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Katherine Purves Forbes nee Gordon 1530–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1600

Death Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Gordon

Mother: Lady Ogilvy

Spouse(s): Sir Forbes

Children(s): Robert Purvess

The story of Katherine Purves Forbes nee Gordon began in 1530 in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Katherine Purves Forbes nee Gordon married Sir William Purves Forbes, and had children including Robert Purvess. Katherine Purves Forbes nee Gordon passed away in 1600 in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Purves Forbes nee Gordon began in 1530 in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Katherine Purves Forbes nee Gordon married Sir William Purves Forbes, and had children including Robert Purvess.
  • Katherine Purves Forbes nee Gordon passed away in 1600 in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gordon
1495–1553
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JG
Lady Ogilvy
1500–1575
Birth Location: Deskford, Buckie, Berryhillock, Grampians, Scotland
LO

Spouses(s)

Sir Forbes
1545–1598
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SF

Children(s)

Robert Purvess
1575–1629
Birth Location: Abbey Hill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RP

Katherine Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Gordon
1530–1600
Birth Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Gordon
1495–1553
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Marjorie) Ogilvy
1500–1575
Deskford, Buckie, Berryhillock, Grampians, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Katherine (Purves Forbes nee) Gordon (1530–1600) m. Sir (William Purves) Forbes (1545–5 JUL 1598)
  1. 1. Robert Purvess 1575–1629 m. Margaret Dowglass 1598–1629
    1. 1. Williame Purves 1623–1685 m. Marjory (Fleming) (Flemmyng) 1625–1670
      1. 1. James (Purves of Purveshaugh) ♥ 1658–1693 m. Marie (Jonet Pringle) ♥ 1675–1692
        1. 1. James (Purves of Purveshaugh) ♥ 1691–1774 m. Joannet (Pringle) ♥ 1695–
        2. 2. George Pringle 1631–1689

Katherine Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Katherine Purves Forbes nee Gordon in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1600
1600
Age 70
Death of Katherine Purves Forbes nee Gordon in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Age:
    69-70
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