Genealogy of the family of Forbes

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Thus having spoken of John Forbes of Balfluig, who was
fourth son to Wni. Forbes of Corsendac, rests now to
be spoken of Wm. Forbes of Corsendae his fyfth and
youngest son Wm, Forbes.
Newhills. Wm. Forbes of Newhills married a daughter of Alex. Tillie-
daff's, who did bear to him Henrie Forbes of Newhills, which
Henrie married King, who did bear to him Andrew For-
bes of Newhills, and Alex. Forbes, with diverss daughters ; the
bairns of the sd. Andrew and Alex, of Auchintoull, bear witnes
themselves.
Thus having spoken of Duncan Forbes, second brother to
gray WilHe. in the next place foUowes to be spoken of
Patrick Forbes of Corss, third brother to Wm. Lord
Forbes, called gray Willie.*
jN Patrick Forbes of Corss had by his wife a son, whose name was
David Forbes of Corss, called David traill, the one a gallant
man ; David Forbes of Corss married Elizabeth Panter, sister to
Mr. Patrick Panter of Newmanswells, at Montrosse, who did
bear to hun Patrick Forbes of Corss.
Patrick Forbes of Corss married Marjorie Lumsden, daughter
to Rut. Lumsden of Maidler Cushnie, who did bear to him Wm.
Forbes of Corss, Patrick Forbes of Bathnie, Mr. John and Mr.
Arthur Fopbesses, with fyve daughters j the eldest married the
JLaii'd of Kinstair ; the 2d the L. of Belhe Irvine ; the 3d WaU
ter Curor of Inshdruor ; the 4th Walter Barclay of Drumdelgie j
the 5tbi married Whithaugh Leith,
* These subriquets, or nicknames, were very frequent of old ;— of
the kings of France we have the Bald, the Simple, the Bold, the Ham-
mer, the Stutterer, the Fair, the Fat, &c. Of the English Kings, the
Red, the Clerk, jhe Lioa-hearted, Lackland, Longshanks, Crouch?
bask, &c. &s.