STRACHAN, Catherine ¹

   Another name for Catherine was STRACHAN, Helen.¹

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Catherine married Robert MIDDLETON of Caldhame, son of John MIDDLETON of Netherseat and Kilhill and Elizabeth RAMSAY, After 14 May 1601 and before 18 December 1618.¹ (Robert MIDDLETON of Caldhame was born about 1565 and died about 1645.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Robert married Catherine Strachan (sometimes called Helen ), daughter to Alexander Strachan of Thornton, from whom his brother had acquired the estate of Caldhame. The time when he succeeded his brother is uncertain. His wife is first mentioned December 18th, 1618, on which day he 'infeoffed her in life-rent in thirty-four acres of outfield land, of the lands of Caldhame.' "

"Catherine Strachan, his wife, had four sons :


1. John, afterwards Earl of Middleton. 2. Alexander, Principal of King's College, Aberdeen. 3. Francis, documented by a seisin of 25th April, 1640, wherein he is described as brother-germain of John Middleton, eldest lawful son of Robert Middleton of Cadham. 4. Andrew Middleton of Pitgarvie, who in 1690 purchased the lands of Balbegno, in the county of Kincardine."


from The Earls of Middleton ¹