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Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton 1515 – 1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1560

Death Location: Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Strachan

Mother: Elizabeth Strachan

Spouse(s): Margaret Bethune, Alice None

Children(s): Jean Thorton, Jean Strachan, Alexander Thornton, Andrew Strachan, Alexander Strachan, Elisabeth Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Frederick Strachan

The story of Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton began in 1515 in Thornton, Fife, Scotland. Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton married Margaret Bethune, Alice, and had children including Jean Strachan of Thorton, Jean Strachan, Alexander Strachan - 12th Laird of Thornton, Andrew Strachan, Alexander 10th Laird ofThorton Strachan, Elisabeth Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Frederick Strachan. Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton passed away in 1560 in Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton began in 1515 in Thornton, Fife, Scotland.
  • Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton married Margaret Bethune, Alice, and had children including Jean Strachan of Thorton, Jean Strachan, Alexander Strachan - 12th Laird of Thornton, Andrew Strachan, Alexander 10th Laird ofThorton Strachan, Elisabeth Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Frederick Strachan.
  • Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton passed away in 1560 in Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Strachan
1781 – 1855
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Strachan
1776 – 1845
Birth Location: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Bethune
1506 – 1574
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alice None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jean Thorton
1538 – 1580
Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
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Jean Strachan
1538 – 1562
Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Thornton
1539 – 1601
Birth Location: Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Andrew Strachan
1540 – 1575
Birth Location: Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Alexander Strachan
1543 – 1601
Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
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Elisabeth Strachan
1544 – 1600
Birth Location: Of, Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Strachan
1544 – 1562
Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Strachan
1544 – 1571
Birth Location: Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Margaret Strachan
Birth Location: –
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Frederick Strachan
Birth Location: –
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Sir Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Thornton
1515 – 1560
Birth Place: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Strachan
1781 – 1855
Elizabeth Strachan
1776 – 1845
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Thornton's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of) Thornton (1515 – 1560) m. Margaret Bethune (Abt. 1506 – 1574) m. Alice
  1. 1. Jean (Strachan of) Thorton (1538 – 1580-01-11/+1581-01-10) m. Lambert Marche
    1. 1. Jeanne (Marie) Marche (abt 1813 – )
  2. 2. Jean Strachan (1538 – 1562)
  3. 3. Alexander (Strachan - 12th Laird of) Thornton (1539 – MAY 1601)
  4. 4. Andrew Strachan (Abt. 1540 – 30 Nov 1575)
  5. 5. Alexander (10th Laird ofThorton) Strachan (1543 – 1601)
  6. 6. Elisabeth Strachan (1544 – 1600)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Strachan (1544 – 1562)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Strachan (25 Feb 1544 – Bet 1571 And 1637) m. Lord (William Forbes, 4th Laird of) Corse (1530 – 1 April 1614)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Laird (1550 – 1650)
    2. 2. Margaret Forbes (Abt. 1550 – 1585)
    3. 3. Rev. (John 6th Lord Forbes (Father) Archangel) (1564 – 28 March 1635) m. Christian (Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone) (1572 – 16 January 1640) m. Christian (Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone) (1557 – 1630) m. Jane (Or Jean) Hatter
      1. 1. Helen (Margaret) Forbes (1581 – 1655) m. Alexander Smith m. James Elphinstone
      2. 2. Elizabeth Fobes (1581 – 1655)
      3. 3. Helen (Margaret) Forbes (1581 – 1655)
      4. 4. Rev. (John Forbes) * (21 May 1593 – 29 Apr 1648)
      5. 5. William Ruffin (1 Jun 1594 – 1 Jun 1670)
      6. 6. Francis Ruthven (1595 – 1649)
      7. 7. Arthur Fobes (1596 – 10 Jul 1661)
      8. 8. Margaret Forbes (1600 – 1672)
      9. 9. William Forbes (1601 – 1676) m. Issobell Clark ( – abt 1661)
        1. 1. Issobell Forbes
        2. 2. Margaret Forbes
        3. 3. James Forbes (31 Aug 1884 – )
      10. 10. Sir (William) Forbes (1601 – 1676)
      11. 11. James Ruthven (1601 – 1649)
      12. 12. Allen Forbes (1605 – 10 Jul 1661)
      13. 13. Allen Forbes (1605 – 10 Jul 1661)
      14. 14. Edward Forbes (17 Jan 1607 – 1667)
      15. 15. John Fobes\Forbes (1608 – 1661)
      16. 16. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes (1608 – 10 July 1661)
      17. 17. Colonel (John (Fobes)) Forbes (1608 – 10 July 1661)
      18. 18. John Fobes\Forbes (1608 – 29 Dec 1661)
      19. 19. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes (1608 – 10 July 1661)
      20. 20. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness (1611 – 1680)
      21. 21. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness (1611 – 1680)
      22. 22. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness (1611 – 1680)
      23. 23. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES (1612 – 10 Jul 1661)
      24. 24. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES (1612 – 10 Jul 1661)
      25. 25. Margaret Forbes (1614 – 1 Mar 1684)
      26. 26. Bathia (Murray) Forbes (1615 – 1635)
      27. 27. Bathia (Murray) Forbes (1615 – 1635)
      28. 28. Kathleen Forbes (1617 – 1639)
      29. 29. Catherine Forbes (1617 – 1639)
      30. 30. Catherine Forbes (1617 – 1639)
      31. 31. James Forbes (1620 – 1672) m. Agnes Munro (1620 – )
        1. 1. James Forbes (Abt 1630 – 1692)
        2. 2. Marjory Forbes (1631 – 09 Nov 1703) m. John Tweedy (Abt. 1622 – 05 Dec 1699)
      32. 32. Caleb Fobes
    4. 4. Patrick Forbes (24 August 1564 – 28 March 1635)
    5. 5. William (Forbes of Menie , founded the family of) Craigievar (1565 – Dec 1627)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Forbes (Abt. 1565 – Abt. 1600)
    7. 7. John ((Father Archangel) Forbes (Bill's 8th great) grandfather) (1568 – 28 March 1635) m. Christian Barclay (1557 – 1630)
      1. 1. John Forbes (1600 – 10 July 1661)
    8. 8. Sir (Arthur Forbes 1st Baronet of) Longford (1570 – 14 Apr 1632)
    9. 9. Capt (Alexander) Forbes (1572 – 28 Mar 1628)
    10. 10. James (Alexander) Forbes (1574 – 28 Mar 1628)
    11. 11. Robert Forbes (1576 – )
    12. 12. Margaret Forbes (1578 – 1585)
    13. 13. Agnes Forbes (1580 – 1585)
    14. 14. Isobel Forbes (1582 – 4 Jun 1675)
    15. 15. Jane Forbes (1582 – 1585)
    16. 16. Elizabeth Forbes (1585 – 1585)
    17. 17. Mary FORBES (1586 – )
    18. 18. James Forbes (09 Apr 1848 – )
  9. 9. Margaret Strachan
  10. 10. Frederick Strachan

Sir Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1515
1515
Birth of Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton in Thornton, Fife, Scotland
Thornton, Fife, Scotland
1518
1518
Age 3
Birth of Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton in Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1560
1560
Age 45
Death of Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1560
1560
Age 45
Death of Sir Alexander Strachan, 11th Laird of Thornton in Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: None
    Record Source: International Patents, 1890-2020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017
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