Memorials of the family of Forbes of Forbesfield

Forbes of ]Newe
William Forbes of Daach
William Forbes, 2nd son of William Forbes, younger of Pitsligo, is
designed of Daach. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Forbes
of Brux, called from his fair complexion the " White Laird," by whom
he had two sons : —
i. Alexander of Newe.
2. JOHN of Sunhonny.
He died about 1500, and was succeeded by his eldest son.
I. Alexander Forbes of Newe
He married Jean, daughter of Robert Lumsden of Medlar, afterwards
of Cushnie, by whom he had two sons and several daughters : —
1. William, his heir.
2. Patrick of Pitellachie.
3. Isabel, married 1st to Robert Coutts of Auchtercoull and had
issue. Married 2nd to James Farquharson, and 3rd to Robert
Middleton.
4. Margaret, married 1st to William Skene of Auchtererne, and
2nd to Arthur Skene. 1
5. Another daughter married to Robert Ross of Birsemoir.
He died in 1 561 at Auchtercoull, and was succeeded by his eldest
son.
II. William Forbes
Married Margaret, daughter of John Gordon of Botarie, by whom he
had three sons and several daughters : —
1. JOHN, his heir.
2. Alexander of Invernochty.
3. James of Easter Migvie.
1 Family MS. ; Skene Memorials.