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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: Laird Forbes

Mother: Beatrix Abernethy

Spouse(s): Alexander Gordon

Children(s): Sir Gordon, Katherine Gordon, James Gordon, Lady Gordon, Katherine Gordon

The story of Mariota Forbes began in 1534 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Mariota Forbes married Alexander Gordon, and had children including James Gordon, Katherine Gordon, Lady Jane Gordon, Sir John De 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, and had children including James Gordon, Katherine Gordon, Lady Jane Gordon, Sir John De Gordon.
  • Mariota Forbes passed away in 1580 in Lesmoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laird Forbes
1510–1562
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LF
Beatrix Abernethy
1510–1570
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
BA

Spouses(s)

Alexander Gordon
1532–1609
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG

Children(s)

Sir Gordon
1570–1622
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SG
Katherine Gordon
1570–1620
Birth Location: Fiddes, Scotland
KG
James Gordon
1624–1695
Birth Location: Draine, Moray, Scotland
JG
Lady Gordon
1574–1615
Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highlands, Scotland
LG
Katherine Gordon
1550–1644
Birth Location: Fiddes, Lesmoir, Scotland
KG

Mariota Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Mariota Forbes
1534–1580
Birth Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Laird Alexander Forbes
1510–1562
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Beatrix Abernethy
1510–1570
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mariota Forbes's Descendants

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Mariota Forbes (1534–1580) m. Alexander Gordon (1532–Nov 1609)
  1. 1. Sir (John de) Gordon 1570–1622 m. Lady (Margaret de) Udny 1581–
    1. 1. Lady (Barbara de) Gordon 1600–1650 m. Arthur Johnston 1587–1641
      1. 1. Edward Johnston 1638–1705 m. Elizabeth Walker 1658–1725
        1. 1. Michael Johnson 1673–1719 m. Sarah Watson 1683–1756
        2. 2. William Johnston 1677–1756
        3. 3. ARTHUR Johnson 1688–1759
      2. 2. Edward (Johnson) I 1600–1656
      3. 3. William (Gordon) JOHNSTON 1636–1673
  2. 2. Katherine Gordon 1570–1620
  3. 3. James Gordon 1624–1695
  4. 4. Lady (Jane) Gordon 1574–1615
  5. 5. Katherine Gordon 1550–1644

Mariota Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

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: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Lesmoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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