STRACHAN, John of Campfield, elder 1 2
- Baptised: 23 February 1696, Echt parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1
- Marriage (1): STILL, Janet of Morcar on 23 August 1722 in Old Machar parish, Aberdeen, Scotland
- Died: 1777 2
General Notes:
"To the memory of John Strachan of Campfield, who died in 1777, aged 81, and Janet Still, of Morcar, his spouse. John Strachan of Campfield, their son, who died in 1817, aged 94, and Catherine Middleton of Shells his spouse. Henrietta,
daughter of J. Strachan, and Janet Still, and spouse to Mr James Davidson, merchant in Aberdeen, and Sarah, daughter of J. Strachan and C. Middleton, whose remains lie here interred. This stone is placed in affectionate remembrance by John Strachan of Campfield, 1819.
— The last named Strachan, factor to Gordon of Cluny, went to America, prior to which he sold Campfield to the next named laird, who was some time a tenant, also factor upon the estate of Craigievar (ie William Scott of Campfield)"
from Epitaphs and Inscriptions by Andrew Jervise 2
John married Janet STILL of Morcar, daughter of Alexander STILL and Christian WATSONE, on 23 August 1722 in Old Machar parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. (Janet STILL of Morcar was baptised on 15 October 1700 in Old Machar parish, Aberdeen, Scotland 3.)
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