Genealogy of the family of Forbes

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who married Barbara, 'sister to General Hugh Mackay, by whom
he had Donald, Master of Rac, who died before his father, leav-
ing issue by his lady, a dauglitcr of Sir George Munro of Culrain,
George the present Lord Rac.
Their achievements, since the family was dignified, arc azure,
on a cheveron or, accompanied with three bears' heads couped
argent, muzzled gules, a roebuck's head erased, for the title of
Rae, between two hands holding daggers, all proper ; and for
crest, a right hand holding up a dagger pale-ways, proper ;
motto, Manu forti ; supporters, two men in a military dress,
holding muskets in sentry postures.
In our concluding note, we may advert to a few crrrors of this
Work.
7th page. Introduction — for hevcux, lieureiix.
Penullimo do. for its ionale, their innate.
Likewise to two errors in the " Cullodcn Papers," cdiiect by the Edi-
tor of this Work. James Forbes, there s*ated as Lord of La Faye, not
being a hroilier of the first Duncan of Culloden, but a cousin : and
John, the son of said Duncan, being married to the daughter of Dun-
bar of Grange, not of Hemprifigs, as the Editor {though doublingly)
judged. John, who became possessed of the Marquisate of Moniilly,
the brother of the first Duncan of Culloden, '.vas the cause of James
the Lord of La Faye, being judged Duncan's brother. As to the
portion of the Work dediciited to the Culloden family being so large,
we have staled our motives. Had cliance put the documents of other
branches in our possession, no doubt much might have been added to
a Work of this kind from liiem ; but xve shall not think ourselves quite
divestetl of good fortune, since we have had that of dwelling (though
shortly) upon such a character as the Lord President Dui can Forbes,
the ornament of his country, and one whoso virtues were sufficient to
exalt the noblest name.
Thee Forbes too, whom every worth attends,
As truth sincere, as weeping friendship kind.
Thee truly generous, and in silence great,
Thy country feels through her reviving arts
Plann'd by thy wisdom, by thy soul inform'd;
And seldom has she known a friend like thees