FORBES, John 3rd of Balfluig, then 7th of Corsindae ¹

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  General Notes:

"The sd. John Forbes of Balfluig, did make and excambion with the Lord Forbes, betwixt Balfluig and Corsendae, the lands of Corsendae, falling in the Lord Forbes' hands; so that the houss of Corsendae, descended in the right line, did fall in the hands of John Forbes of Balfluig, who was a grand child to the fourth brother of Corsendae; so yt. henceforth wee call him John Forbes of Corsendae."

from Family of Forbes ¹

John married Margaret FRASER, daughter of Thomas FRASER 6th of Durris and Margaret GORDON.¹ (Margaret FRASER was born about 1575.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Forbes, now of Corsendae, married Fraser, daughter to the Laird of Durres, who did bear to him Wm. Forbes of Corsendae, Major Francis Forbes, yt. married Dammahoy Ladie Binnie, John Forbes, now of Asloune, Mr. Alex. Forbes, Forbes, and Arthur Forbes of Boindlie, and Tho. Forbess qo. dyed without issue, and James Forbes, qose bairns bear witnes themselves."

from Family of Forbes ¹

John next married Elizabeth FORBES.¹ (Elizabeth FORBES was born about 1583.)

  Marriage Notes:

" .... also, the sd John Forbes of Corsendae married Elizabeth Forbes ; had three daughters ; the eldest, Jean, married on Robert Forbes of Barns, tutor of Monymusk; the 2d married Mr. Alexander Ross, parson of Monymusk j and the third married to Walter Forbes of Blacktoune"

from Family of Forbes ¹