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James Forbes 1620 – 1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1672

Death Location: Monroe, Georgia, United States

Father: Rev. Archangel)

Mother: Christian Elphinstone)

Spouse(s): Agnes Munro

Children(s): James Forbes, Marjory Forbes

James Forbes was born in 1620 in Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of Rev. John 6th Lord Forbes (Father Archangel) and Christian Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord Elphinstone). James Forbes married Agnes Munro, and had children including James Forbes, Marjory Forbes. James Forbes passed away in 1672 in Monroe, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Forbes was born in 1620 in Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of Rev. John 6th Lord Forbes (Father Archangel) and Christian Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord Elphinstone).
  • James Forbes married Agnes Munro, and had children including James Forbes, Marjory Forbes.
  • James Forbes passed away in 1672 in Monroe, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forbes's Ancestors

Self
James Forbes
1620 – 1672
Birth Place: Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Rev. John 6th Lord Forbes (Father Archangel)
1564 – 1635
Corse
Christian (Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone)
1572 – 1640
Mathers, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (William Forbes, 4th Laird of) Corse
1530 – 1614
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Strachan
1544 – 1571
Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
George Barclay
1536 – 1607
Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Mary De) Erskine
1537 – 1575
Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Forbes
1510 – 1554
Marjory Lumsden
1510 – 1565
Sir Thornton
1515 – 1560
Margaret Bethune
1506 – 1574
Alexander Erskine
1487 – 1555
Janet Pitcairn
1517 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Forthirbirss
1490 – 1530
Elisabeth Panter
1480 – 1545
Lady Keith
1511 – 1542
John Strachan
1781 – 1855
Elizabeth Strachan
1776 – 1845
James BETHUNE
1479 – 1522
Helen MELVILLE
1471 –
Lord Erskine
1487 – 1555
Katherine Monypenny
1480 – 1555

James Forbes's Descendants

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James Forbes (1620 – 1672) m. Agnes Munro (1620 – )
  1. 1. James Forbes (Abt 1630 – 1692)
  2. 2. Marjory Forbes (1631 – 09 Nov 1703) m. John Tweedy (Abt. 1622 – 05 Dec 1699)
    1. 1. John (T Tweedie Provost of) Peebles (1655 – 15 Aug 1712) m. Elspeth Tweedie (1655 – 16 Nov 1689) m. Janet ((Jennet)) Housburgh (1658 – Feb 15, 1685) m. Helen Grieve (28 May 1678 – )
      1. 1. John Tweedie (Abt. 1680 – )
      2. 2. Jean Tweedie (21 Nov 1680 – 23 Apr 1764)
      3. 3. Walter Tweedie (1681 – 11 Mar 1688)
      4. 4. Slobell Provost (1687 – 1782) m. John (Robert) Speirs (MAR 1679 – 25 Dec 1781)
        1. 1. Isobell Speirs (20 Oct 1709 – 30 Aug 1720)
        2. 2. Helen Spears (15 Jul 1711 – abt 1804) m. James Craufoord
        3. 3. John (Speirs) 1712 (05 Dec 1712 – Jul 1726 Drowned age 13 yrs 5 Mos.)
        4. 4. Alexander (Speirs of Elderslie Co.) Renfrew (14 Sep 1714 – 10 Dec 1782)
        5. 5. Margaret Speirs (4 FEB 1716 – 05 Aug 1718 Age 1 yr 6 Mos)
        6. 6. Margaret Speirs
        7. 7. Anna Speirs (01 Sep 1717 – 01 Sep 1719)
        8. 8. Joanna Speirs (31 Aug 1718 – 01 Sep 1719)
        9. 9. James Spears (6 Apr 1720 – 1817) m. Mary (Ann) Moss (1732 – 1817)
      5. 5. John Tweedie (1697 – 10 Feb 1712)
    2. 2. Margaret Tweedie (1674 – )

James Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of James Forbes in Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1672
1672
Age 52
Death of James Forbes in Monroe, Georgia, United States
Monroe, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia, United States

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