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Duncan William Forbes 1572–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1572

Birth Location: Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 October 1654

Death Location: Kinellar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Bandley

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): Janet Sutherland

Children(s): John Culloden

Duncan William Forbes was born in 1572 in Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Forbes Of Bandley And Elizabeth Keith. Duncan William Forbes married Janet Sutherland, and had children including John Forbes 3Rd Baronet Culloden. Duncan William Forbes passed away in 1654 in Kinellar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Duncan William Forbes was born in 1572 in Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Forbes Of Bandley And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Duncan William Forbes married Janet Sutherland, and had children including John Forbes 3Rd Baronet Culloden.
  • Duncan William Forbes passed away in 1654 in Kinellar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bandley
1530–1614
Birth Location: Tolquhoun Castle, Bandley, Aberdeen, Scotland
JB
Elizabeth Keith
1547–1616
Birth Location: Monymusk, Aberdeen, Scotland
EK

Spouses(s)

Janet Sutherland
1588–1651
Birth Location: Corsendae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

John Culloden
1609–1687
Birth Location: Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland
JC

Duncan Forbes's Ancestors

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Duncan Forbes
1572–1654
Birth Place: Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Forbes, of Bandley
1530–1614
Tolquhoun Castle, Bandley, Aberdeen, Scotland
Elizabeth Keith
1547–1616
Monymusk, Aberdeen, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Patrick Smith Forbes of) Corse
1516–1554
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christine Keith
1505–1570
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (William Keith, 3rd\4th Earl) Marischal
1506–1581
Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth Keith of) Inverugle
1520–1556
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Forbes
1478–1530
Elizabeth Panter
1480–1540
Robert Keith
1483–1518
Elizabeth Douglas
1488–1556
Lord Marischal)
1483–1513
Elizabeth Glamis)
1490–1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Duncan Forbes's Descendants

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Duncan (William) Forbes (1572–14 October 1654) m. Janet Sutherland (1588–8 Nov 1651)
  1. 1. John (Forbes 3rd Baronet) Culloden 1609–1687 m. Anne Dunbar 1625–
    1. 1. Thomas Forbes 1652–1704 m. Mary Innes 1661–1716
      1. 1. William Forbes 1674– m. Margaret Robertsone 1677–
        1. 1. Alexander Forbes 1696–1740 m. Margaret Smith 1699–1749

Duncan Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1572
1572
Birth of Duncan William Forbes in Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1654
14 October 1654
Age 82
Death of Duncan William Forbes in Kinellar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kinellar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1654
    Event Place: Kinellar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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