James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes
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James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes (d. 29 July 1804) was the son of William Forbes, 14th Lord Forbes.
In 1760, he married Catherine Innes and they had six children:
- Mary Elizabeth Forbes (d. 1803)
- Marjory Forbes (1761–1842)
- James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes (1765–1843)
- Robert Allaster Cam Forbes, Captain Royal Navy (d. HMS Dryad, 1795)[1]
- Andrew Forbes (d. 1808)
- William Forbes (d. 1792)
| Freemasonry offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Hamilton Gordon |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1754–1755 |
Succeeded by Lord Aberdour |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Francis Forbes |
Lord Forbes | Succeeded by James Forbes |
[edit] References
- ^ John Burke A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire, by John Burke Esq, 1832, H Colburn and R Bentley, London
