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Christian Barclay 1557–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Lands of Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 January 1640

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: George Barclay

Mother: Elizabeth Strachan

Spouse(s): John Forbes

Children(s): James Forbes, John Forbes, Kathleen Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Patrick Forbes

In 1557, Christian Barclay entered the world in Lands of Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to George Barclay And Elizabeth Strachan. Christian Barclay married John Forbes, and had children including James Forbes, John Forbes, Kathleen Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Patrick Forbes. Christian Barclay passed away in 1640 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1557, Christian Barclay entered the world in Lands of Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to George Barclay And Elizabeth Strachan.
  • Christian Barclay married John Forbes, and had children including James Forbes, John Forbes, Kathleen Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Patrick Forbes.
  • Christian Barclay passed away in 1640 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Christian Barclay's Ancestors

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Christian Barclay
1557–1640
Birth Place: Lands of Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Barclay
1537–1607
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Strachan
1537–1575
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
David Barclay
1515–1560
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Rait
1516–1564
Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Thomas Erskine
1490–1551
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jonet Abernethy
1517–1600
Brechin, Angussire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Barclay
1493–1547
Majory Auchterlony
1492–1580
David Rait
1490–1553
Isobel Garden
1495–
John Erskine
1485–1552
Katherine Monypenny
1463–1530
James Abernathy
1495–
Janet Erskine
1500–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Barclay
1472–1520
Marjory Auchinleck
1473–1548
John Erskine
1425–1508
Margery Graham
1438–1504
Robert Erskine
1458–1513
Elizabeth Campbell
1464–1518

Christian Barclay's Descendants

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Christian Barclay (1557–16 January 1640) m. John Forbes (1568–28 March 1635)
  1. 1. James Forbes 1612–1642
  2. 2. John Forbes 1610–1660
  3. 3. Kathleen Forbes 1619–1639
  4. 4. Margaret Forbes 1614–1675
  5. 5. Patrick Forbes 1610–1680

Christian Barclay's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Christian Barclay in Lands of Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lands of Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1640
16 January 1640
Age 83
Death of Christian Barclay in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Lands of Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1640
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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