STRACHAN, Michael ³

   Other names for Michael were STRAQN, Michael ^{1 2 4} and STRAQUHAN, Michael.³

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  General Notes:

The "List of Heretors in Strathdon and above Towie who have given Bond to the Commissioners of Justiciary for the peaceable behaviour of their men, and also of the men given up by them" for Aberdeenshire in 1699 contained the entry:
"Michael Strachan in Cottoun".

from Historical Papers


Michael Strachan is referred to in some baptismal records in Strathdon parish:

Old Parish Register
Strathdon Parish Aberdeenshire
Baptisms
1703

"9 Decr - Duncan Calum in the cottertown of Glenkindy had a daughter baptized Mary witneses, Alexr Strachan brother german to the Laird of Glenkindy, & Mich strachan in fermtoun"

Old Parish Register
Baptisms
Strathdon Parish
12 March 1710

"The said day James Henderson Gardiner in Glenkindie hade a son bapt: Peter wit: Peter More & Michael Strachan in Fermtowne" ²

Michael married Cathrene DOND OR DOUD on 8 November 1685 in Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^{1 2} (Cathrene DOND OR DOUD was born about 1665.)

  Marriage Notes:

"DOND
CATHRENE
MICHALL STRAQN./FR164 (FR164)
08/11/1685
240/ 10 296
Strathdon and Corgarff"

from Index of Marriages

Old Parish Registers
Strathdon parish Aberdeenshire
Novr 8
The sd day Michall Straqn in glenkindie and cathrene dond (doud?) gave up ther names and consigned ther pledges in order to ther marriage" ^{1 2}

Michael next married Jannet ROSS, daughter of John ROSS and Janet PYPER, on 16 July 1697 in Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^{1 2} (Jannet ROSS was baptised on 3 January 1671 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland ⁵.)

  Marriage Notes:

"ROSS
JANNET
MICHAEL STRAQN./FR179 (FR179)
16/07/1697
240/ 10 326
Strathdon and Corgarff"

from Index of Marriages




Old Parish Registers
Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire
Marriages
1697

"July (16) The sd day Michael Straqn in glenkindie brought a testimoniall from the minister of Coul declaring that he was booked ther with Jannet Ross" ^{1 2}