FORBES, Alexander 3rd of Auchreddie, and of Auchmaliddie ^{1 2 3}

   Other names for Alexander were FORBES, Alexander of Auchmaladdie ¹ and FORBES, Alexr..^{2 4}

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Alexander married Christian IRVINE, daughter of John IRVINE 2nd of Brucklaw, Commissioner of War for Aberdeenshire and Margaret URQUHART, by 15 June 1657(sasine).¹ (Christian IRVINE was born about 1638.)

  Marriage Notes:

"15th June, 1657. - Sasine to Alexander Forbes, appearand air to Thomas Forbes of Meikle Auchreddie, and Christian Irvine, his spouse, on Auchmaleidie."

from The Irvines of Drum




"Alexander, 3rd of Auchredie, married Christian Irvine of Brucklay, by whom he had George, died without heirs, and two daughters, of whom Christian, the younger, married Mr. John Webster, minister of New Deer. Marjory, married Alex. Irvine of Drum in 1688. The marriage was considered irregular, but upheld by the Privy Council ; the only child died, so the question of inheritance did not arise."

from House of Forbes ^{1 3}