STRACHAN, James in Old Morlich,Glenkindie then Aberdeen 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Baptised: 28 May 1648, Old Machar parish, Aberdeen, Scotland 5 8
- Marriage (1): BURNET, Catherin on 8 March 1676 in Chapel of Garioch kirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1 2
- Marriage (2): BURNET, Issobell 1690(contract) in Aberdeen, Scotland 3
- Marriage (3): TAVINDAILE, Mariorie on 5 May 1701 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland 2 4
Other names for James were STRAQN, James 5 8 9 and STRAQUHAN, James.2 5 8 9
User ID: M14.
General Notes:
"STRAQUHAN
JAMES
PAT. STRAQUHAN/
M
28/05/1648
168/B 10 61
Old Machar"
from Births and Baptisms
Old Parish Registers
Old Machar parish Aberdeen
Baptisms
"1648
28 May
Strachen [sic]
Pat Straqn in robslaw ane sone called James James rotsone adam farsy alexr hervie wit:"
"1681...
June 15. James Strachan, laitlie in the paroche of Banchorie, now residenter in Old Abd."
1700. Mar. 2. George Walker, maltman at Litlemill ; James Fiddes, son to James Fiddes, merchant ; John Smith, younger son to John Smith in Seaton; George Mckallan, servitor to Jannet Moir; Wm Forbes, onlie son to Wm Forbes, taylor; James Strachan, barbor; Wm Walker, servitor to the sd. George Walker; John Taylor, eldest son to umqle George Taylor in Seton."
from Records of Old Aberdeen
"Presbytrie of Aberdeen
Class Pollable at £12
James Strachan, apothecary chirurgione, for himselfe and wife, no child ; servants, Marjorie and Cathren Cruickshanks, the one 16, and the other 14 merks yeirly; Patrick Kennedie, no fee £14 0 0"
from 1696 List of Pollable Persons 5 8 10 11 12
Research Notes:
GLENKINDIE
"Glenkindie, in Gaelic: 'dark headed valley ', is a detached section of Strathdon parish in Aberdeenshire, surrounded by Glenbucket, Kildrummy and Towie. The River Don flows nearby, joined by the Kindie.
MORLICH IN GLENKINDIE
In the 1676 marriage record for James Straquhan and Catherine Burnet, James is said to be "now at the miln of Glenkinday." This was under the aegis of the Laird of Glenkindie, whose "servitour" James then was. It was also known as Morlich.
(Referring to the era of Alexander 3rd of Glenkindie)
"From a sett, dated 1488, of the lands of Murthlich in Mar (now Morlich), which belonged to the Abbey of Cupar, it appears that Margaret Charteris was the name of the lady of Glenkindie at that date...."
(Referring to the era of the William, sixth Laird of Glenkindie)
"On 2nd June, 1552, a contract was executed betwixt Alexander Forbes of Towie and William Strachan of Glenkindie, whereby the said Alexander Forbes licenses the said William Strachan to big a miln upon the south-west part of the lands of Morlich (Glenkindie Papers). [It is said that this 'Mill of Glenkindie' was on the spot where there was an old lint or flax mill, lately removed. The present Mill of Glenkindie was. of old, The Mill of Morlich.]"
(Referring to the era of William 6th of Glenkindie, noting lands in his resignation deed)
"The lands of Glenkindie, manor place, fortalice, and orchards. Mill and mill lands of Glenkindie with the multures. The towns and lands of Ardler, witht he woods of Aldnakest and Lochery. The towns and lands of Ferme town of Glenkindie, Delroisache, Craigingour, Leochory, Tollofraik, Leargkindie, Tornahaithneiche; Rinnavoan (Ruigh-abhuin - the shealing by the stream), and the 'molendinum fullonum,' called in the deeds the Waulk Miln.
From the above it would appear that the lands were all on the west side of the Kindy - in the detached part of the parish of Strathdon - at the time mentioned, the present Mill of Glenkindie on east side of the Kindy was then the Mill of Morlich. The Mill of Glenkindie was near the present wool mill, and not far form the blacksmith's shop. This mill was built on the lands of Morlich, and on east side of the Kindy."
all from The Strachans of Glenkindie
BACKGROUND NOTES REGARDING APOTHECARIES
"Apothecary is a historical name for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica to physicians, surgeons and patients - a role now served by a pharmacist (or a chemist or dispensing chemist), and some caregivers.
In addition to pharmacy responsibilities, the apothecary offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now performed solely by other specialist practitioners, such as surgery and midwifery. Apothecaries often operated through a retail shop which, in addition to ingredients for medicines, sold tobacco and patent medicines.
from Wikipedia
"Surgeon barbers
Before the foundation of the University, the clergy were the only learned class and were assisted in medical care by the barbers, their trusted servants. In 1215 when the clergy were debarred from shedding blood, their barbers undertook their surgical procedures.
Early medical education
Though technically, some medical education was available in Scotland, in reality the only reputable medical education was to be found on the continent. Scots who wanted to become physicians, the most prestigious and rare of the healers had to experience a combination of general education in Scotland followed by specialised medical education in Europe.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
A Charter granted by James VI in 1599 to 'Maister' Peter Lowe and Mr. Robert Hamilton instituted the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, now known as the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. This ordained them to examine the medical practitioners in the West of Scotland and to prohibit those of whom they didn't approve from practising in their area; to supervise with the assistance of William Strang, the sale of drugs; to act as medico - legal advisers to the town; and on one day in each month. 'to visite and give counsell to pure disaisit folk, gratis.' They therefore held powers to regulate the practice of medicine, surgery and pharmacy in the West of Scotland. It was their duty to examine and license surgeons but physicians were called upon to produce the diploma from their university.The barbers, although recognised subordinate members of the medical craft were admitted later in 1602 with definite restrictions regarding their duties and privileges. However, their connections were severed in 1722.During this time plague was a frequent, severe and destructive disease to the inhabitants of Glasgow and a serious epidemic visited from 1645 to 1648"
from Glasgow University website
"By the middle of the 16th century there were, in broad terms, a very few physicians (mostly with a degree from Oxford or Cambridge) who diagnosed internal problems; barbers who conducted minor surgery such as bloodletting and drawing teeth; surgeons who carried out major surgery in the presence of a physician (both barbers and surgeons had generally been apprenticed); and apothecaries (also apprenticed) who sold drugs and sometimes treated patients. As already indicated, however, the situation was far more complicated than would appear from such a simple statement. There was much overlap and frequent disputes between the various representative bodies that developed....
As the historian Margaret Pelling said about membership of the Barber-Surgeons' Company in London in the 17th century, many in that period were actually distillers, innkeepers, hosiers, colourers, pinmakers, hatpressers, musicians, dyers, perfumers, tallowchandlers and tailors..."
from Apothecaries in England website
"Apothecary is a historical name for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica to physicians, surgeons and patients - a role now served by a pharmacist (or a chemist or dispensing chemist), and some caregivers.
In addition to pharmacy responsibilities, the apothecary offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now performed solely by other specialist practitioners, such as surgery and midwifery. Apothecaries often operated through a retail shop which, in addition to ingredients for medicines, sold tobacco and patent medicines.
from Wikipedia
THE BURGER'S OATH
"Burgess Register
In the introduction to the earlier portion of the burgess roll reference was made to the obligation or oath taken by entering burgesses, and although the form was varied to some extent by the exigiency of the times, the following, from a printed copy in one of the volumes of the Register, may be taken as a fair example of the conditions imposed on both guild and craft burgesses.
There follows the Burgers Oath, to be sworn by all Burgesses, and Craftsmen of the Burgh of Aberdeen the time of their Admission.
I Do solemnly swear in the presence of God, that I presently own, profess and shall adhere to and maintain the true Reformed Protestant Religion, denying the Heresies of Popery and Quakerism and if I shall at any time hereafter (as (God forbid) Apostasize from the said Protestant Religion, by owning or professing Popery or Quakerism I hereby Renounce all Benefite and Priviledge competent to Me as Burgess of Aberdeen, alike as if I had never been admitted thereto.
I Do sincerely promise and swear that I will be Faithfull and bear true Allegeance to Her Majesty Queen Anne.
I Do solemnly Swear that I shall be obedient to the just and good Government of the said Burgh of Aberdeen and shall to the best of my power maintain and preserve the Peace and all the due Priviledges thereof, and particularly
I.
I shall be leal and true to the said Burgh and Freedom.
II.
I shall never skaith their Wares.
III.
I shall foresee their profit, warn them of their skaith, and stop it to my power.
IV.
I shall obey the Magistrates and their officers in all things Lawfull.
V.
I shall vote no Person to be Provost, Bailie nor Counsellour of this Burgh, except Burgesses and actuall indwellers within the same.
VI.
I shall give leall and true Counsell and advice, when it shall be asked.
VII.
I shall conceal the Counsell and Secrets of the said Burgh.
VIII.
I shall own no Unfreemens Goods under Colour of mine.
IX.
I shall Scot, Lot, Watch, Wake and Ward with the inhabitants of this Burgh.
X.
I shall purchase no Lordship Authority, nor Jurisdiction contrair to the Priviledges and Liberties of this Burgh, but shall maintain and defend the same to my Lifes End.
So Help Me God.
Addition for Craftsmen.
I shall keep my self within the Bounds and Liberties of the Indentur past betwixt the Brethren of Gild and Craftsmen of this Burgh the Seventh of JULY One Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Seven.
I shall be lyable to, and obey the Towns Statutes.
So Help Me God.
NOTA
That all Chirurgens, Apothecaries, Litsters, Barbers ['Fleshers] and others, who are not incorporat among the ordinar Trades, Do at their admission as Burgers Swear the forsaid Oath except the fifth Article thereof, because they are only admitted Burgers in Sua Arte allenarly, and are not Burgers of Gild, nor Incorporat as said is [And have no vote in the Election of Magistrates or Councillors]."
from Miscellany of the Spalding Club 13 14 15 16 17
James married Catherin BURNET, daughter of John BURNET of Elrick, Merchant Burgess of Aberdeen and Marjorie HOWESONE, on 8 March 1676 in Chapel of Garioch kirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 2 (Catherin BURNET was baptised on 4 May 1654 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland 5 6.)
Marriage Notes:
"BURNET
CATHERIN
JAMES STRAQUHAN/FR149 (FR149)
08/03/1676
240/ 10 270
Strathdon and Corgarff"
from Index of Marriages
Old Parish Registers
Strathdon & Corgarff parish Aberdeenshire
Marriages
"Anno domini 1676 March 8 James Straquhan servitour to the Laird of Glenkindie now at the miln of Glenkinday brought a testimonial from the minister of Chappell of Gareoch that he was contracted there with ane Catherin Burnet and after proclamation he received a testimonial to be married at the forsd kirk"
1 2
James next married Issobell BURNET, daughter of Thomas BURNET Merchant in Aberdeen and Janet SCHAND, 1690(contract) in Aberdeen, Scotland.3 (Issobell BURNET was baptised on 1 February 1668 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland 5 6.)
Marriage Notes:
"3
Prior title for west side of Castlegate involving Hugh Hutcheon, Advocate, 1641 - 1801.
Includes Marriage Contract between James Strachan and Isobel Burnet, 1690. (43 items)"
from Records of New Streets Trustees 3
James next married Mariorie TAVINDAILE, daughter of James TAVINDAILE and Unknown, on 5 May 1701 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.2 4 (Mariorie TAVINDAILE was baptised on 6 April 1684 in Rayne parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 5.)
Marriage Notes:
"TEVINDALE
MARJORY
JAMES STRACHAN/
05/05/1701
168/A 130 41
Aberdeen"
from Index of Marriages
Old Parish Registers
Saint Nicholas parish Aberdeen
Marriages
"5 May 1701
James Strachan barber and periwigmaker and Marjory Tevindale contracted. George Gordon Tayleor caur. for him and Rot. Burnett for her" 2
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