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Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir 1543–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1543

Birth Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 April 1614

Death Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Patrick Corse

Mother: Marjory Lumsden

Spouse(s): Lady Thornton

Children(s): Rev. Jacobite, Patrick Forbes, Agnes Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Robert Forbes, William Forbes

The story of Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir began in 1543 in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir married Lady Elizabeth Strachen Forbes Of Thornton, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Alexander Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel Jacobite, Robert Forbes, William Forbes. Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir passed away in 1614 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir began in 1543 in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir married Lady Elizabeth Strachen Forbes Of Thornton, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Alexander Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel Jacobite, Robert Forbes, William Forbes.
  • Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir passed away in 1614 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Lord Sir's Ancestors

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Lord Sir
1543–1614
Birth Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Sir Forbes van Corse
1510–1554
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjory Lumsden
1510–1565
Ayrshire, Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David (Sir Forbes van) Forthirbirss
1490–
Elizabeth Panter
1482–1545
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Sir's Descendants

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Lord (William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse) Sir (2 March 1543–1 April 1614) m. Lady (Elizabeth Strachen Forbes of) Thornton (25 Feb 1544–Bet 1571 And 1637)
  1. 1. Rev. (John 6th Lord Forbes (Father Archangel)) Jacobite 1568–1628
    1. 1. John (forbes - Immigrant) 1645 1608–1661 m. Constance (Mitchell - Immigrant) 1637 1614–1661
      1. 1. Elizabeth Forbes 1657–1737 m. Joseph (Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie) Borden) 1650–1739
        1. 1. Mary Lapham 1683–1752
  2. 2. Patrick Forbes 1564–1635
  3. 3. Agnes Forbes 1580–1585
  4. 4. Alexander Forbes 1572–1628
  5. 5. Arthur Forbes 1570–1632
  6. 6. Elizabeth Forbes 1585–1585
  7. 7. Isobel Forbes 1582–1675
  8. 8. James (Alexander) Forbes 1574–1628
  9. 9. Jane Forbes 1582–1585
  10. 10. Margaret Forbes 1578–1585
  11. 11. Mary Forbes 1586–
  12. 12. Robert Forbes 1576–
  13. 13. William Forbes 1565–1661

Lord Sir's Timeline

2 Records

1543
2 March 1543
Birth of Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1614
1 April 1614
Age 71
Death of Lord William Forbes, 4th Laird of Corse Sir in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1543
    Event Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    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: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1614
    Event Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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