From Darryl Lundy's Peerage page on Thomas Forbes, 2nd of Strichen:

http://www.thepeerage.com/p23162.htm#i231618

Thomas Fraser, 2nd of Strichen [1]

• M, #231618,
• d. March 1647/48
• Last Edited=26 May 2007

Thomas Fraser, 2nd of Strichen married, secondly, Margaret Macleod, daughter of Torquil Macleod of the Lewes, circa 17 February 1629.[1]

He died in March 1647/48.[2]

Citations

• 1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 978. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
• 2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 2413.

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Events around the time of his death in March 1648, from British Civil Wars:

http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/timelines/1648.htm

• 2 The Scottish Parliament meets in Edinburgh. A majority of nobles favour the Duke of Hamilton and war against England on behalf of King Charles. The Kirk opposes the war because of the King's refusal to enforce the Covenant. RCRS, HGCW4
• 10 The Scottish Parliament appoints the Committee for Dangers, Remedies and Duties to organise and co-ordinate the war against England. RCRS
• (Mid-March) A number of duels fought between leading opponents and supporters of the Engagement in Scotland: David Leslie against Lord SInclair, Lord Eglinton against Lord Glencairn, the Marquis of Argyll against Lord Crawford-Lindsay. No serious bloodshed occurs. RCRS
• 17 Despite Argyll's objections, the Scottish Parliament makes plans for seizing Berwick and Carlisle. English Royalists assemble in Edinburgh. RCRS
• 23 Sir William Fleming arrives in Edinburgh and declares that the Prince of Wales is ready to come to Scotland on assurance that the Scots will fight for the Stuarts. HGCW4