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Alexander Forbes 1380 – 1448 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1380

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1448

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): Mary Douglas

Children(s): James Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Barbara Forbes, John Forbes, Susanna Forbes, Annabella Forbes, Richard Forbes, Alaster Forbes, William Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Thomas Forbes

The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1380 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Forbes married Mary Elizabeth Douglas, and had children including James Forbes, Elizabeth Marion Forbes, Barbara Forbes, John Forbes, Susanna Forbes, Annabella Forbes, Richard Forbes, Alaster Forbes, William Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Thomas Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1448 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1380 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Forbes married Mary Elizabeth Douglas, and had children including James Forbes, Elizabeth Marion Forbes, Barbara Forbes, John Forbes, Susanna Forbes, Annabella Forbes, Richard Forbes, Alaster Forbes, William Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Thomas Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1448 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Forbes
1332 – 1406
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Kennedy
1336 – 1385
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Douglas
1402 – 1460
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

James Forbes
1415 – 1460
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Forbes
1417 – 1460
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Barbara Forbes
1418 –
Birth Location: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Forbes
1420 –
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Susanna Forbes
1422 – 1500
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Annabella Forbes
1424 – 1514
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Richard Forbes
1425 –
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Alaster Forbes
1426 –
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Forbes
1427 – 1478
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Margaret Forbes
1428 – 1460
Birth Location: Castle Forbes, Alford, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Thomas Forbes
1430 –
Birth Location: Forbes and Kearn, Tullynessle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Forbes
1380 – 1448
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John with the Black Lips Forbes
1332 – 1406
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Margaret) Kennedy
1336 – 1385
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (de) Forbes
1302 – 1361
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Wake, Countess Of) Kent
1297 – 1349
Liddel, Cumberland, England
John Kennedy
1310 – 1385
Carrick, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (De Carrick) Montgomerie
1310 – 1400
Castle Carrick, Galloway, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander DeForbes
1286 – 1332
Mrs DeForbes
1290 – 1350
John Wake,
1268 – 1300
Lady Wake
1272 – 1309
Gilbert Kennedy
1290 – 1385
Neil Montgomery
1276 –
Elizabeth Cuninghame
1287 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander DeForbes
1256 – 1304
Mrs DeForbes
1256 –
William Fiennes
1245 – 1302
Blanche Brienne
1245 – 1302
Gilbert Carrick
1253 – 1306
Alan Montgomery
1257 – 1297

Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (ABT 1380 – 1448) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Douglas (ABT 1402 – 1460)
  1. 1. James Forbes (1415 – 30 SEP 1460) m. Egidia ("Gille") Keith (ABT 1424 – AFT 14 AUG 1473) m. James Forbes (STILLBORN – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Marion) Forbes (ABT 1417 – 1460) m. Alexander Irvine (1415 – )
    1. 1. Alexander Irvine (1446 – 4 DEC 1527) m. Elizabeth Keith (<1436> – ) m. Janet Keith (1455 – )
      1. 1. Henry Irvine (AFT 1450 – )
      2. 2. Alexander (Of Drum) Irvine (<1460> – AFT 1553)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Irvine (1476 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth Irvine (1476 – )
      5. 5. Mary Irvine (1479 – )
      6. 6. Richard Irvine (1483 – )
      7. 7. Richard Irvine (1483 – )
      8. 8. Elspet Irvine (1484 – )
      9. 9. Henry Irvine (1485 – )
      10. 10. Henry Irvine (1485 – )
      11. 11. Elspet Irvine (1487 – )
      12. 12. Mary Irvine (ABT 1490 – )
      13. 13. Elspet Irvine (ABT 1491 – )
      14. 14. Elspeth Irvine (ABT 1492 – ABT 1592) m. George (Ogilvy, Second Lord of) Boyne (1490 – ABT 1590)
  3. 3. Barbara Forbes (ABT 1418 – ) m. Alexander Meldrum (ABT 1389 – 1448)
  4. 4. John Forbes (ABT 1420 – ) m. Eqidia Keith
  5. 5. Susanna Forbes (ABT 1422 – ABT 1500) m. William Urquhart (ABT 1410 – )
  6. 6. Annabella Forbes (ABT 1424 – FEB 1514) m. Patrick Gray (1419 – 1 SEP 1464)
    1. 1. Andrew Grey (APR 1446 – FEB 1513) m. Elizabeth (Lennox) Stewart (9 APR 1465 – 9 DEC 1529)
      1. 1. Gilbert Gray (1480 – 1541) m. Egidia Mercer (1484 – 1543)
      2. 2. Frances Gray (ABT 1480 – ) m. William Gordon (ABT 1474 – 1514)
      3. 3. Robert Gray (ABT 1484 – 9 SEP 1513)
      4. 4. Edward Gray (1488 – 5 OCT 1521)
      5. 5. Andrew Gray (ABT 1488 – BEF 13 APR 1541) m. Andrew Gray (1490 – )
      6. 6. Elisabeth Gray (1490 – )
      7. 7. Janet Gray (ABT 1492 – OCT 1539) m. William Keith (ABT 1492 – ) m. Alexander (William) Keith (1470 – 24 MAY 1521) m. William Keith (1458 – 24 MAY 1521) m. William Keith (ABT 1490 – 9 SEP 1513)
        1. 1. Margaret (Hume) Gray (1510 – 1556) m. William Keith, (24 JUL 1506 – 7 OCT 1581) m. William Keith (24 JUL 1506 – 7 OCT 1581)
        2. 2. Margaret Keith (1513 – 18 JUL 1556) m. William Keith (24 JUL 1506 – 7 OCT 1581)
      8. 8. Margaret Gray (ABT 1492 – ) m. Silvester Rattray (ABT 1466 – JAN 1554) m. Andrew Kinninmont (ABT 1494 – )
      9. 9. Margerie Gray (18 DEC 1500 – 1585) m. Robert Bishop (29 JAN 1500 – 14 MAR 1603)
        1. 1. Daniel (Richard) Bishop (13 OCT 1524 – 30 OCT 1644) m. Ann Douglas (1560 – 1648) m. Ann Rippen (1524 – 16 MAY 1605) m. Margerie Grey (18 DEC 1522 – 1605)
        2. 2. Robert Bishop (17 JUN 1520 – 14 MAR 1603)
        3. 3. Margery Bishop (1524 – 1550) m. Thos Casse (1524 – 1544)
      10. 10. Sir (William de) Gray (ABT 1502 – ABT 1585) m. Lady (Marion de) Fullerton (ABT 1495 – ABT 1575)
      11. 11. John Gray (ABT 1507 – 1586) m. Elizabeth Barclay (ABT 1512 – ) m. Jonet Matheson
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gray (1448 – )
    3. 3. Patrick Gray (ABT 1448 – )
    4. 4. Annabelle Grey (ABT 1452 – ) m. Collace
    5. 5. Janet Gray (1454 – )
  7. 7. Richard Forbes (ABT 1425 – )
  8. 8. Alaster Forbes (ABT 1426 – ) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Douglas (ABT 1432 – )
  9. 9. William Forbes (ABT 1427 – 2 OCT 1478)
  10. 10. Margaret Forbes (8 FEB 1428 – 1460) m. Alexander Meldrum (ABT 1389 – 1448) m. Alexander Meldrum (6 OCT 1406 – 8 APR 1468)
  11. 11. Thomas Forbes (1430 – )

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1380
ABT 1380
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom
1448
1448
Age 68
Death of Alexander Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1380
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1448
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
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