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Alexander Strain Strachan 1641–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1641

Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 June 1690

Death Location: Old Machar Aberdeenshire Scotland

Father: Patrick Strachan

Mother: Isobell Gareoche

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Forbes

Children(s): Alexander Strachan, Sir Dundee

The story of Alexander Strain Strachan began in 1641 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Strain Strachan married Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Sir Robert John Graham Strain Strachan Viscount Of Dundee. Alexander Strain Strachan passed away in 1690 in Old Machar Aberdeenshire Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Strain Strachan began in 1641 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Strain Strachan married Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Sir Robert John Graham Strain Strachan Viscount Of Dundee.
  • Alexander Strain Strachan passed away in 1690 in Old Machar Aberdeenshire Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Strachan's Ancestors

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Alexander Strachan
1641–1690
Birth Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Strachan
1621–1690
Old Machar, Abeerdeenshire, Scotland
Isobell Gareoche
1612–
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
Grandparents
George Strachan
1580–
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
Geillis (Grisel (Grissall)) Smyth
1584–1612
Anstruther , Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrik Strachan
1545–
Janett Edemson
1549–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Carmylie
1495–1548
Honourable Ogilvy
1503–1573

Alexander Strachan's Descendants

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Alexander (Strain) Strachan (27 Nov 1641–22 June 1690) m. Elizabeth Forbes (Abt. 1642–7 November 1737)
  1. 1. Alexander Strachan 1668– m. Margaret Murdo 1670–1720
    1. 1. John Strachan 1693–1750 m. Isabel Buchan 1695–1745
      1. 1. William Strachan 1717–1786 m. Margaret Buchan 1720–1789
        1. 1. Robert Strachan 1779–1858 m. margaret hill 1796–1862
  2. 2. Sir (Robert John (Graham) Strain Strachan, Viscount Of) Dundee 1667–1753

Alexander Strachan's Timeline

4 Records

1641
27 Nov 1641
Birth of Alexander Strain Strachan in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1642
10 Apr 1642
Age 1
Alexander Strain Strachan was baptized in Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
1663
14 May 1663
Age 22
Alexander Strain Strachan was married in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1690
22 June 1690
Age 49
Death of Alexander Strain Strachan in Old Machar Aberdeenshire Scotland
Old Machar Aberdeenshire Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1641
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1642
    Event Place: Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1663
    Event Place: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1690
    Event Place: Old Machar Aberdeenshire Scotland

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