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Christian Forbes 1547–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1547

Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1622

Death Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): George Johnson

Children(s): Lady JOHNSTON

Christian Forbes was born in 1547 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Duncan William Forbes And Elizabeth Keith. Christian Forbes married George Johnson, and had children including Lady Margaret Johnston. Christian Forbes passed away in 1622 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Christian Forbes was born in 1547 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Duncan William Forbes And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Christian Forbes married George Johnson, and had children including Lady Margaret Johnston.
  • Christian Forbes passed away in 1622 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Forbes
1505–1584
Birth Location: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SF
Elizabeth Keith
1517–1604
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
EK

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Lady JOHNSTON
1584–1672
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
LJ

Christian Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Christian Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Duncan William Forbes
1505–1584
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Keith
1517–1604
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Forbes 6th Lord of) Forbes
1461–1547
Forbes, Aberdeen, Scottland
Christian Lundie
1473–1510
Lundin, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Forbes
1425–1465
Elizabeth Crichton
1444–1479
John Lundin
1406–1496
Elizabeth Byres
1407–1498
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lundie
1370–
Helen Sibold
1390–

Christian Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Christian Forbes (24 JUN 1547–1622) m. George Johnson (ABT 1544–ABT 1593)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret) JOHNSTON 1584–1672 m. Thomas (Burnet) Sr. 1574–1644
    1. 1. Thomas (Burnett) Jr. 1612–1684 m. Mary Cooper 1621–1700
      1. 1. Aaron (Burnett) I 1655–1755 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1650–1755
        1. 1. Moses Burnet 1680–1741
        2. 2. Hanna Burnett 1681–1778
        3. 3. Aaron Burnett 1682–1771

Christian Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1547
24 JUN 1547
Birth of Christian Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1547
24 JUN 1547
Christian Forbes was christened in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
1622
Age 75
Burial of Christian Forbes in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1547
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 2654.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MSL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 946
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
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    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 January 2020, 14:03), entry for Lady Christian Forbes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRV8-KNW
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1547
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 946
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, google
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 January 2020, 14:03), entry for Lady Christian Forbes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRV8-KNW
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 946
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, google
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 January 2020, 14:03), entry for Lady Christian Forbes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRV8-KNW
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 2654.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MSL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 132.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FDW
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 108.185; Source type: Family group sheet (from "Gleanings"), listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 946
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, google
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 January 2020, 14:03), entry for Lady Christian Forbes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRV8-KNW
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 946
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, google
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 January 2020, 14:03), entry for Lady Christian Forbes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRV8-KNW
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 946
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, google
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 January 2020, 14:03), entry for Lady Christian Forbes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRV8-KNW
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree
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