FORBES, William 4th of Barnes ²

   Another name for William was FORBES, Wm Barnes.³

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  General Notes:

"Reversion of the lands of Ruthrieston granted by John Alexander, burgess of Aberdeen, to William Forbes of Barnes 28th July 1625."

"Reversion of the lands of Ruthrestoun granted by Mr Mathew Lumsden burgess of Aberdeen to William Forbes of Barns [sic] - 8th June 1626."

"Redemption of the lands of Ruthrestoun granted by Mr John Alexander burgess of Aberdeen to William Forbes of Barnes. 8th June, 1626."

"Sasine to William Forbes of Barnes on the shadow half lands of Drumrossy 3 January 1627."

from Aberdeen Journal Notes and Queries




"William (Forbes), fourth of Barnes, who died wilhout issue before 1650, and made over the estate to Robert Forbes, tutor of Monymusk. (It was bought by John Moir, son of Mr. John Moir of Marischal College, who married Mary Cochrane of Dnmbreck and left eight daughters, co-heiresses.)"

from House of Forbes ^{2 4}

William married Agnes ERSKYNE.¹ (Agnes ERSKYNE was born about 1600.)

  Marriage Notes:

"1625

June 10.

Judicial Ratification. Agnes Erskyne, wife of Wm. Forbes of Barnes, consented to and ratified the alienation and wadset of the lands of 'Rudderstoune with the salmon fisching adjacent thairto on the water of Die' and others, made by her husband and her in favor of John Alexander, burgess of Abd., and Robert, John and William Alexander, his children."

from Records of The Sheriff Court ¹