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Facts and Events
| Name |
Rev. John Forbes |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
1568 |
Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Graduation? |
1583 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandKing's College, Aberdeen. He was ordained a minister of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 10 years later. |
| Marriage |
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St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotlandto Christian Barclay |
| Residence? |
1605 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandRev. John was received by King James of England and was appointed Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. |
| Immigration? |
1606 |
Bordeaux, Gironde, FranceHe travelled for some years visiting reformed churches and universities. |
| Occupation? |
Bet 1621 and 1628 |
Middelburg, Zeeland, NetherlandsRev. Forbes was the pastor of a British congregation in Middleburg. Soon after he was offered a release from ban |
| Occupation? |
Bet 1621 and 1628 |
Delft, Zuid-Holland, NetherlandsRev. Forbes was the pastor of the British Church at Delft. By 1628, Charles I began to interfere with English and Scottish churches in Holland and Forbes was ultimately removed as pastor. In later years he became a bishop in the Episcopal Church much to the dismay of his Presbyterian brethren. |
| Death? |
1634 |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Reference Number |
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Q1754789 (Wikidata) |
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