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Katherine Forbes 1522–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1522

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 June 1587

Death Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Tolquhoun

Mother: Lady Anderson

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In 1522, Katherine Forbes entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Forbes 6Th Lord Of Tolquhoun And Lady Alison Anderson. Katherine Forbes passed away in 1587 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1522, Katherine Forbes entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Forbes 6Th Lord Of Tolquhoun And Lady Alison Anderson.
  • Katherine Forbes passed away in 1587 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Katherine Forbes's Ancestors

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Katherine Forbes
1522–1587
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander Forbes, 6th Lord of Tolquhoun
1493–1547
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Lady (Alison) Anderson
1501–1591
Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Grandparents
William (5th Laird of Tolquhoun) Forbes
1475–1536
Tonley, Tolquhon Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Anne Leith
1478–1530
Barnes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Edmond (Anderson Lord Provost of) Edinburgh
1480–1557
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Magdalane Smythe
1480–1550
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Malcolm Tolquhoun
1450–1508
Margaretha Forbes
1455–
Sir Anderson
1440–1490
Katherine( Clayton
1465–1560
Lady Ward
1450–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kynaldy
1425–1460
Lady Hay
1412–1470
John Clayton
1437–1510
Sir Ward
1433–1472
Eleanor Constable
1437–1462

Katherine Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1522
1522
Birth of Katherine Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1587
10 June 1587
Age 65
Death of Katherine Forbes in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1587
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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