FORBES, William of Tillygreig, Minister of Mortlach parish, Sub-Principal, Reverend Mr 1
- Born: About 1593 1
- Marriage (1): LEITH, Helen before 22 May 1621 1 2
- Marriage (2): FORBES, Elspet in 1643 1
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William married Helen LEITH before 22 May 1621.1 2 (Helen LEITH was born about 1598.)
Marriage Notes:
(at Mortlach in 1623)
"William Forbes of Tillygreig, born about 1593; son of Patrick F. of Bithnie; educated at King's College, Aberdeen; M.A. (1611); was regent in King's College, 1613-19, and Sub-Principal, 1619-23; adm. here Sept. 1623; dep. by Commission of the General Assembly at Aberdeen, 13th May 1647, for association with George, Marquess of Huntly, and his son Lewis. He marr. (1) Helen Leith : (2) 1643, Elspet, daugh. of James Forbes of Knapernay, and had issue John, served heir 20th July 1653. [Aberdeen Sheriff-Court Records, ii., 511.]"
from Fasti Ecclesiae
"1621 May 22. Helen Leithe and Mr. Wm. Forbes, 'Sub-principall of the Kingis Colledge of Auld Abd.,' her husband v. Thomas Gordone of Dilspro. Cautioner John Forbes of Milne of Melgum. There was a special arrestment in the hands of Wm. Lundsaye, burgess."
from Records from the Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire 1 2
William next married Elspet FORBES, daughter of James FORBES 1st of Knapernay and Daughter HAY of Crimondgate, in 1643.1 (Elspet FORBES was born about 1605.)
Marriage Notes:
(at Mortlach in 1623)
"William Forbes of Tillygreig .... marr.... (2) 1643, Elspet, daugh. of James Forbes of Knapernay, and had issue John, served heir 20th July 1653. [Aberdeen Sheriff-Court Records, ii., 511.]"
from Fasti Ecclesiae 1
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