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Christian Forbes 1547–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1547

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

Death Date: 08 Jan 1622 To Abt 1622

Death Location: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: Lord Tolquhon)

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): George Johnston

Children(s): William Johnston, Helen Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Thomas Johnston, George Johnston, Helen Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, John Johnston, Agnes Johnston, Arthur Johnstone, Barbara Johnston, Janet Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Isobel Johnston

Christian Forbes was born in 1547 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord William Forbes 7Th Laird Tolquhon And Elizabeth Keith. Christian Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Arthur Johnstone, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isobel Johnston, Janet Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William 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, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord William Forbes 7Th Laird Tolquhon And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Christian Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Arthur Johnstone, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isobel Johnston, Janet Johnston, John Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Christian Forbes passed away in 1622 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Tolquhon)
1513–1584
Birth Location: Balfour Castle, Kingoldrum Parish, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
LT
Elizabeth Keith
1520–1604
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EK

Spouses(s)

George Johnston
1544–1593
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
GJ

Children(s)

William Johnston
1588–1640
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WJ
Helen Johnston
1571–1593
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
HJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1583–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EJ
Thomas Johnston
1576–1587
Birth Location: Caskieben, Scotland, United Kingdom
TJ
George Johnston
1573–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GJ
Helen Johnston
1588–1593
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HJ
Gilbert Johnston
1571–1620
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
GJ
John Johnston
1565–1613
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JJ
Agnes Johnston
1579–1650
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AJ
Arthur Johnstone
1587–1641
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AJ
Barbara Johnston
1586–1600
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
BJ
Janet Johnston
1581–1630
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JJ
Margaret Johnston
1575–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MJ
Isobel Johnston
1567–1604
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
IJ

Christian Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Christian Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord William Forbes (7th Laird Tolquhon)
1513–1584
Balfour Castle, Kingoldrum Parish, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Keith
1520–1604
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Forbes
1500–1547
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Lundin
1470–1510
Lundin, Fife, Scotland
William Keith
1470–1521
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane Aitken
1494–1539
Traquair, Scottish Borders, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Keith
1458–1521
Janet Dunbar
1457–1506
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Christian Forbes (24 June 1547–08 Jan 1622 To Abt 1622) m. George Johnston (1544–2 August 1593)
  1. 1. William Johnston 1588–1640 m. Barbara Forbes 1560–1673
    1. 1. Elizabeth Johnston 1640–
    2. 2. Ann Johnston 1636–1688
    3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1630–
  2. 2. Helen Johnston 1571–1593 m. Boddom 1583– m. Boddom 1583–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–
  4. 4. Thomas Johnston 1576–1587
  5. 5. George Johnston 1573–
  6. 6. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
  7. 7. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620 m. Marion (Mariot) Leslie 1585–
  8. 8. John Johnston 1565–1613 m. Janet Turing 1570–1621
    1. 1. Elizabeth Johnston 1594–1659
  9. 9. Agnes Johnston 1579–1650
  10. 10. Arthur Johnstone 1587–1641 m. Barbara Gordon 1600–1650
    1. 1. Edward Johnston 1649–1704
    2. 2. Barbara Johnston 1631–2003
    3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1633–
    4. 4. George Johnston 1620–1684
    5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1635–
    6. 6. Mary Johnston 1624–1631
    7. 7. Susannah Johnston 1624–
    8. 8. William (Gordon) Johnston 1636–1670
  11. 11. Barbara Johnston 1586–1600 m. Robert Elphinston 1586–
  12. 12. Janet Johnston 1581–1630 m. Thomas (Finlay) Gibsone 1580–1650
    1. 1. David Gibson 1603–1635
    2. 2. Jeane Gibsone 1610–
    3. 3. Jonet Gibsone 1617–
    4. 4. Margaret Gibsone 1620–
    5. 5. Thomas Gibsone 1623–
    6. 6. James Gibson 1600–1657
    7. 7. Katherene Gibsoun 1597–
  13. 13. Margaret Johnston 1575–
  14. 14. Isobel Johnston 1567–1604 m. Peter Blackburn 1550–1616
    1. 1. Isobel Blackburn 1596–1637
    2. 2. Cristan Blackburn 1587–
    3. 3. Janet Blackburn 1590–
    4. 4. Peter Blackburn 1589–1619
    5. 5. William Blackburn 1591–

Christian Forbes's Timeline

9 Records

1547
24 June 1547
Birth of Christian Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1547
24 June 1547
Birth of Christian Forbes in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1547
24 June 1547
Birth of Christian Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1547
24 June 1547
Birth of Christian Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1565
1565
Age 18
Birth of Christian Forbes in Paris, Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Paris, Paris, Ile-De-France, France
1622
8 January 1622
Age 75
Death of Christian Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
8 January 1622
Age 75
Death of Christian Forbes
None
1622
8 January 1622
Age 75
Death of Christian Forbes in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1622
08 Jan 1622 To Abt 1622
Age 75
Death of Christian Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1547
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Ile-De-France, France
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1547
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1547
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1547
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1622
    Event Place: Caskieben, 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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1622
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1622
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1622 To Abt 1622
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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