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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: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Anne Leith

Spouse(s): Alison Anderson, Elizabeth Barlow

Children(s): William Forbes, John Forbes, Katherine Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Patrick Forbes

In 1500, Alexander Forbes entered the world in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Forbes And Anne Leith. Alexander Forbes married Alison Elison Elizabeth Anderson, Elizabeth Barlow, and had children including John Forbes, Katherine Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Patrick Forbes, William Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1547 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Alexander Forbes entered the world in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Forbes And Anne Leith.
  • Alexander Forbes married Alison Elison Elizabeth Anderson, Elizabeth Barlow, and had children including John Forbes, Katherine Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Patrick Forbes, William Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1547 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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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
William Forbes
1475–1536
Tonley, Tolquhon Castle, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne Leith
1478–1530
Barnes, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (1500–10 September 1547) m. Alison ((Elison) Elizabeth) Anderson (1501–1591) m. Elizabeth Barlow (1490–10 September 1518)
  1. 1. William Forbes 1513–1596 m. Elisabeth Gordon 1541–1600
  2. 2. John Forbes 1520–1537
  3. 3. Katherine Forbes 1512–1587 m. George Gordon 1510–1593
  4. 4. Margaret Forbes 1518–
  5. 5. Patrick Forbes 1521–

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1493
1493
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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: 1493
    Event Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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