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Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir 1530–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1530

Birth Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Apr 1614

Death Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Patrick Corse

Mother: MARJORIE Lumsden

Spouse(s): Dame Thornton

Children(s): Rev. Archangel), Patrick Aberdeen, William Craigievar, Sir Longford, James Forbes, Capt. Forbes, Robert Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Agnes Forbes, Jane Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Mary Forbes

In 1530, Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir entered the world in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Patrick Forbes 3Rd Lord Of Corse And Marjorie Lumsden. Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir married Dame Elizabeth Strachan Strachauchin Of Thornton, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Capt James Ii Of Corsendae Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Alexander Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes Bishop Of Aberdeen, Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel, Robert Forbes, Sir Arthur Forbes 1St Baronet Of Longford, William Forbes Of Craigievar. Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir passed away in 1614 in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir entered the world in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Patrick Forbes 3Rd Lord Of Corse And Marjorie Lumsden.
  • Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir married Dame Elizabeth Strachan Strachauchin Of Thornton, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Capt James Ii Of Corsendae Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, James Alexander Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes Bishop Of Aberdeen, Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel, Robert Forbes, Sir Arthur Forbes 1St Baronet Of Longford, William Forbes Of Craigievar.
  • Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir passed away in 1614 in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Lord Sir's Ancestors

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Lord Sir
1530–1614
Birth Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Forbes 3rd Lord of Corse
1516–1567
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MARJORIE Lumsden
1512–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
DAVID (Forbes of) Corse
1478–1530
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
ELIZABETH Panther
1490–
Great-Grandparents
PATRICK Corse
1446–
ELSPET Forbes
1450–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES Forbes
1424–1460
EGIDA Lady
1424–1473
MARGARET (Forbes)
1430–

Lord Sir's Descendants

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Lord (William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse) Sir (Abt. 1530–1 Apr 1614) m. Dame (Elizabeth Strachan (Strachauchin) of) Thornton (25 Feb 1544–Sept 1599)
  1. 1. Rev. (John 6th Lord Forbes (Father) Archangel) 1564–1634 m. Christian (Barclay of Mavers) (Mathers) 1557–1640
    1. 1. John (Fobes (Forbes) on the Jacobite Cessation) Rolls 1601–1661 m. CONSTANT Mitchell 1620–1690
      1. 1. Caleb Fobes 1656–1710 m. Sarah Gager 1651–1702 m. Mary Huntington 1657–1710
        1. 1. Sarah Fobes\Forbes 1684–1759 m. Samuel Bishop 1679–1760
        2. 2. Mary Fobes\Forbes 1694–1799
        3. 3. John Fobes\Forbes 1695–1738
        4. 4. Elizabeth Fobes\Forbes 1700–1774
        5. 5. CALEB (Fo(r)bes) Jr. 1689–1728 m. Abigail Gates 1688–1774
      2. 2. Edward Fobes –1732
      3. 3. John (Forbes) III –1661
      4. 4. Elizabeth Fobes 1657–1737
      5. 5. Joshua Forbes –1676
    2. 2. Margaret Forbes 1600–1675
    3. 3. Arthur (Forbes) COL 1608–1661
    4. 4. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
    5. 5. James (Abercorn Forbes,) Minister 1612–1661
    6. 6. Katherine Forbes 1617–1639
    7. 7. NN Forbes 1581–1655
    8. 8. Marjory Forbes 1591–1650
  2. 2. Patrick (Forbes Bishop of) Aberdeen 1564–1635
  3. 3. William (Forbes of) Craigievar 1566–1627
  4. 4. Sir (Arthur Forbes 1st Baronet of) Longford 1570–1632
  5. 5. James (Alexander) Forbes 1570–1628
  6. 6. Capt. (James II of Corsendae) Forbes 1551–1621
  7. 7. Robert Forbes 1576–
  8. 8. Margaret Forbes 1555–
  9. 9. Agnes Forbes 1557–1585
  10. 10. Jane Forbes 1560–1585
  11. 11. Elizabeth Forbes 1578–1600
  12. 12. Mary Forbes 1586–

Lord Sir's Timeline

2 Records

1530
Abt. 1530
Birth of Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1614
1 Apr 1614
Age 84
Death of Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1530
    Event Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Thorntoun, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1614
    Event Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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