FORBES, ISABELLA [SSNE 7849]

Surname

FORBES

First name

ISABELLA, ISOBEL

Nationality

SCOT

Text source

Isobel Forbes is mentioned in a letter by William Forbes in 1649 as being widow of several years. William interceded on her behalf with General Arvid Forbes. he noted she had to bring up the children of a Captain Pringle whose wife had been killed by a canon ball. She had been receiving some money from Lennart Torstensson, but had not for some time. Sources: The letter can be found in Lund University Library. De La Gardie Slaktarkiven. William Forbes 8:1. William Forbes to Arvid Forbes, 3 June 1649. The letter is mentioned in T. Fischer, The Scots in Sweden (Edinburgh, 1907), p.240. Female

Service record

SWEDEN,

Arrived 1649-01-01

Capacity widow, purpose misc