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Edward Forbes 1607 – 1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1607

Birth Location: Craigievar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1667

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Rev. Archangel)

Mother: Christian Elphinstone)

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In 1607, Edward Forbes entered the world in Craigievar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Rev. John 6th Lord Forbes (Father Archangel) and Christian Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord Elphinstone). Edward Forbes passed away in 1667 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1607, Edward Forbes entered the world in Craigievar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Rev. John 6th Lord Forbes (Father Archangel) and Christian Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord Elphinstone).
  • Edward Forbes passed away in 1667 in Scotland.

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Edward Forbes's Ancestors

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Edward Forbes
1607 – 1667
Birth Place: Craigievar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Rev. John 6th Lord Forbes (Father Archangel)
1564 – 1635
Corse
Christian (Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone)
1572 – 1640
Mathers, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (William Forbes, 4th Laird of) Corse
1530 – 1614
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Strachan
1544 – 1571
Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
George Barclay
1536 – 1607
Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Mary De) Erskine
1537 – 1575
Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Forbes
1510 – 1554
Marjory Lumsden
1510 – 1565
Sir Thornton
1515 – 1560
Margaret Bethune
1506 – 1574
Alexander Erskine
1487 – 1555
Janet Pitcairn
1517 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Forthirbirss
1490 – 1530
Elisabeth Panter
1480 – 1545
Lady Keith
1511 – 1542
John Strachan
1781 – 1855
Elizabeth Strachan
1776 – 1845
James BETHUNE
1479 – 1522
Helen MELVILLE
1471 –
Lord Erskine
1487 – 1555
Katherine Monypenny
1480 – 1555

Edward Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1607
17 Jan 1607
Birth of Edward Forbes in Craigievar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Craigievar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1667
1667
Age 60
Death of Edward Forbes in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1607
    Event Place: Craigievar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

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