Dr. David Forbes (c.1752-1789)

M.D., of Edinburgh, emigrated to Dumfries, Virginia

He was educated at the University of Edinburgh. On April 17, 1774, he married Margaret Stirling (1754-1806). Soon after their marriage, they emigrated to America (the story of which is told on her profile page) where David served as a Surgeon in the British Army during the American Revolution, before settling in Virginia.

Parents (2)

Sir William Forbes

5th Bt. of Monymusk

1707-1743

Jean (Erskine) Forbes

Lady Jean (Erskine) Forbes

b.c.1710

Spouse (1)

Margaret (Stirling) Forbes

Mrs. Margaret (Stirling) Forbes

1754-1806

Children (2)

Delia (Forbes) Smith

Mrs. Delia (Forbes) Smith

1780-1841

Murray Forbes

of Fredericksburg, Albermarle Co., Virginia

1782-1863