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Elizabeth Strachan 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: Sir Thornton

Mother: Lady Strachen

Spouse(s): Laird IV

Children(s): Elizabeth Corse

In 1544, Elizabeth Strachan entered the world in Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Strachen 11Th Laird Of Thornton And Lady Margaret Bethune Strachen. Elizabeth Strachan married Laird William Forbes Iv, and had children including Elizabeth Henrietta Corse. Elizabeth Strachan passed away in 1599 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Elizabeth Strachan entered the world in Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Strachen 11Th Laird Of Thornton And Lady Margaret Bethune Strachen.
  • Elizabeth Strachan married Laird William Forbes Iv, and had children including Elizabeth Henrietta Corse.
  • Elizabeth Strachan passed away in 1599 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Thornton
1518–1560
Birth Location: Thornton Castle, Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Lady Strachen
1506–1574
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Laird IV
1543–1614
Birth Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Corse
1560–1650
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Strachan's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Strachan
1544–1599
Birth Place: Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander Strachen 11th Laird of Thornton
1518–1560
Thornton Castle, Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Bethune) Strachen
1506–1574
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Strachan 8th Lord of) Thorton
1482–1526
Thornton Castle, Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Isobel (Falconer Lady of Halkerton) Strachan
1494–1589
Haulkerton, Kincardine, Scotland
James BETHUNE
1477–1522
Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
Helen MELVILLE
1471–1510
Drummaird, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Strachan's Descendants

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Elizabeth Strachan (25 Feb 1544–Sept 1599) m. Laird (William Forbes) IV (2 March 1543–01 APR 1614)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Henrietta) Corse 1560–1650 m. James (Duncan) Forbes 1560–1630
    1. 1. Jane Forbes 1577–1670 m. Thomas (,Lt. Col. , One of the Founders of Jamestown) Henderson 1579–1670
      1. 1. Robert Henderson 1599–1668 m. Elspet Ingles 1603–1668
        1. 1. Sir (John 4th Baron of Fordel) Henderson 1625–1683 m. Margaret (Agnes) Robertson 1639–1688

Elizabeth Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1544
25 Feb 1544
Birth of Elizabeth Strachan in Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1599
Sept 1599
Age 55
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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1599
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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