STRACHAN, Alexander of Kemnay, fiar of Glenkindie ²

   Another name for Alexander was STRACHAN, Alexander younger of Glenkindie.¹

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  General Notes:

"In 1650, Alexander Strachan of Glenkindie acquired the Barony of Kemnay from Thomas Crombie, and put his son Alexander Strachan, younger, in possession of it....

Alexander Strachan of Kemnay, 'or Glenkindie yo^r,' died in 1675, for in that year Alexander Strachan was served heir to his father in the Barony of Kemnay. He did not retain it long, having sold it to Sir George Nicolson in 1682."

from The Strachans of Glenkindie ⁴

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Put in possession of Kemnay: by his father, 1650, of Kemnay. Alexander Strachan, 7th laird of Glenkindie, acquired the Barony of Kemnay from Thomas Crombie, and put his son, Alexander younger, in possession of it.

2. Died, 1674-1675. Both Alexander, the covenanter, and his son, this Alexander, who became laird of Kemnay, died about 1674 or early in 1675.

Alexander married Margaret GRAHAM, daughter of George GRAHAM 5th of Claverhouse, Burgess and Guild-brother of Dundee and Mariot FOTHERINGHAM, 4 July 1644(contract).¹ (Margaret GRAHAM was born about 1625.)

  Marriage Notes:

"On 5th August, 1644, Alexander Strachan, elder of Glenkindie, granted a Charter to Alexander Strachan, his son, of all and haill the lands of Glenkindie - terras ducales - Mill of Glenkindie, etc., etc., as mentioned in former Charter, in implement of a contract of marriage entered into by Alexander Strachan, elder, with consent of his spouse, Margaret Fraser, and Alexander Strachan, his eldest son. This was preliminary to the marriage of Alexander Strachan, younger, with Margaret Grahame, eldest daughter of Mr. George Grahame of Claverhouse. Sasine followed on above Charter in favour of Alexander Strachan, younger, 14th October, 1646. (Glenkindie papers)"

from The Strachans of Glenkindie




"Margaret, married (contract 4 July 1644) to Alexander Strachan, younger of Glenkindie."

from Scots Peerage (vol 3) ^{1 5}