STRACHAN, John of Claypotts ^{3 4 5}

   Another name for John was STRATHAUCHIN, Johnne of Claypotts.⁶

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  General Notes:

"Claypotts Castle stands at the north eastern edge of Dundee, from the east and was built in the second half of the 16th century (1569 to 1588) by John Strachan and his son Gilbert to protect the family estate from the marauding Henry Lovel of nearby Ballumbie who had turned a tyrant. His grandson was still a boy when he inherited the estate. His mother and her brothers tried to seize it for themselves, but the plot was foiled and the Maxwells (and the Strachans) lost everything. "

from Research Notes on the Strawn Surname at www.genealogicaljourneys.com/research.htm




"It may here be remarked that the families of Strachan and of Thornton of that ilk frequently intermarried. On the 23d July 1557, John Thornton of that ilk, with consent of John Strachan of Claypottis and others, curators of the said John, obtained precept for confirmation of a charter in favour of Isabella Strachan, eldest daughter of Thomas Strachan of Carmylie, of the fourth part of Thornton in liferent in implement of the marriage-contract between the said John and Isabella (Reg. Sec. Sig.,vol. xxviii., foL 83)."

from Memorials of the Families of Strachan and Wise (1877)




"JamesStrathauchin of Carmyllie, was one of the curators recommended by John Strachan to his grandson in his testament of 1593, and subsequently Gilbert Strachan of Claypotts was appointed curator to the young heiresses of Carmyllie."

from The Lands and Tower of Claypotts




"Strathauchin
Johnne
15/11/1593
of Claypotts, sheriffdom of Forfar
Testament Testamentar and Inventory
Edinburgh Commissary Court
CC8/8/25"

from Wills and Testaments ^{4 6 7 8}

John married Eufame DURHAM, daughter of Alexander DURHAM 6th of Grange and Janet ERSKINE.^{1 2} (Eufame DURHAM was born about 1510 and died before 21 November 1581 ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"Durhame
Eufame
21/11/1581
sometime spouse to John Strachan of Claypotts
Testament Testamentar and Inventory
Edinburgh Commissary Court
CC8/8/10"

from Wills and Testaments




"The castle we know today (Claypotts Castle, Dundee) was built by a second John Strachan who married a Eufame Durham from a neighbouring estate. The couple had seven children and John Strachan had his own coat-of-arms (in the picture here - with his initials incorporated in it). John lived to enjoy his castle until 1593 and was succeeded by his son Gilbert and then his grandson, the third John Strachan."

from rampantscotland website

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