Elizabeth Forbes

ELIZABETH FORBES

Elizabeth Forbes, here treated, is noticed on 1 March 1541-42, as the widow of Gilbert Keith of Troup and the wife of Alexander Innes of that Ilk, of that Ilk RMS 1513-1546: 2609 Following the death of Alexander Innes of that Ilk in September 1553 she married Alexander Dunbar of Conzie and he was still her husband when she died in December 1570. [NRS: CC8/8/2]

In view of the foregoing it does not seem possible that Elizabeth Forbes, here treated, could be the same person as Elizabeth Forbes who was the wife of Alexander Alexander of Menstrie who died in circa 1555. Stirnet: Alexander 1

The Question of Identity

According to the late Reverend John Anderson, writing in his account of Forbes, Lord Forbes for the Scots Peerage, Elizabeth Forbes, here treated, is the daughter of John Forbes, 6th Lord Forbes and his wife Christian Lundie The Scots Peerage IV: 54

Her Last Will and Testament

Elizabeth Forbes made her last will and testament on 9 April 1570, at her home, the Hall of Kilbuaick (aka Kilboyak) in the Morayshire parish of Alves. The Inventory of her moveable estate was given up by her husband Alexander Dunbar of Conxie and confirmation was granted to him on 31 March 1571. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, The Testament Testamentar and Inventory of Elizabeth Forbes, spouse of Alexander Dunbar, of Conzie, reference CC8/8/2]

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Death

Elizabeth Forbes, here treated, died in December 1570. She made her last will and testament on 9 April 1570, at her home, the Hall of Kilbuaick (aka Kilboyak) in the Morayshire parish of Alves, and she may have died there. [NRS: CC8/8/2]

First Marriage

Lady Elizabeth Forbes, here treated, married, as her first husband, Gilbert Keith of Troup RMS 1513-46: 2609

Second Marriage

Lady Elizabeth Forbes, here treated, married, as her second husband, Alexander Innes of that Ilk, of that Ilk RMS 1513-46: 3147

Third Marriage

Lady Elizabeth Forbes, here treated, married, as her third husband, Alexander Dunbar of Conzie RMS 1546-80: 963

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1 March 1541:Charter by which Alexander Innes of that Ilk confirms that he has given various lands in liferent to to his wife Elizabeth Forbes, widow of Gilbert Keith of Trowp. His charter was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 3 March 1541-42. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, A.D. 1513-1546, charter number 2609 on p. 600

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15 August 1545: Charter by which the Queen of Scots confirms, under the Great Seal of Scotland, that she has given the lands of Ardmalie and others in the barony of Innes and sheriffdom of Banff to Alexander Innes of that Ilk and his wife Elizabeth Forbes, to be be held by them in conjunct fee and liferent, and by Alexander's heirs whatsoever. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, A.D. 1513-1546, charter number 3147 on p. 740

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22 January 1545-46: Charter by which the Queen of Scots confirms, under the Great Seal of Scotland, that she has given the lands of Kynnardy and others in the barony of Innes and sheriffdom of Banff to Alexander Innes of that Ilk and his wife Elizabeth Forbes, to be be held by them in conjunct fee and liferent, and by Alexander's heirs whatsoever. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, A.D. 1513-1546, charter number 3196 on p. 749

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6 Ju;y 1554: Charter by which the Queen of Scots confirms that she has given the lands of Conze and Petquhensy in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen to Elizabeth Forbes, widow of Alexander Innes of that Ilk, and Alexander Dunbar of Conze in fee. This charter was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 20 November 1554. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 963 on p. 216

Printed Evidence

1. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1424-1513. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1882), 1153 pp. including indices and errata
2. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot., and John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advocates. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1883), 1067 pp. including indices and errata

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage IV: 54
2. Stirnet: Forbes 01