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Katherine Forbes 1510–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1570

Death Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Marischal

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): George Gordon

Children(s): Alexander Gordon, Janet Gordon, Jean Gordon, Alexander Gordon, James Gordon, John Gordon

Katherine Forbes was born in 1510 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Lord Robert Denys Keith Master Of Keith 4Th Earl Marischal And Elizabeth Beatrice Baroness Of Morton Amp Glamis Douglas. Katherine Forbes married George Gordon, and had children including Alexander Gordon, Alexander Laird Gordon, James Gordon, Janet Elizabeth Gordon, Jean Gordon, John Gordon. Katherine Forbes passed away in 1570 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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  • Katherine Forbes was born in 1510 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Lord Robert Denys Keith Master Of Keith 4Th Earl Marischal And Elizabeth Beatrice Baroness Of Morton Amp Glamis Douglas.
  • Katherine Forbes married George Gordon, and had children including Alexander Gordon, Alexander Laird Gordon, James Gordon, Janet Elizabeth Gordon, Jean Gordon, John Gordon.
  • Katherine Forbes passed away in 1570 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Katherine Forbes's Ancestors

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Katherine Forbes
1510–1570
Birth Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord Robert Denys Keith Master of Keith, 4th Earl Marischal
1483–1521
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Beatrice (Baroness of Morton & Glamis)) Douglas
1488–1527
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Katherine Forbes's Descendants

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Katherine Forbes (1510–1570) m. George Gordon (1510–04 Apr 1593)
  1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1532–1609
  2. 2. Janet (Elizabeth) Gordon 1544–1600
  3. 3. Jean Gordon 1546–1629
  4. 4. Alexander (Laird) Gordon 1549–1580
  5. 5. James Gordon 1553–1641
  6. 6. John Gordon 1570–1610 m. Margaret Udny 1581–
    1. 1. Barbara Gordon 1603–1648 m. Dr. (Arthur "Personal physcian to King Charles II") Johnston 1587–1614 m. Arthur JohnsonJohnston 1587–1641
      1. 1. Edward (JOHNSON) Johnston 1649–1704 m. Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" Sophia Walker"lady) Johnston" 1655–1725
        1. 1. Penelope Johnson 1684–1760 m. Christopher Clark 1681–1754
        2. 2. Michael Johnson 1673–1719 m. Sarah Johnson 1682–1756
        3. 3. Anthony Johnston 1678–1759
        4. 4. Thomas Johnston 1680–1743
        5. 5. Elizabeth Johnston 1682–1682
        6. 6. Rachel Johnston 1686–1687
        7. 7. Rebecca Johnston 1688–1698
        8. 8. Benjamin Johnston 1689–1771
        9. 9. Captain (William) Johnston 1697–1778
        10. 10. Benjamin Johnson 1701–1769 m. Margery Massey 1705–1799
        11. 11. Robert Allin 1675–1755
        12. 12. Arthur Johnson 1690–1759 m. Margaret (A) Phares 1723–1763
        13. 13. Benjamin Johnston 1701–1739
      2. 2. Barbara JOHNSTON 1631–
      3. 3. Elizabeth JOHNSTON 1633–
      4. 4. Margaret JOHNSTON 1634–
      5. 5. William Johnston 1636–1673 m. Lady (Issobell) Maitland 1626–1687 m. Isabel Maitland 1626–1687 m. Helen Cullen 1636–1687
        1. 1. Dr (John) Johnstone 1661–1732 m. Euphemia (R.) Scott 1665–1723
        2. 2. Rev (James Johnstone of) Spotswood 1660–1698
        3. 3. Margaret Johnstone 1661–1734
        4. 4. Lady (Marjorie Lambert) Johnston 1648–1685
        5. 5. Michael Johnstone 1656–1731
      6. 6. Nicholas JOHNSTON 1637–
      7. 7. James Johnson 1639–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Johnston 1640–2003
      9. 9. Edward Johnson 1605–1641

Katherine Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Katherine Forbes in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1570
1570
Age 60
Death of Katherine Forbes in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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