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Descendants of Arthur Strachan

Generation No. 1

1. ARTHUR¹ STRACHAN was born Abt. 1764 in Abderdeen, Scotland?, and died February 19, 1840 in Iberville, PQ, Canada. He married (1) ANGELIQUE RACINE, daughter of JEAN-BAPTISTE-CLEMENT RACINE and MARGUERITE MONTY. She was born March 08, 1761 in St-Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada, and died March 25, 1810 in St-Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada. He married (2) GENEVIEVE LAURENT October 10, 1813 in Chambly, St-Joseph, Chambly, Quebec, Canada, daughter of PAUL LAURENT-JEANJOSSE and GENEVIEVE POUPART. She was born March 02, 1792 in Chambley, Chambley, QC, and died January 08, 1823 in Iberville, PQ, Canada.

Notes for ARTHUR STRACHAN:
The history of Scottish and Highland Regiments serving in North America is a long one. The first regiments came to defeat the French during the Seven Years War, known in North America as the French and Indian War. Many of the veteran soldiers from the Black Watch, Fraser's and Montgomerie's took land grants in America in lieu of being disbanded to the poverty of Scotland. They carved out a home in the wilderness with their kinsmen who had previously settled in America. Come the American Rebellion, most joined the Crown in support of law and order. After the expulsion of the Loyalists, these Scots settled in Canada and founded a long tradition of military service in distinctly Highland or Scottish regiments or in line regiments which had a preponderance of Scottish-Canadian members as well as Scottish and Highland traditional influence on regimental customs.

26th Regiment of Foot (Cameronians)

American Rebellion

The 26th arrived in New Jersey in 1767 and served in various garrisons along the coast. In 1775, the Cameronians were sent to Canada and served by companies at Montreal, Three Rivers, Chambly, St. Johns, Ticonderoga and Crown Point. The 26th served poorly and the garrison at Chambly surrendered without a shot being fired or a gun being spiked. This act of incredibly poor leadership was responsible for the American successes that nearly conquered Canada. The Regiment was sent to New York in the spring of 1777. Honour was regained by the soldiers during the New Jersy campaign the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. The decimated and exhausted companies were broken up and the fit men sent to augment other regiments. In 1779 the officer corps was sent home.

From "The Scottish Military Historical Society" 26th Armoured Regiment (the Grey and Simcoe Foresters)

More About ARTHUR STRACHAN:
Burial: February 21, 1840, Iberville, St-Athanase, Iberville, Quebec, Canada
Occupation: Sergent 26e Regiment
Possible other name: Strong

Children of ARTHUR STRACHAN and ANGELIQUE RACINE are:

	i.		MARGUERITE² STRACHAN, d. Unknown; m. ANTOINE GRISE, June 15, 1812, Chambly, St-Joseph, Chambly, Quebec, Canada; d. Unknown.
	ii.		SOPHIE STRACHAN, d. Unknown; m. PIERRE BROUSSEAU, February 22, 1819, St-Luc, St-Jean, Quebec, Canada; d. Unknown.
	iii.		JEAN-BAPTISTE STRACHAN, b. Abt. May 23, 1794, Chambley, Chambley, QC; d. Unknown.

More About JEAN-BAPTISTE STRACHAN:
Baptism: May 23, 1794, Chambley, St-Joseph, Chambley, Quebec, Canada

2.	iv.		JEAN-BAPTISTE STRACHAN, b. December 26, 1796, Chambley, Chambley, QC; d. Unknown.
	v.		ANGELIQUE STRACHAN, b. October 08, 1799, Chambley, Chambley, QC; d. Unknown.

More About ANGELIQUE STRACHAN:
Baptism: October 08, 1799, Chambley, St-Joseph, Chambley, Quebec, Canada

Children of ARTHUR STRACHAN and GENEVIEVE LAURENT are:

	vi.	ADELAIDE² STRACHEN, d. April 29, 1822, St. Luc-sur-Richelieu.
	vii.	JULIENE STRACHEN, b. May 28, 1818, St. Luc-sur-Richelieu; d. August 03, 1818.
3.	viii.	HUBERT STRONG, b. Abt. 1820, St. Luc-sur-Richelieu; d. Unknown.

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