Sir Arthur Forbes, 1st Baronet
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Sir Arthur Forbes, 1st Baronet of Castle Forbes, County Longford
, Ireland
(c. 1590 – 1632) took part in the Scottish Plantation of Ireland, and died in a duel at Hamburg
, Germany
. His son was created Earl of Granard
.
in 1620, and was made by Letters Patent
, dated at Dublin, in 1622, a free denizen of that kingdom. In 1626 he is referred to as Captain Arthur Forbes, and on September 29, 1628, he was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia.
belonged to the Crown, he petitioned the king and an inquiry was thereupon instituted. Sir Arthur was eventually rewarded by a grant of such proportion of the said fisheries as he thought proper to demand, besides the sum of £3000 from the profits of the remainder. He had previously obtained extensive territorial possessions from the crown, particularly a grant of various lands in county Longford
, in all 1266 acres (5.1 km²), which were erected into the manor of Castle Forbes, with the usual manorial privileges.
, but was killed in a duel at Hamburg
in 1632.
, by his third wife Alison Cass. Janet Lauder was the widow of Claud Hamilton of Creichness, Killach, and Clonwyn in county Cavan
, (d., before Nov 20, 1617). This Janet Lauder made a Disposition of certain landed property close to Dunbar
which she had inherited from her father. (Mss.Inventory of Charters 1625-45, No.326 at HM Register House)
On 27 December 1641 she obtained a pass to travel from Castle Forbes to Trim
following the castle's fall to the rebel Irish. She signed an oath on September 30, 1642, relating to the struggle against the rebels.
He was succeeded by his son and heir, Sir Arthur Forbes, 1st Earl of Granard
, 2nd Bt., (b. 1623).
The family were still resident at Castle Forbes, county Longford, in 1970, with a further residence at 1, Avenue Maréchal Maunoury, Paris, XVI.
County Longford
County Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(c. 1590 – 1632) took part in the Scottish Plantation of Ireland, and died in a duel at Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. His son was created Earl of Granard
Earl of Granard
Earl of Granard is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1684 for Arthur Forbes, 1st Viscount Granard. He was a Lieutenant-General in the army and served as Marshal of the Army in Ireland after The Restoration and was later Lord Justice of Ireland...
.
Family
Sir Arthur Forbes, Knt., was a son of William Forbes of Corsse, by his wife Elizabeth Strachan, daughter of the Laird of Thornton. Arthur Forbes was therefore directly descended from the Patrick Forbes of Crosse, a younger son of James Forbes, 2nd Lord Forbes (d. 1476) and his spouse Egidia (b.1450), daughter of William Keith, Earl-Marischal of Scotland.Plantation & baronetcy
He settled in IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1620, and was made by Letters Patent
Letters patent
Letters patent are a type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch or president, generally granting an office, right, monopoly, title, or status to a person or corporation...
, dated at Dublin, in 1622, a free denizen of that kingdom. In 1626 he is referred to as Captain Arthur Forbes, and on September 29, 1628, he was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia.
Barony
Having made the discovery that several Royal fishings in the province of UlsterUlster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
belonged to the Crown, he petitioned the king and an inquiry was thereupon instituted. Sir Arthur was eventually rewarded by a grant of such proportion of the said fisheries as he thought proper to demand, besides the sum of £3000 from the profits of the remainder. He had previously obtained extensive territorial possessions from the crown, particularly a grant of various lands in county Longford
County Longford
County Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
, in all 1266 acres (5.1 km²), which were erected into the manor of Castle Forbes, with the usual manorial privileges.
Death
A lieutenant-colonel, he had accompanied his regiment to assist King Gustavus Adolphus of SwedenSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, but was killed in a duel at Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
in 1632.
Marriage
Forbes married after February 1618, Janet (d. after Sept 1642), daughter of Maurice Lauder of Belhaven and West Barns (d. 1602), Member of Parliament for and Baillie and Burgess of, DunbarDunbar
Dunbar is a town in East Lothian on the southeast coast of Scotland, approximately 28 miles east of Edinburgh and 28 miles from the English Border at Berwick-upon-Tweed....
, by his third wife Alison Cass. Janet Lauder was the widow of Claud Hamilton of Creichness, Killach, and Clonwyn in county Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, (d., before Nov 20, 1617). This Janet Lauder made a Disposition of certain landed property close to Dunbar
Dunbar
Dunbar is a town in East Lothian on the southeast coast of Scotland, approximately 28 miles east of Edinburgh and 28 miles from the English Border at Berwick-upon-Tweed....
which she had inherited from her father. (Mss.Inventory of Charters 1625-45, No.326 at HM Register House)
On 27 December 1641 she obtained a pass to travel from Castle Forbes to Trim
Trim, County Meath
Trim is the traditional county town of County Meath in Ireland, although the county town is now Navan. The town was recorded in the 2006 census to have a population of 6,870....
following the castle's fall to the rebel Irish. She signed an oath on September 30, 1642, relating to the struggle against the rebels.
He was succeeded by his son and heir, Sir Arthur Forbes, 1st Earl of Granard
Arthur Forbes, 1st Earl of Granard
-Early life:He was the eldest son of Sir Arthur Forbes of Corse in Aberdeenshire; who went to Ireland in 1620 with the Master of Forbes's regiment, of which he was lieutenant-colonel, and was granted large estates in Leitrim and Longford by James I. His mother was Jane, daughter of Sir Robert...
, 2nd Bt., (b. 1623).
The family were still resident at Castle Forbes, county Longford, in 1970, with a further residence at 1, Avenue Maréchal Maunoury, Paris, XVI.