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Octred de Strathor<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1090 - Fife, Scotland<br>Death: 1150 - Fife, Scotland<br>Son: Michael de Balfor
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Octred De Strathor<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1090 - Fife, Scotland<br>Death: 1150 - Fife, Scotland<br>Father: Siwarth<br>Child: Sir Michael de Balfor<br>Notes: Octred was witness to charter by David 1, 1142 and was probably the founder of the castle which henceforth gave name to his descendants. On the death of his only son he divided the estate among his grandsons.Octred, who is witness to charter by David I, 1142, was probably the founder of the Castle which henceforward gave name to his descendants.<br>Source: View the original record on GenealogieOnline website<br>Source Remarks: Some family trees were posted years ago and have later been removed. In such cases, the link to the original record will not work.