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Alexander Forbes 1510 – 1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland

Death Date: 1562

Death Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland

Father: Sir Forbes

Mother: JEAN KEITH

Spouse(s): Beatrix Abernethy

Children(s): Marion Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Lady FORBES, George Forbes, Lady FORBES, Arthur Forbes

In 1510, Alexander Forbes entered the world in Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland, born to Sir John Forbes and JEAN KEITH. Alexander Forbes married Beatrix Abernethy, and had children including Marion Mariota Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Lady Janet FORBES, George Forbes, Lady Margaret FORBES, Arthur Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1562 in Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Alexander Forbes entered the world in Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland, born to Sir John Forbes and JEAN KEITH.
  • Alexander Forbes married Beatrix Abernethy, and had children including Marion Mariota Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Lady Janet FORBES, George Forbes, Lady Margaret FORBES, Arthur Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1562 in Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Forbes
1487 – 1556
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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JEAN KEITH
1484 – 1530
Birth Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Spouses(s)

Beatrix Abernethy
1505 – 1570
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland
BA

Children(s)

Marion Forbes
1534 – 1580
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
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Alexander Forbes
1535 – 1587
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Lady FORBES
1541 – 1580
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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George Forbes
1542 – 1574
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Lady FORBES
1543 –
Birth Location: –
LF
Arthur Forbes
1546 – 1606
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Forbes
1510 – 1562
Birth Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Forbes
1487 – 1556
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JEAN KEITH
1484 – 1530
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (1510 – 1562) m. Beatrix Abernethy (1505 – 1570)
  1. 1. Marion (Mariota) Forbes (1534 – 1580) m. Alexander Gordon (1532 – Nov 1609) m. James Grose (1532 – Nov 1609) m. Alexander Gordon (1580 – 1649)
    1. 1. Katherine Gordon (1550 – 1644)
    2. 2. Alexander Gordon (1550 – 1619)
    3. 3. Katherine Gordon (1550 – 1644)
    4. 4. James Gordon (1560 – 1642)
    5. 5. John Gordon (1567 – 1620)
    6. 6. James Gordon (1624 – 1695) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1630 – 1655) m. Mary Simpson (1620 – 1690)
      1. 1. James Gordon (1645 – 1707) m. Jane Campbell (1658 – 1750)
        1. 1. James Gordon (1680 – 1749) m. Sarah Greenway (1680 – 1758)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gordon (1645 – 1710)
    7. 7. Katherine Gordon (1550 – 1644)
  2. 2. Alexander Forbes (1535 – 10 Oct 1587)
  3. 3. Lady (Janet) FORBES (1541 – 1580)
  4. 4. George Forbes (1542 – 1574)
  5. 5. Lady (Margaret) FORBES (1543 – )
  6. 6. Arthur Forbes (1546 – 1606)

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
1562
1562
Age 52
Death of Alexander Forbes in Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
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