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James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes (died 29 July 1804) was the son of James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes.

In 1760, he married Catherine Innes and they had six children:

  • Mary Elizabeth Forbes (d. 1803)
  • Marjory Forbes (1761–1842)
  • James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes (1765–1843)
  • Robert Allaster Cam Forbes, Captain Royal Navy (d. HMS Dryad, 1795)
  • Andrew Forbes (d. 1808)
  • William Forbes (d. 1792)
Masonic offices
Preceded by
Charles Hamilton Gordon
Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Scotland

1754–1755
Succeeded by
Lord Aberdour
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
Francis Forbes
Lord Forbes
1761–1804
Succeeded by
James Forbes
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