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Elizabeth Strachan 1533–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1600

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Strachan

Mother: Margaret Bethune

Spouse(s): William Forbes

Children(s): William Forbes, Reverend Forbes, Agnes Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Robert Forbes

The story of Elizabeth Strachan began in 1533 in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Elizabeth Strachan married William Forbes, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Reverend John Forbes, Robert Forbes, William Forbes. Elizabeth Strachan passed away in 1600 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Strachan began in 1533 in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Elizabeth Strachan married William Forbes, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Reverend John Forbes, Robert Forbes, William Forbes.
  • Elizabeth Strachan passed away in 1600 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Strachan
1508–1560
Birth Location: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Bethune
1506–1560
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MB

Spouses(s)

William Forbes
1531–1593
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WF

Children(s)

William Forbes
1566–1627
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Reverend Forbes
1569–1635
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RF
Agnes Forbes
1557–
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
Elizabeth Forbes
1578–
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EF
James Forbes
1572–
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JF
Jane Forbes
1560–
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JF
Margaret Forbes
1578–
Birth Location: 0f, Corse, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Forbes
1586–
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MF
Patrick Forbes
1564–1635
Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Forbes
1588–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
RF

Elizabeth Strachan's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Strachan
1533–1600
Birth Place: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Strachan
1508–1560
Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Bethune
1506–1560
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Strachan's Descendants

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Elizabeth Strachan (1533–1600) m. William Forbes (1531–1 Apr 1593)
  1. 1. William Forbes 1566–1627 m. Janet Ogilvy 1569–
    1. 1. Maria Forbes 1610– m. Lord (John Gordon Van) Haddo 1608–1644
      1. 1. Sir (George Gordon of Haddo (1st Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount Formartine, Lord) Haddo) 1637–1720 m. Countess (Anna (Anne)) Lockhart 1645–1707
        1. 1. Sir (William Gordon (9th Laird Of Haddo, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen, 4th Baronet Gordon, 2nd Viscount) Formartine) 1678–1746 m. Lady (Anna Susanne "Susan") Murray 1699–1725
        2. 2. Anna Gordon 1675–1708
  2. 2. Reverend (John) Forbes 1569–1635
  3. 3. Agnes Forbes 1557–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Forbes 1578–
  5. 5. James Forbes 1572–
  6. 6. Jane Forbes 1560–
  7. 7. Margaret Forbes 1578–
  8. 8. Mary Forbes 1586–
  9. 9. Patrick Forbes 1564–1635
  10. 10. Robert Forbes 1588–

Elizabeth Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1533
1533
Birth of Elizabeth Strachan in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1600
1600
Age 67
Death of Elizabeth Strachan in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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