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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: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother:

Spouse(s): George Johnston

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

Christian Forbes was born in 1547 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Forbes And Elizabeth Keith. Christian Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Agnus Johnston, Arthur Johnston, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Isobel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston 1St Lord Of Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston Of Beidleston. Christian Forbes passed away in 1622 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Christian Forbes was born in 1547 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Forbes And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Christian Forbes married George Johnston, and had children including Agnes Johnston, Agnus Johnston, Arthur Johnston, Barbara Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, George Johnston, Gilbert Johnston, Helen Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Isobel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Jean Johnston, John Johnston 1St Lord Of Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston Of Beidleston.
  • Christian Forbes passed away in 1622 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1513–1596
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WF

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

John Johnston
1568–1613
Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1566–1621
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EJ
Isabel Johnston
1568–1604
Birth Location: Aberdeen, , Scotland
IJ
Barbara Johnston
1569–1600
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
BJ
Margaret Johnston
1575–1620
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MJ
Arthur Johnston
1579–1641
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeen, Scottland
AJ
Isobel Johnston
1566–1604
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IJ
Agnes Johnston
1568–1593
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AJ
Thomas Johnston
1569–1603
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
TJ
Gilbert Johnston
1571–1620
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GJ
Janet Johnston
1573–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JJ
George Johnston
1578–1627
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GJ
Agnus Johnston
1579–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Abeerdeenshire, Scotland
AJ
Thomas Johnston
1585–1618
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TJ
William Beidleston
1588–1640
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WB
Helen Johnston
1589–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HJ
Jean Johnston
1590–
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JJ

Christian Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Christian Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes
1513–1596
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Forbes 6th Lord) Forbes
1472–1547
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Lundin
1463–1510
Lundin, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Christian Forbes (24 Jun 1547–1622) m. George Johnston (1544–1593)
  1. 1. John (Johnston 1st Lord of) Johnston 1568–1613 m. Katherine Lundy 1573–1616
    1. 1. Thomas (Johnston of) Craig 1598–1656 m. Mary (D.) Irvine 1626–1659 m. Elspet Strachan 1600–1628
      1. 1. James (Stanley) Johnston 1650–1716 m. Jean Ogilvie 1651–1716 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Alexander 1653–1685
        1. 1. John (William Johnston) Sr. 1676–1716 m. Elizabeth Massie 1677–1718
        2. 2. William Johnson 1677–1714 m. Sarah (Penelope) Massie 1684–1711
        3. 3. Alexander Johnston 1692–1745
        4. 4. William Johnston –1761
        5. 5. John Johnston 1701–
        6. 6. Robert (George Johnston) Sr. 1680–1732 m. Mary Formont 1689–
      2. 2. Edward Johnston 1649–1704 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Walker 1657–1725
        1. 1. Thomas Johnson 1680–1743
        2. 2. Penelope Johnson 1684–
        3. 3. Rachael Johnson 1685–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Johnson 1686–1716
        5. 5. Arthur Johnson 1688–1759
        6. 6. Rebecca Johnston 1688–1762
        7. 7. James Johnson 1701–1769
      3. 3. John Johnston 1649–1716
      4. 4. Thomas (Johnston of Craig) II 1647–1686
      5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1653–1681
      6. 6. Christian Johnson 1655–1681
      7. 7. Isabel Johnston 1632–
      8. 8. Elspeth Johnstones 1635–
      9. 9. Jonnet Johneston 1618–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Johnston 1566–1621
  3. 3. Isabel Johnston 1568–1604
  4. 4. Barbara Johnston 1569–1600
  5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1575–1620 m. Thomas Burnett 1574–1644
    1. 1. John (Burnett) I 1610–1685 m. Lucretia Johnson 1629–1709
      1. 1. John (Burnett) II 1660–1718 m. Amy Gatewood 1686–1749
        1. 1. John (Burnett) III 1702–1775 m. Catherine Newbill 1695–1757
  6. 6. Arthur Johnston 1579–1641 m. Barbara Gordon 1600–1650
    1. 1. James Johnston 1612–1673
    2. 2. William Johnston 1625–1687 m. Isabel Maitland 1626–1686
      1. 1. John (Baillie) Johnston 1661–1732 m. Euphemia (R.) Scott 1665–1723
        1. 1. Isabella Johnston 1705–1752 m. Francis Johnston 1700–1752
        2. 2. Sarah Johnston 1694–1802 m. Benjamin Dunn 1694–1785
        3. 3. Euphemia Johnston 1687–1735
        4. 4. Isabel Johnston 1688–1735
        5. 5. Katherine Johnston 1689–1690
        6. 6. John Johnston 1691–1731
        7. 7. Andrew Johnston 1694–1762
        8. 8. William Johnstone 1696–1752
        9. 9. Hannah (Eupheme) Johnston 1699–1770
        10. 10. Jennet Johnston 1699–1741
        11. 11. James Johnston 1700–1729
        12. 12. Benjamin Johnston 1701–
        13. 13. John Johnston 1701–1731
        14. 14. George Johnston 1702–1732
        15. 15. Lewis Johnston 1704–1773
        16. 16. David Johnston 1709–
      2. 2. Marjorie Johnston 1647–1682
      3. 3. James Johnston 1662–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Johnston 1663–
      5. 5. William Johnstone 1666–1692
    3. 3. Barbara Johnston 1631–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Johnston 1633–
    5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1635–
    6. 6. Nicholas Johnston 1637–
    7. 7. Gordon Johnston 1640–
  7. 7. Isobel Johnston 1566–1604
  8. 8. Agnes Johnston 1568–1593
  9. 9. Thomas Johnston 1569–1603
  10. 10. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620
  11. 11. Janet Johnston 1573–
  12. 12. George Johnston 1578–1627
  13. 13. Agnus Johnston 1579–
  14. 14. Thomas Johnston 1585–1618
  15. 15. William (Johnston of) Beidleston 1588–1640
  16. 16. Helen Johnston 1589–
  17. 17. Jean Johnston 1590–

Christian Forbes's Timeline

4 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
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1622
8 Jan 1622
Age 75
Death of Christian Forbes in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1622
1622
Age 75
Burial of Christian Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1547
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 8 Mar 2023), entry for Christian Forbes, person ID LRV8-KNW.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1547
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 8 Mar 2023), entry for Christian Forbes, person ID LRV8-KNW.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 8 Mar 2023), entry for Christian Forbes, person ID LRV8-KNW.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1622
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 8 Mar 2023), entry for Christian Forbes, person ID LRV8-KNW.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 8 Mar 2023), entry for Christian Forbes, person ID LRV8-KNW.
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