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Alexander Forbes 1510–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1562

Death Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Forbes

Mother: Lady Keith

Spouse(s): Beatrix Abernathy, Alison Anderson

Children(s): MARIOTA Forbes, William Bedchamber, John Forbes, Lady Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Patrick Forbes

The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1510 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Forbes married Alison Elizabeth Elison Anderson, Beatrix Elizabeth Abernathy, and had children including John Forbes, Lady Katherine Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mariota Forbes, Patrick Forbes, William Forbes Lord 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1562 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1510 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Forbes married Alison Elizabeth Elison Anderson, Beatrix Elizabeth Abernathy, and had children including John Forbes, Lady Katherine Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mariota Forbes, Patrick Forbes, William Forbes Lord 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1562 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

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Alexander Forbes
1510–1562
Birth Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Forbes
1487–1556
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Jean) Keith
1484–1530
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Keith of) Inverugie
1458–1513
Janet Dunbar
1462–1520
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (1510–1562) m. Beatrix (Elizabeth) Abernathy (1505–1570) m. Alison (Elizabeth Elison) Anderson (1501–20 Jan 1591)
  1. 1. MARIOTA Forbes 1534–1580 m. ALEXANDER (Gordon of Lesmoir, 3rd Laird of) Lesmoir 1540–1609
    1. 1. Katherine Gordon 1560–1644 m. Sir (Alexander Burnett 12th of) Leys 1560–1619
      1. 1. Barbara Burnet 1572–1650 m. Robert (Innes 1st Baronet of) Balveny 1574–1641
        1. 1. Isabel Innes 1600–1655 m. Robert Cumming 1596–1655
        2. 2. William Innes 1620–1664
        3. 3. Sir (Walter '2nd Baronet of Balvenie') Innes 1598–1650
      2. 2. Katherine (Burnett of Leys) "Maitland" 1591–1653
      3. 3. Robert (Burnett Lord) Crimond 1592–1661
      4. 4. Sir (Thomas Burnett 1st Baronet Burnett of) Leys 1581–1653
      5. 5. James (Burnett of) Craigmyle 1590–1644
      6. 6. Alexander Burnett 1578–1603
      7. 7. Helen Burnett 1598–1659
      8. 8. Mariot Burnett 1589–
      9. 9. George Burnett 1594–
      10. 10. Isabel Burnett 1593–
      11. 11. Janet (Burnett of) Leys 1588–
      12. 12. Anne Burnett 1584–
  2. 2. William (Forbes Lord , 7th Lord Forbes and 7th Laird Tolquhon, Gentlemen of the King's) Bedchamber 1513–1596 m. Elizabeth (Beatrice Keith Lady, Countess) Huntly 1522–1604
    1. 1. Jean Forbes 1541– m. James Ogilvy 1541–1606
      1. 1. Margaret Ogilvy 1560–1624 m. Alexander Strachan 1590–1624
        1. 1. Alexander Strachan 1624–1675 m. Margaret ((Katherine)) Graham 1630–1719
  3. 3. John Forbes 1520–1537
  4. 4. Lady (Katherine) Forbes 1512–1587
  5. 5. Margaret Forbes 1518–
  6. 6. Patrick Forbes 1521–

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1510
1510
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1547
10 September 1547
Age 37
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
1562
1562
Age 52
Death of Alexander Forbes in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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