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William Strachan 1717–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1717

Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Jul 1786

Death Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, SCOTLAND

Father: John Strachan

Mother: Isabel Buchan

Spouse(s): Margaret Buchan

Children(s): Robert Strachan

In 1717, William Strachan entered the world in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Strachan And Isabel Buchan. William Strachan married Margaret Buchan, and had children including Robert Strachan. William Strachan passed away in 1786 in Ayr, South Ayrshire, SCOTLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1717, William Strachan entered the world in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Strachan And Isabel Buchan.
  • William Strachan married Margaret Buchan, and had children including Robert Strachan.
  • William Strachan passed away in 1786 in Ayr, South Ayrshire, SCOTLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Strachan
1693–1750
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Isabel Buchan
1695–1745
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Buchan
1720–1789
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Strachan
1779–1858
Birth Location: Lonmay Aberdeenshire
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William Strachan's Ancestors

Self
William Strachan
1717–1786
Birth Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Strachan
1693–1750
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabel Buchan
1695–1745
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Strachan
1668–
Boatlea, Seatown of Corskellie (Nr St Combs) Aberdeenshire
Margaret Murdo
1670–1720
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Buchan
1670–1719
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Agnes (Buchan) (Farquar)
1680–1745
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Strachan
1641–1690
Elizabeth Forbes
1642–1737
William Murdo
1640–1719
Kathren Kirkadie
1657–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Strachan
1621–1690
Isobell Gareoche
1612–
Arthour Forbes
1620–1675
Jeane Cockburne
1622–1655

William Strachan's Descendants

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William Strachan (15 Jan 1717–27 Jul 1786) m. Margaret Buchan (22 Jun 1720–25 Jun 1789)
  1. 1. Robert Strachan 1779–1858 m. margaret hill 1796–1862
    1. 1. Alexander Strachan 1824–1910
      1. 1. Robert Strachan 1847–1925 m. Jessie (G) Strachan 1900–1922
        1. 1. James (Geddes) Strachan 1877–1957 m. Elsie (Taylor) Urquhart 1883–
        2. 2. Margaret Strachan 1868–
        3. 3. Robert Strachan 1871–1930
        4. 4. John (Geddes) Strachan 1873–
        5. 5. Alexander Strachan 1876–
        6. 6. Janet Strachan 1880–
        7. 7. Daniel (Ross) Strachan 1890–1936
        8. 8. Betsy (Geddes) Strachan 1886–
        9. 9. John ((Jackie Ra)) Strachan 1882–
        10. 10. George (Geddes) Strachan 1887–

William Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1717
15 Jan 1717
Birth of William Strachan in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1786
27 Jul 1786
Age 69
Death of William Strachan in Ayr, South Ayrshire, SCOTLAND
Ayr, South Ayrshire, SCOTLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1717
    Event Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1786
    Event Place: Ayr, South Ayrshire, SCOTLAND
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