FORBES, William of Echt (second family), and of Springhill, Merchant in Aberdeen 1 3 4
- Born: 1748 3
- Marriage (1): ARBUTHNOTT, Elizabeth in 1776 1 2
- Died: 11 November 1820, Aberdeen, Scotland 3
- Buried: 1820, Saint Nicholas Churchyard, Aberdeen, Scotland 5
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General Notes:
"Dr. Jarnes Forbes died in 1774, and his son, William, purchased Echt from the Hon. Alexander Duff, afterwards 3rd Earl Fife."
from House of Forbes 2
William married Elizabeth ARBUTHNOTT, daughter of Dr Thomas ARBUTHNOTT of Montrose and Margaret FORBES 'of Thornton', in 1776.1 2 (Elizabeth ARBUTHNOTT was baptised on 2 May 1754 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland 4.)
Marriage Notes:
"Elizabeth (Arbuthnott), married to William Forbes, merchant in Aberdeen, and along with her sisters served heir of provision to her brother Alexander George 4 August 1774."
from Scots Peerage (vol 1) 1
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