Sir Francis le Chen or Cheyne of Straloch was a 14th-century Scottish noble. Francis was the son of Sir Reginald le Chen (d.1312) and Mary, daughter of Freskin de Moravia of Duffus and of Strabok and lady Johanna de Strathnaver.

Family

He married Isabel, daughter of

John Comyn, Earl of Buchan John Comyn, 3rd Earl of Buchan (circa 1260 – 1308) was a chief opponent of Robert the Bruce in the civil war that paralleled the War of Scottish Independence. He should not be confused with the better known John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch ...

and

Isabella MacDuff Isabella MacDuff, Countess of Buchan (probably died c. 1314), was a significant figure in the Wars of Scottish Independence. She was the daughter of Donnchadh III, Earl of Fife, and Johanna de Clare, daughter of The 6th Earl of Hertford. She ...

, and had the following known issue: *Henry of Straloch, died without issue, succeeded by brother Reginald. *Christiane, married

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. *Reginald, married Janet, daughter of William Marischal. *Francis, Dean of Aberdeen.

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