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Lady Mary Janet Forbes 1607–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1607

Birth Location: St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jul 1645

Death Location: Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: Lord Forbes

Mother: Lady Ogilvy

Spouse(s): Sir Gordon

Children(s): Lady Gordon, Sir Gordon, Sir Gordon

The story of Lady Mary Janet Forbes began in 1607 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland. Lady Mary Janet Forbes married Sir John Gordon, and had children including Lady Janet Jean Gordon, Sir George Gordon, Sir John Gordon. Lady Mary Janet Forbes passed away in 1645 in Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Mary Janet Forbes began in 1607 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland.
  • Lady Mary Janet Forbes married Sir John Gordon, and had children including Lady Janet Jean Gordon, Sir George Gordon, Sir John Gordon.
  • Lady Mary Janet Forbes passed away in 1645 in Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Forbes's Ancestors

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Lady Forbes
1607–1645
Birth Place: St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents
Lord William Forbes
1576–1624
Troquhain, New Galloway, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Ogilvy
1580–1631
Dunglass Castle, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Forbes
1528–1593
Corsendae, Aberdeen, Scotland
Janet Gordon
1524–
New Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland
Sir (George) Ogilvy
1527–1621
Scotland
Lady (Beatrice) Seton
1533–1597
Winton, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Forbes
1503–1587
Janet Gordon
1508–1528
Catherine Barclay
1483–
Walter Ogilvy
1495–1558
Alison Home
1503–1557
George VI
1508–1549
Elizabeth Hay
1510–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Yester
1489–1544

Lady Forbes's Descendants

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Lady (Mary Janet) Forbes (1 Nov 1607–10 Jul 1645) m. Sir (John) Gordon (4 Mar 1609–Jul 1644)
  1. 1. Lady (Janet Jean) Gordon 1638–1668 m. John (Riddle) Barclay 1628–1684
    1. 1. John (Riddle Barclay) II 1660–1715 m. Lady (Elspeth) Balvaird 1664–1688
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret Barclay Lady of Nairn, 3rd Baroness Ross of) Balblair 1685–1743 m. Hugh (Earl of) Ross 1681–1740
        1. 1. James (Patrick) Ross 1715–1788 m. Mary Woods 1720–1754 m. Jean Shaw 1750–1829 m. Mary Woods 1720–1754
        2. 2. William ROSS 1700–1760
        3. 3. Daniel Ross 1760–
        4. 4. Jean Ross 1731–
        5. 5. William Ross 1658–1601
        6. 6. William Ross 1732–1760
        7. 7. William Ross 1856–
        8. 8. Isaac (Ross) Sr. 1708–1760
        9. 9. William (Jesse) Ross 1711–1760
        10. 10. Hugh (III-Bernard Darrow - Earl of) Ross 1731–1799
        11. 11. John Ross 1720–1794
        12. 12. Hugh Ross 1719–1759
      2. 2. Peter BARCLAY 1685–1756
      3. 3. Anne Barclay 1686–
      4. 4. John Barclay 1684–1756
    2. 2. John Barclay 1679–1709
    3. 3. David Barclay 1678–1724
    4. 4. Anna ("Anne") Barclay 1662–1758
  2. 2. Sir (John) Gordon 1632–1665
  3. 3. Sir (George) Gordon 1637–1720

Lady Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1607
1 Nov 1607
Birth of Lady Mary Janet Forbes in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
1645
10 Jul 1645
Age 38
Death of Lady Mary Janet Forbes in Haddo, Aberdeen, Scotland
Haddo, Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1607
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1645
    Event Place: Haddo, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland

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