FORBES, MARGARET [SSNE 1704]
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Margaret Forbes was the eldest daughter of William Forbes of Corse and Elizabeth Strachan (alternatively Susanna Strachan) and the sister of William Forbes [SSNE 382]. In 1586, she married Henry Forbes of Thainstone [SSNE 1618], Aberdeen who emigrated to serve as a captain with Scottish troops in Swedish service. They had two sons, Peter [SSNE 1671] and James [SSNE 779], who were both ennobled and served the Swedish state.
Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol. 2, p.789; 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.
Female.
This entry was kindly updated by Dr Thomas Brochard, upon information and references provided by Penelope Shorne.