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Jean Forbes 1541–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1541

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 October 1578

Death Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Lady Keith

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Children(s):

The story of Jean Forbes began in 1541 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Jean Forbes passed away in 1578 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean Forbes began in 1541 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Jean Forbes passed away in 1578 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1513–1596
Birth Location: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WF
Lady Keith
1522–1604
Birth Location: Dunottar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jean Forbes's Ancestors

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Jean Forbes
1541–1578
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes
1513–1596
Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Keith
1522–1604
Dunottar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Forbes\ 6th Lord) Forbes
–1547
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1541
25 April 1541
Birth of Jean Forbes in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1578
1 October 1578
Age 37
Death of Jean Forbes in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1541
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1578
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
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