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John Forbes 1536–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1536

Birth Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 Apr 1614

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: Patrick Corse

Mother: Majorie ,Lady

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John Forbes was born in 1536 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Patrick Smith Forbes 3Rd Laird Of Corse And Majorie Lumsden Lady. John Forbes married Elizabeth Bisse Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes. John Forbes passed away in 1614 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Forbes was born in 1536 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Patrick Smith Forbes 3Rd Laird Of Corse And Majorie Lumsden Lady.
  • John Forbes married Elizabeth Bisse Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes.
  • John Forbes passed away in 1614 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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John Forbes's Ancestors

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John Forbes
1536–1614
Birth Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Smith Forbes 3rd Laird of Corse
1510–1554
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Majorie (Lumsden) ,Lady
1510–1565
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Sir Forbes van) Forthirbirss
1490–1530
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Panter
1480–1545
Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (of Thornton) Strachan
1511–1542
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Strachan
1500–1526
Elizabeth Alexander
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1536
1536
Birth of John Forbes in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1614
1 Apr 1614
Age 78
Death of John Forbes in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aberdeen
    Record Source: Scots in the West Indies, 1707-1857

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1614
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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