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William (Lord) Forbes 1513–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1593

Death Location: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Father: John Forbes

Mother: Christian Lundin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Keith, Elizabeth Keith

Children(s): Lady Forbes

In 1513, William (Lord) Forbes entered the world in Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland, born to John Lord Forbes And Christian Lady Lundin. William (Lord) Forbes married Elizabeth Lady Keith, Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Lady Christian Forbes. William (Lord) Forbes passed away in 1593 in , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1513, William (Lord) Forbes entered the world in Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland, born to John Lord Forbes And Christian Lady Lundin.
  • William (Lord) Forbes married Elizabeth Lady Keith, Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Lady Christian Forbes.
  • William (Lord) Forbes passed away in 1593 in , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forbes
1461–1547
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JF
Christian Lundin
1463–1513
Birth Location: Lundin, Fife, Scotland
CL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
Birth Location: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
EK
Elizabeth Keith
1515–1562
Birth Location: Innerugie, Banffshire, Scotland
EK

Children(s)

Lady Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
LF

William Forbes's Ancestors

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William Forbes
1513–1593
Birth Place: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Parents
John (Lord) Forbes
1461–1547
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian (Lady) Lundin
1463–1513
Lundin, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Gray Willie Forbes Lord) Forbes
1442–1483
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian (Lady) Gordon
1442–1500
Huntlu, Aberdeen, Scottland
Great-Grandparents
James Forbes
1424–1460
Gille Keith
1424–1473
Sir Huntly
1410–1470
Elizabeth Crichton
1410–1479
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Seton
1382–1440
Elizabeth Gordon
1384–1439
William Crichton
1383–1455
AGNESS SCOTLAND
1385–1421

William Forbes's Descendants

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William ((Lord)) Forbes (1513–1593) m. Elizabeth ((Lady)) Keith (Jan 1522–13 Nov 1604) m. Elizabeth Keith (abt 1515–1562)
  1. 1. Lady (Christian) Forbes 1547–1622 m. George Johnston 1544–1593
    1. 1. Dr. (Arthur) Johnston 1587–1641 m. Barbara Gordon 1600–1650
      1. 1. Edward Johnston 1649–1704 m. Elizabeth Walker 1680–1725
        1. 1. Michael Johnson 1677–1731 m. Sarah Ford 1669–1759
        2. 2. Penelope Johnson 1684–1760
        3. 3. Rachel Johnston 1686–1687
        4. 4. Elizabeth Johnston 1682–1682
        5. 5. Anthony Johnson 1678–1759
        6. 6. Thomas Johnston 1680–1743
        7. 7. John Johnson 1690–1752
        8. 8. Rebecca Johnston 1686–
        9. 9. Arthur Johnson 1688–1759
        10. 10. William Johnston 1697–1778
        11. 11. Robert (Allin) Johnson 1675–1755
        12. 12. Benjamin Johnston 1689–1771
        13. 13. Michael Johnson 1656–1731
        14. 14. Barbara Lauder 1698–1731
        15. 15. Richard Allen 1702–1754
        16. 16. Drury Allen 1714–1803
        17. 17. Samuel Allen 1698–
        18. 18. Susanna Allen 1701–1770
        19. 19. William Johnston 1703–
        20. 20. Judith Allen 1724–1800
      2. 2. Barbara Johnston 1631–2003
      3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1633–2002
      4. 4. Magaret Johnston 1635–
      5. 5. Nicholas Johnston 1637–
      6. 6. James Johnson 1639–
      7. 7. William Johnston 1636–1670
      8. 8. Gordon Johnson 1640–
      9. 9. Ludowic Johnston 1615–1615
      10. 10. Nicholas Johnston 1617–1617
      11. 11. George Johnston 1620–
      12. 12. Susannah Johnston 1622–
      13. 13. Mary Johnston 1624–
    2. 2. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
    3. 3. Agnes Johnston 1579–2002
    4. 4. Isabel Johnston 1577–1580

William Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1513
1513
Birth of William (Lord) Forbes in Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
1593
1593
Age 80
Death of William (Lord) Forbes in , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File
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