STRACHAN, James 9th of Carmyllie ^{2 3 4}

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  General Notes:

"On the 3d December 1589, James Strathauchin of Carmyllie received from Patrick Maule of Panmure a precept of 'clare constat,' as heir of his great-grandfather's father, David Strathauchine of Carmyllie, in the lands of Skeichen in the barony of Panmure (Regist. de Panmure, vol. ii., p. 316)"

"On the 4th June 1599, James Strachan of Carmyllie granted to Mr Gilbert Gardyne of Beth an obligation for 1600 merks, in complete payment of 'tocher gude' with Isabel Strachan, sister of the said James, and now spouse to the said Mr Gilbert. One of the witnesses is Patrick Strachan, brother-german of the granter (Reg. of Deeds, vol. Ixxv.)."

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




"Reference: D45/16/764

Title: Contract of excambion by which Isobel Gray, relict of David Straitauchin of Carmylie, with consent of Alexander Falconer [of Middiltoun], fiar of Halcartoun, now her spouse, renounces in favour of James Straitauchin of Carmylie, her son, her terce of the lands thereof and a tack of the teinds of the said terce and the said James with consent of his curators grants in liferent to the said Isobel and Alexander the lands of Quhythill, Cokhill, Westhill and Half Mostoun in the lordship of Carmylie."

Date: 13 Apr 1584"

from National Records of Scotland




"Strathauchine
James
6/1/1601
of Carmylie, parish of Panbryde in Angus
Testament Dative and Inventory
Edinburgh Commissary Court
CC8/8/35"


"Strathauchine
James
4/1/1602
of Carmylie, parish of Panbryde in Angus
Testament Dative and Inventory
Edinburgh Commissary Court
CC8/8/36"

both from Wills and Testaments ^{2 4 5}

  Research Notes:

CARMYLIE

"The nearest neighbours of the Carnegies were the Maules of Panmure, whose castle is situated between two and three miles to the south of Carnegie. The Strachans of Carmylie had their castle on the north, at about the same distance, while to the east the families of Ramsay and Boece were soon established at Panbride."

from History of the Carnegies ⁶

James married Isobell MAXWELL, daughter of Hugh MAXWELL fiar of Tealing and Elizabeth BUTTER.^{1 2} (Isobell MAXWELL was born about 1570.)

  Marriage Notes:

"1597/5/23 James Keyt of Canterland - Isobell Maxwell somtime sp to James Strachan of Carmyllie & Stephen Turror of Loqynngler her sister son"

from Register of Deeds in Brechin




"On the 11th February 1601, an obligation was granted by James Strachan of Carmyllie, as principal, and Alexander Strachan of Brigtoun and Gilbert Thornetoun, younger of that ilk, as cautioners, to pay to Isabel and Helen Strachan, daughters of the said James, 2000 merks each when they should be contracted in marriage after passing the age of fourteen, and providing that the said contracts should be approved by David Maxwell of Teling, Edward Rossy of that ilk, Alexander Strachan of Brigtoun, and Gilbert Strachan of Claypotts; and this in terms of the marriage-contract between the said James, their father, and Isabell Maxwell, his spouse, mother of the said Isabel and Helen, because they were without heirs-male of their bodies (Reg. of Deeds, vol. Ixxvii.). 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.)."

from Memorials of the Families of Strachan and Wise (1877) ^{1 2}

James next married Elisabeth MAULE, daughter of Patrick MAULE of Panmure and Margaret ERSKINE.³ (Elisabeth MAULE was born about 1570.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Elisabeth (Maule), married to James Strachan of Carmylie."

from Scots Peerage (vol 7)




"In March 1593, a contract was entered into between Patrick Maule, younger of Panmure, Margaret Erskine, his spouse, and Elizabeth Maule, their daughter, on the one part, and James Strachan of Carmyllie on the other part, for the marriage of the said James and Elizabeth, in the prospect of which Patrick Maule engaged to infeft her in the lands of Skethin and others in liferent, and to provide a dowry of 4000 merks (Reg. of Deeds, vol. Ixxxi.)."

from Families of Strachan and Wise ^{2 3}