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William Forbes 1531–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1571

Death Location: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Forbes

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lady Gordon

Children(s): Rev. Archangel), William Forbes

The story of William Forbes began in 1531 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Forbes married Lady Margaret Gordon, and had children including Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel, William Forbes. William Forbes passed away in 1571 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Forbes began in 1531 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Forbes married Lady Margaret Gordon, and had children including Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel, William Forbes.
  • William Forbes passed away in 1571 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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William Forbes's Ancestors

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William Forbes
1531–1571
Birth Place: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forbes
–1561
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William Forbes's Descendants

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William Forbes (1531–1571) m. Lady (Margaret) Gordon (1524–1618)
  1. 1. Rev. (John 6th Lord Forbes (Father) Archangel) 1564–1635 m. Christian Barclay 1568–1640
    1. 1. John Briggs 1608–1661 m. CONSTANT (MITCHELL (Leiden-Bridgewater MA) (m) Fobes) 1614–1661
      1. 1. William Fobes 1649–1712 m. ELIZABETH (COLLIER SOUTHWORTH ✅ (m William Fobes) (USA 1st gen) (8th grgm) (related by bro William as) well) 1649–1682 m. MARTHA (PABODIE* PEABODY* (Duxbury MA-Little Compton RI) (m 1677 Seabury m 1681) Fobes) 1650–1711
        1. 1. Elizabeth Fobes 1740–1790 m. William Briggs 1740–1800
      2. 2. Caleb Fobes 1653–1710
      3. 3. Elizabeth Russell 1657–1737
      4. 4. John (Fobes) Jr 1646–1661
  2. 2. William Forbes 1575–1661

William Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1531
1531
Birth of William Forbes in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1571
1571
Age 40
Death of William Forbes in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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