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Maria Hay Forbes 1538–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1580

Death Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Pitsligo

Mother: Beatrix Abernethy

Spouse(s): Alexander Gordon

Children(s): Helen Gordon, Alexander Gordon, John Gordon

In 1538, Maria Hay Forbes entered the world in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Forbes 6Th Laird Of Pitsligo And Beatrix Abernethy. Maria Hay Forbes married Alexander Of Tulloch Gordon, and had children including Alexander Gordon, Helen Gordon, John Gordon. Maria Hay Forbes passed away in 1580 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Maria Hay Forbes entered the world in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Forbes 6Th Laird Of Pitsligo And Beatrix Abernethy.
  • Maria Hay Forbes married Alexander Of Tulloch Gordon, and had children including Alexander Gordon, Helen Gordon, John Gordon.
  • Maria Hay Forbes passed away in 1580 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Maria Forbes's Ancestors

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Maria Forbes
1538–1580
Birth Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird of Pitsligo
1510–1562
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Beatrix Abernethy
1505–1571
Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Abernethy
1485–1527
Saltoun, West Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Stewart
1482–1530
Balvenne Castle , Glen Fiddich, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Maria Forbes's Descendants

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Maria (Hay) Forbes (1538–1580) m. Alexander (of Tulloch) Gordon (1530–1571)
  1. 1. Helen Gordon 1562–1622 m. Duncan (of Ballintombe) Grant 1580–1640
    1. 1. William (of Arndilly) Grant 1598–1667 m. Jeannie (Mac Dowall) Grant 1605–1665
      1. 1. Walter (2nd Laird of Arndilly) Grant 1674–1720 m. Margaret Leslie 1672–1717
        1. 1. Thomas (3rd of Arndilly & Achoynanie) Grant 1690–1758 m. Jean Sutherland 1692–1758
  2. 2. Alexander Gordon 1550–1619
  3. 3. John Gordon 1567–1620

Maria Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Maria Hay Forbes in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1580
1580
Age 42
Death of Maria Hay Forbes in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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