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William Forbes 7th Laird of Forbes 1513–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1596

Death Location: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Forbes

Mother: Christian Baroness

Spouse(s): Elizabeth, Keith

Children(s): Christian Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Sir Forbes, Isabel Forbes, Anne Forbes, Sir Forbes, Sir Forbes, Barbara Forbes, Jean Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Forbes, Sir Forbes, John Laird, Alexander Forbes, Anne Forbes

The story of William Forbes 7th Laird of Forbes began in 1513 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Forbes 7th Laird of Forbes married Elizabeth Lady Keith, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Anne Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Barbara Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Christian Lady Forbes, Isabel Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Forbes, Jean Forbes, John Forbes 8Th Laird, Margaret Forbes, Sir Abraham Forbes, Sir Arthur Of Logie Forbes, Sir James Forbes. William Forbes 7th Laird of Forbes passed away in 1596 in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Forbes 7th Laird of Forbes began in 1513 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Forbes 7th Laird of Forbes married Elizabeth Lady Keith, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Anne Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Barbara Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Christian Lady Forbes, Isabel Forbes, Isobel Forbes, James Forbes, Jean Forbes, John Forbes 8Th Laird, Margaret Forbes, Sir Abraham Forbes, Sir Arthur Of Logie Forbes, Sir James Forbes.
  • William Forbes 7th Laird of Forbes passed away in 1596 in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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William Forbes's Ancestors

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William Forbes
1513–1596
Birth Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Forbes 6th Lord of Forbes
1461–1547
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian (Lundin) Baroness
1463–1513
Lundin, Fifeshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
William (‘Grey Willie’ Forbes 3rd Lord Forbes of) Corse
1446–1483
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian (Seton Gordon Forbes Baroness) Forbes
1443–1500
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forbes's Descendants

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William (Forbes 7th Laird of) Forbes (1513–17 Feb 1596) m. Elizabeth, (Lady) Keith (1517–13 Nov 1604)
  1. 1. Christian ((Lady)) Forbes 1547–1622 m. Sir (George Johnston of That Ilk and Lord of) Caskieben 1535–1593
    1. 1. Margaret Johnston 1584–1630 m. Sir (Robert) Johnston 1584–1622
      1. 1. Rev. (Edward) Johnston 1610–1656 m. Mary 1625–1649
        1. 1. Sir (Edward) Johnston 1649–1704 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Walker 1658–1725
    2. 2. George Johnston 1573–1627
    3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1576–1618
    4. 4. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620
    5. 5. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–1620
    6. 6. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
    7. 7. Agnes Johnston 1579–1650
    8. 8. John Johnston 1565–1613
    9. 9. Isabel Johnston 1577–1580
    10. 10. Thomas (Johnston Sir Laird) Baron 1570–1656
    11. 11. William Johnston 1570–1640
    12. 12. Barbara Johnston 1586–1600
    13. 13. Dr. (William) Johnston 1588–1640
    14. 14. Arthur (Johnston MD, Medicus RegiusMD, Medicus) Regius 1587–1649
    15. 15. Janet Johnston 1581–1630
    16. 16. Arthur Johnston 1565–1614
    17. 17. Agnes Johnston 1576–1650
  2. 2. Alexander Forbes 1542–1592
  3. 3. Margaret Forbes 1557–
  4. 4. Catherine Forbes 1554–
  5. 5. Sir (Abraham) Forbes 1558–1637
  6. 6. Isabel Forbes 1545–1622
  7. 7. Anne Forbes 1564–
  8. 8. Sir (Arthur of Logie) Forbes 1550–1574
  9. 9. Sir (James) Forbes 1551–1606
  10. 10. Barbara Forbes 1560–1673
  11. 11. Jean Forbes 1541–1578
  12. 12. Margaret Forbes 1887–
  13. 13. Alexander Forbes 1552–1637
  14. 14. Arthur Forbes 1781–1853
  15. 15. Isobel Forbes 1548–1607
  16. 16. James Forbes 1538–1578
  17. 17. Sir (Abraham) Forbes 1542–1637
  18. 18. John (Forbes 8th) Laird 1541–1578
  19. 19. Alexander Forbes 1539–1592
  20. 20. Anne Forbes 1539–

William Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1513
1513
Birth of William Forbes 7th Laird of Forbes in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1596
17 Feb 1596
Age 83
Death of William Forbes 7th Laird of Forbes in Tolquhon Castle Prestons Tower, Pitmedden, Aberdeeenshire, Scotland
Tolquhon Castle Prestons Tower, Pitmedden, Aberdeeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire: Inverurie - Register of Baptisms, Burials (Episcopal), St. Mary's , 1842-1929
    Record Source: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Dun. Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551
    Record Source:
    [1] Kincardineshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records
    [2] Kincardineshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the family of Forbes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1596
    Event Place: Tolquhon Castle Prestons Tower, Pitmedden, Aberdeeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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