FORBES, George in Aberdour, then 1st of Torhendry 1
- Born: About 1618
- Marriage (1): ARBUTHNOTT, Elizabeth by 1660 1
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George married Elizabeth ARBUTHNOTT, daughter of John ARBUTHNOTT 2nd of Cairngall and Margaret FORBES, by 1660.1 (Elizabeth ARBUTHNOTT was born about 1626.)
Marriage Notes:
"On the occasion of (their) marriage, the lands of Easter Auchitteries in the parish of Longside were disponed to Elizabeth (Arbuthnott) and Alexander (Martine), under reversion for 3,000 merks. On Alexander's death, his interest in this property passed to his brother Nathaniel Martine, Minister at Peterhead, and Elizabeth having, either in or before 1660, married, secondly,George Forbes of Aberdour, Nathaniel disponed these lands to her and her second husband in the latter year. In 1664 Elizabeth and her husband renounced their title to these lands in favour of her brother John, who redeemed them for the stipulated 3,000 merks."
from Memories of the Arbuthnots
"George Forbes, in Aberdour, third son of the 2nd Laird of Meikle Wardes, purchased the lands of Torhendry, in the parish of Longside. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Arbuthnot of Cairngall, and died without issue, being succeeded by his next brother, Alexander."
from House of Forbes
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