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Margaret Douglas Forbes 1540–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1618

Death Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Egidia Graham

Spouse(s): William Forbes

Children(s): Lady Thomesoun, Patrick Forbes, John Forbes, Sir Forbes, George None

In 1540, Margaret Douglas Forbes entered the world in Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to William Douglas And Egidia Graham. Margaret Douglas Forbes married William Forbes, and had children including Anna, Archibald, Charles, George, Helen, Jean, John Forbes, John Graham, Lady Margaret Issobell Forbes Thomesoun, Margaret, Mary, Patrick Forbes, Robert, Sir William Purvis Forbes. Margaret Douglas Forbes passed away in 1618 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Margaret Douglas Forbes entered the world in Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to William Douglas And Egidia Graham.
  • Margaret Douglas Forbes married William Forbes, and had children including Anna, Archibald, Charles, George, Helen, Jean, John Forbes, John Graham, Lady Margaret Issobell Forbes Thomesoun, Margaret, Mary, Patrick Forbes, Robert, Sir William Purvis Forbes.
  • Margaret Douglas Forbes passed away in 1618 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Forbes
1540–1618
Birth Place: Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
William Douglas
1532–1591
Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Egidia Graham
1536–1606
Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald Douglass
1502–1570
Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Agnes Stewart
1503–1588
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Forbes's Descendants

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Margaret (Douglas) Forbes (1540–1618) m. William Forbes (1530–1 April 1614)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Issobell Forbes) Thomesoun 1570–1613 m. Sir (Alexander) Dunbar 1580–1644
    1. 1. John Dunbar 1610–1699 m. Catherine (Patterson) + 1615–1697
      1. 1. Lilias Dunbar 1630–1703
        1. 1. Anne Geddes 1653–1681
  2. 2. Patrick Forbes 1564–1635
  3. 3. John Forbes 1568–1634
  4. 4. Sir (William Purvis) Forbes 1575–1661
  5. 5. George –1619

Margaret Forbes's Timeline

7 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Margaret Douglas Forbes in Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1559
1559
Age 19
Margaret Douglas Forbes was married in Scotland
Scotland
1559
1559
Age 19
Margaret Douglas Forbes was married
None
1562
1562
Age 22
Margaret Douglas Forbes was married in ,,,Scotland
,,,Scotland
1567
05 Jan 1567
Age 27
Margaret Douglas Forbes was married in Scotland
Scotland
1604
9 Sep 1604
Age 64
Margaret Douglas Forbes was married in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
1618
1618
Age 78
Death of Margaret Douglas Forbes in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Morphie, 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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: ,,,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1567
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1604
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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