Forbes family
The Forbes family is one of the components of the Boston Brahmins—a wealthy extended American family long prominent in Boston, Massachusetts. The family's fortune originates from trading opium and tea between North America and China in the 19th century plus other investments in the same period. The name descends from Scottish immigrants and can be traced back to Sir John de Forbes in Scotland in the 12th century. Family members include businessman John Murray Forbes (1813–1898), part of the first generation who accumulated wealth, and politician John Forbes Kerry (born 1943).
| Forbes family | |
|---|---|
John Murray Forbes William Cameron Forbes John Forbes Kerry | |
| Current region | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Place of origin | Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Connected families | Kerry, Cabot, Griswold |
| Estate(s) | Les Essarts, Naushon Island |
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