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Elspeth Forbes 1554–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1554

Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 SEP 1607

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Tolquhon

Mother: Lady Huntly

Spouse(s): Walter Gartly

Children(s): Margaret Barclay

In 1554, Elspeth Forbes entered the world in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Forbes 7Th Of Tolquhon And Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess Of Huntly. Elspeth Forbes married Walter Barclay 19Th And Last Of Gartly, and had children including Margaret Barclay. Elspeth Forbes passed away in 1607 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Elspeth Forbes entered the world in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Forbes 7Th Of Tolquhon And Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess Of Huntly.
  • Elspeth Forbes married Walter Barclay 19Th And Last Of Gartly, and had children including Margaret Barclay.
  • Elspeth Forbes passed away in 1607 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Elspeth Forbes's Ancestors

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Elspeth Forbes
1554–1607
Birth Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes, 7th of Tolquhon
1513–1596
Forbes, Aberdeen, Scottland
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess of) Huntly
1522–1604
Dunottar Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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Elspeth Forbes's Descendants

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Elspeth Forbes (7 July 1554–11 SEP 1607) m. Walter (Barclay - 19th and last of) Gartly (1554–1602)
  1. 1. Margaret Barclay 1575–1635 m. John (Farquharson 4th of) Invercauld 1573–1632
    1. 1. Marjory (Farquharson Lady of) Invercauld 1609– m. Laird (William MackIntosh of Kyllachie (McGillivray) 11th) MGGM 1590–1671

Elspeth Forbes's Timeline

5 Records

1554
7 July 1554
Birth of Elspeth Forbes in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1573
24 Nov 1573
Age 19
Elspeth Forbes was married in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
1574
1574
Age 20
Elspeth Forbes was married in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland /
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland /
1584
30 Dec 1584
Age 30
Elspeth Forbes was married in Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland
Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland
1607
11 SEP 1607
Age 53
Death of Elspeth Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1554
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1573
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland /

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1584
    Event Place: Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1607
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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