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Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes 1607–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1607

Birth Location: Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 November 1667

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: Arthur Forbes

Mother: Jean Lady

Spouse(s): Lord Seaforth

Children(s): Lady Seaforth, John MacKenzie, Jean MacKenzie, Lady Mackenzie, Kenneth MacKenzie, Kenneth Seaforth, Colin Mackenzie, Lady Mackenzie, Roderick Kinachulladrum, Colin MacKenzie, Ann Johnston, Barbara Mackenzie, George Kildun

Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes was born in 1607 in Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Arthur Thomas De Forbes Baron 10Th Lord Forbes And Jean Forbes Elphinstone Lady. Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes married Lord George Mackenzie 2Nd Earl Of Seaforth, and had children including Ann Johnston, Barbara Mackenzie, Colin Mackenzie, George Mackenzie Of Kildun, Jean Mackenzie, John Mackenzie, Kenneth Forbes Mackenzie 3Rd Earl Of Seaforth 3Rd Earl Of Seaforth, Kenneth Iii Earl Seaforth Mackenzie, Lady Barbara Mackenzie, Lady Jeane Mary Mackenzie, Lady Margaret Mackenzie Of Seaforth, Roderick Mackenzie Of Kinachulladrum. Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes passed away in 1667 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes was born in 1607 in Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Arthur Thomas De Forbes Baron 10Th Lord Forbes And Jean Forbes Elphinstone Lady.
  • Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes married Lord George Mackenzie 2Nd Earl Of Seaforth, and had children including Ann Johnston, Barbara Mackenzie, Colin Mackenzie, George Mackenzie Of Kildun, Jean Mackenzie, John Mackenzie, Kenneth Forbes Mackenzie 3Rd Earl Of Seaforth 3Rd Earl Of Seaforth, Kenneth Iii Earl Seaforth Mackenzie, Lady Barbara Mackenzie, Lady Jeane Mary Mackenzie, Lady Margaret Mackenzie Of Seaforth, Roderick Mackenzie Of Kinachulladrum.
  • Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes passed away in 1667 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Barbara Forbes's Ancestors

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Barbara Forbes
1607–1667
Birth Place: Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Arthur Thomas de Forbes Baron 10th Lord Forbes
1582–1641
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, England, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean ((Forbes ) Elphinstone) Lady
1582–1628
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Lord JOHN FORBES, 8th Baron) Forbes
1542–1606
Castle Forbes, Forbes, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dame (Margaret Gordon, of Huntly, Lady of) Kilquhanity
1543–1606
Huntley, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander (Francise 4th Lord Baron Elphinstone Baron) Elphinstone
1552–1638
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Wood
1555–1621
Clencoe, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Leys
1529–1578
Jane Burnett
1500–1567
George Huntly
1513–1562
Elizabeth Keith
1520–1562
Robert Elphinstone
1530–1602
Margaret Drummond
1528–1552
John Allardice
1528–1592
Catherine Arbuthnott
1535–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baron Leys
1500–1574
Lady Hamilton
1501–1567

Barbara Forbes's Descendants

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Barbara (Countess of Seafourth) Forbes (17 January 1607–19 November 1667) m. Lord (George Mackenzie 2nd Earl of) Seaforth (1608–14 Oct 1651)
  1. 1. Lady (MARGARET MacKENZIE of) Seaforth 1629–1692 m. William Sinclar 1620–1726
    1. 1. Elspet (Sinclar) Sinclair 1664– m. Johne (Weir) Sr 1648–1710 m. John (W Weir) Sr 1664–1710
      1. 1. Agnes Weir 1690– m. Mark Kerr 1690–
        1. 1. John Ker 1722–1775
        2. 2. Agnes Kerr 1714–
        3. 3. John Kerr 1717–1722
        4. 4. William Kerr 1718–
        5. 5. Grizell Kerr 1720–
        6. 6. Margret Ker 1725–
        7. 7. Margaret Kerr 1725–
        8. 8. Mark Kerr 1728–
      2. 2. Janet Weir 1672–1720
      3. 3. John Weir 1680–1740
      4. 4. Jean (\Joan) Weir 1682–1740
      5. 5. Sara Weir 1686–
      6. 6. Sarah Weir 1686–
      7. 7. Sara Weir 1686–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Weir 1689–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Weir 1689–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Weir 1689–
      11. 11. John Weir 1691–1798
      12. 12. John (Weir) Jr 1691–
      13. 13. John Weir 1691–1798
      14. 14. James Weir 1695–
      15. 15. James Weir 1695–
      16. 16. Jean Weir 1700–
      17. 17. Jean Weir 1700–
      18. 18. James Weir 1705–
    2. 2. Alexrander Sinclaire 1666–1751
  2. 2. John MacKenzie 1625–1685
  3. 3. Jean MacKenzie 1628–1674
  4. 4. Lady (Jeane Mary) Mackenzie 1628–1668
  5. 5. Kenneth (III Earl Seaforth) MacKenzie 1629–1678
  6. 6. Kenneth ((Forbes) MacKenzie 3rd Earl of Seaforth 3rd Earl of) Seaforth 1629–1678
  7. 7. Colin Mackenzie 1630–1682
  8. 8. Lady (Barbara) Mackenzie 1630–1678
  9. 9. Roderick (MacKenzie of) Kinachulladrum 1635–1720
  10. 10. Colin MacKenzie 1635–1690
  11. 11. Ann Johnston 1636–1688
  12. 12. Barbara Mackenzie 1640–
  13. 13. George (MacKenzie of) Kildun –1651

Barbara Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1607
17 January 1607
Birth of Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes in Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1640
1640
Age 33
Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes was married
None
1667
19 November 1667
Age 60
Death of Barbara Countess of Seafourth Forbes in - Buried at Kingswells, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Buried at Kingswells, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1607
    Event Place: Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1667
    Event Place: - Buried at Kingswells, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

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