Alexander
(Alaster)
"of Allanaquoich"
Farquharson
Born about in Castleton of Kindrochit, Braemar, Aberdeenshire
Ancestors 
Son of Donald Farquharson
and Janet (Ogilvy) Farquharson
Brother of
Donald Farquharson, Robert Farquharson 1st of Fin, James Farquharson, John Farquharson, Ann (Farquharson) Macpherson, George Farquharson, Thomas Farquharson, David Farquharson [half], Archibald Farquharson [half] and Lachlan Farquharson [half]
Husband of
Grizil (McKenzie) Farquharson
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Barbara (Rattray) Farquharson
— married
about 1600 (to about 1620) [location unknown]
Husband of
Isabel (McArar) Farquharson
— married
about 1620 (to about 1625) [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 66
in Kindrochit, Aberdeenshire
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Dec 2016
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Biography
Alaster Farquharson is a member of Clan Farquharson.
Alexander or Alaster to use his Gaelic name was third son to Donald Farquharson and his wife Janet Ogilvy at which time his father farmed the Castleton of Kindrochit at Braemar.
About 1600 Alaster married his first wife, Barbara Rattray, daughter to Dalrulzion, widow of Tom, by whom he had 3 sons. Donald, John and Alexander and a daughter.
Alexander Farquharson also known locally as Alaster Mc Donald McFheanlay married for his 2nd wife Isabell McArar by whom he had a daughter married to George Farquharson of Coldrach.
He married for his 3rd wife Grizil McKenzie daughter to Donald McKenzie of Craygour by whom he had a son William. [1]
Alaster and his first wife Barbara Rattray in 1611 were granted jointly a wadsett of Easter Allanaquoich in the parish of Kindrochit. [2]
That same year he was accused along with his uncles, brothers and cousins of taking part in 1610 in the murder of James Clerk in Auchrannie.[3]
Sources
- ↑ Broughdearg MSS
- ↑ NRS GD124/1/290 see [1]
- ↑ Slaughter Trial 11 Nov 1611 see biography of his eldest brother, Donald.
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