FORBES, James 2nd of Craigton ^{1 2}

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James married Daughter ALLARDICE 'of Badenscoth'.^{1 2} (Daughter ALLARDICE 'of Badenscoth' was born about 1508.)

  Marriage Notes:

"James Forbes of Craigtoune married Alardes, daughter to Rot. Alardes of Badenscoth."

from Family of Forbes




"James (Forbes) of Craigtoun married a daughter of Robert Allardyce of Badenscoth, by whom he had a son,
John, (who) married Marjory, daughter of James Forbes of Gask and died 1622. In 1617 John Forbes of Gask was witness to a contract between Lord Forbes and the famous Mr. Andrew Cant, and in 1629 he was conjunct with the Master of Forbes in a bond to Strachan of Glenkindy for 7000 merks.

There was a Patrick Forbes of Craigtoun and Gask in 1650, presumably son to a son of the above John, since he was retoured heir to his grandfather, John Forbes of Craigtoun. He had also in 1654 a charter from Oliver Cromwell of the lands of Byth, which he had apprized from John Forbes of Byth for 1,600 merks, which lands he disponed July 3rd, 1663 to Baird of New Byth. (Writs of Byth.)"

from House of Forbes
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