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Lady Katherine Forbes 1510–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jun 1587

Death Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Lord Huntly

Children(s): Alexander Gordon

The story of Lady Katherine Forbes began in 1510 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Lady Katherine Forbes married Lord George Gordon 4Th Earl Of Huntly, and had children including Alexander Gordon. Lady Katherine Forbes passed away in 1587 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Katherine Forbes began in 1510 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Lady Katherine Forbes married Lord George Gordon 4Th Earl Of Huntly, and had children including Alexander Gordon.
  • Lady Katherine Forbes passed away in 1587 in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Lady Forbes's Ancestors

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Lady Forbes
1510–1587
Birth Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Lady Forbes's Descendants

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Lady (Katherine) Forbes (1510–10 Jun 1587) m. Lord (George Gordon, 4th Earl of) Huntly (1 January 1513–22 October 1562)
  1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1549–1580 m. Mary (Agnes) Beaton 1522–1600
    1. 1. Elisabeth Gordon 1575– m. Sir (George Home 1st and last Earl of) Dunbar 1573–1611
      1. 1. Lady (Elisabeth) Howard 1595–1633
        1. 1. James Howard 1619–1688 m. Lady (Barbara Anne de) Villiers 1622–1680
      2. 2. Anna Home 1595–

Lady Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Lady Katherine Forbes in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1587
10 Jun 1587
Age 77
Death of Lady Katherine Forbes in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1899
30 Apr 1899
Age 389
Lady Katherine Forbes was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Sep
    Event Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Non-conformist Registers, 1694-1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belhelvie, Banff
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1587
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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