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Christian Forbes 1547–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1547

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jan 1622

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): George Johnston

Children(s): Arthur Johnston, John Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, George Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Jean Johnston, Barbara Johnston, Helen Johnston, William Johnston

Christian Forbes was born in 1547 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Forbes And Elizabeth Keith. Christian Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Arthur Johnston, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston. Christian Forbes passed away in 1622 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Christian Forbes was born in 1547 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Forbes And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Christian Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Arthur Johnston, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Christian Forbes passed away in 1622 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1513–1594
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EK

Spouses(s)

George Johnston
1544–1593
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
GJ

Children(s)

Arthur Johnston
1587–1641
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
AJ
John Johnston
1565–1614
Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JJ
Gilbert Johnston
1571–1620
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GJ
George Johnston
1573–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GJ
Margaret Johnston
1575–1620
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MJ
Thomas Johnston
1576–1618
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TJ
Isabel Johnston
1577–2002
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IJ
Janet Johnston
1581–1630
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1583–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EJ
Jean Johnston
1585–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JJ
Barbara Johnston
1586–1600
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
BJ
Helen Johnston
1588–1593
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HJ
William Johnston
1610–1640
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WJ

Christian Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Christian Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes
1513–1594
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Forbes
1461–1547
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Lundin
1488–1510
Lundin, Fifeshire, Scotland
William Keith
1470–1521
Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
Janet Gray
1494–1539
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Forbes
1442–1483
Christian Gordon
1456–1500
John Lundin
1448–1510
Elizabeth Lindsay
1429–1474
William Keith
1436–1521
Janet Dunbar
1462–1520
Andrew Gray
1446–1514
Elizabeth Stewart
1465–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forbes
1424–1460
Gille Keith
1424–1473
Alexander Gordon
1410–1470
Elizabeth Crichton
1410–1479
John Lundin
1413–1411
Isabella Wemyss
1390–1451
John Lindsay
1395–1481
Joan Stewart
1407–
Gilbert Keith
1418–1494
Ogstoun
1420–1480
James Dunbar
1452–1504
Euphemia Dunbar
1456–1494
Patrick Gray
1419–1464
Annabella Forbes
1423–1445
John Stewart
1440–1512
Margaret Douglas
1430–1475

Christian Forbes's Descendants

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Christian Forbes (24 Jun 1547–8 Jan 1622) m. George Johnston (1544–1593)
  1. 1. Arthur Johnston 1587–1641 m. Barbara Gordon 1587–1648
    1. 1. Edward Johnston 1649–1704 m. Elizabeth Walker 1658–1725
      1. 1. John Johnson 1690–1722 m. Mary Braswell 1690–1742
        1. 1. Margery Johnson 1725–1770 m. John Pulliam 1712–1798
      2. 2. Michael Johnson 1673–1719
      3. 3. William Johnston 1678–1714
      4. 4. Anthony Johnston 1678–1679
      5. 5. Thomas Johnston 1680–1743
      6. 6. Penelope Johnson 1684–1760
      7. 7. Elizabeth Johnston 1686–1682
      8. 8. Rebecca Johnston 1686–1762
      9. 9. Benjamin Johnson 1689–1771
      10. 10. Arthur Johnson 1690–1759
    2. 2. Elizabeth Johnston 1630–
    3. 3. Barbara Johnston 1631–
    4. 4. Margaret Johnston 1634–
    5. 5. William (Gordon) Johnston 1636–1670
    6. 6. Nicholas Johnston 1637–
    7. 7. George Johnson 1620–1684
    8. 8. Mary Johnson 1622–
    9. 9. Susannah Johnston 1624–
    10. 10. Ludowic Johnston 1625–1615
    11. 11. James Johnson 1639–
  2. 2. John Johnston 1565–1614
  3. 3. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620
  4. 4. George Johnston 1573–
  5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1575–1620
  6. 6. Thomas Johnston 1576–1618
  7. 7. Isabel Johnston 1577–2002
  8. 8. Janet Johnston 1581–1630
  9. 9. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–
  10. 10. Jean Johnston 1585–
  11. 11. Barbara Johnston 1586–1600
  12. 12. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
  13. 13. William Johnston 1610–1640 m. Barbara Forbes 1610–1673
    1. 1. Elizabeth Johnston 1640–1703 m. George Keith 1638–1716 m. Alexander Whyt –1667
      1. 1. Ann Keith 1635–1702 m. Alexander Walker 1614–1670
        1. 1. Elizabeth Walker 1658–1725 m. Edward Johnston 1649–1704
        2. 2. William Walker 1640–1723
        3. 3. David Walker 1650–1715
      2. 2. Mary Keith 1657–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Keith 1676–
      4. 4. Helen Keith 1679–
      5. 5. James Keith 1694–1790
      6. 6. Cornelius Keith 1695–1742

Christian Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1547
24 Jun 1547
Birth of Christian Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1622
8 Jan 1622
Age 75
Death of Christian Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1547
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1622
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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