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Dame Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of Thornton 1544–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1544

Birth Location: Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: Sept 1599

Death Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Thornton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lord Sir

Children(s): Rev. Archangel), Patrick Aberdeen, William Craigievar, Sir Longford, James Forbes, Capt. Forbes, Robert Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Agnes Forbes, Jane Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Mary Forbes

Dame Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of Thornton was born in 1544 in Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of John Strachan Chief Of Thornton And Margaret Erskine. Dame Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of Thornton married Lord William Forbes 4Th Laird Of Corse Sir, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Capt James Ii Of Corsendae Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Alexander Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes Bishop Of Aberdeen, Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel, Robert Forbes, Sir Arthur Forbes 1St Baronet Of Longford, William Forbes Of Craigievar. Dame Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of Thornton passed away in 1599 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Dame Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of Thornton was born in 1544 in Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of John Strachan Chief Of Thornton And Margaret Erskine.
  • Dame Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of Thornton married Lord William Forbes 4Th Laird Of Corse Sir, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Capt James Ii Of Corsendae Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Alexander Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes Bishop Of Aberdeen, Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel, Robert Forbes, Sir Arthur Forbes 1St Baronet Of Longford, William Forbes Of Craigievar.
  • Dame Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of Thornton passed away in 1599 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1516–1587
Birth Location: Thorton, Fife, Scotland
JT

Spouses(s)

Lord Sir
1530–1614
Birth Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Rev. Archangel)
1564–1634
Birth Location: Craigievar, Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RA
Patrick Aberdeen
1564–1635
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
PA
William Craigievar
1566–1627
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WC
Sir Longford
1570–1632
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SL
James Forbes
1570–1628
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JF
Capt. Forbes
1551–1621
Birth Location: Corsendae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CF
Robert Forbes
1576–
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
RF
Margaret Forbes
1555–
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MF
Agnes Forbes
1557–1585
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AF
Jane Forbes
1560–1585
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JF
Elizabeth Forbes
1578–1600
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EF
Mary Forbes
1586–
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MF

Dame Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Dame Thornton
1544–1599
Birth Place: Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
John Strachan Chief of Thornton
1516–1587
Thorton, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Strachan of) Thorton
1490–1542
Thorton, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dame Thornton's Descendants

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Dame (Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of) Thornton (25 Feb 1544–Sept 1599) m. Lord (William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse) Sir (Abt. 1530–1 Apr 1614)
  1. 1. Rev. (John 6th Lord Forbes (Father) Archangel) 1564–1634 m. Christian (Barclay of Mavers) (Mathers) 1557–1640
    1. 1. John (Fobes (Forbes) on the Jacobite Cessation) Rolls 1601–1661 m. CONSTANT Mitchell 1620–1690
      1. 1. Caleb Fobes 1656–1710 m. Sarah Gager 1651–1702 m. Mary Huntington 1657–1710
        1. 1. Sarah Fobes\Forbes 1684–1759 m. Samuel Bishop 1679–1760
        2. 2. Mary Fobes\Forbes 1694–1799
        3. 3. John Fobes\Forbes 1695–1738
        4. 4. Elizabeth Fobes\Forbes 1700–1774
        5. 5. CALEB (Fo(r)bes) Jr. 1689–1728 m. Abigail Gates 1688–1774
      2. 2. Edward Fobes –1732
      3. 3. John (Forbes) III –1661
      4. 4. Elizabeth Fobes 1657–1737
      5. 5. Joshua Forbes –1676
    2. 2. Margaret Forbes 1600–1675
    3. 3. Arthur (Forbes) COL 1608–1661
    4. 4. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
    5. 5. James (Abercorn Forbes,) Minister 1612–1661
    6. 6. Katherine Forbes 1617–1639
    7. 7. NN Forbes 1581–1655
    8. 8. Marjory Forbes 1591–1650
  2. 2. Patrick (Forbes Bishop of) Aberdeen 1564–1635
  3. 3. William (Forbes of) Craigievar 1566–1627
  4. 4. Sir (Arthur Forbes 1st Baronet of) Longford 1570–1632
  5. 5. James (Alexander) Forbes 1570–1628
  6. 6. Capt. (James II of Corsendae) Forbes 1551–1621
  7. 7. Robert Forbes 1576–
  8. 8. Margaret Forbes 1555–
  9. 9. Agnes Forbes 1557–1585
  10. 10. Jane Forbes 1560–1585
  11. 11. Elizabeth Forbes 1578–1600
  12. 12. Mary Forbes 1586–

Dame Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1544
25 Feb 1544
Birth of Dame Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of Thornton in Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1599
Sept 1599
Age 55
Death of Dame Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of Thornton in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1544
    Event Place: Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1599
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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