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Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes 1461–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1461

Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1547

Death Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Corse

Mother: Christian Forbes

Spouse(s): Katherine* Stewart, Elizabeth Forbes, Christian Baroness

Children(s): William Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Christian Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Christian Forbes, William Forbes, *Elizabeth Panther, Christina Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, John Forbes, Agnes Lichtoun

The story of Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes began in 1461 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes married Christian Lundin Baroness, Elizabeth Barlow Elphinstone Forbes, Katherine Stewart, and had children including Agnes Lichtoun, Christian Forbes, Christina Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Elizabeth Panther, John Forbes Master Of Forbes, Margaret Forbes, William Forbes, William Forbes 7Th Laird Of Forbes. Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes passed away in 1547 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes began in 1461 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes married Christian Lundin Baroness, Elizabeth Barlow Elphinstone Forbes, Katherine Stewart, and had children including Agnes Lichtoun, Christian Forbes, Christina Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Elizabeth Panther, John Forbes Master Of Forbes, Margaret Forbes, William Forbes, William Forbes 7Th Laird Of Forbes.
  • Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes passed away in 1547 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Sir Forbes's Ancestors

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Sir Forbes
1461–1547
Birth Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William ‘Grey Willie’ Forbes 3rd Lord Forbes of Corse
1446–1483
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian (Seton Gordon Forbes Baroness) Forbes
1443–1500
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Sir Forbes's Descendants

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Sir (John Forbes 6th Lord of) Forbes (1461–1547) m. Katherine* Stewart (1463–1500) m. Elizabeth (Barlow Elphinstone) Forbes (1485–10 Sep 1518) m. Christian (Lundin) Baroness (1463–Jul 1513)
  1. 1. William (Forbes 7th Laird of) Forbes 1513–1596 m. Elizabeth, (Lady) Keith 1517–1604
    1. 1. Christian ((Lady)) Forbes 1547–1622 m. Sir (George Johnston of That Ilk and Lord of) Caskieben 1535–1593
      1. 1. Margaret Johnston 1584–1630 m. Sir (Robert) Johnston 1584–1622
        1. 1. Rev. (Edward) Johnston 1610–1656 m. Mary 1625–1649
      2. 2. George Johnston 1573–1627
      3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1576–1618
      4. 4. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620
      5. 5. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–1620
      6. 6. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
      7. 7. Agnes Johnston 1579–1650
      8. 8. John Johnston 1565–1613
      9. 9. Isabel Johnston 1577–1580
      10. 10. Thomas (Johnston Sir Laird) Baron 1570–1656
      11. 11. William Johnston 1570–1640
      12. 12. Barbara Johnston 1586–1600
      13. 13. Dr. (William) Johnston 1588–1640
      14. 14. Arthur (Johnston MD, Medicus RegiusMD, Medicus) Regius 1587–1649
      15. 15. Janet Johnston 1581–1630
      16. 16. Arthur Johnston 1565–1614
      17. 17. Agnes Johnston 1576–1650
    2. 2. Alexander Forbes 1542–1592
    3. 3. Margaret Forbes 1557–
    4. 4. Catherine Forbes 1554–
    5. 5. Sir (Abraham) Forbes 1558–1637
    6. 6. Isabel Forbes 1545–1622
    7. 7. Anne Forbes 1564–
    8. 8. Sir (Arthur of Logie) Forbes 1550–1574
    9. 9. Sir (James) Forbes 1551–1606
    10. 10. Barbara Forbes 1560–1673
    11. 11. Jean Forbes 1541–1578
    12. 12. Margaret Forbes 1887–
    13. 13. Alexander Forbes 1552–1637
    14. 14. Arthur Forbes 1781–1853
    15. 15. Isobel Forbes 1548–1607
    16. 16. James Forbes 1538–1578
    17. 17. Sir (Abraham) Forbes 1542–1637
    18. 18. John (Forbes 8th) Laird 1541–1578
    19. 19. Alexander Forbes 1539–1592
    20. 20. Anne Forbes 1539–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Forbes 1510–1570
  3. 3. Christian Forbes 1497–
  4. 4. Margaret Forbes 1515–1537
  5. 5. Christian Forbes 1497–
  6. 6. William Forbes 1495–1549
  7. 7. *Elizabeth Panther 1482–1545
  8. 8. Christina Forbes 1589–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Forbes 1560–1570
  10. 10. John (Forbes Master of) Forbes 1490–1537
  11. 11. Agnes Lichtoun 1484–1526

Sir Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1461
1461
Birth of Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1537
21 Apr 1537
Age 76
Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes was married
None
1547
1547
Age 86
Death of Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1461
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire: Inverurie - Register of Baptisms, Burials (Episcopal), St. Mary's , 1842-1929
    Record Source: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Dun. Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1537
    Record Source: Kincardineshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551
    Record Source: Kincardineshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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