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Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly 1522–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1522

Birth Location: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 NOV 1604

Death Location: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Keith

Mother: Janet Grey

Spouse(s): Lord 13GGF, Alexander Forbes

Children(s): Sir Forbes, Lady Johnston, Elizabeth Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Robert Forbes, Barbara Forbes, James Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Anne Forbes, William Forbes, Isobel Forbes, Abraham Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Jean Forbes, Arthur Forbes

In 1522, Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly entered the world in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to William Keith And Janet Grey. Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly married Alexander Of Forbes, Lord William Twin Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber 13Ggf, and had children including Abraham Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Anne Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Barbara Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Forbes, Jean Forbes, Lady Elizabeth Christian Johnston, Margaret Forbes, Robert Forbes, Sir John Forbes 8Th Baron Forbes, William Forbes. Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly passed away in 1604 in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1522, Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly entered the world in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to William Keith And Janet Grey.
  • Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly married Alexander Of Forbes, Lord William Twin Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber 13Ggf, and had children including Abraham Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Anne Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Barbara Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Forbes, Jean Forbes, Lady Elizabeth Christian Johnston, Margaret Forbes, Robert Forbes, Sir John Forbes 8Th Baron Forbes, William Forbes.
  • Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly passed away in 1604 in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Keith
1470–1521
Birth Location: Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WK
Janet Grey
1494–1539
Birth Location: Traquair, Scottish Borders, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG

Spouses(s)

Lord 13GGF
1518–1596
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
L1
Alexander Forbes
1516–
Birth Location: Findlost-Towie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF

Children(s)

Sir Forbes
1542–1612
Birth Location: Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
SF
Lady Johnston
1547–1622
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LJ
Elizabeth Forbes
1545–1607
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EF
Margaret Forbes
1557–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MF
Alexander Forbes
1539–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
Robert Forbes
1556–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RF
Barbara Forbes
1561–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
BF
James Forbes
1551–1620
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JF
Alexander Forbes
1552–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
Anne Forbes
1564–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
William Forbes
1544–1592
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WF
Isobel Forbes
1548–1600
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
IF
Abraham Forbes
1559–1637
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
Catherine Forbes
1554–1622
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
CF
Jean Forbes
1541–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JF
Arthur Forbes
1550–1574
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF

Lady Huntly's Ancestors

Self
Lady Huntly
1522–1604
Birth Place: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
William Keith
1470–1521
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Grey
1494–1539
Traquair, Scottish Borders, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
SCOT (LADY Elizabeth MARION Stewart, Countess of Argyll\CAMPBELL 14) GGM
1476–1529
Ardkinglas House, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Andrew
1446–1514
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Huntly's Descendants

1.
LH
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess) Huntly (JAN 1522–13 NOV 1604) m. Lord (William (twin) Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes and 7th Laird Tolquhon, Gentlemen of the King's Bedchamber) 13GGF (1518–17 FEB 1596) m. Alexander (of) Forbes (1516–)
  1. 1. Sir (John Forbes 8th Baron) Forbes 1542–1612 m. Janet Seton 1544–1616 m. Margaret Gordon 1548– m. Elizabeth Burnett –1626
    1. 1. Arthur (Thomas Lord) Forbes 1581–1644 m. Jean Elphinstone 1582–1628
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander Forbes 1st Lord Forbes Of) Pitsligo 1601–1672 m. Lady (Janet ROBERTSON of) Lude 1595–1686 m. Elspet Gray 1620–1676 m. Anne Forbes 1612– m. Anne Forbes 1602–
        1. 1. William (Forbes 11th Baron Forbes) V 1622–1698 m. Jean (Campbell of) Cawdor 1630–1666
        2. 2. James (Lord) Forbes 1635–1692
    2. 2. Jean Crocket 1571–1965
    3. 3. Lady (Margaret Forbes, Lady) Dumbeth 1564–
    4. 4. William Forbes 1562–1592
    5. 5. Margaret (Peggy Forbes of Forbes) (Forbes) –1655
    6. 6. Arthur Forbes 1569–
    7. 7. John (Forbes, 9th Lord) Forbes 1563–1606
    8. 8. Reverend (John) Forbes 1568–1635
    9. 9. James Forbes 1567–
    10. 10. Isobel Forbes 1572–
    11. 11. John Forbes 1571–1606
    12. 12. Isobel Forbes 1590–
    13. 13. Alexander Forbes 1584–1624
    14. 14. Daughter Forbes 1586–
    15. 15. Euphemia Monroe 1585–1599
    16. 16. Katherine Forbes 1583–1631
    17. 17. Margaret Forbes 1586–1651
    18. 18. James Forbes 1582–
    19. 19. David Forbes 1591–1617
  2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Christian) Johnston 1547–1622
  3. 3. Elizabeth Forbes 1545–1607
  4. 4. Margaret Forbes 1557–
  5. 5. Alexander Forbes 1539–
  6. 6. Robert Forbes 1556–
  7. 7. Barbara Forbes 1561–
  8. 8. James Forbes 1551–1620
  9. 9. Alexander Forbes 1552–
  10. 10. Anne Forbes 1564–
  11. 11. William Forbes 1544–1592
  12. 12. Isobel Forbes 1548–1600
  13. 13. Abraham Forbes 1559–1637
  14. 14. Catherine Forbes 1554–1622 m. Lord (George) Johnston 1545–1593 m. John Russell 1810–
    1. 1. Arthur ((Sir) Johnstone) MD 1587–1641 m. Barbara 1600–1650
      1. 1. John (Johnston\ Alleged Parent of) Penelope 1649–1704
      2. 2. Edward Johnston 1649–1689
    2. 2. John Johnston 1565–1613
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Russell 1852–
    4. 4. William (David) Russell 1853–
    5. 5. Agnes Russell 1851–
    6. 6. James (Erskine) Russell 1850–
    7. 7. Margaret Johnson 1575–1677 m. Sir (William) Durham 1584–1603
      1. 1. Thomas Durham 1614–1653
    8. 8. Jaen Johnston 1585–
    9. 9. Cristaedr. (v. Cristian Guild) Guild 1578–
    10. 10. Margeret (Johnston.) Guild 1560–1592
    11. 11. Gille (Brite\ Gilbert Guild. () Johnston) 1572–1620
    12. 12. John (Guild.) Johnston 1573–1590
    13. 13. John (Johnston.) Guild 1583–
    14. 14. Thomas Johnston 1585–
    15. 15. Barbera (Johnston () Guild) 1586–
    16. 16. Elzabeth (Johnston. () Guild) 1583–
    17. 17. Isabel Guild 1577–
    18. 18. Aghes (Johnston(Guild) ) 1579–
    19. 19. William (Johnston.) Guild 1580–1640
    20. 20. John Guild 1565–1613
    21. 21. Janet. (Gibsone Guild. () Johnston) 1584–1630
  15. 15. Jean Forbes 1541–
  16. 16. Arthur Forbes 1550–1574

Lady Huntly's Timeline

19 Records

1519
1519 21 Feb 1531
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1519
1519 21 Feb 1531
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1522
JAN 1522
Birth of Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1531
21 Feb 1531
Age 9
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1534
3 November 1534 or 12 December 1534 or 1537
Age 12
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Corsindave Porterstoun Auchinclocht Skeyne Marischal Lord Keyth Auchinclocht Monimvsk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Corsindave Porterstoun Auchinclocht Skeyne Marischal Lord Keyth Auchinclocht Monimvsk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1534
03 Nov 1534
Age 12
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Corsindave Porterstoun Auchinclocht Skeyne Marischal Lord Keyth Auchinclocht Monimvsk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Corsindave Porterstoun Auchinclocht Skeyne Marischal Lord Keyth Auchinclocht Monimvsk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1538
19 Dec 1538
Age 16
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Abbey Church of Lindores, Fife, Scotland
Abbey Church of Lindores, Fife, Scotland
1538
19 Dec 1538
Age 16
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Corsindave Porterstoun Auchinclocht Skeyne Marischal Lord Keyth Auchinclocht Monimvsk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Corsindave Porterstoun Auchinclocht Skeyne Marischal Lord Keyth Auchinclocht Monimvsk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1541
1541
Age 19
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1547
14 JAN 1547
Age 25
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Dunottar, Kincardine, Scotland
Dunottar, Kincardine, Scotland
1551
ABT 1551
Age 29
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in , Aberdeen, Scotland
, Aberdeen, Scotland
1555
1555
Age 33
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1567
1567
Age 45
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Corsendae, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Corsendae, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
1570
ABT 1570
Age 48
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland
1580
ABT 1580
Age 58
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married
None
1604
13 NOV 1604
Age 82
Death of Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1787
18 Apr 1787
Age 265
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
1787
18 Apr 1787
Age 265
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was married in Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
1799
25 Dec 1799
Age 277
Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1522
    Event Place: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Sep
    Event Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519 21 Feb 1531
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519 21 Feb 1531
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 November 1534 or 12 December 1534 or 1537
    Event Place: Corsindave Porterstoun Auchinclocht Skeyne Marischal Lord Keyth Auchinclocht Monimvsk, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1531
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1534
    Event Place: Corsindave Porterstoun Auchinclocht Skeyne Marischal Lord Keyth Auchinclocht Monimvsk, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1538
    Event Place: Abbey Church of Lindores, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1538
    Event Place: Corsindave Porterstoun Auchinclocht Skeyne Marischal Lord Keyth Auchinclocht Monimvsk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1547
    Event Place: Dunottar, Kincardine, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1551
    Event Place: , Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Corsendae, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1570
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1580

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1604
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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