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Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th GGF 1500–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland

Death Date: 10 September 1547

Death Location: Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Tolquhoun

Mother: Anne Leith

Spouse(s): Alison 20thGGM, Lady Ogilvy

Children(s): Lord 13GGF, Mary France, Janet Irvine, William Irvine, Gilbert Irvine, John (Irvine), ** Irvine, Alexander Irvine, Margaret Fraser, Sir Kingcausie, Sir CHIEF, Janet Gordon, Katherine Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Lady Forbes, Lord Bedchamber, Elizabeth Gordon

The story of Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th GGF began in 1500 in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland. Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th GGF married Alison Elizabeth Elison Anderson 20Thggm, Lady Elizabeth Ogilvy, and had children including Alexander Irvine, Elizabeth F Gordon, Gilbert Of Aldquhat Irvine, Janet Irvine, Janet Irvine Cuming Gordon, John Irwin Irvine, Katherine Forbes, Lady Katherine Forbes, Lord William Twin Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber 13Ggf, Lord William Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber, Margaret Irvine Fraser, Mary I Queen Of Scots Stewart Stuart Reign 14 Dec 1542 24 Jul 1567 Queen Consort Of France, Patrick Forbes, Sir Alexander Vi Irvine Viii Liard Van Drum Chief, Sir Gilbert Irvine, Sir John Irvine Ii Lord Of Kingcausie, William Irvine. Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th GGF passed away in 1547 in Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th GGF began in 1500 in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland.
  • Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th GGF married Alison Elizabeth Elison Anderson 20Thggm, Lady Elizabeth Ogilvy, and had children including Alexander Irvine, Elizabeth F Gordon, Gilbert Of Aldquhat Irvine, Janet Irvine, Janet Irvine Cuming Gordon, John Irwin Irvine, Katherine Forbes, Lady Katherine Forbes, Lord William Twin Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber 13Ggf, Lord William Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber, Margaret Irvine Fraser, Mary I Queen Of Scots Stewart Stuart Reign 14 Dec 1542 24 Jul 1567 Queen Consort Of France, Patrick Forbes, Sir Alexander Vi Irvine Viii Liard Van Drum Chief, Sir Gilbert Irvine, Sir John Irvine Ii Lord Of Kingcausie, William Irvine.
  • Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th GGF passed away in 1547 in Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander GGF's Ancestors

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Alexander GGF
1500–1547
Birth Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Parents
William Forbes, 5th Laird of Tolquhoun
1475–1536
Tonley, Tolquhon Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Anne Leith
1478–1530
Barnes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th) GGF
1500–1547
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Alison (Elizabeth Elison Anderson) 20thGGM
1501–1591
Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander GGF's Descendants

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Alexander (Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th) GGF (1500–10 September 1547) m. Alison (Elizabeth Elison Anderson) 20thGGM (1501–20 Jan 1591) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Ogilvy (Abt. 1500–20 Jan 1591)
  1. 1. Lord (William (twin) Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes and 7th Laird Tolquhon, Gentlemen of the King's Bedchamber) 13GGF 1518–1596 m. Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess) Huntly 1522–1604
    1. 1. John, (Sir Forbes, son of William, 8th Baron) Forbes 1542–1606
      1. 1. Jean (Rose Lady) Forbes* 1564–1616 m. William Cummings 1565–1654
        1. 1. William (Cummins Comins) Comyn 1572–1660 m. Elizabeth 1584–1607
  2. 2. Mary (I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of) France 1542–1587
  3. 3. Janet Irvine 1523–1596
  4. 4. William Irvine 1528–1596
  5. 5. Gilbert ("of Aldquhat") Irvine 1532–1605
  6. 6. John (Irwin) (Irvine) 1530–1614
  7. 7. ** (Sir Gilbert) Irvine 1512–1599
  8. 8. Alexander Irvine 1520–1555
  9. 9. Margaret (Irvine) Fraser 1516–1603
  10. 10. Sir (John Irvine, II Lord of) Kingcausie 1513–1598
  11. 11. Sir (Alexander VI Irvine, VIII Liard van Drum) CHIEF 1527–1602
  12. 12. Janet (Irvine Cuming) Gordon 1524–1602
  13. 13. Katherine Forbes 1520–1570
  14. 14. Patrick Forbes 1521–
  15. 15. Lady (Katherine) Forbes 1512–1587
  16. 16. Lord (William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes and 7th Laird Tolquhon, Gentlemen of the King's) Bedchamber 1513–1593
  17. 17. Elizabeth (F.) Gordon 1510–1570

Alexander GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th GGF in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
1547
10 September 1547
Age 47
Death of Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird van Tolquhoun 16th GGF in Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Battle 0f Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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