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Sir William Purves Forbes 1545–1598 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1545
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death Date: 5 JUL 1598
Death Location: St. Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Father: Alexander Forbes
Mother: Lady Saltoun
Spouse(s): Katherine Gordon
Children(s): Robert Purvess
Sir William Purves Forbes was born in 1545 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Forbes And Lady Beatrix Abernethy Of Saltoun. Sir William Purves Forbes married Katherine Purves Forbes Nee Gordon, and had children including Robert Purvess. Sir William Purves Forbes passed away in 1598 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Biography
- Sir William Purves Forbes was born in 1545 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Forbes And Lady Beatrix Abernethy Of Saltoun.
- Sir William Purves Forbes married Katherine Purves Forbes Nee Gordon, and had children including Robert Purvess.
- Sir William Purves Forbes passed away in 1598 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Sir Forbes's Ancestors
Sir Forbes's Descendants
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1. Robert Purvess 1575–1629 m. Margaret Dowglass 1598–1629
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1. Williame Purves 1623–1685 m. Marjory (Fleming) (Flemmyng) 1625–1670
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1. James (Purves of Purveshaugh) ♥ 1658–1693 m. Marie (Jonet Pringle) ♥ 1675–1692
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1. James (Purves of Purveshaugh) ♥ 1691–1774 m. Joannet (Pringle) ♥ 1695–
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2. George Pringle 1631–1689
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Sir Forbes's Timeline
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1545
Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 MAY 1584
Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Record Source:
[1] Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
[2] Age:
38-39
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 5 JUL 1598
Event Place: St. Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Record Source: Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records