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Sir Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of Thornton 1470–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1470

Birth Location: Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1604

Death Location: Annachie Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Scotland

Mother: Margaret Livingston

Spouse(s): Margaret Leslie

Children(s): Elizabeth Strachan

In 1470, Sir Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of Thornton entered the world in Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Strachan 11Th Laird Of Thornton Member Of Parliment Of Scotland And Margaret Isobell Livingston. Sir Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of Thornton married Margaret Elizabeth Leslie, and had children including Elizabeth Of Thornton Strachan. Sir Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of Thornton passed away in 1604 in Annachie Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1470, Sir Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of Thornton entered the world in Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Strachan 11Th Laird Of Thornton Member Of Parliment Of Scotland And Margaret Isobell Livingston.
  • Sir Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of Thornton married Margaret Elizabeth Leslie, and had children including Elizabeth Of Thornton Strachan.
  • Sir Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of Thornton passed away in 1604 in Annachie Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Thornton's Ancestors

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Sir Thornton
1470–1604
Birth Place: Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Strachan 11th Laird of Thornton, Member of Parliment of Scotland
1501–1587
Thornton Castle, Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Isobell) Livingston
1510–1550
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of) Thornton
1482–1547
Thornton Castle, Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret Strachan
1483–1790
Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert (Livingstone Laird van Easter) Wemyss
1475–1513
Jeanette (van) Bethune
1485–1522
Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Euphemia Wemyss
1411–
David Andrews
1495–1546
Marion Ogilvey
1495–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1470–1532
Elisabeth Moneypenny
1475–

Sir Thornton's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of) Thornton (18 June 1470–1604) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Leslie (1475–1535)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (of Thornton) Strachan 1501–1542 m. Andrew Arbuthnott 1500–1570 m. ANDREW ARBUTHNOTT 1490–1571
    1. 1. Robert (Arbuthnott) (Pitcarlies) 1515–1606 m. Isabel (Hamilton) Burnett 1526–1606
      1. 1. Lord (James John Gordon Arbuthnot of Methlick and Haddo; 4th Laird of Lesmoir, 1st) Baronet 1557–1626 m. Janet (Kennedy) Dunbar 1560–1622
        1. 1. Margaret (Arbuthnot) Lady 1585–1670 m. Alexander (Gordon 3rd , Earl of Earlston , Laird) of 1580–1649
      2. 2. Andrew Arbuthnott 1556–1626
      3. 3. Peter Arbuthnott 1564–1626

Sir Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1470
18 June 1470
Birth of Sir Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of Thornton in Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1604
1604
Age 134
Death of Sir Alexander Strachan 10th Laird of Thornton in Annachie Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Annachie Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1470
    Event Place: Thornton Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Annachie Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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