Memoranda relating to the family of Forbes of Waterton

20 THE FAMILY OF
1753. Marriage contract of Thomas Forbes, junior, with Elizabeth
Mary Coussmaker.
1770. Thomas Forbes sold the lands of Watertoun, by public sale in
Edinburgh, to George, earl of Aberdeen, but died before the purchase was
completed. By one of the articles of sale he obliged his grandson, John
Forbes, eldest son of his then deceased son, Thomas Forbes, junior, to
dispone the superiority and moss of Montfothie under the penalty of £500.
Previous to his death he also made a will, which the Court of Session set
aside, in consequence of a process of multiplepoinding, instituted by John
Forbes against the executors.
1775. John Forbes was admited heir to his said grandfather under
the contract of marriage, 1723, and implemented the above articles of sale.
LIST OF SOME OF THE PAPERS IN THE
WATERTOWN CHARTER CHEST.
1396. Act of Thomas Brodie of to his superior, Thomas
Meldrum, for the lands of Easter Ellon, which he resigned into his hands,
and received again.
12th Dec. 1403. Grant by Robert, abbot of Kinloss, of certain tene-
ments on the river Ythan, and in the parish of Ellon, to Gilbert Annand, and
Agnes Hay, his wife, and their heirs for ever.
Sept. 1419. Grant by Henry, bishop of St. Andrews, receiving as
tenant William Rherell, lord of Balmacassy and the mill, &c, and settling
said lands on him and his heirs ; 2dly — on Alexander Chrichton, nephew
of the Rector of Glenbarvie, and his heirs : 3rdly — on Henry Crichton
and his heirs: failing whom to return to the church.
1477. Transfer of the fishing of the water of Ythan, by William
Sanclar, baron of Newburgh, and Christian Lesly, his wife, to Sir
James Ogilvy of Deskfurd, knight.
Sasine of Ditto.
1480. Sasine of Thomas Bannerman of Waterton on the lands of
Broomfield.