FORBES, Alexander in Boyndlie, 2nd of Torhendry
- Born: About 1627
- Marriage (1): FORBES, Jean
- Died: 28 February 1694
User ID: R506
Research Notes:
BOYNDIE
Boyndie was a parish in Banffshire until 1975. It is situated on the coast of the Moray Firth and is also known as Inver Boyndie. It was part of the ancient thanedom of Boyne, and part of its boundary consisted of the Burn of Boyne. The main landowners were Ogilvies, earls of Findlater.
Alexander married Jean FORBES, daughter of Walter FORBES 1st of Auchreddie and Daughter MELDRUM 'of Auchinhove'. (Jean FORBES was born about 1628.)
Marriage Notes:
"Alexander Forbes, formerly in Boyndlie, fourth son of Robert of Meikle Wardes, succeeded to Torhendry. He married Jean, daughter of Walter Forbes of Auchredie, and had three sons and two daughters :-
Alexander, his heir; George, in Killiequham ; William, o.s.p. ; Mary, married George Forbes, in Saplinbrae, and another died unmarried."
from House of Forbes
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