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Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes 1542 – 1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1542

Birth Location: Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 June 1606

Death Location: Putachie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Forbes

Mother: Lady Huntly

Spouse(s): Janet Seton, Margaret Gordon, Elizabeth Burnett

Children(s): John Forbes, Arthur Forbes, James Forbes, Katherine Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Euphemia Monroe, Daughter Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Isobel Forbes, David Forbes, William Forbes, John Forbes, Lady Dumbeth, James Forbes, Reverend Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Jean Crocket, Isobel Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Margaret (Forbes), Arthur Forbes, Margaret Forbes

Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was born in 1542 in Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander of Forbes and Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly. Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes married Janet Seton, Margaret Gordon, Elizabeth Burnett, and had children including John Forbes, Arthur Thomas Lord Forbes, James Forbes, Katherine Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Euphemia Monroe, Daughter Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Isobel Forbes, David Forbes, William Forbes, John Forbes, 9th Lord Forbes, Lady Margaret Forbes, Lady Dumbeth, James Forbes, Reverend John Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Jean Crocket, Isobel Forbes, Arthur Thomas Lord Forbes, Margaret Peggy Forbes of Forbes (Forbes), Arthur Thomas Lord Forbes, Margaret Forbes. Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes passed away in 1606 in Putachie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was born in 1542 in Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander of Forbes and Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess Huntly.
  • Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes married Janet Seton, Margaret Gordon, Elizabeth Burnett, and had children including John Forbes, Arthur Thomas Lord Forbes, James Forbes, Katherine Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Euphemia Monroe, Daughter Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Isobel Forbes, David Forbes, William Forbes, John Forbes, 9th Lord Forbes, Lady Margaret Forbes, Lady Dumbeth, James Forbes, Reverend John Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Jean Crocket, Isobel Forbes, Arthur Thomas Lord Forbes, Margaret Peggy Forbes of Forbes (Forbes), Arthur Thomas Lord Forbes, Margaret Forbes.
  • Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes passed away in 1606 in Putachie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Forbes's Ancestors

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Sir Forbes
1542 – 1606
Birth Place: Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander of Forbes
1516 –
Findlost-Towie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess) Huntly
1522 – 1604
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Keith
1470 – 1521
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Grey
1494 – 1539
Traquair, Scottish Borders, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Andrew
1446 – 1514
SCOT Argyll\CAMPBELL
1476 – 1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stewart

Sir Forbes's Descendants

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Sir (John Forbes 8th Baron) Forbes (3 July 1542 – 27 June 1606) m. Janet Seton (1544 – 2 Feb 1616) m. Margaret Gordon (Abt 1548 – 6 January) m. Elizabeth Burnett ( – abt 1626)
  1. 1. John Forbes (1571 – 2 Aug 1606)
  2. 2. Arthur (Thomas Lord) Forbes (25 April 1581 – 1641) m. Jean Elphinstone (17 February 1582 – 1628)
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander Forbes 1st Lord Forbes Of) Pitsligo (7 Nov 1601 – 20 Apr 1672) m. Lady (Janet) ROBERTSON (Abt 1595 – 1686) m. Elspet Gray (1620 – 1676) m. Anne Forbes (1612 – ) m. Anne Forbes (1602 – )
      1. 1. William (Forbes 11th Baron) Forbes (1622 – 10 Jan 1698) m. Jean (Campbell of) Cawdor (1630 – 10 December 1666)
        1. 1. William (Forbes. 12th Lord) Forbes (1655 – July 1716) m. Anna Brodie (1661 – 1710) m. Jean Keith
      2. 2. James (Lord) Forbes (1635 – 27 November 1692)
  3. 3. James Forbes (1582 – )
  4. 4. Katherine Forbes (1583 – 1631)
  5. 5. Alexander Forbes (1584 – 1624)
  6. 6. Euphemia Monroe (1585 – 1599)
  7. 7. Daughter Forbes (1586 – )
  8. 8. Margaret Forbes (1586 – 8 November 1651)
  9. 9. Isobel Forbes (1590 – )
  10. 10. David Forbes (3 May 1591 – 1617)
  11. 11. William Forbes (1562 – 21 March 1592)
  12. 12. John (Forbes, 9th Lord) Forbes (1563 – 2 August 1606)
  13. 13. Lady (Margaret Forbes, Lady) Dumbeth (1564 – )
  14. 14. James Forbes (1567 – )
  15. 15. Reverend (John) Forbes (1568 – 28 March 1635)
  16. 16. Arthur Forbes (1569 – )
  17. 17. Jean Crocket (1571 – 2 Oct 1965)
  18. 18. Isobel Forbes (1572 – )
  19. 19. Margaret (Peggy Forbes of Forbes) (Forbes) ( – 1655)
  20. 20. Margaret Forbes

Sir Forbes's Timeline

11 Records

1542
3 July 1542
Birth of Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes in Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1548
1548
Age 6
Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was married
None
1552
1552
Age 10
Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was married in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1558
November 1558
Age 16
Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was married in Forbes Castle, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Forbes Castle, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1565
14 Jan 1565
Age 23
Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was married in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
1568
1568
Age 26
Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was married
None
1579
15 Jul 1579
Age 37
Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was married in Touch, Stirlingshire , Scotland
Touch, Stirlingshire , Scotland
1580
1580
Age 38
Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was married in Touch, Stir, Scotland, United Kingdom
Touch, Stir, Scotland, United Kingdom
1580
1580
Age 38
Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was married in Touch, Stirlingshire , Scotland
Touch, Stirlingshire , Scotland
1606
27 June 1606
Age 64
Death of Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes in Putachie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Putachie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1612
23 Dec 1612
Age 70
Burial of Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1542
    Event Place: Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: November 1558
    Event Place: Forbes Castle, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1565
    Event Place: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1568

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1579
    Event Place: Touch, Stirlingshire , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Touch, Stir, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Touch, Stirlingshire , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ballegarnoch, Kinross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1606
    Event Place: Putachie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/1
    [3] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, 1399-1795, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1612
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/1

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