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Elizabeth Forbes 1641 – 1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1641

Birth Location: Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 November 1737

Death Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Arthur Forbes

Mother: Jeane Cockburne

Spouse(s): Alexander Strachan\Strain

Children(s): Sir Dundee

Elizabeth Forbes was born in 1641 in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Arthur Captain Forbes and Jeane Cockburne. Elizabeth Forbes married Alexander Strachan\Strain, and had children including Sir Robert John (Graham) Strain Strachan, Viscount Of Dundee. Elizabeth Forbes passed away in 1737 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Forbes was born in 1641 in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Arthur Captain Forbes and Jeane Cockburne.
  • Elizabeth Forbes married Alexander Strachan\Strain, and had children including Sir Robert John (Graham) Strain Strachan, Viscount Of Dundee.
  • Elizabeth Forbes passed away in 1737 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Elizabeth Forbes's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Forbes
1641 – 1737
Birth Place: Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Arthur Captain Forbes
1620 – 1675
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jeane Cockburne
1612 – 1655
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Forbes
1590 – 1675
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Newton
1600 – 1654
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
William Cockburne
1591 – 1637
, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Elspeth Wright
1589 – 1627
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Forbes
1555 – 1590
Lady Forbes
1566 – 1616
John Newton
1579 – 1626
Emma Ponte
1577 – 1672
Thomas Wright
1567 – 1626
Elizabeth Wright
1566 – 1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick 14GGF
1533 – 1614
Elizabeth (Forbes)
1533 – 1600
Gilbert Skene
1538 – 1604
Barbara Skene
1542 – 1596
Thomas III
1551 – 1590
Christian Newtoun
1556 – 1618
Edward Ponte\Pont\Ponde
1548 – 1647
Elizabeth Gilberd\Gildert
1543 – 1584
Henry Wright
1540 – 1577
Agnes Wright
1545 – 1578
John Wynde
1539 – 1604
Janet Dowtye
1540 – 1581

Elizabeth Forbes's Descendants

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Elizabeth Forbes (24 Jan 1641 – 7 November 1737) m. Alexander Strachan\Strain (27 Nov 1641 – 22 Jun 1690)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert John (Graham) Strain Strachan, Viscount Of) Dundee (3 Aug 1667 – 19 Dec 1735) m. Elspet (Deanis \) Dennis (Mar – 1700)

Elizabeth Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1641
24 Jan 1641
Birth of Elizabeth Forbes in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1737
7 November 1737
Age 96
Death of Elizabeth Forbes in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1641
    Event Place: Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1737
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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