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7th Lord William Forbes 1513–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1593

Death Location: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Father: John Forbes

Mother: Christian Lundie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Keith

Children(s): Christian Forbes, Jean Forbes, Isobel Forbes, Arthur Forbes

The story of 7th Lord William Forbes began in 1513 in Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland. 7th Lord William Forbes married Elizabeth Lady Keith, and had children including Arthur Forbes, Christian Forbes, Isobel Forbes, Jean Forbes. 7th Lord William Forbes passed away in 1593 in , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of 7th Lord William Forbes began in 1513 in Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland.
  • 7th Lord William Forbes married Elizabeth Lady Keith, and had children including Arthur Forbes, Christian Forbes, Isobel Forbes, Jean Forbes.
  • 7th Lord William Forbes passed away in 1593 in , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forbes
1461–1547
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
JF
Christian Lundie
1463–1510
Birth Location: Lundin, Fifeshire, , Scotland
CL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
Birth Location: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
EK

Children(s)

Christian Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
CF
Jean Forbes
1541–
Birth Location: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
JF
Isobel Forbes
1548–1600
Birth Location: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
IF
Arthur Forbes
1781–1853
Birth Location: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
AF

7th Forbes's Ancestors

Self
7th Forbes
1513–1593
Birth Place: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Forbes
1461–1547
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Christian Lundie
1463–1510
Lundin, Fifeshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
William Forbes
1442–1483
, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Christian Gordon
1443–1500
, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
John. ((Sir)) Lundin
1448–1510
Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth. Lindsey
1429–1474
Great-Grandparents
James Forbes
1424–1460
Gille Keith
1424–1473
Alexander Gordon
1410–1470
Elizabeth Crichton
1410–1479
John Lundin
1413–1411
Isobel Wemyss
1428–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Forbes
1380–1448
Elizabeth Douglas
1385–1460
William Keith
1389–1464
Mary Hamilton
1402–1442
Alexander Seton
1382–1441
Elizabeth Gordon
1384–1439
William Crichton
1383–1455
Margaret Maitland
1385–1421

7th Forbes's Descendants

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7th (Lord William) Forbes (1513–1593) m. Elizabeth ((Lady)) Keith (1522–1604)
  1. 1. Christian Forbes 1547–1622 m. George Johnston 1544–1593
    1. 1. Arthur Johnston 1587–1641 m. Barbara Gordon 1600–1650 m. Mary Kynuncle 1590–1624
      1. 1. Edward Johnston 1638–1704 m. Elizabeth Walker 1680–1725
        1. 1. Benjamin Johnson 1698–1783
        2. 2. John (JOHNSTON\JOHNSON (7th paternal great) grandfather) 1676–1752
        3. 3. Michael (JOHNSTON\JOHNSON (8th paternal great) uncle) 1673–1719
        4. 4. Penelope (JOHNSTON\JOHNSON (8th paternal great) aunt) 1684–1760
        5. 5. Robert (Allin) Johnson 1675–1755
        6. 6. Arthur (JOHNSTON\JOHNSON (8th paternal great) uncle) 1688–1759
        7. 7. Elizabeth (JOHNSTON\JOHNSON (8th paternal great) aunt) 1682–1682
        8. 8. Thomas (JOHNSTON\JOHNSON (8th paternal great) uncle) 1680–1743
        9. 9. Rachel (JOHNSTON\JOHNSON (8th paternal great) aunt) 1686–1687
        10. 10. Anthony (JOHNSTON\JOHNSON (8th paternal great) uncle) 1678–1759
        11. 11. Benjamin (I) Johnson 1701–1739
        12. 12. William Johnston 1697–1756 m. Ann Chew 1703–1742
      2. 2. Edward Johnson 1610–1656
      3. 3. Ludovik Johnston 1612–
      4. 4. Nicholas Johnston 1614–
      5. 5. Mary Johnston 1618–
      6. 6. George Johnston 1620–1684
      7. 7. Susannah Johnston 1620–
      8. 8. Barbara Johnston 1631–2003
      9. 9. Elizabeth Johnston 1633–
      10. 10. Margaret Johnston 1635–2002
      11. 11. William Johnston 1636–1673
      12. 12. Edward Johnston 1649–1704
    2. 2. John Johnston 1565–1614
    3. 3. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620
    4. 4. George Johnston 1573–
    5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1575–2002
    6. 6. Thomas Johnston 1576–1618
    7. 7. Agnes Johnston 1579–2002
    8. 8. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–
    9. 9. Janet Johnston 1584–1620
    10. 10. Barbara Johnston 1586–2002
    11. 11. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
    12. 12. Jean Johnston 1589–2002
    13. 13. Thomas 1598–1656
    14. 14. William Johnston 1610–1640
    15. 15. Agnes Johnston 1579–2002
    16. 16. Margaret Johnston 1584–1620
    17. 17. Jean Johnston 1585–
    18. 18. William Johnston 1610–1640
  2. 2. Jean Forbes 1541–
  3. 3. Isobel Forbes 1548–1600
  4. 4. Arthur Forbes 1781–1853

7th Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1513
1513
Birth of 7th Lord William Forbes in Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
1593
1593
Age 80
Death of 7th Lord William Forbes in , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
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