Catherine Innes1
F, #29691, d. 16 April 1805
Catherine Innes|d. 16 Apr 1805|p2970.htm#i29691|Sir Robert Innes, 6th Bt.|b. 1702\nd. 31 Aug 1758|p2970.htm#i29692||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=25 Apr 2006
Catherine Innes was the daughter of Sir Robert Innes, 6th Bt.1 She married James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes, son of James Forbes, 15th Lord Forbes and Mary Forbes, in January 1760. She died on 16 April 1805.2
Her married name became Forbes.
Her married name became Forbes.
Children of Catherine Innes and James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes
- Mary Elizabeth Forbes+ d. 2 Nov 1803
- Margery Forbes+1 b. 3 Feb 1761, d. 3 Oct 1842
- James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes+ b. 7 Mar 1765, d. 4 May 1843
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 321. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1452. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Sir Robert Innes, 6th Bt.1
M, #29692, b. 1702, d. 31 August 1758
Last Edited=25 Apr 2006
Sir Robert Innes, 6th Bt. was born in 1702. He married an unknown person in 1734. He died on 31 August 1758.
Sir Robert Innes, 6th Bt. gained the title of 6th Baronet Innes, of Balvenie and Orton.
Sir Robert Innes, 6th Bt. gained the title of 6th Baronet Innes, of Balvenie and Orton.
Child of Sir Robert Innes, 6th Bt.
- Catherine Innes+1 d. 16 Apr 1805
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 321. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes1
M, #29693, b. 7 March 1765, d. 4 May 1843
James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes|b. 7 Mar 1765\nd. 4 May 1843|p2970.htm#i29693|James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes|d. 29 Jul 1804|p2219.htm#i22182|Catherine Innes|d. 16 Apr 1805|p2970.htm#i29691|James Forbes, 15th Lord Forbes|b. 1689\nd. 20 Feb 1761|p18950.htm#i189495|Mary Forbes||p18931.htm#i189310|Sir Robert Innes, 6th Bt.|b. 1702\nd. 31 Aug 1758|p2970.htm#i29692||||
Last Edited=25 Nov 2008
James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was born on 7 March 1765. He was the son of James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes and Catherine Innes. He married Elizabeth Hunter, daughter of Walter Hunter and Lady Caroline Mackenzie, on 2 June 1792. He died on 4 May 1843 at age 78.
James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes gained the title of 17th Lord Forbes. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2

James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes gained the title of 17th Lord Forbes. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2
Children of James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes and Elizabeth Hunter
- Lt.-Col. James Forbes, Master of Forbes3 b. 9 Apr 1796, d. 25 Feb 1835
- Walter Forbes, 18th Lord Forbes+ b. 29 May 1798, d. 2 May 1868
- Robert Forbes1 b. 1 Jun 1808, d. 2 Jun 1883
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1452. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 549. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
Elizabeth Hunter1
F, #29694, d. 11 October 1830
Elizabeth Hunter|d. 11 Oct 1830|p2970.htm#i29694|Walter Hunter|d. 15 Jan 1796|p2970.htm#i29695|Lady Caroline Mackenzie|b. 6 May 1736\nd. 3 Oct 1791|p2970.htm#i29696|||||||George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty|b. c 1703\nd. 28 Sep 1766|p2970.htm#i29697|Isabel Gordon|b. c 1706\nd. 23 Apr 1769|p3692.htm#i36918|
Last Edited=29 May 2008
Elizabeth Hunter was the daughter of Walter Hunter and Lady Caroline Mackenzie.1 She married James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes, son of James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes and Catherine Innes, on 2 June 1792. She died on 11 October 1830.
Her married name became Forbes.
Her married name became Forbes.
Children of Elizabeth Hunter and James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes
- Lt.-Col. James Forbes, Master of Forbes2 b. 9 Apr 1796, d. 25 Feb 1835
- Walter Forbes, 18th Lord Forbes+ b. 29 May 1798, d. 2 May 1868
- Robert Forbes3 b. 1 Jun 1808, d. 2 Jun 1883
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 979. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 549. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1452.
Walter Hunter1
M, #29695, d. 15 January 1796
Last Edited=27 May 2007
Walter Hunter married Lady Caroline Mackenzie, daughter of George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty and Isabel Gordon.1 He died on 15 January 1796.1
Walter Hunter lived at Polmood, Peebles-shire, Scotland.1
Walter Hunter lived at Polmood, Peebles-shire, Scotland.1
Children of Walter Hunter and Lady Caroline Mackenzie
- Elizabeth Hunter+1 d. 11 Oct 1830
- Caroline Hunter1 d. 25 Apr 1824
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 979. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Lady Caroline Mackenzie1
F, #29696, b. 6 May 1736, d. 3 October 1791
Lady Caroline Mackenzie|b. 6 May 1736\nd. 3 Oct 1791|p2970.htm#i29696|George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty|b. c 1703\nd. 28 Sep 1766|p2970.htm#i29697|Isabel Gordon|b. c 1706\nd. 23 Apr 1769|p3692.htm#i36918|John Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Cromarty|b. c 1656\nd. 20 Feb 1730/31|p23155.htm#i231542|Mary Murray|b. 28 Aug 1681\nd. b 1717|p23155.htm#i231545|Sir William Gordon of Invergordon, 1st Bt.||p3692.htm#i36919|Christian Hamilton||p23155.htm#i231549|
Last Edited=27 May 2007
Lady Caroline Mackenzie was born on 6 May 1736.1 She was the daughter of George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty and Isabel Gordon.1 She married, secondly, Walter Hunter.1 She married, firstly, Captain unknown Drake on 5 September 1760.1 She died on 3 October 1791 at age 55.1
Her married name became Hunter.1 Her married name became Drake.
Her married name became Hunter.1 Her married name became Drake.
Children of Lady Caroline Mackenzie and Walter Hunter
- Elizabeth Hunter+1 d. 11 Oct 1830
- Caroline Hunter1 d. 25 Apr 1824
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 979. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty1
M, #29697, b. circa 1703, d. 28 September 1766
George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty|b. c 1703\nd. 28 Sep 1766|p2970.htm#i29697|John Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Cromarty|b. c 1656\nd. 20 Feb 1730/31|p23155.htm#i231542|Mary Murray|b. 28 Aug 1681\nd. b 1717|p23155.htm#i231545|George Mackenzie of Tarbat, 1st Earl of Cromarty|b. 1630\nd. 27 Aug 1714|p1092.htm#i10915|Anne Sinclair|d. 1699|p2918.htm#i29174|Patrick Murray, 3rd Baron Elibank|d. 1686|p3037.htm#i30370|Anna Burnett||p3038.htm#i30371|
Last Edited=23 Aug 2009
Consanguinity Index=0.03%
George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty was born circa 1703.1 He was the son of John Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Cromarty and Mary Murray.1 He married Isabel Gordon, daughter of Sir William Gordon of Invergordon, 1st Bt. and Christian Hamilton, on 23 September 1724.1 He died on 28 September 1766 at Poland Street, London, England.1 He was buried on 5 October 1766 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England.1
George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount of Tarbat [S., 1685] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Macleod and Castlehaven [S., 1685] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Macleod and Castlehaven [S., 1703] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Cromarty [S., 1703] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount of Tarbat [S., 1703] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He held the office of Grand Master of the Freemasons [Scotland] from 1737 to 1738.1 He fought in the Battle of Falkirk on 18 January 1745, where he lead 400 of his clan.1,2 On 15 April 1746 at Dunrobin, Scotland, he was taken prisoner.1 On 28 July 1746 he pleaded guilty to high treason in the House of Lords, and was sentenced to death on 1 August. His titles became forfeit.1 On 20 October 1749 he received a conditional pardon.1
George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount of Tarbat [S., 1685] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Macleod and Castlehaven [S., 1685] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Macleod and Castlehaven [S., 1703] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Cromarty [S., 1703] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount of Tarbat [S., 1703] on 20 February 1730/31.1 He held the office of Grand Master of the Freemasons [Scotland] from 1737 to 1738.1 He fought in the Battle of Falkirk on 18 January 1745, where he lead 400 of his clan.1,2 On 15 April 1746 at Dunrobin, Scotland, he was taken prisoner.1 On 28 July 1746 he pleaded guilty to high treason in the House of Lords, and was sentenced to death on 1 August. His titles became forfeit.1 On 20 October 1749 he received a conditional pardon.1
Children of George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty and Isabel Gordon
- Lt.-Col. George Mackenzie2 d. 1787
- Lady Mary Mackenzie2
- Lady Anne Mackenzie2 d. 18 Jan 1768
- Lady Margaret Mackenzie2 d. 29 Mar 1773
- Lady Isabella Mackenzie+3 b. c 1725, d. 28 Dec 1801
- Maj.-Gen. John Mackenzie, Lord MacLeod1 b. 1727, d. 2 Apr 1789
- Hon. William Mackenzie2 b. c 1733, d. 1736
- Lady Caroline Mackenzie+2 b. 6 May 1736, d. 3 Oct 1791
- Augusta Mackenzie2 b. c 1747, d. 20 Jan 1809
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 546. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 979. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 547.
Captain unknown Drake1
M, #29698
Last Edited=4 May 2008
Captain unknown Drake married Lady Caroline Mackenzie, daughter of George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty and Isabel Gordon, on 5 September 1760.1
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 979. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch1
M, #29699, b. 19 August 1557, d. May 1612
Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch|b. 19 Aug 1557\nd. May 1612|p2970.htm#i29699|Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone|b. 9 Sep 1530\nd. May 1602|p2971.htm#i29702|Margaret Drummond||p2971.htm#i29703|Alexander Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Elphinstone|b. 22 May 1510\nd. 10 Sep 1547|p2971.htm#i29705|Katherine Erskine||p2971.htm#i29706|Sir John Drummond of Innerpeffray|b. c 1500|p528.htm#i5278|Margaret Stewart|b. c 1497|p10832.htm#i108311|
Last Edited=24 Aug 2009
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch was born on 19 August 1557.1 He was the son of Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone and Margaret Drummond.1 He married, firstly, Sarah Monteith, daughter of Sir John Monteith of Carse, after 10 April 1589.2 He married, secondly, Marjory Maxwell, daughter of Hugh Maxwell, before 23 December 1597.3 He died in May 1612 at age 54 at Balmerinoch, Roxburghshire, Scotland, from 'a weakness in the stomach'.3,2 He died on 21 June 1612 at age 54.4
In 1586 Lord of Session as Lord Innernochtie and Pres Court of Session 1605, one of the ‘Octavians' (eight-strong panel of Commrs of Scottish Treasury) 1595, Sec State 1598.4 He held the office of Lord of Session [Scotland] on 4 March 1586/87.1 He was styled as Lord Innernochtie [Scottish Law Lord] on 4 March 1586/87.1 He held the office of a Commissioner of the Treasury in 1595/96, one of eight ('the Octavians').1 He held the office of Secretary of State in 1598.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 4 May 1603.1 He held the office of President of the Court of Session on 1 March 1605.1 On 11 July 1606 so created (the lands of the Abbey of Balmerinoch having been erected for him into the territorial Barony of Balmerinoch 1604).4 He was created 1st Lord Balmerinoch [Scotland] on 11 July 1606.1 On 10 March 1608 convicted of treason and forfeited /9 for fabricating a bogus letter from JAMES VI and I to POPE CLEMENT VIII.4 On 10 March 1608/9 he was found guilty of fabricating a letter from King James VI to Pope Clement VIII, and was attainted and sentenced to death.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.5

In 1586 Lord of Session as Lord Innernochtie and Pres Court of Session 1605, one of the ‘Octavians' (eight-strong panel of Commrs of Scottish Treasury) 1595, Sec State 1598.4 He held the office of Lord of Session [Scotland] on 4 March 1586/87.1 He was styled as Lord Innernochtie [Scottish Law Lord] on 4 March 1586/87.1 He held the office of a Commissioner of the Treasury in 1595/96, one of eight ('the Octavians').1 He held the office of Secretary of State in 1598.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 4 May 1603.1 He held the office of President of the Court of Session on 1 March 1605.1 On 11 July 1606 so created (the lands of the Abbey of Balmerinoch having been erected for him into the territorial Barony of Balmerinoch 1604).4 He was created 1st Lord Balmerinoch [Scotland] on 11 July 1606.1 On 10 March 1608 convicted of treason and forfeited /9 for fabricating a bogus letter from JAMES VI and I to POPE CLEMENT VIII.4 On 10 March 1608/9 he was found guilty of fabricating a letter from King James VI to Pope Clement VIII, and was attainted and sentenced to death.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.5
Child of Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch and Sarah Monteith
- John Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Balmerinoch+6 d. 28 Feb 1648/49
Children of Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch and Marjory Maxwell
- Margaret Elphinstone6
- James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Coupar7 b. c 1587, d. Jan 1668/69
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 389. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 60. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 390.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1313. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 463.
Sarah Monteith1
F, #29700, d. after 14 December 1592
Sarah Monteith|d. a 14 Dec 1592|p2970.htm#i29700|Sir John Monteith of Carse||p2971.htm#i29701||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=24 Aug 2009
Sarah Monteith was the daughter of Sir John Monteith of Carse.1 She married Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch, son of Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone and Margaret Drummond, after 10 April 1589.2 She died after 14 December 1592.3
From after 10 April 1589, her married name became Elphinstone.1
From after 10 April 1589, her married name became Elphinstone.1
Child of Sarah Monteith and Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch
- John Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Balmerinoch+4 d. 28 Feb 1648/49
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 389. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 60. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 390.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.



