STRACHAN, Gilbert younger of Claypotts ²

   Another name for Gilbert was STATHAUCHIN, Gilbert of Claypotts.³

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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




"The same arms (as those of John Strachan of Claypotts) appear on a seal of James Strachan, canon of Aberdeen, dated 1541, and another of Thomas Strachan of Carmyllie dated 1547. James Strathauchin 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.

It is likely that the Strachan Claypotts were related to the Carmyllie family, and were members of a cadet branch of the 'de Strachans'. However, one historical account infers they might be a cadet branch of the Strachans of Thornton [Ref. 'The Lands and Tower of Claypotts']. No direct evidence is presented in this reference."

from The Lands and the Tower of Claypotts




"Strathauchin
Gilbert
1/2/1594
of Claypotts, sheriffdom of Angus
Testament Dative and Inventory
Edinburgh Commissary Court
CC8/8/26"

from Wills and Testaments ^{3 4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Succeeded: his father, John, 1593, Claypotts. ²

Gilbert married Elizabeth MAXWELL, daughter of Thomas MAXWELL of Tealing, Sheriff Depute of Forfar and Unknown, in 1584.¹ (Elizabeth MAXWELL was born about 1548.)

  Marriage Notes:

" 1584 - Elizabeth, daughter of the late Thomas Maxwell, marries Gilbert Strachan, the younger, of Claypotts"

from Timeline ¹