Forbes baronets of Monymusk (1626) explained
The Forbes baronetcy, of Pitsligo and Monymusk in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 30 March 1626 for William Forbes, with remainder to heirs male whatsoever.[1] He was a descendant of Duncan Forbes, second son of James Forbes, 2nd Lord Forbes (see the Lord Forbes).
The 8th Baronet assumed the additional surname and arms of Hepburn. He was the heir general of the last Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (his ancestor, the 4th Baronet, having married Hon. Mary, daughter of Alexander Forbes, 3rd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo). His only child, Harriet Williamina, married Charles Henry Rolle Trefusis, 20th Baron Clinton. On the Baronet's death in 1828 the Forbes of Pitsligo estates passed to his daughter and son-in-law (see the Baron Clinton). The 7th Baronet married Williamina Wishart, only child and heiress of Sir John Belshes Wishart (later Stuart), 4th Baronet. The 10th Baronet assumed the additional surname of Stuart.
Forbes, later Stuart-Forbes, of Monymusk (1626)
- William Forbes, 1st Baronet, son of William Forbes of Monymusk[1]
- William Forbes, 2nd Baronet [1]
- John Forbes, 3rd Baronet [1]
- William Forbes, 4th Baronet [1]
- William Forbes, 5th Baronet [1]
- William Forbes (1739–1806)[1]
- William Forbes, 7th Baronet (1773–1828)[1]
- John Stuart Hepburn Forbes, 8th Baronet (1804–1866)[1]
- William Forbes (1835–1906, nephew of John Stuart Hepburn Forbes and son of Charles Hay Forbes)[1]
- Charles Hay Hepburn Stuart-Forbes (1871–1927)
- Hugh Stuart-Forbes (1896–1937)
- Charles Edward Stuart-Forbes, 12th Baronet (1903–1985)
- William Daniel Stuart-Forbes (1935–2024), died 17 April 2024[2]
- Kenneth Charles Stuart-Forbes (born 1956)[3]
Notes and References
- Book: Cokayne . George Edward . Complete Baronetage . 1902 . W. Pollard & Co., Ltd. . Exeter . 305-306. II .
- Web site: Sir Stuart-Forbes Obituary (2024) - Marlborough Express . Legacy.com.
- Web site: Official Roll . The Standing Council of the Baronetage . 16 July 2024 . en.
