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Alexander Forbes 1488–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1488

Birth Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1548

Death Location: Somme, Picardie, France

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Katherine Seton

Spouse(s): Janet Gordon

Children(s): Katherine Forbes

The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1488 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Forbes married Janet Gordon, and had children including Katherine Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1548 in Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1488 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Forbes married Janet Gordon, and had children including Katherine Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1548 in Somme, Picardie, France.

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Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

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Alexander Forbes
1488–1548
Birth Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes
1445–1483
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Katherine Seton
1450–
Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (1488–1548) m. Janet Gordon (1492–1570)
  1. 1. Katherine Forbes 1510–1570 m. George Gordon 1510–1591
    1. 1. John Gordon 1570–1610 m. Margaret UDNY 1581–
      1. 1. Barbara Gordon 1600–1650 m. Dr. (Arthur) Johnston 1587–1641
        1. 1. Edward Johnston 1649–1704 m. Elizabeth Walker 1680–1725
        2. 2. Barbara Johnston 1631–2003
        3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1633–2002
        4. 4. Magaret Johnston 1635–
        5. 5. Nicholas Johnston 1637–
        6. 6. James Johnson 1639–
        7. 7. William Johnston 1636–1670
        8. 8. Gordon Johnson 1640–

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1488
1488
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1548
1548
Age 60
Death of Alexander Forbes in Somme, Picardie, France
Somme, Picardie, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Somme, Picardie, France

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