FORBES, George of Aberdour 1
User ID: D636. 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." |