Swartz/Rand Family Tree » William FORBES (± 1450-1483)

Personal data William FORBES 

Source 1
  • He was born about 1450 in Druminnor Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Source 1
  • (FamilySearch ID) : LTWH-8PY.
  • He died on July 5, 1483 in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Source 1
  • A child of James FORBES and Egidia de KEITH
  • This information was last updated on September 28, 2019.

Household of William FORBES

(1) He is married to Christian GORDON.

They got married


Child(ren):

  1. David FORBES  1478-1530
  2. John FORBES  1472-1547 


(2) He is married to Christian SEATON - GORDON.

They got married on July 8, 1467 at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William FORBES

Alexander de FORBES
1377-1448
Elspet DOUGLAS
± 1400-1460
Marjorie FRASER
1395-< 1442
James FORBES
1424-< 1462
Egidia de KEITH
± 1425-1473

William FORBES
± 1450-1483

(1) 

Christian GORDON
± 1442-1500

David FORBES
1478-1530
John FORBES
1472-1547
(2) 1467

Christian SEATON - GORDON
± 1451-????


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Sources

  1. "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch , FamilySearch Family Tree (https://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed 3 Jun 2019), entry for William Forbes, person ID LTWH-8PY.

Historical events

Day of marriage July 8, 1467

  • Graaf Filips I de Goede (Beiers Huis) was from 1433 till 1467 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • Graaf Karel I de Stoute (Bourgondisch Huis) was from 1467 till 1477 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1467: Source: Wikipedia
    • July 25 » The Battle of Molinella: The first battle in Italy in which firearms are used extensively.
    • August 20 » The Second Battle of Olmedo takes places as part of a succession conflict between Henry IV of Castile and his half-brother Alfonso, Prince of Asturias.
    • October 29 » Battle of Brustem: Charles the Bold defeats Prince-Bishopric of Liège.
    • December 15 » Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia.

Day of death July 5, 1483

  • Graaf Maximiliaan (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1482 till 1494 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1483: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 29 » Gran Canaria, the main island of the Canary Islands, is conquered by the Kingdom of Castile.
    • June 26 » Richard III becomes King of England.
    • July 6 » Richard III is crowned King of England.
    • August 15 » Pope Sixtus IV consecrates the Sistine Chapel.


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