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Catherine Forbes 1554–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1554

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

Death Date: 8 January 1622

Death Location: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: Lord 13GGF

Mother: Lady Huntly

Spouse(s): Lord Johnston, John Russell

Children(s): Arthur MD, John Johnston, Mary Russell, William Russell, Agnes Russell, James Russell, Margaret Johnson, Jaen Johnston, Cristaedr. Guild, Margeret Guild, Gille Johnston), John Johnston, John Guild, Thomas Johnston, Barbera Guild), Elzabeth Guild), Isabel Guild, Aghes ), William Guild, John Guild, Janet. Johnston)

In 1554, Catherine Forbes entered the world in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord William Twin Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber 13Ggf And Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess Huntly. Catherine Forbes married John Russell, Lord George Johnston, and had children including Aghes Johnston Guild, Agnes Russell, Arthur Sir Johnstone Md, Barbera Johnston Guild, Cristaedr V Cristian Guild Guild, Elzabeth Johnston Guild, Gille Brite Gilbert Guild Johnston, Isabel Guild, Jaen Johnston, James Erskine Russell, Janet Gibsone Guild Johnston, John Guild, John Guild Johnston, John Johnston, John Johnston Guild, Margaret Johnson, Margeret Johnston Guild, Mary Jane Russell, Thomas Johnston, Thomas Johnston Guild, William David Russell, William Johnston Guild. Catherine Forbes passed away in 1622 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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  • In 1554, Catherine Forbes entered the world in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord William Twin Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber 13Ggf And Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess Huntly.
  • Catherine Forbes married John Russell, Lord George Johnston, and had children including Aghes Johnston Guild, Agnes Russell, Arthur Sir Johnstone Md, Barbera Johnston Guild, Cristaedr V Cristian Guild Guild, Elzabeth Johnston Guild, Gille Brite Gilbert Guild Johnston, Isabel Guild, Jaen Johnston, James Erskine Russell, Janet Gibsone Guild Johnston, John Guild, John Guild Johnston, John Johnston, John Johnston Guild, Margaret Johnson, Margeret Johnston Guild, Mary Jane Russell, Thomas Johnston, Thomas Johnston Guild, William David Russell, William Johnston Guild.
  • Catherine Forbes passed away in 1622 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Catherine Forbes's Ancestors

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Catherine Forbes
1554–1622
Birth Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord William (twin) Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes and 7th Laird Tolquhon, Gentlemen of the King's Bedchamber 13GGF
1518–1596
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess) Huntly
1522–1604
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Forbes Laird Van) Tolquhoun
1500–1547
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elison Anderson
1501–1591
Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Keith
1470–1521
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Grey
1494–1539
Traquair, Scottish Borders, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
SCOT GGM
1476–1529
Andrew
1446–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Forbes's Descendants

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Catherine Forbes (7 July 1554–8 January 1622) m. Lord (George) Johnston (1545–24 Jun 1593) m. John Russell (21 May 1810–)
  1. 1. Arthur ((Sir) Johnstone) MD 1587–1641 m. Barbara 1600–1650
    1. 1. John (Johnston\ Alleged Parent of) Penelope 1649–1704
    2. 2. Edward Johnston 1649–1689
  2. 2. John Johnston 1565–1613
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Russell 1852–
  4. 4. William (David) Russell 1853–
  5. 5. Agnes Russell 1851–
  6. 6. James (Erskine) Russell 1850–
  7. 7. Margaret Johnson 1575–1677 m. Sir (William) Durham 1584–1603
    1. 1. Thomas Durham 1614–1653
  8. 8. Jaen Johnston 1585–
  9. 9. Cristaedr. (v. Cristian Guild) Guild 1578–
  10. 10. Margeret (Johnston.) Guild 1560–1592
  11. 11. Gille (Brite\ Gilbert Guild. () Johnston) 1572–1620
  12. 12. John (Guild.) Johnston 1573–1590
  13. 13. John (Johnston.) Guild 1583–
  14. 14. Thomas Johnston 1585–
  15. 15. Barbera (Johnston () Guild) 1586–
  16. 16. Elzabeth (Johnston. () Guild) 1583–
  17. 17. Isabel Guild 1577–
  18. 18. Aghes (Johnston(Guild) ) 1579–
  19. 19. William (Johnston.) Guild 1580–1640
  20. 20. John Guild 1565–1613
  21. 21. Janet. (Gibsone Guild. () Johnston) 1584–1630

Catherine Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1554
7 July 1554
Birth of Catherine Forbes in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
8 January 1622
Age 68
Death of Catherine Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1554
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1622
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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