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William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes 1513–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1513

Birth Location: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt 1593

Death Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Lord

Mother: Lady (Ludlin)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Keith

Children(s): Christian Forbes

The story of William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes began in 1513 in Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes married Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Christian Lady Forbes. William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes passed away in 1593 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes began in 1513 in Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes married Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Christian Lady Forbes.
  • William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes passed away in 1593 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lord
1475–1547
Birth Location: Castle Forbes, Scotland
JL
Lady (Ludlin)
1488–1530
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
Birth Location: Dunottar Castle
EK

Children(s)

Christian Forbes
1547–1622
Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CF

William Forbes's Ancestors

Self
William Forbes
1513–1593
Birth Place: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Forbes 6th Lord
1475–1547
Castle Forbes, Scotland
Lady (Christian (Christine) Lundie) (Ludlin)
1488–1530
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Douglas Laird van) Lochleven
1475–1535
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Schotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Boyd
1480–1517
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Boyd
1450–1505
Christine Mure
1455–1523
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas, Boyd
1420–
Mariota Maxwell
1430–1472

William Forbes's Descendants

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William (Forbes\ 7th Lord) Forbes (Abt 1513–Abt 1593) m. Elizabeth Keith (Abt 1522 To Abt 1520–Abt 1604)
  1. 1. Christian ((Lady)) Forbes 1547–1622 m. George Johnston 1544–1593
    1. 1. Lord (John Lord Johnston Sr.) (Baron) 1565–1614 m. Janet Turing 1570–1621 m. Katherine Lundy 1573–1616 m. Lady (Katherine) Lundin 1573–1616
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas Johnston "Lord of Craig & Caskieben") (Johnstoune) 1598–1656 m. Lady (Mary) Irvine 1626–1659 m. Elsphet Strachen 1603–1670
        1. 1. James (Stanley) Johnston 1656–1716 m. Faith Leith 1656–1702 m. Margaret Alexander 1653–1681
        2. 2. William Johnston 1647–1718
        3. 3. John (of Bishoptown) Johnston 1649–1716
        4. 4. Christian Johnson 1655–1749
        5. 5. Margaret Alexander 1656–1716
        6. 6. Thomas (Craig) Johnston 1645–1686
        7. 7. Elizabeth Johnson 1643–
        8. 8. Isobel Johnston 1653–
        9. 9. Elspeth Mackie 1650–
        10. 10. Margaret Johnston 1653–1681
        11. 11. William Johnson 1644–1645
        12. 12. Christian Johnson 1655–1681
        13. 13. John Johnston 1648–1678
        14. 14. John Johnston 1649–1716
        15. 15. Thomas Johnston 1649–1642
        16. 16. William Johnston 1641–1642
        17. 17. Thomas Johnson 1635–1703
        18. 18. Isobel Johnston 1634–
        19. 19. Andrew Johnston 1625–1660
        20. 20. Margaret Johnston 1630–1661
        21. 21. Elisabeth Johnston 1626–1657
      2. 2. John Johnston 1592–1609
      3. 3. Elizabeth Johnston 1594–
      4. 4. George Johnston 1590–
      5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1593–1701
      6. 6. Jean Johnson 1597–1611
      7. 7. James (Newhill) Johnston 1595–1596
      8. 8. George Johnston 1605–
      9. 9. James Johnston 1606–1607
      10. 10. George Johnston 1605–2002
      11. 11. Margaret Johnston 1602–1616
      12. 12. Gilbert Johnston 1600–1617
      13. 13. Christian Johnston 1599–1704
      14. 14. William Johnston 1602–1695
      15. 15. Jean Johnson 1597–1611
      16. 16. Margaret Johnston 1593–1625
      17. 17. Thomas Johnson 1610–1658
      18. 18. James Johnson 1606–1607
      19. 19. Christian Johnston 1604–1618
      20. 20. Gilbert Johnston 1604–1694
    2. 2. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–
    3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1570–1618
    4. 4. Margaret Johnson 1584–1620
    5. 5. George Johnston 1573–
    6. 6. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
    7. 7. Gilbert Johnston 1572–1620
    8. 8. William (Johnston\) Dr. 1588–1640
    9. 9. Agnes Johnston 1576–1650
    10. 10. Arthur (Johnston\ MD, Medicus) Regius 1587–1649
    11. 11. Barbara Johnston 1586–
    12. 12. Jean Johnston 1589–
    13. 13. Janet Johnston 1584–1630
    14. 14. Isabel Johnston 1577–

William Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1513
Abt 1513
Birth of William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes in Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1593
Abt 1593
Age 80
Death of William Forbes\ 7th Lord Forbes in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1513
    Event Place: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1593
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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