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Elizabeth Strachan 1544–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1562

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Strachan

Mother: MrsAlexander Strachan

Spouse(s): William Forbes

Children(s): John Forbes, Patric Forbes, William Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes

In 1544, Elizabeth Strachan entered the world in Thornton, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Strachan And Mrsalexander Strachan. Elizabeth Strachan married William Forbes, and had children including Elizabeth Forbes, John Forbes, Patric Forbes, William Forbes. Elizabeth Strachan passed away in 1562 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Elizabeth Strachan entered the world in Thornton, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Strachan And Mrsalexander Strachan.
  • Elizabeth Strachan married William Forbes, and had children including Elizabeth Forbes, John Forbes, Patric Forbes, William Forbes.
  • Elizabeth Strachan passed away in 1562 in Scotland.

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Elizabeth Strachan's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Strachan
1544–1562
Birth Place: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Strachan
1518–1560
Thornton, Fife, Scotland
MrsAlexander Strachan
1522–
Thornton, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Strachan's Descendants

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Elizabeth Strachan (1544–1562) m. William Forbes (1530–1 Apr 1614)
  1. 1. John Forbes 1568–1635 m. Christian Barclay 1557–1630
    1. 1. Bathia Forbes 1615– m. William Forbes 1604–1648
      1. 1. Andrew (Hawick) Murray 1640– m. Janet Andison 1650–
        1. 1. John Murray 1669–1749 m. Isobel Turnbull 1672–1746
        2. 2. Margaret Murray 1690–
      2. 2. John Forbes 1636–1703
      3. 3. William Forbes 1638–
      4. 4. Margaret Forbes 1640–
      5. 5. Anna Forbes 1642–
  2. 2. Patric Forbes 1564–1635
  3. 3. William Forbes 1566–1627
  4. 4. Elizabeth Forbes 1565–1600

Elizabeth Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Elizabeth Strachan in Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Thornton, Fife, Scotland
1562
1562
Age 18
Death of Elizabeth Strachan in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Thornton, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Scotland

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