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Hon. Margaret Forbes 1557–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1557

Birth Location: Canisbay, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 May 1630

Death Location: Mey, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Forbes

Mother:

Spouse(s): George Caithness

Children(s): Alexander Latheron

The story of Hon. Margaret Forbes began in 1557 in Canisbay, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Hon. Margaret Forbes married George Sinclair 2Nd Of Mey 5Th Earl Of Caithness, and had children including Alexander Sinclair Of Latheron. Hon. Margaret Forbes passed away in 1630 in Mey, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Hon. Margaret Forbes began in 1557 in Canisbay, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Hon. Margaret Forbes married George Sinclair 2Nd Of Mey 5Th Earl Of Caithness, and had children including Alexander Sinclair Of Latheron.
  • Hon. Margaret Forbes passed away in 1630 in Mey, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1535–1593
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

George Caithness
1566–1643
Birth Location: Girnigo Castle, Caithness, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Latheron
1594–1647
Birth Location: Latheron, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
AL

Hon. Forbes's Ancestors

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Hon. Forbes
1557–1630
Birth Place: Canisbay, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes
1535–1593
Grandparents
Lord (John) Forbes
1500–
Christian Lundie
1513–1593
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lundin
1433–1516
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lundin
1356–1496

Hon. Forbes's Descendants

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Hon. (Margaret) Forbes (14 October 1557–7 May 1630) m. George (Sinclair, 2nd of Mey, 5th Earl of) Caithness (1566–February 1643)
  1. 1. Alexander (Sinclair of) Latheron 1594–1647 m. Jean Cunningham 1610–1663
    1. 1. William (Sinclair of) Dunbeath 1628–1690 m. Elizabeth Crichton 1630–1690
      1. 1. David Sinclair 1646–1700 m. Isabel Lumsden 1652–1728
        1. 1. William Sinclair 1674– m. Mary Rennolds 1687–

Hon. Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1557
14 October 1557
Birth of Hon. Margaret Forbes in Canisbay, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Canisbay, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1630
7 May 1630
Age 73
Death of Hon. Margaret Forbes in Mey, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mey, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1557
    Event Place: Canisbay, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1630
    Event Place: Mey, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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