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Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes 1542–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1542

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

Death Date: 23 Dec 1612

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: Lord 13GGF

Mother: Lady Huntly

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

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

Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes was born in 1542 in Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord William Twin Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber 13Ggf And Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess Huntly. Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes married Elizabeth Burnett, Janet Seton, Margaret Gordon, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Arthur Thomas Lord Forbes, Daughter Forbes, David Forbes, Euphemia Monroe, Isobel Forbes, James Forbes, Jean Crocket, John Forbes, John Forbes 9Th Lord Forbes, Katherine Forbes, Lady Margaret Forbes Lady Dumbeth, Margaret Forbes, Margaret Peggy Forbes Of Forbes Forbes, Reverend John Forbes, William Forbes. Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes passed away in 1612 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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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 Lord William Twin Forbes 7Th Lord Forbes And 7Th Laird Tolquhon Gentlemen Of The King S Bedchamber 13Ggf And Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess Huntly.
  • Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes married Elizabeth Burnett, Janet Seton, Margaret Gordon, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Arthur Thomas Lord Forbes, Daughter Forbes, David Forbes, Euphemia Monroe, Isobel Forbes, James Forbes, Jean Crocket, John Forbes, John Forbes 9Th Lord Forbes, Katherine Forbes, Lady Margaret Forbes Lady Dumbeth, Margaret Forbes, Margaret Peggy Forbes Of Forbes Forbes, Reverend John Forbes, William Forbes.
  • Sir John Forbes 8th Baron Forbes passed away in 1612 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Forbes's Ancestors

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Sir Forbes
1542–1612
Birth Place: Castle Forbes, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord William (twin) Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes and 7th Laird Tolquhon, Gentlemen of the King's Bedchamber 13GGF
1518–1596
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess) Huntly
1522–1604
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Forbes Laird Van) Tolquhoun
1500–1547
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elison Anderson
1501–1591
Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Keith
1470–1521
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Grey
1494–1539
Traquair, Scottish Borders, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
SCOT GGM
1476–1529
Andrew
1446–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Forbes's Descendants

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Sir (John Forbes 8th Baron) Forbes (3 July 1542–23 Dec 1612) m. Janet Seton (1544–2 Feb 1616) m. Margaret Gordon (Abt 1548–6 January) m. Elizabeth Burnett (–20 Jun 1626)
  1. 1. Arthur (Thomas Lord) Forbes 1581–1644 m. Jean Elphinstone 1582–1628
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander Forbes 1st Lord Forbes Of) Pitsligo 1601–1672 m. Lady (Janet ROBERTSON of) Lude 1595–1686 m. Elspet Gray 1620–1676 m. Anne Forbes 1612– m. Anne Forbes 1602–
      1. 1. William (Forbes 11th Baron Forbes) V 1622–1698 m. Jean (Campbell of) Cawdor 1630–1666
        1. 1. William (Forbes. 12th Lord) Forbes 1655–1716 m. Anna Brodie 1661–1710
      2. 2. James (Lord) Forbes 1635–1692
  2. 2. Jean Crocket 1571–1965
  3. 3. Lady (Margaret Forbes, Lady) Dumbeth 1564–
  4. 4. William Forbes 1562–1592
  5. 5. Margaret (Peggy Forbes of Forbes) (Forbes) –1655
  6. 6. Arthur Forbes 1569–
  7. 7. John (Forbes, 9th Lord) Forbes 1563–1606
  8. 8. Reverend (John) Forbes 1568–1635
  9. 9. James Forbes 1567–
  10. 10. Isobel Forbes 1572–
  11. 11. John Forbes 1571–1606
  12. 12. Isobel Forbes 1590–
  13. 13. Alexander Forbes 1584–1624
  14. 14. Daughter Forbes 1586–
  15. 15. Euphemia Monroe 1585–1599
  16. 16. Katherine Forbes 1583–1631
  17. 17. Margaret Forbes 1586–1651
  18. 18. James Forbes 1582–
  19. 19. David Forbes 1591–1617

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] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [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] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 281
    [3] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, 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, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 281

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