390 FORBES. IV. 148")? 4- Alexander (Forbes), Lord Forbes [S.], 1st s. and h. He, in 1483, took up anna to revenue the death of King James III. [S.J, hut finally submitted to the reigning King. He m. Gruel, da. of Tbomaa (Boyd), Earl of Abbas [S.], by the lady Mary Stewart, 1st da. nf King James II. [Si He d., s.p., before 16 May 1 191. His widow m, (as his second wife), David (Kennedy), 1st Eaiil of Cassilus [S.J, who was slain at Flodden, 9 Sep. 1013. She was living 1509. V. 1191 'I 5. Arthur (Forbes), Loud Forbes [S.], br. and h. under age at his brother death. Ho hi. Elizabeth, da. of John (Lyon), 3d LoiiD Glamis [S.J, by Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Scrimgeour. He d. s.p., before 30 Oct. 149G. His widow WM living 27 June 1535. VI. 1495? G. Joux (Foubes), Loud Foubes [S.], br. and h. sue. before 30 Oct. 1496. He (together with his 1st surv. sou), was accused of treason and imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle, 1530, but was eventually released, tho' his son was executed, 17 July 15:37. He fit. firstly, Catharine, da. of John (Stewart), Earl ok Athole [S.], by his Best wife, Margaret, da. of Archibald (Douglas), 5th Earl op Docolas [SJ. Shu d. s.p.ra s. He m. secondly, Christian, da. of Sir John Lundej, of Luudin. He m. thirdly, after 1513, Elizabeth, Dow. Baroness Elkiinstone [S.J, an English lady, of the name Beri.ay, Barclay, or Barlow. He d. 1517. VII. 1547. 7. William (Forbes), Lord Foubes [S.J, 3d but 1st surv. s. and h., being 2d s. of the second wife.(") He was v. p. one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber 1539 and in great favour with the King. Ho m. Elizabeth, da. and coheir( b ) of Sir William Keith, of Innerugie, co. Baud. He d. 1593. His widow d. before 13 Nov. 1604. VIII. 1593. S. John (Forbes), Loud Forbes [S.], 1st s. and b. He distinguished himself on the King's side agai.ist tho Human Catholic Lords in 1594-95. Hem firstly Margaret, 1st da. of George (Gordon), 4th Earl op Huntly [S.J, by Elizabeth, sister of William, 4th Haul MaRIscuai. [S.J, da. of Kobert Keith, Ut/led Lord Keith. He ik. secondly Janet, da. of James Seton, of Touch. He d. between 1606 and 1010. IX. 1610? 9. Arthur (Forbes), Lord Forbes [S.], 2d but 1st Burv. s. and h.,( c ) being 1st s. of the second wife. He m. 1 Feb. 1600, Jean, 2d da. of Alexander (Elpiiinstone), 4th Lord Elpmnstone [S.J, by Jean, 1st da. of William (Livingston), 0th Lord Livingstone [S.J He was living 23 April 1534. X. 1640 ? 10. Alexander (Forbes), Lord Forbes [S.], s. and h. He became Lieut. Gen. in the army of Gustavus-Adolphus of Sweden and was subsequently in the Scotch army sent in 1643 to repress the Irish rebellion. He ni. firstly Anne, da. of Sir John Forbes, of Pitsligo, by Christian, da. of Walter (Oqilvy), 1st Lord Ogilvy op Deskford [S.J He m. secondly Elizabeth, da. of Robert Forbes, of Eires, co. Fife. He </. at Stockholm, in Sweden, 20 April 1G72. (a) His elder br. (of the whole blood) John Forbes, Master of Forbes, d. num., being executed for treason 17 July 1537, a charge he denied, tho' he acknowledged to the slaughter of Alexander Setou, Laird of Meldrum. ( b ) Margaret, the other coheir, Hi. William (Keith), 4th Earl Marischal [S.J, her marriage "worth £10,000 " being sold in 1521 by the Duke of Albany [S.J («) As to John, his elder br. (the only son by the first wife) it is said that he "entered into a religious order abroad and died without succession." It is to be noted that a charter of the Lordship and Barony of Forbes 20 Dec. 1598 was granted "to Arthur Forbes, eldest son of John, Lord Forbes, by Jonet Seytouu, his wife," which seems to imply that John was then civilly or actually dead. See Wood's " Douglas," vol. i, p. 593.
