FORBES, Duncan of Drumallachie ¹

   Another name for Duncan was FORBES, Duncan of Towie.²

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  General Notes:

"Country code: GB
Repository code: 234
Repository: National Records of Scotland
Reference: GD124/1/114
Title: Copies of Minute of Charters
Dates: 1359-1475
2.
18 Nov 1475: Minute of charter by John, Earl of Mar and of Garioche [Garioch], to Duncan Forbes, son of Alexander Forbes of Brughis, of lands of Over Towy [Towie], Nether Towy and Culfork, in earldom of Mar, sheriffdom of Aberdeen. Witnesses - William Edmidstoun [Edmiston] of Lintgrethy, Mr. Richard Forbes, Dean of Aberdeen, Alexander Leslie of Wardes, Sir Henry Proctor of Kyngussy [Kingussie], Mr Andrew Lyale [Lyall], treasurer of Aberdeen."

from National Records of Scotland ³

Duncan married Elizabeth 'Bessie' CRICHTON 'of Conland'.¹ (Elizabeth 'Bessie' CRICHTON 'of Conland' was born about 1435.)

  Marriage Notes:

"The sd. Duncan Forbes of Drumalachie falling to be air to his brother, John with the sleick hair, called the white Laird of Brux, since the said John had no airs male, but daughters, as said is : the sd. Duncan of Drumalachie married Bessie Crichtone, daughter to the Laird off Conland who did bear to him three sons and ane daughter : the name of the eldest son was called William Forbes of Litle Kildrimie, who was predecessor of the house of Towie; the name of the second was John Forbes, called the glyed Laird of Brux, of whom is descended the house of Brux ; the name of the third, Mr. John Forbes, parsone of Forbes; the name of the daughter was Agnes Forbes, married on the Laird of Auchinhove Dugat ...."

from Family of Forbes ¹