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Alexander Strachan of Thornton 1550–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1550

Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: May 1601

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Thornton

Mother: Margaret Erskine

Spouse(s): Isobel Keith

Children(s): Dame Thornton

The story of Alexander Strachan of Thornton began in 1550 in Thornton, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Strachan of Thornton married Isobel Keith, and had children including Alexander Strachan Of Goosisley, Dame Elizabeth Strachan Strachauchin Of Thornton, Elizabeth Strachan, Helen Strachan, Robert Strachan. Alexander Strachan of Thornton passed away in 1601 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Strachan of Thornton began in 1550 in Thornton, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Strachan of Thornton married Isobel Keith, and had children including Alexander Strachan Of Goosisley, Dame Elizabeth Strachan Strachauchin Of Thornton, Elizabeth Strachan, Helen Strachan, Robert Strachan.
  • Alexander Strachan of Thornton passed away in 1601 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Thornton
1550–1601
Birth Place: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Strachan of Thornton
1516–1587
Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Erskine
1487–
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander Strachan of) Thornton
1490–1542
Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
John (Erskine of Dun, 5th Laird of) Dun
1482–1513
Dun, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1435–
Margaret Durham
1425–
John Dun
1465–1513
Katherine Moneypenny
1463–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Durham
1396–1456

Alexander Thornton's Descendants

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Alexander (Strachan of) Thornton (Abt. 1550–May 1601) m. Isobel Keith (1543–August 1595)
  1. 1. Dame (Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of) Thornton 1544–1599 m. Lord (William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse) Sir 1530–1614
    1. 1. Patrick (Forbes, 1st Bishop of) Edinburgh 1564–1635 m. Lady (Lucretia Learmonth) Spens 1568–1614 m. Christian (Barclay * (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone) 1557–1630 m. Elspet (Isobel) Gordon 1569–1654
      1. 1. William Forbes 1591–1635 m. Margaret (Udward) (Uddart), 1570–1630
        1. 1. Williame Forbes 1609– m. Agnes Sinclair 1613–
      2. 2. Helen Forbes 1581–1655
      3. 3. James Forbes 1586–
      4. 4. Janet Forbes 1600–1672
      5. 5. Margaret Forbes 1600–1679
      6. 6. Kathleen Forbes 1619–1639
      7. 7. James (Minister Of Abercorn) Forbes 1612–
      8. 8. Patrick (Bishop Of Caithness) Forbes 1610–1679
      9. 9. Arthur Forbes 1596–
      10. 10. John (Forbes, 1st Fobes in) Amer. 1608–1661
      11. 11. Margaret (Forbes) * 1614–1675
      12. 12. Robert Forbes 1594–
      13. 13. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1590–1661
      14. 14. Robert (Forbes of) Corse 1594–
    2. 2. Lady (Christine) Alexander 1570–1617
    3. 3. James Forbes 1572–1627
    4. 4. Margaret Forbes 1555–1585
    5. 5. Robert Forbes 1576–
    6. 6. Jane Forbes 1582–1585
    7. 7. Mary FORBES 1586–
    8. 8. Isobel Forbes 1582–1675
    9. 9. Margaret Forbes 1578–1585
    10. 10. Agnes (Forbes of) Corse 1580–1585
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Forbes of) Monymusk 1565–1600
    12. 12. Captain (James "Alexander") Forbes 1572–1628
    13. 13. Sir (Arthur Forbes 1st Baronet of) Longford 1570–1632
    14. 14. William (Forbes of Menie and Craigvar , Founded the family of) Craigievar 1565–1627
    15. 15. Rev. (John (Father Archangel)) Forbes 1568–1635
    16. 16. Duncan (Claughan) Forbes 1897–

Alexander Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1550
Abt. 1550
Birth of Alexander Strachan of Thornton in Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Thornton, Fife, Scotland
1601
May 1601
Age 51
Death of Alexander Strachan of Thornton in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1550
    Event Place: Thornton, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1601
    Event Place: Scotland

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