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Jane Forbes 1577–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1577

Birth Location: Dunfermaline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Jamestown, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: James Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Corse

Spouse(s): Thomas Henderson

Children(s): Robert Henderson

The story of Jane Forbes began in 1577 in Dunfermaline, Fife, Scotland. Jane Forbes married Thomas Lt Col One Of The Founders Of Jamestown Henderson, and had children including Robert Henderson. Jane Forbes passed away in 1670 in Jamestown, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Forbes began in 1577 in Dunfermaline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Jane Forbes married Thomas Lt Col One Of The Founders Of Jamestown Henderson, and had children including Robert Henderson.
  • Jane Forbes passed away in 1670 in Jamestown, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forbes
1560–1630
Birth Location: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JF
Elizabeth Corse
1560–1650
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Henderson
1579–1670
Birth Location: Dunfermaline, Fife, Scotland
TH

Children(s)

Robert Henderson
1599–1668
Birth Location: Alloa, Clack, Scottland
RH

Jane Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Jane Forbes
1577–1670
Birth Place: Dunfermaline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Duncan Forbes
1560–1630
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Henrietta) Corse
1560–1650
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (James Consindae Forbes) 2nd
1525–1578
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Gille Egidia) Keith
1529–1573
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Laird (William Forbes) IV
1543–1614
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Strachan
1544–1599
Thorntoun, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Corsindae
1478–1587
Lady Lumsden
1483–1560
William Keith
1489–1564
Mary Erskine
1490–1542
Sir Corse
1510–1554
Lady (Forbes)
1510–1565
Sir Thornton
1518–1560
Lady Strachen
1506–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Corse
1478–1530
Elizabeth Panther
1482–1545
Robert Lumsden
1500–1548
Isobel Forbes
1486–1548
Alexander Thorton
1482–1526
Isobel Strachan
1494–1589
James BETHUNE
1477–1522
Helen MELVILLE
1471–1510

Jane Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Jane Forbes (17 Nov 1577–1670) m. Thomas (,Lt. Col. , One of the Founders of Jamestown) Henderson (1579–1670)
  1. 1. Robert Henderson 1599–1668 m. Elspet Ingles 1603–1668
    1. 1. Sir (John 4th Baron of Fordel) Henderson 1625–1683 m. Margaret (Agnes) Robertson 1639–1688
      1. 1. John Henderson 1664–1737 m. Margaret Christie 1667–1759 m. Janet (Keeling Flocker Henderson) 8pggm 1665–
        1. 1. Helen Henderson 1690–1758 m. Robert Wallace 1691–

Jane Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1577
17 Nov 1577
Birth of Jane Forbes in Dunfermaline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermaline, Fife, Scotland
1670
1670
Age 93
Death of Jane Forbes in Jamestown, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1577
    Event Place: Dunfermaline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shop, Sarawak, Malaisie

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Jamestown, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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