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Alexander Forbes 1692–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1692

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Marjorie Edward

Spouse(s): Marjorie Smyten

Children(s): Joseph Forbes

Alexander Forbes was born in 1692 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Forbes And Marjorie Edward. Alexander Forbes married Marjorie Smyten, and had children including Joseph Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1769 in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander Forbes was born in 1692 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Forbes And Marjorie Edward.
  • Alexander Forbes married Marjorie Smyten, and had children including Joseph Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1769 in Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1668–1713
Birth Location: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Marjorie Edward
1670–1729
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marjorie Smyten
1695–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Joseph Forbes
1716–1786
Birth Location: ?Scotland
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Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Forbes
1692–1769
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes
1668–1713
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie Edward
1670–1729
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John FORBES - 3rd Monymusk) Baronet
1645–1712
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Margritt Arbuthnott
1642–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (Jun 1692–1769) m. Marjorie Smyten (Abt 1695–)
  1. 1. Joseph Forbes 1716–1786 m. Elizabeth McCorkle 1716–1794
    1. 1. John Forbes 1752–1829 m. Rebecca Barron 1762–1834
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Forbes 1783–1860
      2. 2. Margaret Forbes 1784–1862
      3. 3. Rebecca Forbes 1786–1829
      4. 4. Ann Forbes 1790–1853
      5. 5. Rachael Forbes 1791–1830
      6. 6. John Forbes 1794–1856
      7. 7. Prudence Forbes 1797–1805
      8. 8. Thomas Forbes 1800–1868
      9. 9. Tabitha Forbes 1804–1883
      10. 10. Arthur Forbes 1806–1888
      11. 11. Archibald (Barron) Forbes 1795–1850 m. Margaret (Catherine) Hutchison 1799–1853
        1. 1. Reverend (Thomas Jefferson Forbess) Sr. 1821–1863 m. Martha (Catherine) Goforth 1813–1899
        2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Forbess 1832–
        3. 3. Mary (Isabella) Forbess 1831–1850
        4. 4. James (Perry) Forbess 1840–
        5. 5. William (Flannigan) Forbess 1837–
        6. 6. Archibald (Barney) Forbess 1827–1905 m. Sarah (Ann) Ayers 1831–
        7. 7. Rhoda Forbess 1818–1847
        8. 8. Samuel (H) Forbess 1823–1877
        9. 9. John (Calvin) Forbess 1820–1904

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1692
Jun 1692
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1769
1769
Age 77
Death of Alexander Forbes in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1692
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
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