FORBES, John 3rd of Newe, 'Bluebonnet' ¹

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  General Notes:

"John Forbes had sasine from Lord Elphinstone as heir to his father, William Forbes, dated 27th August, 1572, and charter from Alexander, Master of Elphinstone, to him and his heirs male, dated 23rd May, 1591. John Forbes granted charter of Newe, &c. to his son, Alexander, dated 25th June, 1612 ; and Alexander Forbes had sasine from Alexander Lord Elphinstone as heir to his father, John Forbes, dated 2nd December, 1616. He was called 'Blue Bonnet,' and built the mansion house of Newe in 1604 - it forms part of the present Castle, still shewing the original motto, 'Justitia Columna Domus.' "

from Forbes of Forbesfield ¹

John married Isobel BURNET, daughter of John BURNET 10th of Leys and Elizabeth LUMSDEN.^{1 2} (Isobel BURNET was born about 1562.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Forbes

Married Isobel, daughter of Burnet of Leys, by whom he had three sons and two daughters: -

1. Alexander, his heir.

2. Arthur of Culquhanny.

3. John, called 'Blind John.'

4. Marjory, married to William Leith of Newlands, to whom she had a daughter Isobel, who on 22nd November, 1645, obtained by a jury at Aberdeen a certificate of her descent.

5. Another daughter died young."

from Forbes of Forbesfield




"John, the 3rd Laird, called 'Bluebonnet,' had a sasine from Lord Elphinstone the year after his father's death and a charter from Alexander, Master of Elphinstone in 1591. He married Isobel Burnett of Leys, and had three sons and two daughters : Alexander, his heir, William of Culquhonny (see page 388), and John, called Blind John ; Marjory, married William Leith of Newlands ; and Isobel, died young.
John died in Aberdeen, January 28th, 1616"

from House of Forbes

Note:

The second son of yhe third laird of Newe is named differently by the two sorces above.
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