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Alexander Strachan 1590–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 01 Dec 1624

Death Location: Commissioner Exchequer

Father: Robert Strachan

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Margaret Ogilvy

Children(s): Alexander Strachan

The story of Alexander Strachan began in 1590 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Alexander Strachan married Margaret Ogilvy, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Michael Strachan. Alexander Strachan passed away in 1624 in Commissioner Exchequer.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Strachan began in 1590 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Strachan married Margaret Ogilvy, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Michael Strachan.
  • Alexander Strachan passed away in 1624 in Commissioner Exchequer.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Strachan
1562–1600
Birth Location: Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Lady Douglas
1566–1589
Birth Location: Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
LD

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ogilvy
1560–1624
Birth Location: Airlie, Angus, Scotland
MO

Children(s)

Alexander Strachan
1624–1675
Birth Location: Kincardine, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Alexander Strachan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Strachan
1590–1624
Birth Place: Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Strachan
1562–1600
Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lady (Sarah) Douglas
1566–1589
Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Strahan
1543–
Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Isobel Keith
1543–1597
Dunottar Castle, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William (Douglas 9th Earl of) Angus
1532–1591
Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Egidia Graham
1536–1606
Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland., Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Thornton)
1518–1601
Margaret Bethune
1506–1574
William Keith
1506–1581
Elizabeth Inverugie
1510–1556
Archibald Douglas
1502–1570
AGNES KEITH
1503–1545
Robert Montrose
1500–1547
Gilette Douglas
1505–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Member
1501–1587
Robert Keith
1483–1514
Elizabeth Douglas
1488–1527
James Dalkeith
1500–1548
Willem Douglas
1480–1513
Lady Auchinleck
1485–1548
Sir Keith
1451–1527
Lady Gordon
1462–1525
Hendrik Graham
1475–
Willem Douglas
1480–1513
Lady Auchinleck
1485–1548

Alexander Strachan's Descendants

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Alexander Strachan (1590–01 Dec 1624) m. Margaret Ogilvy (1560–1 Dec 1624)
  1. 1. Alexander Strachan 1624–1675 m. Margaret ((Katherine)) Graham 1630–1719
    1. 1. Helen Strachan 1665–1714 m. John Innes 1665–1719
      1. 1. John Innes 1692–1748 m. Jean Duff 1696–1776
        1. 1. John (Innes of) Edingight 1721–1790 m. Elizabeth (Grant of Auchterblair and) Carron 1725–1803
        2. 2. James (Newmill Keith) Innes 1729–1812
        3. 3. Helen Innes 1723–1806
        4. 4. Peter Innes 1725–
        5. 5. Thomas Innes 1726–
        6. 6. Alexander Innes 1727–1788
        7. 7. Ann Innes 1732–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Innes 1733–
        9. 9. Christian Innes 1730–
    2. 2. Alexander Strachan 1650–1720

Alexander Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Alexander Strachan in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1624
01 Dec 1624
Age 34
Death of Alexander Strachan in Commissioner Exchequer
Commissioner Exchequer

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1624
    Event Place: Commissioner Exchequer
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