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James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes 1689–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1761

Death Location: Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Anna Brodie

Spouse(s): Mary Abbott, Lady Elizabeth

Children(s): Martha Pebbles, Margaret Forbes, Jannett Forbes, Sophia Forbes, Mary Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Rebecca Forbush, Anne Forbes, Janet Forbes, William Forbes, James Forbes

The story of James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes began in 1689 in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes married Lady Elizabeth, Mary Abbott, and had children including Anne Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Forbes, Janet Forbes, Jannett Janet Forbes, John Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Martha Pebbles, Mary Forbes, Rebecca Forbush, Sophia Forbes, William Forbes. James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes passed away in 1761 in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes began in 1689 in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes married Lady Elizabeth, Mary Abbott, and had children including Anne Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Forbes, Janet Forbes, Jannett Janet Forbes, John Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Martha Pebbles, Mary Forbes, Rebecca Forbush, Sophia Forbes, William Forbes.
  • James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes passed away in 1761 in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forbes's Ancestors

Self
James Forbes
1689–1761
Birth Place: Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes. 12th Lord Forbes
1655–1716
Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anna Brodie
1661–1710
Brodie Castle, Forres, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Forbes 11th Baron Forbes) V
1622–1698
Strathdon Parish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean (Campbell of) Cawdor
1630–1666
Cawdor Castle, Cawdor, Nairnshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
James (Brodie, 16th Lord of) Brodie
1637–1708
Brodie Castle, Forres, Moray, Scotland
Lady (Mary) Kerr
1640–1706
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Great-Grandparents
Sir Pitsligo
1601–1672
Lady Lude
1595–1686
Elizabeth Urquhart
1607–
Alexander Brodie
1617–1680
Elizabeth Innes
1621–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Forbes
1581–1644
Jean Elphinstone
1582–1628
Sir Urquhart
1585–1642
Christian Elphinstone
1590–1668

James Forbes's Descendants

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James (Forbes, 16th Lord) Forbes (1689–20 Feb 1761) m. Mary Abbott (1690–25 Dec 1748) m. Lady Elizabeth (1726–12 June 1792)
  1. 1. Martha Pebbles 1714–1799 m. Mary Graham 1723–1776
    1. 1. Martha (Mary 'Molly') Forbush 1741–1834 m. Robert Pebles 1737–1778
      1. 1. Samuel Pebbler 1763–1833 m. Molly ((Bisbee)) Peebles 1761–1852
        1. 1. Betsey Sherman 1788–1876 m. Nathan Sherman 1782–1866
        2. 2. Robert (Philander) Peebles 1792–1870 m. Diathena Peebles 1796–
      2. 2. Patrick Peebles 1772–1857
        1. 1. Joseph Peebles 1799–
        2. 2. Corbit Peebles 1803–
  2. 2. Margaret Forbes 1728–
  3. 3. Jannett ((Janet)) Forbes 1723–1803 m. William Forbes 1708–1762
    1. 1. Elizabeth Forbes 1750–1766
    2. 2. Andrew Forbes 1749–1750
    3. 3. Katherine Abercromby 1747–1785
    4. 4. David Forbes 1753–1827
    5. 5. Jean Forbes 1760–1830
    6. 6. James Forbes 1745–1801
    7. 7. George Forbes 1741–1791
    8. 8. William Forbes 1743–1815
    9. 9. Janet Allardyce 1758–1829
    10. 10. Robert Forbes 1757–1832
  4. 4. Sophia Forbes 1716–1790
  5. 5. Mary Forbes 1723–1793
  6. 6. Elizabeth Forbes 1718–
  7. 7. Rebecca Forbush 1705–
  8. 8. Anne Forbes 1723–1750
  9. 9. Janet Forbes 1721–1750
  10. 10. William Forbes –1805
  11. 11. James Forbes 1725–1804

James Forbes's Timeline

6 Records

1689
1689
Birth of James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1715
1715
Age 26
James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes was married in Rutland, Vermont, United States
Rutland, Vermont, United States
1726
19 Feb 1726
Age 37
James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes was married in Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
1741
1741
Age 52
James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes was married
None
1745
31 Oct 1745
Age 56
James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes was married in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1761
20 Feb 1761
Age 72
Death of James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes in Putachy
Putachy

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1726
    Event Place: Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1745
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Putachy
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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