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Christian (Lady) Forbes 1547–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1547

Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 January 1622

Death Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): George Johnston

Children(s): Lord (Baron), Elizabeth Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Margaret Johnson, George Johnston, Helen Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, William Dr., Agnes Johnston, Arthur Regius, Barbara Johnston, Jean Johnston, Janet Johnston, Isabel Johnston

In 1547, Christian (Lady) Forbes entered the world in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And Elizabeth Keith. Christian (Lady) Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Arthur Johnston Md Medicus Regius, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, Lord John Lord Johnston Sr Baron, Margaret Johnson, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston Dr. Christian (Lady) Forbes passed away in 1622 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Christian (Lady) Forbes entered the world in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Christian (Lady) Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Arthur Johnston Md Medicus Regius, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, Lord John Lord Johnston Sr Baron, Margaret Johnson, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston Dr.
  • Christian (Lady) Forbes passed away in 1622 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Forbes's Ancestors

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Christian Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes
1513–1593
Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
Dunottar Castle
Grandparents
John (Forbes 6th) Lord
1475–1547
Castle Forbes, Scotland
Lady (Christian (Christine) Lundie) (Ludlin)
1488–1530
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lochleven
1475–1535
Lady Boyd
1480–1517
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Boyd
1450–1505
Christine Mure
1455–1523

Christian Forbes's Descendants

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Christian ((Lady)) Forbes (24 June 1547–8 January 1622) m. George Johnston (1544–1593)
  1. 1. Lord (John Lord Johnston Sr.) (Baron) 1565–1614 m. Janet Turing 1570–1621 m. Katherine Lundy 1573–1616 m. Lady (Katherine) Lundin 1573–1616
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Johnston "Lord of Craig & Caskieben") (Johnstoune) 1598–1656 m. Lady (Mary) Irvine 1626–1659 m. Elsphet Strachen 1603–1670
      1. 1. James (Stanley) Johnston 1656–1716 m. Faith Leith 1656–1702 m. Margaret Alexander 1653–1681
        1. 1. William Johnson 1677–1714 m. Sarah (Penelope) Massie 1677–1711
        2. 2. John Johnson 1675–1714
        3. 3. Mary Johnston 1690–
        4. 4. Elisabeth Johnston 1688–
        5. 5. James Johnston 1675–1769
        6. 6. James Johnson 1707–1785
        7. 7. John Johnson 1702–1785
        8. 8. Alexander Johnston 1678–1715
        9. 9. Jean Johnston 1682–1683
        10. 10. Mary Johnston 1680–1681
        11. 11. William Johnston 1673–1737
        12. 12. Benjamin Johnson 1701–1739
        13. 13. Jeane Johnston 1674–1681
        14. 14. Jane (Trowell Johnson) (triplet) 1680–
        15. 15. Robert Johnson 1684–1732
        16. 16. John Johnson 1676–1751
        17. 17. Alexander Johnston 1673–1768
      2. 2. William Johnston 1647–1718
      3. 3. John (of Bishoptown) Johnston 1649–1716
      4. 4. Christian Johnson 1655–1749
      5. 5. Margaret Alexander 1656–1716
      6. 6. Thomas (Craig) Johnston 1645–1686
      7. 7. Elizabeth Johnson 1643–
      8. 8. Isobel Johnston 1653–
      9. 9. Elspeth Mackie 1650–
      10. 10. Margaret Johnston 1653–1681
      11. 11. William Johnson 1644–1645
      12. 12. Christian Johnson 1655–1681
      13. 13. John Johnston 1648–1678
      14. 14. John Johnston 1649–1716
      15. 15. Thomas Johnston 1649–1642
      16. 16. William Johnston 1641–1642
      17. 17. Thomas Johnson 1635–1703
      18. 18. Isobel Johnston 1634–
      19. 19. Andrew Johnston 1625–1660
      20. 20. Margaret Johnston 1630–1661
      21. 21. Elisabeth Johnston 1626–1657
    2. 2. John Johnston 1592–1609
    3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1594–
    4. 4. George Johnston 1590–
    5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1593–1701
    6. 6. Jean Johnson 1597–1611
    7. 7. James (Newhill) Johnston 1595–1596
    8. 8. George Johnston 1605–
    9. 9. James Johnston 1606–1607
    10. 10. George Johnston 1605–2002
    11. 11. Margaret Johnston 1602–1616
    12. 12. Gilbert Johnston 1600–1617
    13. 13. Christian Johnston 1599–1704
    14. 14. William Johnston 1602–1695
    15. 15. Jean Johnson 1597–1611
    16. 16. Margaret Johnston 1593–1625
    17. 17. Thomas Johnson 1610–1658
    18. 18. James Johnson 1606–1607
    19. 19. Christian Johnston 1604–1618
    20. 20. Gilbert Johnston 1604–1694
  2. 2. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–
  3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1570–1618
  4. 4. Margaret Johnson 1584–1620
  5. 5. George Johnston 1573–
  6. 6. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
  7. 7. Gilbert Johnston 1572–1620
  8. 8. William (Johnston\) Dr. 1588–1640
  9. 9. Agnes Johnston 1576–1650
  10. 10. Arthur (Johnston\ MD, Medicus) Regius 1587–1649
  11. 11. Barbara Johnston 1586–
  12. 12. Jean Johnston 1589–
  13. 13. Janet Johnston 1584–1630
  14. 14. Isabel Johnston 1577–

Christian Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1547
24 June 1547
Birth of Christian (Lady) Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1622
8 January 1622
Age 75
Death of Christian (Lady) 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: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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

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