Clan Forbes Society Newsletter May 2020 |
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James Forbes of Hartford (1627 – 1692) Grandson of Duncan Forbes, 1st Lord Culloden, James Forbes (1627 – 1692) fought for the Stuart monarch Charles II at the Battle of Dunbar. He was captured and shipped to New England as an indentured servant. After his indenture, he moved to Hartford, Connecticut; became a successful landholder; and founded the Connecticut branch of the House of Forbes that has spread out across the United States. Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/james-forbes-of-hartford |
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Robert The Bruce Movie Now Available for Download The digital version of the movie Robert the Bruce is now available on Apple's iTunes and Amazon Prime Video! If you are descended from James Forbes, 2nd Lord Forbes, you can claim Robert the Bruce as an ancestor. In 1421, Alexander Forbes married Elizabeth, the only daughter of George Douglas, Earl of Angus, and granddaughter of Robert III. Learn more about the Forbes Royal Bloodline here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/royal-bloodline |
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Brig. General John Forbes (1707 – 1759) Brig. General John Forbes (1707 – 1759) served in the British Army during the French and Indian War. In 1758, he commanded an expedition, with Lieutenant-Colonel George Washington leading a provincial militia, that occupied the French outpost of Fort Duquesne, now Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He oversaw the construction of a military trail known as the Forbes Road, which became an important route for settlement of the Western United States. The citizens of Pittsburgh honored his memory with Forbes Avenue and with Forbes Field, the home field for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pitt Panthers football team. Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/general-john-forbes |
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The Battle of Culloden: April 16, 1746 The Battle of Culloden occurred on April 16, 1746. The Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) was decisively defeated by a British government force under William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, on the estate of Duncan Forbes, Lord Culloden (1685 - 1747). Forbes was appointed as Lord President of the Court of Session, becoming the senior British legal officer in Scotland. Forbes and John Campbell, Earl of Loudoun raised 2,000 recruits to oppose the uprising. Prince Charles used the Culloden Estate as his headquarters during the preparations for the Battle of Culloden. After the defeat of the Jacobites, Forbes opposed the 1746 Dress Act banning Highland attire except when worn in military service. This advice was largely ignored. Forbes was financially ruined, due to the damage done to his estate and to the lack of government reimbursement for the monies he spent on troops. A cairn was erected on the battlefield by his descendent, also called Duncan Forbes. Learn more about Duncan Forbes, Lord Culloden, here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/duncan-forbes |
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Sir Henry Raeburn and the Pitsligo Boys While many wealthy members of the House of Forbes commissioned paintings of themselves, successful banker Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet of Pitsligo, wanted to immortalize his sons William the younger and John. Sir William commissioned the most well-known and accomplished Scottish painter of that time, or any time, Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823.) Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/pitsligo-boys |
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Aberdeen Family History Society Offers Genealogy Resources & Services If you are tracking down your Forbes ancestors in Scotland, one great resource is the Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society. For their members, they offer many records at their research center, a number of publications including a quarterly journal, and valuable research assistance for a nominal fee plus expenses. The Society’s Research Centre maintains over 5,500 books, plus journals from other societies worldwide, magazines, ancestor charts and maps, microfilm, microfiche and CD resources. The Society’s most recent publication is The Kirkyards of Forbes, Kearn and Tullynessle with the complete memorial inscriptions for these graveyards. Out-of-area members can request research assistance at a nominal charge plus expenses. Learn more at https://www.clan-forbes.org/aberdeen-family-history-society |
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Welcome Members! Please welcome our new Active Members for April 2020: - Kenneth Byron Forbes, California, USA
- Jacob Alexander Watt, North Carolina, USA
We also welcome back our renewing Active Members: - Ms. Linda Forbes Bridgeman, New York, USA
- Lori Lynn Caldwell, Ohio, USA
- Catherine Forbes McCausland, California, USA
The Society’s membership growth has slowed tremendously during the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders. If you’re spending time at home reading the Society’s website and Facebook posts, please let the Society know that you care – and that you want our efforts continued! 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. 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. Highland Games & Festivals Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, many highland games and Scottish festivals have been cancelled or postponed. Here’s the current list compiled by Leslie Furbish Ingram, Vice President for Conveners. Please see the complete list of Games & Festivals. If you are interested in hosting a Clan Forbes tent at your local gathering, games, or festival, please download the Clan Forbes Convener Guide and let us know how we can assist you! Here are a few of the upcoming events: |
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