YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Gladys Kathleen Forbes 1520–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Toulquhain Castle

Death Date: 10 Jun 1587

Death Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Sterlingshire

Mother: Lady Glamis

Spouse(s): Lord Gordon

Children(s): John Gordon, Lady Gordon-Douglas, Alexander GORDON, Janet GORDON, James Haddo)

The story of Gladys Kathleen Forbes began in 1520 in Toulquhain Castle. Gladys Kathleen Forbes married Lord George Gordon 4Th Earl Of Huntly High Chancellor And Regent Of Scotland Gordon, and had children including Alexander Gordon, James Gordon Of Methlick And Haddo, Janet Elizabeth Gordon, John Gordon, Lady Margaret Margaretha Gordon Douglas. Gladys Kathleen Forbes passed away in 1587 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for Gladys Forbes
GF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Gladys Kathleen Forbes began in 1520 in Toulquhain Castle.
  • Gladys Kathleen Forbes married Lord George Gordon 4Th Earl Of Huntly High Chancellor And Regent Of Scotland Gordon, and had children including Alexander Gordon, James Gordon Of Methlick And Haddo, Janet Elizabeth Gordon, John Gordon, Lady Margaret Margaretha Gordon Douglas.
  • Gladys Kathleen Forbes passed away in 1587 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sterlingshire
1510–1547
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
SS
Lady Glamis
1488–1527
Birth Location: Castle Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

Lord Gordon
1513–1593
Birth Location: Castle Huntly, Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LG

Children(s)

John Gordon
1570–1610
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG
Lady Gordon-Douglas
1540–1610
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LG
Alexander GORDON
1549–1580
Birth Location: Gight, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG
Janet GORDON
1530–1577
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JG
James Haddo)
1555–1642
Birth Location: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JH

Gladys Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Forbes
1520–1587
Birth Place: Toulquhain Castle
Parents
Sir Alexander II Francis Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Elphinstone, 2nd Baron of Sterlingshire
1510–1547
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas, Baroness Morto Charlemagne connection and) Glamis
1488–1527
Castle Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Lord) Elphinstone
1480–1513
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Lady Aberdeenshire Scotland) Barlow
1476–1518
Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gladys Forbes's Descendants

1.
GF
Gladys (Kathleen) Forbes (1520–10 Jun 1587) m. Lord (George Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, High Chancellor and Regent of Scotland) Gordon (01 Jan 1513–4 April 1593)
  1. 1. John Gordon 1570–1610
  2. 2. Lady (Margaret (Margaretha)) Gordon-Douglas 1540–1610
  3. 3. Alexander GORDON 1549–1580
  4. 4. Janet (Elizabeth) GORDON 1530–1577
  5. 5. James (Gordon (of Methlick and) Haddo) 1555–1642

Gladys Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Gladys Kathleen Forbes in Toulquhain Castle
Toulquhain Castle
1587
10 Jun 1587
Age 67
Death of Gladys Kathleen Forbes in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Toulquhain Castle

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1587
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Find more search results for Gladys Forbes

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE