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Alexander Forbes 1387–1448 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1387

Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1448

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Douglas, Elizabeth Gifford, dau. Stewart

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

The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1387 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Forbes married Dau Stewart, Elizabeth Beckford, Elizabeth Beckham, Elizabeth Gifford, Elizabeth Mary Douglas, and had children including Alaster Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Annabella Forbes, Barbara Forbes, Duncan Forbes, Elizabeth Marion Forbes, Henry Thainston, James Forbes, John Forbes, Lady Elizabeth Marion Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Marion Elizabeth Forbes, Richard Forbes, Susanna Forbes, Thomas Forbes, William Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1448 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1387 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Forbes married Dau Stewart, Elizabeth Beckford, Elizabeth Beckham, Elizabeth Gifford, Elizabeth Mary Douglas, and had children including Alaster Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Annabella Forbes, Barbara Forbes, Duncan Forbes, Elizabeth Marion Forbes, Henry Thainston, James Forbes, John Forbes, Lady Elizabeth Marion Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Marion Elizabeth Forbes, Richard Forbes, Susanna Forbes, Thomas Forbes, William Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1448 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Forbes
1387–1448
Birth Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John With The Black Lips Forbes
1332–1406
forbes castle
Elizabeth ((Margaret)) Kennedy
1336–1375
Dunure, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Kennedy of) Dunure
1310–1385
Dunure, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Montgomery
1310–1400
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Kennedy
1290–1385
Agnes Maxwell
1291–1345
Neil Montgomery
1276–
Elizabeth Cuninghame
1287–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Carrick
1253–1306
Mary FitzRoland
1259–1310
Sir Maxwell
1260–1311
Lady Maxwell
1265–1304
Alan Montgomery
1250–1297

Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (20 Jun 1387–1448) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Douglas (24 Feb 1398–1460) m. Elizabeth Gifford (Abt 1392–8 Sep 1456) m. dau. Stewart (Abt 1390–)
  1. 1. Annabella Forbes 1423–1497 m. Sir (Patrick) Gray 1420–1463
    1. 1. Andrew Gray 1446–1514 m. Janet (Mary) Keith 1445– m. Isabel Stewart 1460–1530 m. Margaeret Houston 1450–
      1. 1. Gilbert Gray 1480–1541 m. Egidia (Aegidia Giles) Mercer 1484–1543
        1. 1. Alice Gray 1520–1591 m. William (Thornton) Arnold 1520–1592
        2. 2. Marjory Gray 1500–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gray 1502–
        4. 4. Locheil (de) Grey 1505–
        5. 5. Patrick Gray 1508–1583 m. Marion Ogilvy 1512–1569 m. Margaret Ker 1537–
        6. 6. Patrick (de) Grey 1508–1570 m. Marion Ogilvy 1512–1569
        7. 7. Jeanette Grey 1515–
        8. 8. Patrick Gray 1518–1583
        9. 9. Robert Gray 1518–1570 m. Marjorie Strachan 1484–1543 m. Marjorie Strachan 1522–
        10. 10. James Gray 1520–1595
        11. 11. Geilis Gray 1521– m. Alexander Whitelaw 1517– m. Alexander Gardin 1517–
        12. 12. Joan Collins 1530–1623 m. Thomas Benjamine 1520–1553 m. John (Pinney) Benjamin 1522–1565
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gray 1456–1529 m. John Lyon 1452–1510
      3. 3. William Gray 1462– m. Marion Fullerton 1465–
      4. 4. Isobel Gray 1465–1551 m. Alexander Stratoun 1460– m. James Scrymgeour 1455–1504 m. John Campbell 1483–1563
      5. 5. Patrick Gray 1466–1541 m. Janet Gordon 1474–1559
      6. 6. Janet Gray 1470–1524 m. John Charteris 1480–
      7. 7. Marjory GRAY 1474–
      8. 8. Frances Gray 1480–1514 m. William Gordon 1474–1514
      9. 9. Elizabeth Grey 1480–1528
      10. 10. Robert Gray 1483–1513
      11. 11. Andrew Gray 1488–1541 m. Dau (Scheves Heiress of) Sheves 1490–
      12. 12. Edward Gray 1490–
      13. 13. Elisabeth Gray 1490–
      14. 14. F. Gray 1490–
      15. 15. Jeanette Gray 1495–1539
      16. 16. F Gray 1500–1585
      17. 17. Marjory Gray 1500–1585 m. Thomas (De) Bishop 1480–1555 m. Robert Bishop 1500–1583
      18. 18. John Gray 1507–1586 m. Elizabeth Barclay 1512– m. Jonet Mathesoun 1511–
      19. 19. Elizabeth Gray –1530 m. John (Lyon) Lambe 1458–1495
      20. 20. William Gray –1585 m. William Gray 1505– m. Marion (de) Fullarton 1495–1575
    2. 2. Eleanor Gray 1445–1490
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gray 1449–
    4. 4. Annabelle Gray 1452–
    5. 5. Janet Gray 1454–1550 m. Thomas Fraser 1468–1524 m. Alexander Blair 1450–1509
  2. 2. James Forbes 1424–1462 m. Lady (Egidia) Keith –1473
  3. 3. Susanna Forbes 1405– m. William Urquhart 1397–1475
  4. 4. Duncan Forbes 1410–1495
  5. 5. Marion (Elizabeth) Forbes 1412–1497
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Marion) Forbes 1417–1460 m. Alexander Irvine 1386–1457
  7. 7. Barbara Forbes 1418–
  8. 8. Alexander Forbes 1424–1460 m. Maria Hay 1412–1456
  9. 9. Alaster Forbes 1426–1478
  10. 10. William Forbes 1426–1500
  11. 11. Margaret Forbes 1428–1460 m. Alexander Meldrum 1406–1468
  12. 12. Thomas Forbes 1430–1448
  13. 13. Lady (Elizabeth Marion) Forbes 1432–1497 m. Alexander Irvine 1440–1493
  14. 14. Richard Forbes 1434–
  15. 15. John Forbes 1436–

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1387
20 Jun 1387
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1448
16 Oct 1448
Age 61
Death of Alexander Forbes in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
1448
1448
Age 61
Burial of Alexander Forbes in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1387
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Alexander Forbes, person ID KNW2-LTW.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1448
    Event Place: Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Alexander Forbes, person ID KNW2-LTW.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1448
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Alexander Forbes, person ID KNW2-LTW.

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