Forbes ANCIENT Ancient

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  • Mill: HOE
  • Weight: 13 oz.
  • Clan Motto: Grace, Me Guide
  • Known Septs Include: BANNERMAN, BERRIE, BERRY, BOYCE, BOYES, FORBUSH, FORDYCE, LUMSDEN, MACOUAT, MACOUATTIE, MACOWAT, MACWATT, MECHIE, MEKIE, MELDRUM, MICHIE, MIDDLETON, WALTER, WALTERS, WATERS, WATSON, WATT, WATTERS, WATTIE, WATTS
  • Notes:

    Although this is not the commonly used version, it is the Official Forbes (Ancient) as recorded in Lord Lyon's Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland. (PRA 37/124) 2nd December 1949. STS notes: Lord Lyon includes the word 'Ancient' in register entry.

    The Clan Forbes is said to originate from one Ochonochar, who slew a bear to gain possession of the Braes of Forbes in Aberdeenshire. The charter for the land was granted later in 1271.