SPENS, LUCRETIA [SSNE 6652]

Surname

SPENS

First name

LUCRETIA

Nationality

SCOT

Region

WORMISTON, FIFE

Text source

Lucretia Spens was the sister of James Spens [SSNE 1642]. She was married to Bishop Patrick Forbes of Aberdeen, brother of "Danzig Willie" William Forbes of Craigievar [SSNE 382]. She is important for showing the familial links between the Spens and Forbes families.

Source: A. and H. Tayler, The House of Forbes (Bruceton Mills, 1987), p.317. Female.

Service record

SCOTLAND, ABERDEEN

Capacity MISC, purpose MISC