Street in Edinburgh on 12 November 1806. He is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard in the vault immediately east of MacKenzie's domed tomb on the south side. The vault was built at the height of the graverobbing fears in Edinburgh and demonstrates the design art of "secure burial". Works His long friendship with the poet James Beattie enabled him to produce An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, LL.D., including many of his Original Letters. This appeared in two quarto volumes in 1806, and was republished in three octavo volumes the following year. Forbes had written before this the tribute to his mother, which remained in manuscript till 1875, another portion of the same manuscript, not hitherto printed, being devoted to the memory of his wife. In the Narrative of the last Sickness and Death of Dame Christian Forbes, 1875, Forbes paid tribute to his mother. He was also author of "Memoirs of a Banking-House" in 1803. Children On 20 September 1770 Forbes married Elizabeth Hay (died 26 December 1789), daughter of Sir James Hay of Haystoun, 4th Baronet of Smithfield, and Dorriel Campbell. Miss Hay was a noted singer with the Edinburgh Music Society based in St Cecilia's Hall. They had thirteen children: Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet of Pitsligo (21 December 1773 – 10 October 1828) Christian Forbes, daughter, (6 June 1775 – 1863), who married Sir Alexander Wood John Hay Forbes, Lord Medwyn (19 September 1776 – 25 July 1854) James Forbes (9 April 1778) Rebecca Forbes, daughter, (24 Dec. 1779–1826) who married Alexander Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry Elizabeth Forbes, daughter, (2 March 1781 – 1840), who married Colin Mackenzie of Portmore WS FRSE. Elizabeth was a great beauty and was painted by Sir Henry Raeburn Daniel Forbes (7 August 1782) Adam Forbes (7 September 1783) Grace Forbes, daughter, (23 March 1785) Jane Forbes, daughter, (10 June 1787–24 Nov. 1862) who married, 11 September 1806, James Skene of Rubislaw. Parents to William Forbes Skene Frances Farquharson Forbes, daughter, (10 August 1788) George Forbes (5 September 1790 – 26 September 1857), banker Charles Forbes (23 November 1791) His grandchildren include James David Forbes and Sir John Stuart Hepburn Forbes and famous great-grandchildren include George Forbes. References Profile, electricscotland.com. Accessed 16 June 2007 Profile, stirnet.com. Accessed 16 June 2007 "Memoirs of a Banking-House" (fully online) Scottish bankers 1739 births 1806 deaths People educated at the Royal High