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Sir William Gray Willie Forbes Lord Forbes 1442–1483 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1442

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1483

Death Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Forbes

Mother: Gille Keith

Spouse(s): Christian Gordon

Children(s): John Forbes

In 1442, Sir William Gray Willie Forbes Lord Forbes entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Lord Forbes And Gille Egidia Keith. Sir William Gray Willie Forbes Lord Forbes married Christian Lady Gordon, and had children including John Lord Forbes. Sir William Gray Willie Forbes Lord Forbes passed away in 1483 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1442, Sir William Gray Willie Forbes Lord Forbes entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Lord Forbes And Gille Egidia Keith.
  • Sir William Gray Willie Forbes Lord Forbes married Christian Lady Gordon, and had children including John Lord Forbes.
  • Sir William Gray Willie Forbes Lord Forbes passed away in 1483 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Sir Forbes's Ancestors

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Sir Forbes
1442–1483
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James (Lord) Forbes
1424–1460
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gille (Egidia) Keith
1424–1473
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Sir Forbes's Descendants

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Sir (William Gray Willie Forbes Lord) Forbes (1442–1483) m. Christian (Lady) Gordon (1442–17 Apr 1500)
  1. 1. John ((Lord)) Forbes 1461–1547 m. Christian (Lady) Lundin 1463–1513 m. Elizabeth BARLOW 1476–1518 m. Katherine STEWART 1463–1485 m. Katherine Stewart 1463–1515 m. Catherine Stewart 1480–1560
    1. 1. William ((Lord)) Forbes 1513–1593 m. Elizabeth ((Lady)) Keith 1522–1604 m. Elizabeth Keith 1515–1562
      1. 1. Lady (Christian) Forbes 1547–1622 m. George Johnston 1544–1593
        1. 1. Dr. (Arthur) Johnston 1587–1641 m. Barbara Gordon 1600–1650
        2. 2. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
        3. 3. Agnes Johnston 1579–2002
        4. 4. Isabel Johnston 1577–1580

Sir Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1442
1442
Birth of Sir William Gray Willie Forbes Lord Forbes in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1483
1483
Age 41
Death of Sir William Gray Willie Forbes Lord Forbes in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1442
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

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