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Alexander Strachan of Thornton 1395–1460 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1460

Death Location: Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Thornton

Mother: Margaret Tullibody

Spouse(s): Margaret Kilravock

Children(s): John 8th, Elizabeth Strachan

The story of Alexander Strachan of Thornton began in 1395 in Kincardineshire, Scotland. Alexander Strachan of Thornton married Margaret Rose Of Kilravock, and had children including Elizabeth Strachan, John Strachan Of Thornton The 8Th. Alexander Strachan of Thornton passed away in 1460 in Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Strachan of Thornton began in 1395 in Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Strachan of Thornton married Margaret Rose Of Kilravock, and had children including Elizabeth Strachan, John Strachan Of Thornton The 8Th.
  • Alexander Strachan of Thornton passed away in 1460 in Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Thornton
–1429
Birth Location: Of Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Margaret Tullibody
1365–1398
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Kilravock
1405–1474
Birth Location: Kilravock Castle, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John 8th
1429–1487
Birth Location: Of Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Strachan
1408–
Birth Location: Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Alexander Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Thornton
1395–1460
Birth Place: Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Strachan of Thornton
–1429
Of Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret (Hay Of) Tullibody
1365–1398
Scotland
Grandparents
John (Strachan Of Thornton And) Monboddo
1305–1390
John (Hay of) Tullibody
1351–1418
Tullibody (Clackmannan) Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1357–1428
Ralston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Strathecan
1290–
Agatha Thornton
1290–
John Tullibody
1332–1372
Margaret Logie
1333–1366
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Strathecan
1255–
Valantine Thornton
1270–1309
Sir Hay
1292–1335
Lora Cuningesburgh
1301–1367

Alexander Thornton's Descendants

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Alexander (Strachan of) Thornton (1395–1460) m. Margaret (Rose Of) Kilravock (Abt. 1405–1474)
  1. 1. John (Strachan of Thornton, the) 8th 1429–1487 m. Margaret (Straiton of) Laurieston 1430–1460
  2. 2. Elizabeth Strachan 1408– m. David Barclay 1400–1448
    1. 1. Barclay 1432–
    2. 2. Alexander Barclay 1429–1497 m. Lady (Catherine) Wishart 1430–
      1. 1. David (Barclay of Fawsyde younger of) Mathrs 1453–1483 m. Janet Irvine 1446–1498
        1. 1. Alexander (Barclay 7th of) Mathers 1472–1520 m. Marjory Auchinleck 1473–1548

Alexander Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1395
1395
Birth of Alexander Strachan of Thornton in Kincardineshire, Scotland
Kincardineshire, Scotland
1460
1460
Age 65
Death of Alexander Strachan of Thornton in Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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