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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 Tolquhoun

Mother: Anne Leith

Spouse(s): Alison Anderson

Children(s): Lord Tolquhon), John Forbes

In 1500, Alexander Forbes entered the world in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Forbes 5Th Laird Of Tolquhoun And Anne Leith. Alexander Forbes married Alison Elison Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Christian Watson, John Forbes, Lord William Forbes 7Th Laird Tolquhon. 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 5Th Laird Of Tolquhoun And Anne Leith.
  • Alexander Forbes married Alison Elison Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Christian Watson, John Forbes, Lord William Forbes 7Th Laird Tolquhon.
  • 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 5th, Laird of Tolquhoun
1475–1535
Scotland
Anne Leith
1478–1530
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (1500–10 September 1547) m. Alison ((Elison) Elizabeth) Anderson (1501–1591)
  1. 1. Lord (William Forbes (7th Laird) Tolquhon) 1513–1596 m. Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess) Huntly 1522–1604
    1. 1. Isabel Forbes 1535–1600 m. Andrew Alexander 1531–1580
      1. 1. Arthur (Brown) Alexander 1574–1626 m. Katharina Heim 1590–1625 m. Bessie (Wallace Alexander Brown) Alexander 1576–1626
        1. 1. William (James Andrew) Alexander 1620–1704 m. Katherine Dewar 1620–1670 m. Margaret (Alexander) Hamilton 1612– m. Grizel Hay 1603–1635
    2. 2. Jean Forbes 1541–1578 m. James (V Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy van) Arlie 1540–1606
      1. 1. Margaret Ogilvy 1574– m. John Leslie 1574–1635
        1. 1. Isabel (Leslie of Kininvie) Kenany 1595–1671 m. William ('Robert') Sharp 1592–1638
      2. 2. James Ogilvy 1565–1606
      3. 3. Mararet Ogilvy 1560–
      4. 4. Patrick Ogilvie 1568–
    3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth Christian) Johnston 1547–1622
    4. 4. Abraham Forbes 1558–1637
    5. 5. Elizabeth Forbes 1545–1607
    6. 6. Margaret Forbes 1887–
    7. 7. Catherine Forbes 1554–
    8. 8. Arthur Forbes 1550–1574
    9. 9. Arthur Forbes 1781–1853
    10. 10. Margaret Forbes 1557–
    11. 11. Isobel Forbes 1548–1600
    12. 12. Anne Forbes 1564–
    13. 13. Barbara Forbes 1560–
    14. 14. Alexander Forbes 1539–
    15. 15. Robert Forbes 1555–
    16. 16. James Forbes 1542–1606
    17. 17. Christian Forbes 1565–
    18. 18. Alexander Forbes 1551–
    19. 19. William Forbes 1543–1592
  2. 2. John Forbes –1598

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

3 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 Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1884
1 Nov 1884
Age 384
Alexander Forbes was baptized in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Mary, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A history and genealogy of the families of Bulloch and Stobo and of Irvine of Cults

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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