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Alexander Forbes 1500–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 September 1547

Death Location: Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Willem Tolquhoun

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alison Anderson

Children(s): William Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Lady Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Sandy Forbes

In 1500, Alexander Forbes entered the world in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Willem Forbes Laird Van Tolquhoun And Elizabeth Barton. Alexander Forbes married Alison Elizabeth Elison Anderson, and had children including Elizabeth Forbes, Fiona Forbes, Lady Katherine Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Sandy Forbes, William Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1547 in Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Alexander Forbes entered the world in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Willem Forbes Laird Van Tolquhoun And Elizabeth Barton.
  • Alexander Forbes married Alison Elizabeth Elison Anderson, and had children including Elizabeth Forbes, Fiona Forbes, Lady Katherine Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Sandy Forbes, William Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1547 in Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

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Alexander Forbes
1500–1547
Birth Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Willem Forbes Laird van Tolquhoun
1475–1535
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Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (1500–10 September 1547) m. Alison (Elizabeth Elison) Anderson (1501–20 Jan 1591)
  1. 1. William (Forbes\ 7th Lord) Forbes 1513–1593 m. Elizabeth Keith 1522–1604
    1. 1. Jean Forbes 1541–1578 m. James (V Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy van) Arlie 1540–1606
      1. 1. Marisch (Margaret) Ogilvie 1574–
      2. 2. Mararet Ogilvy 1560–
      3. 3. Patrick Ogilvie 1568–
      4. 4. James Ogilvy 1565–1606
      5. 5. Marisch (Margaret) Ogilvie 1574–
      6. 6. Patrick Ogilvie 1568– m. Isabelle Murray 1575–
        1. 1. John (Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy van Muirtown en) Cluny 1600–
        2. 2. George (Jacob Vrijheer) Ogilvy 1605–1661 m. Euphrasia (Veronica) Reichsperg 1609–
      7. 7. James Ogilvy 1565–1606
      8. 8. Mararet Ogilvy 1560–
  2. 2. Margaret Forbes 1518–
  3. 3. Lady (Katherine) Forbes 1512–1587 m. George Gordon 1513–1562
    1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1549–1580 m. Lady (Agnes) Beaton 1550–1600 m. Rebecca Keith 1550–1610
      1. 1. Archibald (Gordon) Gordone 1556–1616
      2. 2. Duke (Alexander) Gordon 1587–1649
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gordon 1575–1633
      4. 4. Rpbert Gordon 1580–
    2. 2. George Gordon 1540–1576
  4. 4. Patrick Forbes 1521–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Forbes 1548– m. Alexander (Seton of) Meldrum 1500–1589
  6. 6. Sandy Forbes 1519– m. Marjorie 1512–

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1547
10 September 1547
Age 47
Death of Alexander Forbes in Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1955
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Barlow family records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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