Sir Alexander Strachan of Thornton, Kt.

10th Laird of Thornton?

"He (John Strachan of Thornton) married Margt Durham Daughter of Durham of Grange A Right Antient family in the Shire of Forfar and had Alexander Strachan of Thornton his Son and heir who Married Margaret Hay daughter of Hay of Dalgetty in Aberdeen Shire And again Isobell daughter of David Falconer of Halkerton And had Issue John Strachan of Thornton his heir And Severall Daughters which brought a great Alliance to the family. One was Married to Wood of Balbegno, Margt to William Ramsay of Balmain in the Mearns And afterward to Ugston of that Ilk. Jean to Henry Graham of Morphy in the County of Kincairden and all Had Issue."

from Macfarlane Genealogies

Spouses/Children:
1. HAY, Margaret
2. FALCONER, Isabel

STRACHAN, Elizabeth+
STRACHAN, John of Thornton, Sir+
STRACHAN, Margaret+
STRACHAN, Katherine
STRACHAN, Jean+

links

• http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/ss4tz/strachan01.php#con1 (membership required to view without interruption)
• http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/ss4tz/strachan01.php#con4 (membership required to view without interruption)
• https://www.patrickspeople.scot/ourfamily/1989.htm
• https://electricscotland.com/history/articles/strachan.htm