SHEPHERD, Christan ^{1 2}

   Another name for Christan was SHEPHERD, Christian.³

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Christan married John FORBES of Bellabeg, son of George FORBES of Bellabeg and Isobell FORBES, on 23 August 1732 in Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^{1 2} (John FORBES of Bellabeg was baptised on 24 February 1709 in Strathdon parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ^{4 5} and died about 1790.)

  Marriage Notes:

"FORBES
JOHN
CHRISTAN SHEPHERD/
23/08/1732
240 10 / 383
STRATHDON AND CORGARFF"

from Index of Marriages




"Bellabeg, along with Auchernach, Invererenan, Skellater, Candacraig and Newe Castle were all at some time properties of the Forbes clan .... John Forbes, born here in 1707 (baptism was 1709), married Christian Shepherd in 1737 (in fact, 1732). The armorial panel over the front door bears their initials and the motto `NON TEMERE' (Be Not Afraid). Their son (also John) established a mercantile house in Bombay and restored the family fortune, buying back ancestral estates including Newe from James Forbes of Seaton. John was a great philanthropist, he donated large sums of money to good causes including the Aberdeen Asylum and Infirmary."

from Bellabeg House ^{1 2}