FORBES, William of Fodderbirse ^{1 2}

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William married Janet FORBES, daughter of Alexander FORBES 6th of Tolquhon and Alison ANDERSON.¹ (Janet FORBES was born about 1543.)

  Marriage Notes:

""Janet (Forbes), who married (1) William Forbes of Corsindae, (2) William Forbes of Fodderbirse."

from House of Forbes




"William of Fodderbirse and Logy Fintray, born 2 March 1543-44, married Marjory (see Note below), eldest daughter and co-heiress of Janet, daughter of Alexander Forbes of Tolquhoun, and relict of William Forbes of Corsindae, by whom he had issue. By a second marriage he had a son James, who married a daughter of William Forbes of Corsindae. William Forbes of Fodderbirse is mentioned amongst the members of his clan who were, in 1573, exempted by the Lords of Council and Session from the jurisdiction of the Earl of Huntly. He is also mentioned in the same cause in 1578."

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)

Note:

There is disagreement (above) about the name of the wife of William Forbes of Fodderbirse, House of Forbes favouring Janet.

It may be that either there was a simple error in the record or that Janet was also called Marjory, or , thirdly, that there was a daughter Marjory who did not survive to marry and Janet replaced her. ^{1 2}