[1] In 1528 he accompanied James V to Edinburgh from Stirling Castle and swore the "great oath" against the Douglas family.
[2] He was involved in a feud in Aberdeen and the killing of Alexander Seton of Meldrum.
Their children included: John Forbes married secondly Christian Lundie or Lundin.
Their children included: John Forbes' third wife was Elizabeth Berlay, widow of Lord Elphinstone.
Their children included: His daughter with Helen Rutherford, Annabell Forbes, married the family genealogist Matthew Lumsden.