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CHALMERS, Andrew of Strichen
(About 1495-After 1554)
FRASER, Christine
(About 1497-After 1554)
CHALMERS, William
(About 1515-)
CHALMERS, Alexander of Strichen
(About 1537-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. JOHNSTON, Elizabeth
2. GORDON, Margaret

CHALMERS, Alexander of Strichen 1 2

  • Born: About 1537
  • Marriage (1): JOHNSTON, Elizabeth
  • Marriage (2): GORDON, Margaret

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  General Notes:

"In 1558, Alexander Chalmers, 'feodatarius terrarum de Strathechin,' sold that estate to his cousin, Thomas Fraser, son of Alexander Fraser of Philorth, in two portions, of which he gave him two charters, one on the 11th of May 1558, the other on the 6th of December in the same year, both of which were confirmed by Queen Mary."

from Frasers of Philorth 2


Alexander married Elizabeth JOHNSTON. (Elizabeth JOHNSTON was born about 1540.)


  Marriage Notes:

"In 1554, Alexander Chalmers, grandson, or nephew (nepos), and heir-apparent of Andrew Chalmers of Strichen appears. His wife was Elizabeth Johnstone, and Andrew Chalmers and Christina Fraser were still living at
that time."

from Frasers of Philorth 2

Alexander next married Margaret GORDON, daughter of John GORDON of Ardmachar, 4th of Gight and Marjory GORDON. (Margaret GORDON was born about 1550.)


  Marriage Notes:

"MARGARET, married as his second wife, Alexander Chalmers of Strichen."

from House of Gordon 1

Sources


1 e-books, The House of Gordon vol. 1 ed. John Malcolm Bulloch (1903) Gight.

2 e-books, The Frasers of Philorth vol.2 by Alexander Fraser (1879).

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