Alexander 1st Baron Forbes 1377–1448
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander Forbes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Alexander 1st Baron Forbes was born in 1377 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander 1st Baron Forbes married elizabeth mary of angus baroness forbes douglas, and had children including alexander fyvie meldrum, annabella forbes, duncan forbes, elizabeth marion forbes, james ii 2nd lord forbes, james forbes, john forbes, lady susanna douglas forbes, margaret forbes, marion elizabeth forbes, thomas forbes. Alexander 1st Baron Forbes passed away in 1448 in Forbes, Mar or Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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1Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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2Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Forbes
This ancestor line traces from Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1332) to Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1377) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Alexander Forbes (1377–1448) was born in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in Forbes, Mar or Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Alexander Forbes's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record