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Christian Forbes 1547–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1547

Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 January 1622

Death Location: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): George Johnston

Children(s): Arthur Johnstone, Janet Johnestone, George Johnstone, Agnes Johnston, Agnes Johnston, Agnes Johnston, Barbara Johnston, Dr Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Isobel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, Margeret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Thomas Johnston

Christian Forbes was born in 1547 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Forbes Lord Forbes And Elizabeth Keith. Christian Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Arthur Johnstone, Barbara Johnston, Dr William Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, George Johnstone, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Isobel Johnston, Janet Johnestone, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, Margeret Johnston, Thomas Johnston. Christian Forbes passed away in 1622 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Christian Forbes was born in 1547 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Forbes Lord Forbes And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Christian Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Arthur Johnstone, Barbara Johnston, Dr William Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, George Johnstone, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Isobel Johnston, Janet Johnestone, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston, Margeret Johnston, Thomas Johnston.
  • Christian Forbes passed away in 1622 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Christian Forbes's Ancestors

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Christian Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes Lord Forbes
1490–1596
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Keith
1470–1521
Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
Janet Gray
1494–1539
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Forbes's Descendants

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Christian Forbes (24 June 1547–8 January 1622) m. George Johnston (Abt 1544 To Abt 1545–Abt 1593 To Abt 1593)
  1. 1. Arthur Johnstone 1587–1641 m. Barbara Gordon 1600–1650
    1. 1. William Johnstone 1636–1670 m. Issobell Maitland 1626–1687
      1. 1. William (Johnstone) Rev 1666–1692 m. Agnes Baulk 1666–1695
        1. 1. Agnes Johnstone 1690–1782 m. John (Knox) Sr. 1678–1780
    2. 2. Edward Johnston 1649–1689
    3. 3. John (Johnston\ alleged parent of) Penelope 1649–1704
  2. 2. Janet Johnestone 1581–1630
  3. 3. George Johnstone 1570–1627
  4. 4. Agnes Johnston 1569–
  5. 5. Agnes Johnston 1575–
  6. 6. Agnes Johnston 1579–
  7. 7. Barbara Johnston 1573–
  8. 8. Dr (William) Johnston 1588–1640
  9. 9. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–
  10. 10. George Johnston 1580–
  11. 11. Gilbert Johnston 1578–
  12. 12. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620
  13. 13. Helen Johnston 1574–
  14. 14. Isabel Johnston 1577–
  15. 15. Isobel Johnston 1568–1604
  16. 16. Janet Johnston 1571–
  17. 17. Janet Johnston 1581–1630
  18. 18. Jean Johnston 1576–
  19. 19. John Johnston 1565–1613
  20. 20. Margeret Johnston 1565–1592
  21. 21. Thomas Johnston 1582–
  22. 22. Thomas Johnston 1585–1618

Christian Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1547
24 June 1547
Birth of Christian Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1622
8 January 1622
Age 75
Death of Christian Forbes in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1879
15 Jan 1879
Age 332
Christian Forbes was baptized in Bromborough, Cheshire, England
Bromborough, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1547
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Bromborough, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1622
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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