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James Strachan 1696–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1696

Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1755

Death Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Strawchan\Strachan

Mother: Elizabeth Wishart\Wisheart\Wiseart

Spouse(s): Isabel (Cramond)

Children(s): John Strachan

The story of James Strachan began in 1696 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. James Strachan married Isabel Skekel Shaikell Cramond, and had children including John Strachan. James Strachan passed away in 1755 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Strachan began in 1696 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Strachan married Isabel Skekel Shaikell Cramond, and had children including John Strachan.
  • James Strachan passed away in 1755 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Strawchan\Strachan
1666–1701
Birth Location: MONTROSE Angus Scotland
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Elizabeth Wishart\Wisheart\Wiseart
1666–1701
Birth Location: MONTROSE Angus Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabel (Cramond)
1701–
Birth Location: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Strachan
1735–
Birth Location: Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
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James Strachan's Ancestors

Self
James Strachan
1696–1755
Birth Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Robert Strawchan\Strachan
1666–1701
MONTROSE Angus Scotland
Elizabeth Wishart\Wisheart\Wiseart
1666–1701
MONTROSE Angus Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Strawchan\Strachan
1640–1670
MONTROSE Angus Scotland
Elspit Lyell
1640–1701
Brechin Angus Scotland
Wiliam Wiseheart
1647–
Scotland
Elizabeth Fithie
1647–
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Straquhan
1617–
Jannet Harret
1617–
Pawll Lyll
1615–1664
Elspit Edgar
1615–1640
Johne Wishart
1627–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Strauchan
1590–1653
Jonet Younger
1590–1662
Jhone Harret
1590–
Bessie Whytbrow
1590–

James Strachan's Descendants

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James Strachan (27 Aug 1696–Mar 1755) m. Isabel (Skekel Shaikell) (Cramond) (11 Feb 1701–)
  1. 1. John Strachan 1735– m. Agnes Leisk 1732–1785 m. Agnes Leisk 1732–1785
    1. 1. Martha Strachan 1769–1841 m. WILLIAM Rait 1763–
      1. 1. Margaret Rait 1788–1852 m. David (Walker) Sr 1784–1871
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Nicoll) Walker 1815–1890 m. James Crockatt 1805–1865
        2. 2. John Walker 1824–1871
        3. 3. Agnes Walker 1818–1876
        4. 4. William Walker 1820–
        5. 5. David Walker 1822–
        6. 6. James Walker 1826–1885
        7. 7. Charles Walker 1829–1852
        8. 8. Elizabeth Walker 1816–1888
        9. 9. William Walker 1820–1848
        10. 10. Betsy ('Belly') Walker 1821–
      2. 2. Agnes (Rait or) Rait 1790–1846
      3. 3. Elizabeth Rait 1792–

James Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1696
27 Aug 1696
Birth of James Strachan in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
1755
Mar 1755
Age 59
Death of James Strachan in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1696
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1755
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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