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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: Alexander Pitsligo

Mother: Beatrix Abernethy

Spouse(s): Alexander Gordon

Children(s): Sir Lesmoir

The story of Mariota Forbes began in 1534 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Mariota Forbes married Alexander Gordon, and had children including Sir James Gordon 1St Baronet Of Lesmoir. 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 Sir James Gordon 1St Baronet Of Lesmoir.
  • Mariota Forbes passed away in 1580 in Lesmoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Pitsligo
1510–1562
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
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Beatrix Abernethy
1505–1570
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
BA

Spouses(s)

Alexander Gordon
1532–1609
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Lesmoir
1560–1641
Birth Location: Lesmoir, Rynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SL

Mariota Forbes's Ancestors

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Mariota Forbes
1534–1580
Birth Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forbes, 6th of Pitsligo
1510–1562
Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Beatrix Abernethy
1505–1570
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Forbes
1487–1556
Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Jean Keith
1484–1530
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
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 (James Gordon, 1st Baronet of) Lesmoir 1560–1641 m. Rebecca Keith 1550–1610
    1. 1. Alexander (Gordon, 4th Laird of) Lesmoir 1580–1649 m. Majorie Geddes 1580–1650
      1. 1. Thomas Gordonne 1605–1689 m. Margaret Milne 1613–1672
        1. 1. Alexander (Gordon) Sr 1635–1697 m. Mary Lysson 1639–1697

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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