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William Forbes 1530–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 April 1614

Death Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Patrick Forbes

Mother: Marjory Lumsden

Spouse(s): Barbara Forbes, Elizabeth Strachan

Children(s): John Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Agnes Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Robert Forbes, William Forbes

William Forbes was born in 1530 in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Patrick Forbes And Marjory Lumsden. William Forbes married Barbara Forbes, Elizabeth Of Thornton Strachan, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, Jane Forbes, John Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Robert Forbes, William Forbes. William Forbes passed away in 1614 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Forbes was born in 1530 in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Patrick Forbes And Marjory Lumsden.
  • William Forbes married Barbara Forbes, Elizabeth Of Thornton Strachan, and had children including Agnes Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Isobel Forbes, Jane Forbes, John Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Robert Forbes, William Forbes.
  • William Forbes passed away in 1614 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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William Forbes's Ancestors

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William Forbes
1530–1614
Birth Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Forbes
1510–1554
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjory Lumsden
1510–1565
Ayrshire, Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Forbes's Descendants

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William Forbes (1530–1 April 1614) m. Barbara Forbes (1535–20 June 1585) m. Elizabeth (of Thornton) Strachan (1545–September 1599)
  1. 1. John Forbes 1568–1634
  2. 2. Patrick Forbes 1564–1635
  3. 3. Agnes Forbes 1580–1585
  4. 4. Alexander Forbes 1572–1628
  5. 5. Arthur Forbes 1570–1632
  6. 6. Elizabeth Forbes 1585–1585
  7. 7. Isobel Forbes 1582–1675
  8. 8. Jane Forbes 1582–1585
  9. 9. Margaret Forbes 1578–1585
  10. 10. Mary Forbes 1586–
  11. 11. Robert Forbes 1576–
  12. 12. William Forbes 1565–1661

William Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of William Forbes in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1614
1 April 1614
Age 84
Death of William Forbes in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1614
    Event Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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