Forbes

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Forbes 7.11.1803 at Hamilton Rowan's / 24.1.1811 Forbes calls / 23.4.1820 Forbes at Hume's

Possibly George John Forbes, Viscount Forbes Hist of Parl 1785-1836, son of Earl Granard and nephew of Lord Moira, a Whig who went over to government around 1812 except on the Catholic question where he always supported Catholic relief. Possibly Charles Fergusson Forbes DNB 1779-1852 surgeon or his father William Forbes 1753-1818 surgeon will PCC 1818 his widow's will PCC 1825 Elizabeth Forbes formerly Buxton. The family were Independents from Coggeshall, Essex and Charles's sister Anna married the Rev George Laurie in 1812 (see Laurie). There were probably other possibles I haven't researched