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Mariota Forbes 1534–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1580

Death Location: Lesmoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Beatrix Abernethy

Mother: Alexander Laird"

Spouse(s): Alexander Laird

Children(s): Jannett Gordon

The story of Mariota Forbes began in 1534 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Mariota Forbes married Alexander Gordon 3Rd Laird, and had children including Jannett Gordon. Mariota Forbes passed away in 1580 in Lesmoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mariota Forbes began in 1534 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Mariota Forbes married Alexander Gordon 3Rd Laird, and had children including Jannett Gordon.
  • Mariota Forbes passed away in 1580 in Lesmoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Beatrix Abernethy
1505–1570
Birth Location: Auchindoir Tornoglois Monimvsk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
BA
Alexander Laird"
1492–1562
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AL

Spouses(s)

Alexander Laird
1532–1609
Birth Location: Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AL

Children(s)

Jannett Gordon
1580–1615
Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highlands, Scotland
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Mariota Forbes's Ancestors

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Mariota Forbes
1534–1580
Birth Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Beatrix Abernethy
1505–1570
Auchindoir Tornoglois Monimvsk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander (Forbes, 6th Laird of Pitsligo "The Red) Laird"
1492–1562
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (4th Abernethy Lord of) Saltoun
1485–1527
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Isabelle Stewart
1482–1530
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (John Forbes, 5th of) Pitsligo
1487–1556
Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Jean Keith
1484–1530
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Forbes
1458–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mariota Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Mariota Forbes (1534–1580) m. Alexander (Gordon 3rd) Laird (1532–Nov 1609)
  1. 1. Jannett Gordon 1580–1615 m. James Crichton 1568–1620 m. Patrick Farquhar 1580–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Crichton 1610–1641 m. John Clanton 1609–1660
      1. 1. Marmaduke Clanton 1637–1735 m. Jane (Morris) Briggs 1635–1668
        1. 1. Edward (Crichton Clanton) Jr 1678–1741 m. Mary (Sarah) Evans 1655–1741 m. Mary (Sarah) Evans 1655–1741

Mariota Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1500
c 1500
Mariota Forbes was married in Auchintoul, Banffshire, Scotland
Auchintoul, Banffshire, Scotland
1529
c 1529
Mariota Forbes was married in Auchintoul, Banffshire, Scotland
Auchintoul, Banffshire, Scotland
1534
1534
Birth of Mariota Forbes in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1580
1580
Age 46
Death of Mariota Forbes in Lesmoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lesmoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: c 1500
    Event Place: Auchintoul, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: c 1529
    Event Place: Auchintoul, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Auchintoul, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Auchintoul, Banffshire, Scotland***Data is already there***

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Lesmoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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