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Elizabeth Strachan 1544–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1544

Birth Location: Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: Bet 1571 And 1637

Death Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Strachan

Mother: Margaret Still

Spouse(s): Strachan Corse

Children(s): Patrick Forbes, Patrick Forbes, James Forbes, John grandfather), William Craigievar, Sir Longford, Isobel Forbes, Agnes Forbes, Capt Forbes, Jane Forbes, Robert Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Mary FORBES, Margaret Forbes, Elizabeth Corse, Margaret Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Forbes

In 1544, Elizabeth Strachan entered the world in Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Strachan And Margaret Still. Elizabeth Strachan married Strachan Strachauchin Sir James Forbes Dame Elizabeth Corse, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Capt Alexander Forbes, Elizabeth Corse, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Alexander Forbes, James Forbes, Jane Forbes, John Father Archangel Forbes Bill S 8Th Great Grandfather, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Robert Forbes, Sir Arthur Forbes 1St Baronet Of Longford, William Forbes Of Menie Founded The Family Of Craigievar. Elizabeth Strachan passed away in 1571 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1544, Elizabeth Strachan entered the world in Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Strachan And Margaret Still.
  • Elizabeth Strachan married Strachan Strachauchin Sir James Forbes Dame Elizabeth Corse, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Capt Alexander Forbes, Elizabeth Corse, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Alexander Forbes, James Forbes, Jane Forbes, John Father Archangel Forbes Bill S 8Th Great Grandfather, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Robert Forbes, Sir Arthur Forbes 1St Baronet Of Longford, William Forbes Of Menie Founded The Family Of Craigievar.
  • Elizabeth Strachan passed away in 1571 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Elizabeth Strachan's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Strachan
1544–1571
Birth Place: Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Strachan
1515–1560
Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Still
1506–1574
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Strachan 11th Laird of Thornton,) Member
1501–1587
Thornton Castle, Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaretha Livingstone
1502–
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
James BETHUNE
1479–1522
Holkettle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Helen MELVILLE
1471–
Drummaird, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Strachan
–1790
Robert Wemyss
1475–1513
Jeanette Bethune
1485–1522
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Strachan's Descendants

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Elizabeth Strachan (25 Feb 1544–Bet 1571 And 1637) m. Strachan ((Strachauchin), Sir James Forbes, Dame Elizabeth) Corse (1530–1 April 1614)
  1. 1. Patrick Forbes 1564–1634 m. Jean Barclay 1572–1640 m. Christian (Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone) 1557–1630
    1. 1. James Forbes 1620–1672 m. Agnes Munro 1620–
      1. 1. Marjorie Forbes 1631–1703 m. John Tweedie 1622–1699
        1. 1. John (T) Twedie 1655–1712 m. Helen Grieve 1678– m. Elspith Tweedie 1655–1689 m. Janet ((Jennet)) Housburgh 1658–1685
        2. 2. Margaret Tweedie 1674–
      2. 2. James Forbes 1630–1692
    2. 2. John Fobes\Forbes 1608–1661
    3. 3. Allen Forbes 1605–1661
    4. 4. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1612–1661
    5. 5. Helen (Margaret) Forbes 1581–1655
    6. 6. Bathia (Murray) Forbes 1615–1635
    7. 7. Kathleen Forbes 1617–1639
    8. 8. Margaret Forbes 1614–1684
    9. 9. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes 1608–1661
    10. 10. Wm. Forbes 1601–1676 m. Issobell Clark –1661
      1. 1. James Forbes 1884–
    11. 11. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
    12. 12. Catherine Forbes 1617–1639
    13. 13. Edward Forbes 1607–1667
    14. 14. Margaret Forbes 1600–1672
    15. 15. Arthur Fobes 1596–1661
    16. 16. Francis Ruthven 1595–1649
    17. 17. William Ruffin 1594–1670
    18. 18. Rev. (John Forbes) * 1593–1648
    19. 19. Colonel (John (Fobes)) Forbes 1608–1661
    20. 20. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
    21. 21. Elizabeth Fobes 1581–1655
    22. 22. John Fobes\Forbes 1608–1661
    23. 23. Catherine Forbes 1617–1639
    24. 24. Allen Forbes 1605–1661
    25. 25. Sir (William) Forbes 1601–1676
    26. 26. Bathia (Murray) Forbes 1615–1635
    27. 27. Helen (Margaret) Forbes 1581–1655
    28. 28. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
    29. 29. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes 1608–1661
    30. 30. James Ruthven 1601–1649
    31. 31. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1612–1661
  2. 2. Patrick Forbes 1564–1635
  3. 3. James (Alexander) Forbes 1574–1628
  4. 4. John ((Father Archangel) Forbes (Bill's 8th great) grandfather) 1568–1635 m. Christian Barclay 1557–1630
    1. 1. John Forbes 1600–1661
  5. 5. William (Forbes of Menie , founded the family of) Craigievar 1565–1627
  6. 6. Sir (Arthur Forbes 1st Baronet of) Longford 1570–1632
  7. 7. Isobel Forbes 1582–1675
  8. 8. Agnes Forbes 1580–1585
  9. 9. Capt (Alexander) Forbes 1572–1628
  10. 10. Jane Forbes 1582–1585
  11. 11. Robert Forbes 1576–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Forbes 1585–1585
  13. 13. Mary FORBES 1586–
  14. 14. Margaret Forbes 1550–1585
  15. 15. Elizabeth Corse 1550–1650
  16. 16. Margaret Forbes 1578–1585
  17. 17. Elizabeth Forbes 1565–1600
  18. 18. James Forbes 1848–

Elizabeth Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1544
25 Feb 1544
Birth of Elizabeth Strachan in Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1571
Bet 1571 And 1637
Age 27
Death of Elizabeth Strachan 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
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Thorntoun, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet 1571 And 1637
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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