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Sir William Forbes 1669–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1669

Birth Location: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Oct 1718

Death Location: Balnabadach, Aberdeenshire

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Mother: Margaret Arbuthnott

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Children(s): George Forbes, Jean Forbes

The story of Sir William Forbes began in 1669 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sir William Forbes married Jean Fraser, and had children including George Forbes, Jean Forbes. Sir William Forbes passed away in 1718 in Balnabadach, Aberdeenshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Forbes began in 1669 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Sir William Forbes married Jean Fraser, and had children including George Forbes, Jean Forbes.
  • Sir William Forbes passed away in 1718 in Balnabadach, Aberdeenshire.

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Children(s)

Sir Forbes's Ancestors

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Sir Forbes
1669–1718
Birth Place: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Margaret Arbuthnott
1642–1677
Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert, (1st Viscount) ARBUTHNOTT
1617–1655
Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
SIR ARRAT
1591–1633
Margaret FRASER
1597–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Forbes's Descendants

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Sir (William) Forbes (1669–24 Oct 1718)
  1. 1. George Forbes 1701–
  2. 2. Jean Forbes 1702–1737

Sir Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1669
1669
Birth of Sir William Forbes in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1680
21 Aug 1680
Age 11
Sir William Forbes was baptized in Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland
Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland
1718
24 Oct 1718
Age 49
Death of Sir William Forbes in Balnabadach, Aberdeenshire
Balnabadach, Aberdeenshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1680
    Event Place: Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Balnabadach, Aberdeenshire

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