STRACHAN, Alexander younger, of Brigton of Kinnettles ^{1 2 3}

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  General Notes:

"On the 17th January 1574-5, Alexander Strachan, described as above ('of Brigton of Kynnetles'), and Elizabeth Arbuthnot, his spouse, received a precept for a charter of the lands of Inglistoun of Kynnettles, on resignation of the said Alexander Strachan, junior (Reg. Sec. Sig., vol. xxxii., fol. 129)." (page 24)

"In a contract, dated 25th April 1600, and witnessed by Patrick Strachan, brother of James Strachan of Carmyllie, the said James Strachan, as principal, and Alexander Strachan, younger of Brigtoun, and Gilbert Thornetoun of that ilk, cautioners, agree for 3000 merks to infeft Mr Robert Quhytlaw of Newgrange in the lands of Montquharie in the barony of Panmure (Reg. of Deeds, vol. Ixxviii.)." (page 16)

On the 4th December 1600, Alexander Strachan, younger of Brigtoun, and Gilbert Thorntone, apparent of that ilk, granted a discharge of a bond of 500 merks (Reg. of Deeds, vol. Ixxxiv.). On the 29th November 1610, an Act was passed for apprehending him for a debt of 3000 merks (Acts of Secret Council, vol. 1610-12, fol. 38)." (page 24)

from Families of Strachan and Wise (1877)




"Alexander Strachan, fiar of Brigtounepar. of Kinnettills16 Aug 1614"

from Testaments of Kinnettles people ^{1 3}

Alexander married Elizabeth OCHTERLONY.¹ (Elizabeth OCHTERLONY was born about 1560.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Alexander Strachan, younger of Brigtoun of Kinnetles, died in November 1613. From the Commissariat Register we obtain the following abstract of his testament-dative and inventory :

'The Testament-dative & Inventarie of the guidis and geir of umquhill Alexander Strachauchin, fear of Brigtoun, within the parochin of Kynnetillis and sherefdome of Forfar, the tyme of his deceis, quha deceissit in the moneth of November 1613 yeiris, ffaythfullie maid and gevin up be Elizabeth Ochterlony, his relict spous, in name of Robert and Patrick Strachauchinis, their lauchfull bairnes and executoures-datives, decernit to him be decreit of the commisar of St Andrews, the xx day of Januar 1614."

from Families of Strachan and Wise ¹