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Margaret Forbes 1557–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1557

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 May 1589

Death Location: Mey, Caithness, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): George Sinclair

Children(s): Alexander Sinclair

In 1557, Margaret Forbes entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Forbes And Elizabeth Keith. Margaret Forbes married George Arthurine Sinclair, and had children including Alexander Sinclair. Margaret Forbes passed away in 1589 in Mey, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1557, Margaret Forbes entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Forbes And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Margaret Forbes married George Arthurine Sinclair, and had children including Alexander Sinclair.
  • Margaret Forbes passed away in 1589 in Mey, Caithness, Scotland.

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Margaret Forbes's Ancestors

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Margaret Forbes
1557–1589
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Forbes
1518–1593
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
Torwoodles, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Forbes's Descendants

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Margaret Forbes (14 October 1557–7 May 1589) m. George (Arthurine) Sinclair (1550–Abt. 1616)
  1. 1. Alexander Sinclair 1612–1647 m. Jean Cunningham 1614–1663
    1. 1. William Sinclair 1630–1690 m. Elizabeth Crichton 1630–1690
      1. 1. James (David) Sinclair 1650–1742 m. Isabel Lumsden 1650–1728
        1. 1. Jean Sinclair 1686–1711 m. John Gracey 1680–1740

Margaret Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1557
14 October 1557
Birth of Margaret Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1589
7 May 1589
Age 32
Death of Margaret Forbes in Mey, Caithness, Scotland
Mey, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1557
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1589
    Event Place: Mey, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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