FORBES, William 4th of Invernochty 3
- Baptised: 13 April 1679, Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Marriage (1): COPLAND, Agnes on 2 October 1702 in Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1 2
User ID: N628.
General Notes:
"FORBES
WILLIAM
WM. FORBES/ (see text of baptism narrative below)
M
13/04/1679
240 10 / 66
Strathdon and Corgarff"
from Births and Baptisms
Old Parish Registers
Strathdon parish Aberdeenshire
Baptisms
"April 13
The sd day Alexander forbes of Invernochtie now in buchaam had a sone baptized and called William witnesses wm forbes of (Deskrie and New?)
William Forbes of Invernochty appears in the parish registers of Strathdon parish as a witness at baptism ceremonies, for example in 1698:
"9 Feb The sd day Wm glashen in toldechul had a son baptized William witnese Alexr Forbes of Invernochtie(?) And his son William Forbes"
and in 1700:
"March 19th - Wm Kelles in Invernochtie had a daughter baptized Isobel witneses Wm forbes sone to Invernochtie and William Downie in bleniden brother in law to the sd Wm Kelles". 4 5
Noted events in his life were:
1. sponsor at baptism, 25 March 1704, Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 4
2. sponsor at baptism, 2 December 1703, Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 4
3. sponsor at baptism, 27 July 1703, Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 4
4. sponsor at baptism, 2 May 1703, Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 4
5. sponsor at baptism, 18 June 1701, Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 4
6. sponsor at baptism, 27 September 1700, Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 4
7. sponsor at baptism, 9 February 1698, Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 4
William married Agnes COPLAND, daughter of Reverend Mr Patrick COPLAND Minister of Cushnie parish and Jean GORDON, on 2 October 1702 in Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 2 (Agnes COPLAND was born about 1680.)
Marriage Notes:
"COUPLAND
AGNAS
WM. FORBES/FR186 (FR186)
22/10/1702
240 10 / 339
Strathdon and Corgarff"
from Index of Marriages
Old Parish Registers
Strathdon parish Aberdeenshire
Marriages
"August 16 - Wm forbes eldest son to Alexander forbes of Invernochtie being contracted with Agnas Coupland eldest daughter to Mr Patrick Coupland Minister of the Gospel at Cushney were proclaimed pro prime / 23 of August pro 2d / and 30 August pro fortie and therafter I married them at the kirk of Cushey upon thursday the [twenty] second day of October 1702" 1 2
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