STRACHAN, William elder, Merchant in Aberdeen ^{1 3}

   Another name for William was STRACHEN, William.⁴

   User ID: F298.

  General Notes:

"STRACHAN
WILLIAM
JAMES STRACHAN/JANET HAY FR2132 (FR2132)
M
20/02/1704
168/A 60 448
Aberdeen"

from Births and Baptisms




Old Parish Registers
Saint Nicholas parish Aberdeen
Baptisms

"Strachan
February 20th 1704 James Strachan plaister and Janet Hay his spouse had a son named William baptised by Mr Thomas Blackwell Minister, William Gordon merchant, William Fraser Merchant late Master of the Kirkwork and William Ragg son to Alexander Ragg late bailie Godfathers" ^{3 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Will concluded, 16 April 1735.

William married Rachell BAXTER on 11 November 1720 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.^{1 2} (Rachell BAXTER was baptised on 9 April 1687 in Old Machar parish, Aberdeen, Scotland ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

"BAXTER
RACHELL
WILLIAM STRACHAN/FR4241 (FR4241)
11/11/1720
168/A 130 207
Aberdeen"

from Index of Marriages




Old Parish Registers
Saint Nicholas parish Aberdeen
Marriages

"November 11th 1720 William Strachan and Rachell Baxter being married privatly in the Bride's chamber payed four pounds Scots"
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