Duncan Forbes is my 12th great-grandfather, and my shared common ancestor with President James Monroe and author Robert Burns.

He was born 1505 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to William Forbes (b. 1478).

Duncan resided in Culloden as documented in Burke’s Family Record:

Duncan died 1587 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and is buried in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.