STRACHAN, Margaret 'of Balgall' ^{1 2 3}

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  Research Notes:

'OF BALGALL'

Secondary sources repeat this designation of Margaret Strachan, but with no more information. No 'Strachan of Balgall' is known to this researcher, and no place name 'Balgall' is to be found in Scotland.

It is likely that the name may be a version of 'Balhall'. There is a Balhall in Angus, about six miles north west of Brechin: Balhall Lodge, Mains of Balhall, Bogton of Balhall. The desination is used in connection with the Lyell family, and a woman, Elspit Lyell, was the mother of Robert Strachan, baptised in 1666 in Brechin, father also named Robert Strachan. There are a number of men named Robert Strachan who might be the father in this case, and the mother may, or may not, be related to David Lyell of Balhall, who was a Minister of Montrose parish after David Strachan, son of the Bishop of Brechin. More research is needed. ^{4 5 6}

Margaret married John BURNET of Elrick, Dean of Guild and Bailie of Aberdeen, son of Androw BURNET of Elrick and Marjorie JOHNSTON, on 16 February 1738 in Banchory Ternan parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ (John BURNET of Elrick, Dean of Guild and Bailie of Aberdeen was baptised on 14 February 1714 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland ⁷.)

  Marriage Notes:

"STRACHAN
MARGARET
JOHN BURNET/
16/02/1738
252/ 10 275
Banchory Ternan"

from Index of Marriages




"John Burnett of Elrick. He was served heir general, 17 September, 1737, to his father, Andrew Burnett of Elrick. He married Margaret, daughter of Strachan of Balgall, afterwards wife of Sir Arthur Forbes, Bart, of Craigievar. In 1742, he was Dean of Guild, and in 1744, baillie of Aberdeen. He had issue .... Mr. John Burnett died in 1748. The Aberdeen Journal of the period thus records his death : -

'John Burnett of Elrick, late one of the baillies of the city, died November ----, 1748, aged 37.'

from Thanage of Ferrmartyn ^{1 3}

Margaret next married Sir Arthur FORBES of Craigievar, 4th Baronet, son of Sir William FORBES of Craigievar, 3rd Baronet and Margaret ROSE, in October 1749.² (Sir Arthur FORBES of Craigievar, 4th Baronet was born in 1709 ² and died in 1773 ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Family and Education (of Arthur Forbes)
b. 1709 .... m.(2) Oct. 1749, Margaret, née Strachan, of Balgall, wid. of John Burnett of Elrick, Aberdeen, 5s. 4da. suc. fa. May 1722."

from History of Parliament website




"He (Arthur Forbes) married secondly, Margaret, daughter of Strachan of Balgall, and relict of John Burnett of Elrick, by whom he had five sons and two daughters

I. George, died young.

II. William, succeeded to title and estates.

III. Duncan Forbes Mitchell of Thainston, born in 1756 ; married Catharine Anne, daughter of Fraser of Fraserfield, and had issue - I. Arthur. II. William. III. Duncan (these three d. s. p.).

IV. John Forbes Mitchell of Thainston, born 1785; married Anne, eldest daughter of George Powell, Lieut.-Col. of Artillery, E.I.C.S., and had issue.

IV. John, died young.

V. Arthur, born 1760; Lieut.-Col. 22nd Regiment; married, in 1806,Isabella, daughter of Principal M'Leod, of King's College, Aberdeen, son of Donald M'Leod of Talisker, by whom he had - I. Arthur Forbes Gordon of Rayne, and others.

1. Margaret, born in 1752 ; married Peter Scott of Rossie, and had issue.

2. Mitchell, born in 1762 ; married Shaw.

Sir Arthur Forbes died in 1773, and was succeeded by his second son .... Sir William Forbes, 5th Bart, of Craigievar and Fintray."

from Thanage of Fermartyn ^{2 3}