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Capt. James II of Corsendae FORBES 1551–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 16 1551

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire Scotland

Death Date: 11 Aug 1621

Death Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Janet Ogilivy

Spouse(s): Katherine MORTIMER

Children(s): Margaret Gordon

Capt. James II of Corsendae FORBES was born in 1551 in Aberdeenshire Scotland, the child of William Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And Janet Ogilivy. Capt. James II of Corsendae FORBES married Katherine Mortimer, and had children including Margaret Gordon. Capt. James II of Corsendae FORBES passed away in 1621 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Capt. James II of Corsendae FORBES was born in 1551 in Aberdeenshire Scotland, the child of William Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And Janet Ogilivy.
  • Capt. James II of Corsendae FORBES married Katherine Mortimer, and had children including Margaret Gordon.
  • Capt. James II of Corsendae FORBES passed away in 1621 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1510–1592
Birth Location: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Ogilivy
1523–1560
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Katherine MORTIMER
1558–1595
Birth Location: Cragievar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
KM

Children(s)

Margaret Gordon
1592–1651
Birth Location: Corsendae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MG

Capt. FORBES's Ancestors

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Capt. FORBES
1551–1621
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire Scotland
Parents
William Forbes 7th Lord Forbes
1510–1592
Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Ogilivy
1523–1560
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. FORBES's Descendants

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Capt. (James II of Corsendae) FORBES (July 16 1551–11 Aug 1621) m. Katherine MORTIMER (1558–1595)
  1. 1. Margaret Gordon 1592–1651 m. William ((Sir) Gariduer Forbes) II 1589–1646
    1. 1. Margaret Forbes 1620–1720 m. William Elphinstone 1610–1700
      1. 1. Jean (Elphinstone (10th) GGm-Scot-Rob) 1642–1674 m. William Ferguson 1633–1728
        1. 1. Janet Ferguson 1655–1682 m. John Robinson 1650–1682

Capt. FORBES's Timeline

2 Records

1551
July 16 1551
Birth of Capt. James II of Corsendae FORBES in Aberdeenshire Scotland
Aberdeenshire Scotland
1621
11 Aug 1621
Age 70
Death of Capt. James II of Corsendae FORBES in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 16 1551
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1621
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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