William
"of Towie"
Forbes
Born about in Drumallachie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Brother of
John Forbes
Husband of
Katherine (Seton) Forbes
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died before
before about age 92
in Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Apr 2019
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Biography
William was born about 1475, the eldest son of Duncan Forbes of Drummalachie and Elizabeth Crichton of Conland. He married Katherine Seton daughter of the Laird of Meldrum and was known as William Forbes of Towie, also of Kildrimie. Their children included Alexander of Towie, John of Barnes, and William of Ardmurdo.
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"NameLaird Alexander FORBES Of Groddie & 1st Of Towie , M Birth Dateabt 1491 Birth PlaceKildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death Datebef 1548 Death PlaceTowie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland FatherLaird William FORBES Of Kildrummie & Towie , M (~1468-) MotherLady Katherine SETON Of Meldrum , F
Spouses
1Christian BARCLAY Of Towie , F Birth Dateabt 1490 Birth PlaceTowie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death Dateabt 1513 Death PlaceTowie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland FatherSir John BARCLAY Of Towie , M (~1445-) MotherLady INNES Of Innes , F (~1449-) Marr Dateabt 1512 ChildrenMargaret , F (~1513-)
2 Lady Janet GORDON Of Haddo , F Birth Dateabt 1490 Birth PlaceMethlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland FatherLaird Patrick GORDON 3rd Of Methlic & 1st Of Haddo , M (~1455-<1534) MotherLady Marion OGILVIE Of Deskford & Findlater , F (~1465-) Marr Date1513 ChildrenKatherine , F (~1514-) John , M (~1515-<1582) Duncan , M (~1516-) James , M (~1518-) Alexander , M (~1520-) William , M (~1522-) Patrick , M (~1524-) Elisabeth , F (~1526-)
Another most important cadet branch of Brux is that of Forbes of Skellater, preceded by Forbes of Barnes, cadets of Towie. Mr. John Forbes, second son of William Forbes ....”
Source: Book: The House of Forbes, by Alistair Tayler, Third Spalding Club, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1937, p. 440
Duncan Forbes of Drumllachy and Towie died before 1495. He was succeeded by his son, William of Kildrummy.
Upon 13th January 1505, there is an Inquisition before Alexander Bannerman of Watterton, Sheriff-Depute of Aberdeen, made by Alexander Irvine of Drum, William Fraser of Philorth, and Gilbert Hay of Ardendraucht, Knights; Walter Barclay of Towie, William Turing of Foveran, Thomas Fraser of Stonywood, Alexander johnstone of that Ilk, Andrew Tullidef of Tullidef, Alexander Mortimer of Craigievar, Robert Duguid of Auchinhuive, Alexander Reid of Pitfoddel, Ranald Udny, son and apparent heir to William Udny of Udny, Alexander Gordon of Kennertie, John Ros of Auchlossin, and _____ Strachan of Glenkindie.
The Jury found that Duncan Forbes of Towie, the father of William, died last vest and seised, at the peace of the King, of the lands of Groddie with the pertinents lying in the barony of Kinaldy, and that the said William is the nearest and lawful heir of the saud umquhile [deceased] Duncan, his father, in the said lands, and that he is of lawful age; the said lands, with the pertinents, being of value of £5 per annum, and are valued at 40s in time of peace. They are held in Chief of the Lord of Kinaldy in blench ferm, and are now in his hands by reason of the decease of Elizabeth Crighton, relict of said Duncan.
William Forbes of Towie, … was made bailie of the lands of Murthlyor Murthlecht in Mar by John, Abbot of Cupar, in 1494.
He married Katherine, daughter of Seton of Meldrum,
and had:
1. Alexander of Groddie and Towie 2. John of Barns, and 3. William of Ardmurdo.
Source: THE RECORDS OF ABOYNE, 1230 - 1681, by Charles Gordon Huntly, Aberdeen, 1894, p. 71-2."
edited by Ron Johnston Forbus Esquire
Birth Dateabt 1468 Birth PlaceDrumallachie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland FatherLaird Duncan FORBES Of Drumallachie , M (~1444-<1495) MotherLady Elizabeth CRICHTONE Of Conland , F (~1452-<1505) Spouses
1Lady Katherine SETON Of Meldrum , F FatherLaird Alexander SETON 2nd Of Meldrum , M (-~1512) MotherLady Muriella SUTHERLAND Of Duffus , F Marr Dateabt 1490 Marr PlaceKildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ChildrenAlexander , M (~1491-<1548) John , M (~1493-<1560) William , M (~1495-) 2Elizabeth CALDER , F ChildrenJohn , M (-1537) Thomas , M William , M Margaret , F UNNAMED , F UNNAMED , F UNNAMED , F