The surname Forbes was assumed from the lands of Forbes, Co. Aberdeen, N.B., about the middle of the
13th century, granted by Alexander II of Scotland, to the progenitor of this noble family.

JOHN DE FORBES, first on record   a man of rank and importance, in the reign of William the Lion, of Scotland.  Father of

FERGUS DE FORBES, from whom all families of this name have descended.   The eldest son and successor,

ALEXANDER DE FORBES lost his life in the defence of the Castle of  Urquhart, in Murray, against Edward I,
of England.  His son,

ALEXANDER FORBES attached himself to the fortunes of King Robert the  Bruce.  Fell at battle of Duplin,
1332, and was succeeded by his  son,

SIR JOHN FORBES, KT., eminently distinguished in the reigns of  Roberts II. and III.,
m. Elizabeth d. of Kennedy, of Denure (anc. house of Cassilis), and had four sons, viz:

 ALEXANDER (SIR), his successor and 1st Lord.
 WILLIAM (SIR), anc. of Lord Pitsligo.
 JOHN (SIR), anc. of Forbes of Culloden, &c.
 ALEXANDER the younger anc. of Forbes of Brux, &c.
 SIR JOHN d. 1405, and was s. by his eldest son,

SIR ALEXANDER FORBES, elevated to the peerage of Scotland by James  II., prior to 1436, by the
title of Baron Forbes   m. Lady  Elizabeth Douglas, d. of George Earl of Angus and grand d. of  Robert III.,
d. 1448, was s. by his eldest son,

JAMES, 2nd Baron, m. Lady Egidia Keith, dau. of William 1st Earl  Marischal, by whom he had one daughter
and three sons.

WILLIAM, 3rd Baron, m. Christian d. of Alexander 1st Earl Huntley,  from whom are descended
the Barons Forbes (see Burke's Peerage)
 DUNCAN, of Corsindie.
 PATRICK, of Corse.

PATRICK, of Corse, armour bearer to James III. and Baron o'Neil, by  charter, 1476.  His son,

DAVID, called Trail The Axe, Laird of Corse, and baron o'Neil, m. Elizabeth sister of Paniter (or Panter),
of Newmanowells, secy. of state to James IV.; and had issue.

PATRICK FORBES, of o'Neil, Corse infeft in 1554, m. Marjory, d. of Lumsden, Laird of Maider Cushire,
and was s. by his eldest son.

WILLIAM, m. Elizabeth, d. of Sir Alexander Strachan, of Thornton, chief of that ancient name, by whom
he had issue.

PATRICK, Bishop of Aberdeen, b. 1564.
WILLIAM, Laird of Craigievar.
JOHN, minister of Alford, m. Christian, d. of Barclay, of Mathers; and had issue, COLONEL ARTHUR,
PATRICK, afterwards Bishop of Caithness.
ARTHUR (SIR), Bart of Castle Forbes in Ireland, ancestor Earls of Granard (see  Burke's Peerage), and
two other sons and five daughters.  He was s. by his eldest son.

RIGHT REV. PATRICK FORBES, of Corse, Bishop of Aberdeen for 17 years, m. Lucretia, d. of Spens,
of Wolmerston, of Fife, and had two sons; William died without issue, and John, he was succeeded by his
eldest surviving son, the learned Dr. John Forbes, of Corse. Bishop Forbes died in 1635, and his male line
failing with his grand children, the representation and estates reverted to the descendants of his brother William.

WILLIAM FORBES, of Craigievar, 2nd son of William Forbes, 4th Baron o'Neil and Laird of Corse, born
1566, died 1635; m. Margaret Udward d. of the Lord Provost, of Edinburgh, and had issue.

 WILLIAM, from whom is descended the present Baronet (see Burke's Peerage, etc)
 ROBERT (SIR), of Newton.
 JOHN (PARSON), of Kincardine.
 JAMES (CAPTAIN).  And three daughters.

JAMES (CAPTAIN), the youngest son of Sir William Forbes, of   Craigievar, m. a sister of Burnet, of
Cowcardie, by whom he had issue,

JOHN, born 1668, m. Sarah Robertson, d. 1759, and was buried at Kilmodan, Argyleshire.  He lived through
six reigns.  His son,

JAMES, Clergyman, at Kilmodan, b. 1700 m. Beatrix, d. of George Campbell, of Craignish Castle, Argyleshire.
He died 1769, and had issue,

DOUGALD, born at Craignish Castle, 5th August 1759, m. Elizabeth Green; died 9th January 1820, and
left issue.

 ELIZABETH, died unmarried.
 MARY ARABELLA.
 SARAH, m. John Campbell, and had issue.
 MENZIES, d. unmarried.
 CECILIA, m. Dr. H.T. Mostyn, 47th Regt., and had issue.
 JESSIE, m. Major J. Rogers, and had issue.
 His eldest surviving daughter,

MARY ARABELLA, born 29th May 1792, m. John Birch, Captain 73rd Highlanders, and
died 17th June, 1882, leaving issue.

 HENRIETTA, m. Captain C. Bell, of H.E.I.C.S.
 ELIZA, d. young.
 MARY, m. Rev John White, and had issue.
 ELLEN.
 EMMELINE, m. Dr. James Duncan, and had issue.
 WILLIAM.
 ANGELA, m. George Moncrieff, and had issue.
 JOHN, d. young.
 CAROLINE ELIZA.
 CECILIA, d. young.
 CHARLES, d. young.
 Her youngest surviving child.

CAROLINE ELIZA, born 24th July, 1825, m. Alfred George Montanaro, and had issue.

CHARLES ALFRED, Lieut. R.A., born 20th June, 1855, died of his wounds in Afghanistan, 20th December, 1879.
AMY MAUD MARY, born 14th November, 1856, m. October 18th, 1876, Col. Henry Gresham Paske,
late 95th Regt., and has issue.

 AMY HARRIET MABEL, b. 19th July 1877.
 HELEN WINIFRED, b 22nd April, 1880.
 BIJOU FRANCES, b. 20th October 1881.
 HENRY EDWARD, b. 26th August, 1883.
 (CHARLES ALFRED MONTANARO, b. 19th November, 1884.
 (JOHN GRESHAM, b. 19th November, 1884, died 20th August, 1885.
 ADELAIDE MABEL, b. 7th November, 1858.
 ALFRED MONROY, b. 9th July, 1860.
 ARTHUR FORBES, b. 14th October, 1862, m. 23rd March, 1885, Flora, eldest daughter of
       Colonel Charles Hayter, C.B. Mad., S.C.
 WILLIAM HENRY FORBES, b. 30th November, 1864. (Capt R.N.)
 REGINALD HASTINGS, b. 6th May, 1866.
 

The following is taken from a handwritten piece of writing paper that is added to the bottom of the
Forbes Lineage and is a large black rectangular blob at the bottom of the photocopied page.

Bijou Frances.   b. 20th October 1881   m. 9th October 1906.
         The Revd James Rowland Walkey and has issue:

      James Collyns b.  3rd Oct 1907, d. 17th Nov 1932.
      Mary Margaret b. 10th Dec 1908, m. GSF   PM
      Betty  b. 24th Dec 1909, m. JFGG  AB and RT
      Nancy  b. 1911 d. 1913
      Faith  b. 26th Dec 1913, m. TBLB  T.Z.E.C and R.
      Grace Lucy b. 10th Mar 1918
      Ruth Frances b. 12th Dec 1922, d. 22 Jan 1952.

(I have added Nancy even though she was not included in the original.)   EWHB
 

Other Forbes files from various sources:

Forbes, from "Genealogy of the family of Forbes"
Forbes, from "Burkes Peerage and Baronetage," 105th edition
Forbes, Lord Forbes from "Peerage of Scotland" 1767
Clan Forbes, from the Clan Forbes brochure on Internet
Forbes, more information from Internet
Forbes, ancient pedigree from 490 AD, downloaded from Internet
 
 

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