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Isobel Keith 1543–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: , Scotland

Death Date: August 1595

Death Location: Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Lord Keith

Mother: Margaret Inverugie

Spouse(s): Alexander Thornton

Children(s): Dame Thornton

In 1543, Isobel Keith entered the world in , Scotland, born to Lord William Keith 4Th Earl Of Marischal Baron Of Keith Baron Of Keith And Margaret Elizabeth Douglas Of Inverugie. Isobel Keith married Alexander Strachan Of Thornton, and had children including Alexander Strachan Of Goosisley, Dame Elizabeth Strachan Strachauchin Of Thornton, Elizabeth Strachan, Helen Strachan, Robert Strachan. Isobel Keith passed away in 1595 in Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1543, Isobel Keith entered the world in , Scotland, born to Lord William Keith 4Th Earl Of Marischal Baron Of Keith Baron Of Keith And Margaret Elizabeth Douglas Of Inverugie.
  • Isobel Keith married Alexander Strachan Of Thornton, and had children including Alexander Strachan Of Goosisley, Dame Elizabeth Strachan Strachauchin Of Thornton, Elizabeth Strachan, Helen Strachan, Robert Strachan.
  • Isobel Keith passed away in 1595 in Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Keith
1506–1581
Birth Location: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
LK
Margaret Inverugie
1513–1562
Birth Location: Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MI

Spouses(s)

Alexander Thornton
1550–1601
Birth Location: Thornton, Fife, Scotland
AT

Children(s)

Dame Thornton
1544–1599
Birth Location: Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
DT

Isobel Keith's Ancestors

Self
Isobel Keith
1543–1595
Birth Place: , Scotland
Parents
Lord William Keith, 4th Earl of Marischal, Baron of Keith Baron of Keith
1506–1581
Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth Douglas, of) Inverugie
1513–1562
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Robert Keith (Baron of Keith) (Master of) Marischal)
1483–1513
Dundottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Baroness of Morton &) Glamis
1488–1527
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sir (William Alexander of Inverugie) Keith
1500–1522
Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
Janet (Fraser Lovat Gray, Baroness) Lady
1494–1539
Broxmouth, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isobel Keith's Descendants

1.
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Isobel Keith (1543–August 1595) m. Alexander (Strachan of) Thornton (Abt. 1550–May 1601)
  1. 1. Dame (Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of) Thornton 1544–1599 m. Lord (William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse) Sir 1530–1614
    1. 1. Patrick (Forbes, 1st Bishop of) Edinburgh 1564–1635 m. Lady (Lucretia Learmonth) Spens 1568–1614 m. Christian (Barclay * (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone) 1557–1630 m. Elspet (Isobel) Gordon 1569–1654
      1. 1. William Forbes 1591–1635 m. Margaret (Udward) (Uddart), 1570–1630
        1. 1. Williame Forbes 1609– m. Agnes Sinclair 1613–
      2. 2. Helen Forbes 1581–1655
      3. 3. James Forbes 1586–
      4. 4. Janet Forbes 1600–1672
      5. 5. Margaret Forbes 1600–1679
      6. 6. Kathleen Forbes 1619–1639
      7. 7. James (Minister Of Abercorn) Forbes 1612–
      8. 8. Patrick (Bishop Of Caithness) Forbes 1610–1679
      9. 9. Arthur Forbes 1596–
      10. 10. John (Forbes, 1st Fobes in) Amer. 1608–1661
      11. 11. Margaret (Forbes) * 1614–1675
      12. 12. Robert Forbes 1594–
      13. 13. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1590–1661
      14. 14. Robert (Forbes of) Corse 1594–
    2. 2. Lady (Christine) Alexander 1570–1617
    3. 3. James Forbes 1572–1627
    4. 4. Margaret Forbes 1555–1585
    5. 5. Robert Forbes 1576–
    6. 6. Jane Forbes 1582–1585
    7. 7. Mary FORBES 1586–
    8. 8. Isobel Forbes 1582–1675
    9. 9. Margaret Forbes 1578–1585
    10. 10. Agnes (Forbes of) Corse 1580–1585
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Forbes of) Monymusk 1565–1600
    12. 12. Captain (James "Alexander") Forbes 1572–1628
    13. 13. Sir (Arthur Forbes 1st Baronet of) Longford 1570–1632
    14. 14. William (Forbes of Menie and Craigvar , Founded the family of) Craigievar 1565–1627
    15. 15. Rev. (John (Father Archangel)) Forbes 1568–1635
    16. 16. Duncan (Claughan) Forbes 1897–

Isobel Keith's Timeline

21 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Isobel Keith in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1535
1535
Birth of Isobel Keith in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1535
1535
Birth of Isobel Keith in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1543
1543
Birth of Isobel Keith in Dundottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dundottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1543
1543
Birth of Isobel Keith in , Scotland
, Scotland
1543
abt 1543
Birth of Isobel Keith in Dunnottar Castle, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar Castle, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1543
1543
Birth of Isobel Keith in , Scotland
, Scotland
1543
1543
Birth of Isobel Keith in , Scotland
, Scotland
1543
1543
Birth of Isobel Keith in , Scotland
, Scotland
1560
Abt. 1560
Age 17
Birth of Isobel Keith
None
1585
20 Jun 1585
Age 42
Death of Isobel Keith in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1585
20 Jun 1585
Age 42
Death of Isobel Keith in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1585
20 Jun 1585
Age 42
Death of Isobel Keith in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1595
Aug 1595
Age 52
Death of Isobel Keith in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1595
August 1595
Age 52
Death of Isobel Keith in Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland
Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland
1595
Aug 1595
Age 52
Death of Isobel Keith
None
1595
August 1595
Age 52
Death of Isobel Keith in Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland
Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland
1595
August 1595
Age 52
Death of Isobel Keith in Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland
Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland
1595
1595
Age 52
Death of Isobel Keith
None
1595
August 1595
Age 52
Death of Isobel Keith in Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland
Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland
1597
2 Aug 1597
Age 54
Death of Isobel Keith in Dunnottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Dundottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1543
    Event Place: Dunnottar Castle, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1595
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1595
    Event Place: Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1595

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1597
    Event Place: Dunnottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1585
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1595
    Event Place: Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1585
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1595
    Event Place: Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1595

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1585
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1595
    Event Place: Thornton, West Lothian, Scotland
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