Third Lord Forbes
William Forbes was born around 1440 as the eldest son of the James Forbes, then Master of Forbes, and Gille Egidia Keith, daughter of Sir...
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Bart Forbes
- Dec 20, 2020
- 3 min
Fourth Lord Forbes
Alexander Forbes was born in about 1463 to William “Grey Willie” Forbes, 3rd Lord Forbes, and Gille Egidia Keith, daughter of Sir William...
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Bart Forbes
- Dec 3, 2020
- 8 min
Forbes History Reference Library
The Clan Forbes Society maintains an extensive library of reference books on the history of Scotland and its clans and families. The...
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Bart Forbes
- Nov 23, 2020
- 3 min
Forbes and the Pilgrims
The son of an outspoken critic of the Church of England who fled to Holland, John Forbes (1608 – 1661) followed the Pilgrims to the...
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Bart Forbes
- Nov 18, 2020
- 1 min
New FTDNA Forbes Surname Admin
Please welcome an additional Administrator of the FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA) Y-DNA Forbes Surname Group, Philip Stead! Philip Stead is...
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Bart Forbes
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Christmas at the Castle
Even if your travel plans are cancelled this holiday season, you can still enjoy Christmas in the Highlands! The movie “Christmas at the...
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Bart Forbes
- Oct 27, 2020
- 4 min
Josie Forbes: The Witch of Taskee
Josie Forbes, the “Witch of Taskee,” was a popular clairvoyant in Missouri from the end of the 19th century until her death in 1944. She...
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Bart Forbes
- Oct 23, 2020
- 3 min
Scottish Clan Maps
All Scots love finding their surname on a clan map! However, most “clan maps” appear to be pleasant fictions that bear only slight...
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Bart Forbes
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
New Zealand Prime Minister "Honest George" William Forbes
“Honest George” William Forbes (1869 –1947) served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from May 1930 to December 1935. He was the...
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James G. Forbes II
- Sep 23, 2020
- 6 min
Clan Feud: Gordon
Clan Forbes vs. Clan Gordon: The 200-year Feud Clan Forbes and Clan Gordon were neighboring clans, and both were nested around the area...
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Bart Forbes
- Sep 12, 2020
- 5 min
Fecht of Aberdeen
The Fecht (fight) of Aberdeen in 1644 was one of many battles fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1639 – 1653) among Scotland,...
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Bart Forbes
- Sep 9, 2020
- 5 min
Second Lord Forbes
James Forbes, 2nd Lord Forbes, (circa 1424 - 1462) benefitted greatly from his father’s great fortune, land, and influence. As the son of...
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Jean Stacy Gore
- Sep 4, 2020
- 9 min
Silversmith Forbes of New York
Silversmiths of New York City—The Forbes Family 1785-1864 By Jean Stacy Gore, Great-Great Granddaughter of William Forbes, Silversmith...
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Bart Forbes
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
August 2020 Gathering Video
If you missed the Zoom Clan Forbes Gathering this past August 29, 2020, you can now watch video recordings our YouTube channel! In part...
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Bart Forbes
- Aug 23, 2020
- 8 min
First Lord Forbes
Alexander Forbes (1380 - 1448) was born about 1380 to Sir John Forbes of the Black Lip and Elizabeth Kennedy, daughter of Sir Gilbert...
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Bart Forbes
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
Sun Shines on the Men of Lonach
From the Clan Forbes Society archives, here is an "Special Edition" of the Evening Express for Saturday, August 27, 1988. Since the...
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Bart Forbes
- Aug 14, 2020
- 1 min
Genealogy Resources
The Clan Forbes Society has added many new sources for your genealogical research in the Clan Forbes Reference Library! We now have many...
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Bart Forbes
- Aug 8, 2020
- 2 min
Lonach Pipe Band
The Lonach Pipe Band (Lonach Gu Bràth in Gaelic) traces its beginning to the 1840s when the band met and played only once a year at the...
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Bart Forbes
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Clan Gathering 2020
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down many Highland games and Scottish festivals, the Forbes Spirit remains! Please join us on...
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