd) Baronet 1543–1601
  4. 4. Androw Strachan 1540–1575
  5. 5. Lady (Elizabeth Strachen Forbes of) Thornton 1544–1571

Alexander Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1508
1508
Birth of Alexander Keith Strachan in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1560
1560
Age 52
Death of Alexander Keith Strachan in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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