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Barbara Forbes 1542–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1596

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Forbes,

Mother:

Spouse(s): Gilbert Skene

Children(s): Robert (1564-1625), Agnes Skene, Alexander Skene, Elspeth Skene, Margaret Skene, Andrew Skene, Agnes Skeen

In 1542, Barbara Forbes entered the world in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir Duncan William Forbes And Lady Agnes Grey. Barbara Forbes married Gilbert Skene, and had children including Agnes Skeen, Agnes Skene, Alexander Skene, Andrew Skene, Elspeth Skene, George Skein, John Skein, Margaret Skene, Robert Skene 1564 1625. Barbara Forbes passed away in 1596 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1542, Barbara Forbes entered the world in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir Duncan William Forbes And Lady Agnes Grey.
  • Barbara Forbes married Gilbert Skene, and had children including Agnes Skeen, Agnes Skene, Alexander Skene, Andrew Skene, Elspeth Skene, George Skein, John Skein, Margaret Skene, Robert Skene 1564 1625.
  • Barbara Forbes passed away in 1596 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Forbes,
1505–1587
Birth Location: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Gilbert Skene
1538–1604
Birth Location: Kirkton of Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert (1564-1625)
1564–1625
Birth Location: Tilliebirloch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Agnes Skene
1588–
Birth Location: Dumbreck, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AS
Alexander Skene
1562–1627
Birth Location: Dumbreck, Aberdeen, Scotland
AS
Elspeth Skene
1568–1569
Birth Location: Dumbreck, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Skene
1566–1567
Birth Location: Dumbreck, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MS
Andrew Skene
1563–1619
Birth Location: Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland
AS
Agnes Skeen
1576–1623
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AS

Barbara Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Forbes
1542–1596
Birth Place: Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Duncan William Forbes,
1505–1587
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Forbes's Descendants

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Barbara Forbes (1542–1596) m. Gilbert Skene (abt 1538–1604)
  1. 1. Robert (Skene) (1564-1625) 1564–1625 m. Janett Forbes 1569–1591
    1. 1. Robert Skeyne 1591–1643 m. Marjory Forbes 1597–1650
      1. 1. Anna Skene 1632–1692 m. Alexander Forbes 1622–
        1. 1. Alexander1657 Forbes 1657–1712 m. Helen1675 (Gellie) Forbes 1675–
      2. 2. Jane Skene 1619–1665
      3. 3. Marjory Skeen 1628–1654
      4. 4. Jane Skene 1618–1619
      5. 5. Jane Skene 1628–1654
      6. 6. Christian Skene 1619–1665
      7. 7. James Skene 1630–1694
      8. 8. William Skene 1624–1624
      9. 9. Alexander Skene 1621–1693
  2. 2. Agnes Skene 1588–
  3. 3. Alexander Skene 1562–1627
  4. 4. Elspeth Skene 1568–1569
  5. 5. Margaret Skene 1566–1567
  6. 6. Andrew Skene 1563–1619
  7. 7. Agnes Skeen 1576–1623

Barbara Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Barbara Forbes in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1596
1596
Age 54
Death of Barbara Forbes in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File
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