STRACHAN, Helen ¹

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  General Notes:

"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.)."

from Families of Strachan and Wise (1877)




"1601 - Sir David Maxwell of Tealing is one of the four parties to approve of the weddings of sisters Isabella and Helen Strachan of Carmyllie (the daughters of Isabel Maxwell)"

from Timeline at www.tealingvillage.org/timeline.html ²