Clan Forbes Society Newsletter April 2021 |
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The Irish Earls of Granard Forbes of Granard in Ireland was the result of the “Plantation of Ireland” due to English, Irish, and Scottish conflicts in the 17th century. In 1620, Sir Arthur Forbes, son of William Forbes of Corse, was granted by "the commission of King James I., for planting the country," 1,268 acres in Counties Leitrim and Longford, including a barony called Castle Forbes. Sir Arthur became a naturalized Irishman, or as it was then called "a free denizen of the country," through a patent granted at Dublin, April 1st, 1622. On September 26th, 1628, Sir Arthur Forbes was made a Baronet of Nova Scotia, devised to “plant” new colonies “between our Colonies of New England and Newfoundland, to be known as New Scotland.” The current Earl of Granard is Peter Arthur Edward Hastings Forbes. The Earl was born in 1957 and resides in the family seat, Castleforbes.
Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/granard |
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The Raid of Ruthven After Queen Mary of Scotland was forced to abdicate in 1567, many powerful Scottish lords insisted that her son James VI be raised as a member of the Protestant Church of Scotland, the Kirk. However, he came under the influence French Catholic Esmé Stewart, Sieur d'Aubigny, first cousin of James's father Lord Darnley and future Earl of Lennox. In 1582, William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, and several other Protestant lords abducted the 16-year-old King James VI and demanded a pure Protestant regime, that had been approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Several other Protestant lords joined with Ruthven, including John, Master of Forbes and son of William 7th Lord Forbes. In May 1584, Ruthven was tried, convicted of treason, and beheaded at Stirling Castle. On May 10, 1584, the Privy Council, demanded that “William Lord Forbes and John Master of Forbes to surrender the houses and fortalices of Drummynour” under pain of treason. They refused and they were issued a summons of treason by an Act of Parliament on August 20, 1584. John, the Master of Forbes, fled Scotland and lived abroad for two years.
Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/post/ruthven |
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U.S. National Tartan Day: April 6, 2021 In celebration of Nation Tartan Day in the U.S. on April 6, 2021, the National Capital Tartan Day Committee is sponsoring many special online events. At 5:00 PM Eastern Time on April 6, 2021, former Scottish First Minister the Right Honorable Henry McLeish will present a keynote address on Scotland and Britain Post Brexit. At 6:30 PM on the same day, representatives of Scottish-American organizations from across the country will offer virtual Tartan Day greetings and describe how National Tartan Day is celebrated in their locales. Then at 7:30 PM, the Scottish Coalition USA and National Tartan Day Capital Committee will present the 2021 National Tartan Day Award to Chicago Scots President Gus Noble. The celebration continues when the American-Scottish Foundation, in association with the Abbotsford Trust, present a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott with Professor Caroline McCracken Flesher. Learn more here: https://www.tartandaydc.org/ |
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Major Branches of the House of Forbes Sir John “with the Black Lip” Forbes, who died in about 1386, had four legitimate sons. The eldest son was Alexander who became the first Lord Forbes sometime before 1445 and started the line of the Lords Forbes which remains today. The second one was William who inherited from his father the barony of Kynaldy and from his wife the estate of Pitsligo. The third son was John who married the heiress of Tolquhon. The cadet families included Culloden, site of the Jacobite battle in 1746. The fourth son was Alistair who married the heiress of Brux. One of the cadets of this branch was Towie, owner of Corgarff Castle. Alexander, first Lord Forbes, had three sons, the first of whom, William, called “Grey Willie,” was the third Lord Forbes; the second son was Duncan who founded the Forbes of Corsindae; and the third son was Patrick who founded the line of Forbes of Corse. A cadet family of Corsindae was Monymusk, which was known for its merchants, bankers, and scientists. The Forbeses of Corse included the wealthy merchant William Forbes who made an enormous fortune and built Craigievar Castle.
To learn more, please visit https://www.clan-forbes.org/post/major-branches |
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Clan Chief Y-DNA Origins and Variations The Forbes chiefly Y-DNA line is included in the FamilyTreeDNA Forbes Surname Group. Modern genetic research techniques can trace his haplogroup M-269 as far back as the Paleolithic Age on the Russian Steppes. In the Bronze Age, the Bell Beaker people brought the variation R-L21 to the island of Britain. These were thought to be the ancestors of the Picts, from whom the chiefly line most likely descended. The marker DF-13 is the next mutation which is associated with Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. More precise results can be determined through the Big-Y 700 test. This is more reliable since it tracks detailed single-nucleotide polymorphisms or SNPs. The smaller sampling of the Y-37 tests can only identify broad haplogroups through short tandem repeats (STR). This genetic research will help you trace your lineage since the use of surnames in were not prevalent in Scotland until after 1200.
To learn more, please visit https://www.clan-forbes.org/post/clan-chief-dna |
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Welcome Members! Please welcome our new Active Members for March 2021: - Mr. Douglas Walters, California, USA
- Ms. Jill Vonderohe, Virginia, USA
- Mr. Martin Milne, Florida, USA
- Ms. Dianne Snyder, Tennessee, USA
- Mr. Brian S. Forbes, Oregon, USA
- Ms. Cari Alicia Forbes, Nebraska, USA
- Mr. Leandro Fabricius Da Silva Carneiro, Bahia, Brazil
Please welcome back our renewing Active Members for March 2021: - Ms. Sherry Fobes Mitchell, New Jersey, USA
- Mr. Joseph R. Forbes, New York, USA
- Mr. Dennis L. Furbush, Massachusetts, USA
- Ms. Rebecca W. Hudson, North Carolina, USA
- Ms. Susan Forbes, New York, USA
- Ms. Katheryn Apperson, Utah, USA
- Ms. Margaret Unwin, Washington, USA
- Ms. Diana Leigh Forbes Lucas, North Island, New Zealand
- Ms. Connie Harlow Branch, Virginia, USA
- Mr. Horatio James Forbes, Jr., Georgia, USA
- Mr. Mark Forbes Wray, Washington, USA
- Ms. Natalie Suzanne Gates, Colorado, USA
Become an Active Member or Renew Now! If you haven’t already supported the Society financially, please consider becoming a paid member! Active Membership is $25 annually will help the Society research the history and heritage of the House of Forbes; develop resources for tracing your genealogy with your cousins around the world; connect with other members in the Clan Forbes Community; and encourage more members to join us in events, tours and gatherings. Thanks to all our 2019 members – and now it’s time to renew your support for 2020! Renew your membership here. Patron Members: If you don’t want the bother of renewing your membership every year, consider becoming a Patron Member for lifetime membership at the level of $600. Please welcome our latest Patron Member: - Ms. Stephanie A. McDonald Curtis, Massachusetts, USA
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Highland Games & Festivals Some of the 2021 Highland Games and Scottish Festivals are being rescheduled. Please check the Clan Forbes Society website for the latest announcements: https://www.clan-forbes.org/games Scotland Lonach Highland Gathering & Games Cancelled for 2021, Bellabeg, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire United States Smoky Mountain Highland Games May 15 - 16, 2021; Maryville, Tennessee Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games May 1, 2021; Decatur, Texas Clan Forbes Convener: Rick Forbes Old Orchard Beach Scottish Festival & Games June 5, 2021; Old Orchard Beach, Maine Clan Forbes Convener: Leslie A. Furbish Garrett County Celtic Festival June 5, 2021; Friendsville, Maryland
Calaveras Celtic Faire (Formerly Sonora Celtic Faire)
June 18 - 20, 2021; Angel, California Alaska Scottish Highland Games June 26 - 27, 2021; Palmer, Alaska McMinnville Scottish Festival Jun 12 - 13, 2021; McMinnville, Oregon Arizona Highland Celtic Festival July 17 - 18, 2021; Flagstaff, Arizona Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival July 17, 2021; North Hampton, Massachusetts Grandfather Mountain Highland Games July 8 - 12, 2021; Linville, North Carolina Clan Forbes Convener: Ron Pearson Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival August 21, 2021; Topsham, Maine Clan Forbes Convener: Leslie A. Furbish Loch Norman Highland Games April 9 - 10, 2022; Huntersville, North Carolina |
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