FORBES, George of Skellater 1
- Born: About 1571
- Marriage (1): SKENE, Euphemia co-heir of Auchtererne before 29 March 1594 1
- Marriage (2): FORBES, Margaret
- Died: 8 July 1632 2
General Notes:
The lands of Skellater came to George through his marriage to his first wife who was a co-heiress and life renter, and then on a charter of sale by John, Earl of Mar.
"George Forbes, second son of William Forbes, 2nd Laird of Barnes (a cadet house of Towie, cadet of Brux), married before March 23rd, 1593, Euphemia, daughter and co-heiress of William Skene of Auchtererne, and on September 14th, 1604, they had a charter of the land of Skellater from Alexander, Master of Elpinstone, fiar of the lands, with the consent of Alexander, Lord Elpinstone, Life renter of the same, The charter was signed at Kildrummie--witnesses, John Forbes of Newe, and Patrick Barclay of Towie.
"There was also a charter of confirmation by John, Earl of Mar, September 15th, 1626.
[Footnote] Charter by King Jame IV. to John Forbes, brother german of William orbes of Towie, of the whole lands of Brus, etc., erected into the barony of Brus, and of its woods and bogs erected into the free Forest of Glencarvy and Glanconry. A.D. 1505. This must have been for money advanced."
from Venitap 3
George married Euphemia SKENE co-heir of Auchtererne, daughter of William SKENE of Auchtererne and Margaret FORBES, before 29 March 1594.1 (Euphemia SKENE co-heir of Auchtererne was born about 1578 and died about 1622.)
George next married Margaret FORBES. (Margaret FORBES was born about 1595 and died in 1632.)
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