Donald Forbes (abt. 1760 - aft. 1821)

Born about 1760 in Ribigill, Sutherland, Scotland

Husband of Christian (MacLeod) Forbes — married 20 Jan 1789 in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland

Died after 1821 after about age 61 in Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Donald Forbes born about 1760 in Ribigill, Sutherland, Scotland was the son of Daniel Forbes and Jean MacKay. Through his mother he was a descendant of Sir Donald Mackay, first Lord Reay, eldest son of Uisdean Dubh (Hugh Mackay) of Farr, Sutherland in Scotland, and Lady Jean (Jane, Gordon), the eldest daughter of Alexander, eleventh Earl of Sutherland. From the Book of MacKay, page 331 it is learned that Donald Forbes had the tack at Ribigill, Balnakiel, and Kinloch. He and his family lived at Melness House.

From the will of Donald's brother Duncan of the Island of Grenada, the education of Donald's children was provided for with the stipulation that: to the lawfully begotten children of my brother Donald Forbes of Ribigill at age 21 years, always observing that the said children are to receive as much of their education in England as possible so that in their outset in life they may possess every possible advantage that liberal education and accomplished manners can give...

Sources

Name Donald Forbes Sex Male Spouse's Name Christie MacLeod Spouse's Sex Female Marriage Date 20 Jan 1789 Marriage Place Durness, Sutherland, Scotland https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY7K-42V

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