FORBES, HENRY [SSNE 1618]

Surname

FORBES, FORBUS

First name

HENRY, HENRIK, HINRIC

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Region

THAINSTON, ABERDEEN

Social status

NOBILITY

Text source

Henry Forbes emigrated from Scotland to Sweden and became a captain with Scottish troops in King Karl IX's service. He fought in the king's wars with Poland, against Sigismund, and died on 27 September 1605 at the battle of Kirkholm in Livonia. In 1586, he married Margareta Forbes [SSNE 1704], eldest daughter of William Forbes of Corse and Elizabeth Strachan (aka Susanna Strachan). They had two sons, Peter [SSNE 1671] and James [SSNE 779], who were both ennobled and served the Swedish state.

 

Sources: G. Elgenstierna, Svenska Adelns Ättartavlor, vol 2, p.789; P. Wieselgren, (ed.), De La Gardiska Archivet, part 9 (Lund, 1837), p.67; National Records of Scotland [NRS], RH6/2863, Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Master William Robertsoune, 17 November 1586, see Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum: The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, eds. J. M. Thomson et al., 11 vols. (Edinburgh, 1882-1914), vol. V, no. 1258; NRS, GD52/1622, Charter by Alexander Forbes of Thanistoun [Thainston] to Margaret Forbes, 18 November 1586.

This entry was kindly updated by Dr Thomas Brochard, upon information and references provided by Penelope Shorne.

Service record

SWEDEN, SCOTTISH TROOPS

Arrived 1600-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1605-09-30, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY