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Willem Alexander Forbes 1678–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1678 Baptized

Birth Location: Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: New York City, , New York, USA

Father: Alexander Forbes

Mother: Anna Skene

Spouse(s): Maria Palding

Children(s): Joseph Forbes

In 1678, Willem Alexander Forbes entered the world in Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Forbes And Anna Skene. Willem Alexander Forbes married Maria Palding, and had children including Joseph Forbes. Willem Alexander Forbes passed away in 1744 in New York City, , New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Willem Alexander Forbes entered the world in Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Forbes And Anna Skene.
  • Willem Alexander Forbes married Maria Palding, and had children including Joseph Forbes.
  • Willem Alexander Forbes passed away in 1744 in New York City, , New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Forbes
1630–1682
Birth Location: Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland
AF
Anna Skene
1632–1692
Birth Location: Newtyle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AS

Spouses(s)

Maria Palding
1695–1736
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
MP

Children(s)

Joseph Forbes
1719–1758
Birth Location: New York City, New York Colony, USA
JF

Willem Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Willem Forbes
1678–1744
Birth Place: Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forbes
1630–1682
Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Anna Skene
1632–1692
Newtyle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Forbes
1603–1666
Saint Nicholaus, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Hay
1609–1677
Edinburgh, Midlothian County, Scotland, UK
Robert Skene
1591–1643
Newtyle, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjory Forbes
1597–1650
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Forbes
1578–1656
Marion Rutherford
1580–1627
Robert Hay
1582–1636
Jeane Hammiltoun
1582–1640
Janett Forbes
1569–1591
Alexander Forbes
1567–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnie Forbes
1546–1616
Alexander Ruderford
1552–
Marione Menzes
1554–1593
Alexander Hay
1551–1596
Isbell Fyndlay
1558–
James Jr
1556–1625
Countess Offutt
1558–1618
Elspaitt Huntar
1553–1592
Isbell Gray
1545–1600

Willem Forbes's Descendants

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Willem (Alexander) Forbes (21 May 1678 Baptized–1744) m. Maria Palding (24 February 1695–1736-44)
  1. 1. Joseph Forbes 1719–1758 m. Hester Day 1724–1753
    1. 1. Joseph Forbes 1750–1789 m. Leah (De) Groot 1750–1815
      1. 1. William (James) Forbes 1777–1833 m. Rebekah Forbes 1782–1871
        1. 1. Simon (Brooks) Forbes 1814–1862 m. Marget Wells 1822–1888
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Forbes 1822–

Willem Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1678
21 May 1678 Baptized
Birth of Willem Alexander Forbes in Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland
1744
1744
Age 66
Death of Willem Alexander Forbes in New York City, , New York, USA
New York City, , New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1678 Baptized
    Event Place: Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: New York City, , New York, USA
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