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William Forbes 1382–1446 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1382

Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: January 1446

Death Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): Agnes Fraser

Children(s): Alexander Kynaldy)

In 1382, William Forbes entered the world in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John With Black Lips Forbes And Elizabeth Margaret Kennedy. William Forbes married Agnes Fraser, and had children including Alexander Forbes 2Nd Laird Of Kynaldy. William Forbes passed away in 1446 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1382, William Forbes entered the world in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John With Black Lips Forbes And Elizabeth Margaret Kennedy.
  • William Forbes married Agnes Fraser, and had children including Alexander Forbes 2Nd Laird Of Kynaldy.
  • William Forbes passed away in 1446 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forbes
1332–
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JF
Elizabeth Kennedy
1346–
Birth Location: Dunure Castle, Maybole, Ayr, Scotland
EK

Spouses(s)

Agnes Fraser
1409–1423
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Kynaldy)
1425–1477
Birth Location: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
AK

William Forbes's Ancestors

Self
William Forbes
1382–1446
Birth Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John with Black Lips Forbes
1332–
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Margaret) Kennedy
1346–
Dunure Castle, Maybole, Ayr, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forbes's Descendants

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William Forbes (1382–January 1446) m. Agnes Fraser (1409–1423)
  1. 1. Alexander (Forbes (2nd Laird of) Kynaldy) 1425–1477 m. Maria (Jane) Hay 1412–1470
    1. 1. Agnes Forbes 1460–1526 m. Magnus (Mowat Loscraigie) Balquholly 1489–1532
      1. 1. Patrick (1st laird Balq) Mowat 1511–1564 m. Barbara (Sinclair 'Lady) Rafenshal' 1520–1622
        1. 1. ANDREW ((ANDERS) Patricksson MOWAT Lord of) Hugoland 1535–1610 m. Else (Rustung Christophersdtr) Trond 1550–1625 m. Ursula (Williamsdatter) Tolloch 1530–1587
        2. 2. Rutilla (Patricksdatter) Mowat 1545–
        3. 3. Bartholomew (Stang) Mowat 1535–1590
        4. 4. Barbara Mowat 1536–
      2. 2. Magnus Mowat 1520–1526
    2. 2. Isabel, (Lady Urquhart) Forbes 1446–1490
    3. 3. George Forbes 1434–
    4. 4. Arthur Forbes 1436–1494
    5. 5. Isabel Forbes 1440–1500
    6. 6. Maria Forbes 1444–
    7. 7. William Forbes 1445–1477
    8. 8. William Forbes 1431–1477
    9. 9. Barbara Forbes 1451–1500
    10. 10. Arthur Forbes 1436–1494
    11. 11. Isabel Forbes 1446–

William Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1382
1382
Birth of William Forbes in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1446
January 1446
Age 64
Death of William Forbes in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1382
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1446
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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