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Alexander Strachan 1515–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1560

Death Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Member

Mother: Margaretha Livingstone

Spouse(s): Margaret Still

Children(s): Elizabeth Strachan, Alexander Thornton, Jeanne Beijnen, Andrew Strachan, Alexander Strachan, Jean Strachan, Elisabeth Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan

In 1515, Alexander Strachan entered the world in Thornton, Fife, Scotland, born to John Strachan 11Th Laird Of Thornton Member And Margaretha Livingstone. Alexander Strachan married Alice, Margaret Still, and had children including Alexander 10Th Laird Ofthorton Strachan, Alexander Strachan 12Th Laird Of Thornton, Andrew Strachan, Elisabeth Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, Frederick Strachan, Jean Strachan, Jeanne Of Joanne Van Bijnen Of Beijnen, Margaret Strachan. Alexander Strachan passed away in 1560 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Alexander Strachan entered the world in Thornton, Fife, Scotland, born to John Strachan 11Th Laird Of Thornton Member And Margaretha Livingstone.
  • Alexander Strachan married Alice, Margaret Still, and had children including Alexander 10Th Laird Ofthorton Strachan, Alexander Strachan 12Th Laird Of Thornton, Andrew Strachan, Elisabeth Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, Frederick Strachan, Jean Strachan, Jeanne Of Joanne Van Bijnen Of Beijnen, Margaret Strachan.
  • Alexander Strachan passed away in 1560 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Member
1501–1587
Birth Location: Thornton Castle, Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM
Margaretha Livingstone
1502–
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
ML

Spouses(s)

Margaret Still
1506–1574
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Midlothian, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Strachan
1544–1571
Birth Location: Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
ES
Alexander Thornton
1539–1601
Birth Location: Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
AT
Jeanne Beijnen
1538–1580
Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
JB
Andrew Strachan
1540–1575
Birth Location: Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Alexander Strachan
1543–1601
Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
AS
Jean Strachan
1538–1562
Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
JS
Elisabeth Strachan
1544–1600
Birth Location: Of, Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland
ES
Elizabeth Strachan
1544–1562
Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
ES

Alexander Strachan's Ancestors

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Alexander Strachan
1515–1560
Birth Place: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Strachan 11th Laird of Thornton, Member
1501–1587
Thornton Castle, Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaretha Livingstone
1502–
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Margaret Strachan
–1790
Robert (Livingstone Laird van Easter) Wemyss
1475–1513
Jeanette (van) Bethune
1485–1522
Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Strachan's Descendants

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Alexander Strachan (1515–1560) m. Margaret Still (Abt. 1506–1574)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Strachan 1544–1571 m. Strachan ((Strachauchin), Sir James Forbes, Dame Elizabeth) Corse 1530–1614
    1. 1. Patrick Forbes 1564–1634 m. Jean Barclay 1572–1640 m. Christian (Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone) 1557–1630
      1. 1. James Forbes 1620–1672 m. Agnes Munro 1620–
        1. 1. Marjorie Forbes 1631–1703 m. John Tweedie 1622–1699
        2. 2. James Forbes 1630–1692
      2. 2. John Fobes\Forbes 1608–1661
      3. 3. Allen Forbes 1605–1661
      4. 4. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1612–1661
      5. 5. Helen (Margaret) Forbes 1581–1655
      6. 6. Bathia (Murray) Forbes 1615–1635
      7. 7. Kathleen Forbes 1617–1639
      8. 8. Margaret Forbes 1614–1684
      9. 9. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes 1608–1661
      10. 10. Wm. Forbes 1601–1676 m. Issobell Clark –1661
        1. 1. James Forbes 1884–
      11. 11. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
      12. 12. Catherine Forbes 1617–1639
      13. 13. Edward Forbes 1607–1667
      14. 14. Margaret Forbes 1600–1672
      15. 15. Arthur Fobes 1596–1661
      16. 16. Francis Ruthven 1595–1649
      17. 17. William Ruffin 1594–1670
      18. 18. Rev. (John Forbes) * 1593–1648
      19. 19. Colonel (John (Fobes)) Forbes 1608–1661
      20. 20. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
      21. 21. Elizabeth Fobes 1581–1655
      22. 22. John Fobes\Forbes 1608–1661
      23. 23. Catherine Forbes 1617–1639
      24. 24. Allen Forbes 1605–1661
      25. 25. Sir (William) Forbes 1601–1676
      26. 26. Bathia (Murray) Forbes 1615–1635
      27. 27. Helen (Margaret) Forbes 1581–1655
      28. 28. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
      29. 29. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes 1608–1661
      30. 30. James Ruthven 1601–1649
      31. 31. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1612–1661
    2. 2. Patrick Forbes 1564–1635
    3. 3. James (Alexander) Forbes 1574–1628
    4. 4. John ((Father Archangel) Forbes (Bill's 8th great) grandfather) 1568–1635 m. Christian Barclay 1557–1630
      1. 1. John Forbes 1600–1661
    5. 5. William (Forbes of Menie , founded the family of) Craigievar 1565–1627
    6. 6. Sir (Arthur Forbes 1st Baronet of) Longford 1570–1632
    7. 7. Isobel Forbes 1582–1675
    8. 8. Agnes Forbes 1580–1585
    9. 9. Capt (Alexander) Forbes 1572–1628
    10. 10. Jane Forbes 1582–1585
    11. 11. Robert Forbes 1576–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Forbes 1585–1585
    13. 13. Mary FORBES 1586–
    14. 14. Margaret Forbes 1550–1585
    15. 15. Elizabeth Corse 1550–1650
    16. 16. Margaret Forbes 1578–1585
    17. 17. Elizabeth Forbes 1565–1600
    18. 18. James Forbes 1848–
  2. 2. Alexander (Strachan - 12th Laird of) Thornton 1539–1601
  3. 3. Jeanne (of Joanne van Bijnen of) Beijnen 1538–1580
    1. 1. Jeanne (Marie) Marche 1813–
  4. 4. Andrew Strachan 1540–1575
  5. 5. Alexander (10th Laird ofThorton) Strachan 1543–1601
  6. 6. Jean Strachan 1538–1562
  7. 7. Elisabeth Strachan 1544–1600
  8. 8. Elizabeth Strachan 1544–1562

Alexander Strachan's Timeline

5 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Alexander Strachan in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1515
1515
Birth of Alexander Strachan in Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Thornton, Fife, Scotland
1518
1518
Age 3
Birth of Alexander Strachan in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1560
1560
Age 45
Death of Alexander Strachan in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1560
1560
Age 45
Death of Alexander Strachan in Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: None
    Record Source: International Patents

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017
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