Francis le Chen

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 Helen, daughter of Malise, Earl of Strathearn and Joan de Mentieth.

Family

He married Isabel, daughter of John Comyn, Earl of Buchan and Isabella MacDuff, and had the following known issue:

• Henry of Straloch, died without issue, succeeded by brother Reginald.
• Christiane, married Alexander Seton (Governor of Berwick).
• Reginald, married Janet, daughter of William Marischal.
• Francis, Dean of Aberdeen.

References

• Cheyne, Archibald: The Cheyne Family in Scotland