The book, "The House of Forbes" by Alistair and Henrietta Taylor, if still available, can be ordered by sending the mailing information to Clan Forbes Society, P. O. Box 18193, Asheville, NC 28814. The last price I saw was $62.95 for members of the Clan Forbes Society and $77.95 for non members, postpaid. You might also wish to consider joining Clan Forbes! Jim Forbes At 09:29 PM 4/6/00 -0400, you wrote: >In response to msg by KATHYGV@AOL.COM mentioning the book, "The House of >Forbes" by Alistair and Henrietta Taylor, I tried to order that book from >Amazon.com a couple of months ago. They first acknowledged the order and >then emailed me a couple of weeks later saying they could not locate a copy >anywhere. And I don't believe this is the same book as "Genealogy of the >House of Forbes." I'm interested in purchasing at least one of these and >would appreciate any tips regarding where I can find either. > >Also Kathy, I deleted by mistake the email showing your line to James Forbush >and would like to see it once again. We might be distant cousins. > >Bob Forbes >bkforbes@aol.com > > >==== FORBES Mailing List ==== >*************FORBES-L Mailing List**************** >All material published on this list is copyrighted 2000 by the author. No >reproduction in whole or in part is permitted without the author's written >consent. > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

In response to msg by KATHYGV@AOL.COM mentioning the book, "The House of Forbes" by Alistair and Henrietta Taylor, I tried to order that book from Amazon.com a couple of months ago. They first acknowledged the order and then emailed me a couple of weeks later saying they could not locate a copy anywhere. And I don't believe this is the same book as "Genealogy of the House of Forbes." I'm interested in purchasing at least one of these and would appreciate any tips regarding where I can find either. Also Kathy, I deleted by mistake the email showing your line to James Forbush and would like to see it once again. We might be distant cousins. Bob Forbes bkforbes@aol.com

Dear John Brandt I am descended from Alexander FORBES who married Christian BROWN in Flisk, Fife Scotland in 1753.This is as far back as I've been able to get although there is a Forbes, marrying in the parish who could be his father.Alexander and Christian had 9 children. Their son James, my 3x great grandfather, married Margaret PAGE in 1792 in Abdie, Fife, Scotland. They had 8 children. Their daughter, Jane , my 2x great grandma,moved to Ontario in 1828. Her brother Alexander, moved to Baltimore that same year. Any of the FORBES researchers on this forum seem to have had much earlier emmigrations to the USA and don't seem to match up with my line.Do any of mine match up with yours? Helen in Ontario ----- Original Message ----- From: john brandt <jbrandt@ucla.edu> To: <FORBES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 10:07 AM Subject: [FORBES] James Forbush ( Forbes) > >Here's my Forbes line. Anyone researching this line please write to me. > >Trying to find parents of James Forbush and where he was born. > >KathyGV@AOL.COM ( Kathy ) > > > >John Brandt, I'm interested in your book "Genealogy of the > >House of Forbes" by Matthew Lumsden 1580. Does it go up to 1657? > > > >Any help is appreciated!!!! > > > > Dear Kathy, > > I am still going through the data and entering it into my FORBES > base. I'm not sure yet how far it goes but will let you know. I just > received another sheaf of copies of "Extracts from Nisbet's Heraldry" from > my friend in London. It also is about the FORBES lineage and is a little > critical of Lumsden's work. I'll know more after reading through it again. > > Regards, > > John > > > ==== FORBES Mailing List ==== > *************FORBES-L Mailing List**************** > All material published on this list is copyrighted 2000 by the author. No reproduction in whole or in part is permitted without the author's written consent. > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > >

>Here's my Forbes line. Anyone researching this line please write to me. >Trying to find parents of James Forbush and where he was born. >KathyGV@AOL.COM ( Kathy ) > >John Brandt, I'm interested in your book "Genealogy of the >House of Forbes" by Matthew Lumsden 1580. Does it go up to 1657? > >Any help is appreciated!!!! > Dear Kathy, I am still going through the data and entering it into my FORBES base. I'm not sure yet how far it goes but will let you know. I just received another sheaf of copies of "Extracts from Nisbet's Heraldry" from my friend in London. It also is about the FORBES lineage and is a little critical of Lumsden's work. I'll know more after reading through it again. Regards, John

In a message dated 4/6/00 9:11:10 AM, jbrandt@ucla.edu writes: Dear Kathy, I am still going through the data and entering it into my FORBES base. I'm not sure yet how far it goes but will let you know. I just received another sheaf of copies of "Extracts from Nisbet's Heraldry" from my friend in London. It also is about the FORBES lineage and is a little critical of Lumsden's work. I'll know more after reading through it again. Regards, John JOHN, IS THE "GENEALOGY OF THE HOUSE OF FORBES,1580" REFERRED TO ABOVE, AUTHOR LUMSDEN, THE SAME AS "THE HOUSE OF FORBES", BY ALISTAIR AND HENRIETTA TAYLOR? IF NOT, ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE LATTER? I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT BUYING IT. KATHY KATHYGV@AOL.COM

Dear Forbes List: It has been sometime since I last posted: I am looking for lineage for Ephraim Forbes, my great3 grandfather. I pick him up in Knox County, Clay, Ohio in 1830. He stayed there until 1858 and then moved to Bronson, Mi. and then to LaGrange, In. in 1872. In the 1850 census for Knox County, OH., Hillier Township he declares that he was born in Va. and his father was born in PA. Ephraim was born on July 10, 1810. He married a Margaret Hall. I am told that they married in Pittsburgh, PA. but I cannot verify. undocumented family history says they came down the Forbes Road to the national road and into VA. Any information or ideas would be helpful. Thanks, B. Forbes

Here's my Forbes line. Anyone researching this line please write to me. Trying to find parents of James Forbush and where he was born. KathyGV@AOL.COM ( Kathy ) John Brandt, I'm interested in your book "Genealogy of the House of Forbes" by Matthew Lumsden 1580. Does it go up to 1657? Any help is appreciated!!!! 1) James Forbush m. Alice ( Elis, Elas ) Born in 1657. When James was 21 years old he went to Barbados or Jamaica aboard the ship "The Two Brothers" J.R. Jefferies commanding. James and his wife Alice (Elas) arrived in the Camden district of Pasquotank County in October of 1701 from Accawmacke County Virginia bringing with them sons John, James Jr., Thomas, Bayley(Bailey) and Edward, their daughter Elizabeth and the family of Louis and Hester Chevalier alias Lewis and Hester Knight who were likely the parents of Alice. James and his sons amassed through grants and purchased large quantities of land and in fact established what was known as Forbestown which was later renamed Riddle. 2) Bailey Forbes m. Elizabeth Bray 3) Caleb Forbes m. Mary(Marian) Smithson 4) William Forbes m. 1)Thamer Gregory 2) Mary? 5) Caleb Forbes m. Mary Curling ( left N.C. for Illinois in1831) 6) Peter Forbes m. Sarah Buckingham ( Illinois ) 7) Isaac M. Forbes m. Frances M. Thorp 8) Rankin Caleb Forbes m. Zoe Young ( my grandparents )

COUSIN JOHN'S LIST ETIQUETTE & ADVICE This is to help subscribers with their posts to the list. This is not carved in marble and small infractions are certainly tolerated. This list of tips has been compiled by me with the help of many other subscribers. 1- No flaming or rudeness is acceptable on the list. If this rule is violated I will contact the person privately, asking that they refrain from such behavior. If that subscriber continues with this behavior I will remove them from the list. 2- Before sending a post to the list be sure and check the subject line and make certain it is relevant to your posting. When a message has been responded to several times the subject has probably changed and you need to change the subject line. 3- Remember that all replies to postings on this list go to the list, not to the individual subscriber. When you hit the reply button please look and see what address your reply is going to. If it is a personal reply change the address to the person you are sending it to. REMINDER: if you have "reply" and a "reply to all" buttons your posting will go to the list no matter which button you choose unless you change the address. 4- If you are requesting information on one of your ancestors please include dates and places, even if you have to give suppositions. Names only are not acceptable. In every line there are usually many people with the same name. Without some additional information it is impossible to trace the individual. 5- When replying to a message please edit the message before you send it. Read the entire message, not just what you wrote. Highlight any portions that are not relevant and hit the delete key. This includes the "footers" at the end of the message. I have seen some postings with as many as six "footers" at the end of the message. Not removing these just adds useless used space, which is important to some subscribers. If the original message is lengthy by all means edit it. Leave only the important part with your reply. 6- When posting and replying to the list please remember that all of the subscribers are persons worthy of respect. Some are "newbies" and some are "old hands" and all should be treated with courtesy. Do not hide behind the mask that some people feel in internet provides. Communicate as though that person was standing in front of you and remember the good manners your mother taught you . I hope this helps all of us in our communicating with this list. I will probably be adding other thoughts as time goes by. My best to you, John Brandt Listowner

Hi Everyone, This was posted to another list and thought it was of interest. John > > . > Old Occupations > > Accomptant - Accountant > Almoner- Giver of charity to the needy > Amanuensis - Secretary or stenographer > Artificer - A soldier mechanic who does repairs > Bailie - Bailiff > Baxter - Baker > Bluestocking - Female writer > Boniface - Keeper of an inn > Brazier - One who works with brass > Brewster - Beer manufacturer > Brightsmith - Metal Worker > Burgonmaster - Mayor > Caulker - One who filled up cracks (in ships or windows or seemsto make them > watertight by using tar or oakum-hem fiber produced by taking old ropes > apart > Chaisemaker - Carriage maker > Chandler - Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles;retailer of > groceries, ship supplier > Chiffonnier - Wig maker > Clark - Clerk > Clerk - Clergyman, cleric > Clicker - The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to invite > customers; one who received > the matter in the galley from the compositors and arranged it in due form > ready for printing; one who makes eyelet holes in boots using a machine > which clicked. > Cohen - Priest > Collier - Coal miner > Colporteur - Peddler of books > Cooper - One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & hoops,such as > casks, barrels, tubs, etc. > Cordwainer - Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather from > Cordova/Cordoba in Spain > Costermonger - Peddler of fruits and vegetables > Crocker - Potter > Crowner - Coroner > Currier - One who dresses the coat of a horse with a currycomb;one who > tanned leather by > incorporating oil or grease > Docker - Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo > Dowser - One who finds water using a rod or witching stick > Draper - A dealer in dry goods > Drayman - One who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying > heavy loads > Dresser- A surgeon's assistant in a hospital > Drover - One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a dealer in cattle > Duffer - Peddler > Factor - Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts business for > another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate > Farrier - A blacksmith, one who shoes horses > Faulkner- Falconer > Fellmonger - One who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for > leather making > Fletcher - One who made bows and arrows > Fuller - One who fulls cloth;one who shrinks and thickens woolen cloth by > moistening, heating, and > pressing; one who cleans and finishes cloth > Gaoler - A keeper of the goal, a jailer > Glazier - Window glassmanHacker - Maker of hoes > Hatcheler - One who combed out or carded flax > Haymonger - Dealer in hay > Hayward - Keeper of fences > Higgler - Itinerant peddler > Hillier - Roof tiler > Hind- A farm laborer > Holster - A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn > Hooker - Reaper > Hooper - One who made hoops for casks and barrels > Huckster - Sells small wares > Husbandman - A farmer who cultivated the land > Jagger - Fish peddler > Journeyman - One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered his > craft,not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day > Joyner / Joiner - A skilled carpenter > Keeler - Bargeman > Kempster - Wool comber > Lardner - Keeper of the cupboard > Lavender - Washer woman > Lederer - Leather maker > Leech - Physician > Longshoreman - Stevedore > Lormer - Maker of horse gear > Malender - Farmer > Maltster - Brewer > Manciple - A steward > Mason - Bricklayer > Mintmaster - One who issued local currency > Monger - Seller of goods (ale, fish) > Muleskinner - Teamster > Neatherder - Herds cows > Ordinary Keeper- Innkeeper with fixed prices > Pattern Maker - A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was a > wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end > Peregrinator - Itinerant wanderer > Peruker - A wig maker > Pettifogger - A shyster lawyer > Pigman - Crockery dealer > Plumber - One who applied sheet lead for roofing andset lead frames for > plain or stained glass windows. > Porter - Door keeper > Puddler - Wrought iron worker > Quarrier- Quarry worker > Rigger - Hoist tackle worker > Ripper - Seller of fish > Roper - Maker of rope or nets > Saddler - One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other furnishings for > horses > Sawbones- Physician > Sawyer - One who saws; carpenter > Schumacker - Shoemaker > Scribler - A minor or worthless author > Scrivener - Professional or public copyist or writer; notary public > Scrutiner - Election judge > Shrieve - SheriffSlater - Roofer > Slopseller- Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop > Snobscat / Snob - One who repaired shoes > Sorter - Tailor > Spinster - A woman who spins or an unmarried woman > Spurrer - Maker of spurs > Squire - Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace > Stuff gown - Junior barrister > Stuff gownsman J- unior barrister > Supercargo - Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and the > commercial concerns of the ship. > Tanner - One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather > Tapley - One who puts the tap in an ale cask > Tasker - Reaper > Teamster - One who drives a team for hauling > Thatcher - Roofer > Tide waiter - Customs inspector > Tinker - An itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman > Tipstaff - Policeman > Travers - Toll bridge collection > Tucker - Cleaner of cloth goods > Turner - A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles > Victualer - A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army,navy, or ship with > food > Vulcan - Blacksmith > Wagoner - Teamster not for hire > Wainwright - Wagon maker > Waiter - Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the tide to > collect duty on goods brought in. > Waterman - Boatman who plies for hire > Webster - Operator of looms > Wharfinger - Owner of a wharf > Wheelwright - One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages,etc. > Whitesmith - Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the work > Whitewing - Street sweeper > Whitster - Bleach of cloth > Wright - Workman, especially a construction worker > Yeoman - Farmer who owns his own land > > compiled by Dan Burrows > "I put these 130 items together from many sources and used it as a handout > for our local Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society. I was asked by many > recipients if the CHART could be forwarded to other lists or used in local > newsletters. The answer is yes -- please share this information." > Dan Burrows - dburrows1@juno.com

Hi Everyone, I am busy up-dating my line from the two books I recently received. If you have any of the following surnames connected to your FORBES line I might be able to help you. The names are: TICHENOR, COTTON,BYRAM, ALDEN and KEITH. Regards, John

Hi Everyone, The following article is the first in a series being presented in Rootsweb Review. I hope you find something helpful. My best, John HIDDEN TREASURES AT ROOTSWEB by Robert R. Tillman, President and CEO <rrti@rootsweb.com> RootsWeb's many treasure boxes can not be opened with just a simple "Open Sesame" as was done in "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves." First, RootsWeb is huge -- there are literally more than a million Web pages of content and hundreds of millions of names on RootsWeb. Second, RootsWeb actually consists of thousands of Web sites, databases and files that have accumulated in numerous different formats over more than 13 years, and continues to grow daily. However, because this accumulation was not planned, there is no single place where you can search through all of these dazzling jewels. Of course, genealogists know that half the fun is in the hunt. Here, in the first part of a series, are some tips and a treasure map to lead you to the gold buried at RootsWeb. There are the "searchable" parts which are accessible through the numerous search engines at RootsWeb, and there are resources at RootsWeb that are not searchable, but which must be browsed. Take time to "browse" as much as you "search," since the free association inherent in browsing can lead you down many interesting and fruitful paths. Finally, come back often, as many megabytes of new material are added daily. o Mailing Lists. Browsing is the best way to find mailing lists that relate to the surname, location and/or topic of interest to you. Genealogy-related mailing lists hosted at RootsWeb can be found at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~maillist/>. Once you have found a mailing list of interest, you can search the messages year by year by using the Mailing List Interactive Search. <http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl> It provides access to the millions of e-mail messages in the Mailing List Archive. Do a separate search for each mailing list and for each year that such mailing list is archived. Some messages date back to as long ago as 1987. o When choosing a promising list to search, be creative and thorough. Don't limit yourself to just surname hunts. While looking for a particular ancestor, check out also the mailing lists that relate to country of origin, places of habitation, migration routes, ethnic group and general interest topics, such as the Roots-L list <http://searches.rootsweb.com/roots-l.html>. Wonderful gems turn up in the most unlikely places. o USGenWeb Archives National Search. Search a large variety of material, including census records compiled by the USGenWeb Project, the largest volunteer genealogy project on the Web. <http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/htsearch> Tracing your roaming American ancestors? Try a state-by-state search in the USGenWeb Archives Digital Library <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm> o U.S. Town and County Database. Know the name of the town or city, but not the county? To find the name of the county, use <http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi> o WorldConnect. Search the names of millions of ancestors in family trees submitted by other genealogists. More than 100,000 new names are added daily. <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi> Other places to dig for gold: much material at RootsWeb is not indexed by a search engine. In addition, it is often useful to browse certain material looking for associations, ideas, and inspiration. Search engines answer exactly the query you enter; however, you might not always ask the right question. Here are some places to browse: o Genealogy Web Sites on FreePages. This is a growing area. <http://freepages.rootsweb.com/directory/genealogy.html> RootsWeb Resource Clusters. These are research templates that facilitate research by surname or location. In many instances, individuals with Web sites at RootsWeb of relevance to a particular surname or location have linked their Web sites to the relevant resource cluster. o Surname Resources at RootsWeb. <http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/> o U.S. County and State Resources at RootsWeb. <http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/> o World Resources at RootsWeb. <http://resources.rootsweb.com/world/> o WorldGenWeb contains links to Web sites listing resources available for researching genealogy related to many countries around the World. <http://www.worldgenweb.org/> o International Pages at RootsWeb: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~websites/international.htm> Good luck with this treasure map. May it lead to valuable new information about your ancestors.

Forbes in Florida Hello to all Forbes. Good to see this list reasonably active again. I will take this opportunity to re-post my Forbes interests. I am a direct descendant of Christina Forbes and Donald Bruce. I am interested in contacting any descendant of the following: 1 Donald Forbes b: in Caithness, Scotland .. +Margaret Gunn b: in Caithness, Scotland m: 1774 in Caithness ..... 2 Christina Forbes b: 1775 in Caithness d: 1855 in Munsary, Caithness ......... +Donald Bruce b: 1769 in Caithness, probably Watten d: 1857 in Munsary, Caithness m: 1796 in Rangag, near Latheron ............ 3 David Bruce b: 1796 in Watten, Caithness d: 1869 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand, emigrated to NZ 1965. ................ +Christina Munro b: 1809 in Caithness, Scotland d: 1882 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand m: 1830 ............ 3 Alexander Bruce b: Abt. 1804 in Watten, Caithness, Scotland d: 1891 in Te Awamutu, NZ ................ +Janet McKay b: Abt. 1816 in Caithness d: 1906 in Te Awamutu, NZ m: in Caithness, Scotland ............ 3 James Bruce ..... 2 Margaret Forbes, no other information ......... +William Sutherland ..... 2 Alexander Forbes emigrated to Queensland, Australia, probably before 1865. ......... +Ann Unknown ..... 2 Robert Forbes b: March 1784 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland d: 17 January 1837 in Quincy, Florida, USA ..... 2 William Forbes b: 1786 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland d: 17 October 1852 in Quincy, Florida, USA Robert and William emigrated to Florida about 1820. Robert and William inherited the large estates of John and Thomas Forbes who may have been their uncles, and who may have been in the USA prior to 1785. The large inheritance came from the sale of over 1,000,000 acres of Florida in 1818, known geographically as The Forbes Purchase. This land was basically south and west of Quincy. The ultimate disposal of these estates included a large sum to my grandfather in 1915. Robert and William Forbes died childless and the estates were first inherited by their sisters. One, possibly Robert, was a judge. A number of descendants of Christina and Donald Bruce also went to Florida during the 1849 to 1881 period. Three went direct from Scotland; another three went from New Zealand. Looking forward to making contact, regards to all, Dave Collins dave.clnz@xtra.co.nz ph (09) 298 6614

If anyone's posted my line of Forbes(s)es, I missed it. So here goes: The earliest Forbes in my records is Joseph Forbes, m. Elizabeth McCorkle. They were in the Philadelphia, PA area in the mid 1700's. They had at least three children, John, Joseph Jr., and Ann. By 1780 (and probably much earlier), the family had settled in York Co., SC. John married Rebecca Barron (daughter of Archibald Barron) in York Co. around 1780. They had a dozen children: Elizabeth, Margaret, Rebecca, Sarah, Anne, Rachael, John, Archibald Barron, Prudence, Thomas, Tabitha, and Arthur. Archibald Barron Forbess (b. 1795) m. Margaret Catherine Hutchinson in about 1817. They produced 10 children: John Calvin, Margaret, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel H., Rhoda, Archibald Barney, Mary Isabella, Rebecca, William Flannigan, and James Perry. Sometime after about 1830, Archibald and Margaret packed up the kids and moved to Tennessee, along with some other families from York Co. Archibald and his family lived for a while in Tipton Co., Tennessee (he and Margaret both died in DeSoto Co., Mississippi in the early 1850's). Thomas Jefferson Forbess (b. 1821) m. M. Catherine Goforth. They also had 10 children, including Thomas Jefferson, Jr., from whose line my husband descends.

Hi and welcome John. Very impressive research you have done. Here is my line, hope someone out there have the same ones. Francis Asbury Forbes-Came to Louisa Co., Iowa in 1847 b. May 17, 1817 in Ohio d. between 1860-1870 m. 1st Sarah Campbell, Jan. 28, 1834, Montgomery Co., Indiana child: Elizabeth Forbes b. abt. 1834 m. 2nd Elizabeth Holland, June 1840, Washington Co., Iowa child: Mary Melissa Forbes b. Oct. 1842 in Indiana m. 3rd Millie Dyer Cook, Feb 28, 1846, Louisa Co., Iowa Children: 1. Zimri Forbes b. Feb. 27, 1847, Iowa d. Mar. 20, 1876 2. William Clark Forbes b. Sept. 30, 1848, Muscatine Co., Iowa d. Dec. 18, 1917 m. Henrietta Roena Kincaid April 30, 1880. 3. Asa C. Forbes b. Feb. 27, 1851, Iowa d. June 28, 1916 m. Sarah Hill April 11, 1873 4. Pauline Ann Forbes b. April 23, 1853, Iowa d. Feb. 20, 1863 5. Matilda Jane Forbes b. Feb. 15, 1855, Iowa d. Aug. 30, 1933 6. Collin Forbes b. Jan. 2, 1857, Iowa d. Jan. 11, 1940 7. Alice Forbes b. Nov. 27, 1858, Iowa d. Aug. 13, 1913 8. Hannah Jane Forbes b. Oct. 24, 1860, Iowa d. Oct. 27, 1929 9. Francis Asbury Forbes Jr. b. Sept. 24, 1862, Iowa d. July 12, 1917 Children of William Clark Forbes and Henrietta Roena Kincaid. 1. George Forbes who died young. 2. Frank Forbes who died young. 3. William Forbes who died young. 4. Bessie Forbes 5. Lydia Forbes who died young. 6. Mildred Forbes b. Sept. 29, 1890 in Columbus Junction, Iowa 7. Addie Forbes 8. Nina Forbes 9. Etta Forbes 10. Zelma Forbes 11. Orville/Orval Forbes 12. Ona/Ora Forbes 13. Maudie Forbes 14. Verda Forbes There were 5 other children that died young and perhaps were not named. I have more information if anyone can connect with these Forbes.

I, too, appreciate John taking over the list. I already feel overwhelmed just trying to keep up with my e-mail. I don't know how the list owners do it. My line: Alexander FORBES b. 19 Oct 1784, and bapt. 9 Nov 1784 in the Dutch Reformed Church of German Flatts. His parents are given as John Vorbos and Margreth. The sponsors were Georg Nelles and Margreth Cunnigham. The NELLES/NELLIS family genealogy book lists Alexander's parents as James FORBES and Margretha NELLES, and James' parents as John FORBES and Margreth. An interesting puzzle which I haven't sorted out to my satisfaction yet. If anyone knows something about this particular family please contact me. Alexander FORBES married abt. 1804 Elizabeth CASLER (poss. KESSLER) b. abt 1786. They supposedly had 7 children, but only 5 were listed in the book "Mohawk Valley CASLERS and Allied Families". They are: Catharina b. 14 Jun 1805 Archibaldus b. 17 Jun 1809 Francis b. 1811 (my ancestor) Nancy Elizabeth L. b. 2 May 1816, d. 21 Mar 1905 at Moravia, NY Francis FORBES b. 1811 married Elizabeth HELMER b. 2 Dec 1813 (the daughter of Leonard HELMER b. 16 Sep 1791 and Catharine HARTER b. 15 May 1792) in the German Flatts Church on 7 Nov 1830. There children are: 1. Henry (later found as William in census records) b. 30 Jul 1831 in Herkimer Co., NY 2. Alexander b. 28 May 1834 in Herkimer Co., NY m. Minerva Putman of Alexandria, Jeff., NY 3. Mary Elisabeth b. 6 Apr 1836 4. Margaret b. abt 1838 5. John (my ancestor) b. 18 Jun 1839 in Evans Mills, Jeff., NY 6. Lucinda b. abt 1841 7. Mahala b. abt 1843 8. Catherine b. abt 1844 9. James b. 31 Aug 1847 in Antwerp, Jeff., NY 10. Robert b. abt 1849 11. Almira b. abt 1852 These children were found on the 1850 and 1860 census records of Pitcain Township in St. Lawrence Co., NY just across the border from Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY. Later Francis, his wife Betsey and several of their children are found in the New York State 1865 census in Plessis, Jefferson, NY. Plessis is part of Alexandria, Jeff., NY. John FORBES m. 1st) Lucy PUTNAM (the sister of Minerva Putnam who married Alexander FORBES) on 4 Jul 1865. Lucy died in 1869 John m. 2nd). Mary EAGAN (no date found as yet) They had two children: 1. Lottie b. abt 1873 in OHIO 2. Alexander (my ancestor) b. 10 Sep 1874 in Grafton, Lorain, Ohio Alexander FORBES m. Leona Eve MYNDERSE on 29 Jun 1898. He d. 17 jan 1942 in Los Angeles, CA. Their children: 1. Lucy Mary FORBES (my ancestor) b. Elyria, Lorain, OH 2. Malcolm Hart FORBES b. Elyria, Lorain, OH I hope someone on the list recognizes this family. Carol

My Forbes line took a sidetrack so I am looking for more info to put it right side up. I have Angus Forbes b c1821. He m Angeline BENNINGTON in Rockbridge Co., VA on 9/30/1846. I had always been of the impression that Angus' father was Angus also. Now on 11/5/1810, Angus m Lucy Geer, which all seemed to fit as it should. However, I couldn't find Angus in the Rockbridge 1850 census. Last year I found them living in Allegheny Co. in 1850--BUT with a George age 55 and Nancy age 66. NOW--who are these people and why are they living with them? Went to Covington and couldn't find anything in the Courthouse or the Historical Society. I think Nancy is a little old to be the husband of George BUT could her age be off and George is her eldest son? I do know that the father of Angus that m Lucy is William. Any and all help is appreciated!!!!! Doris Snyder dvs1119@aol.com

Andrew FORBES, date of birth and place of birth unknown, parents unknown md. Nancy Ann ALEXANDER/AGER on 17 Mar 1831, probably in PA, but I'm not sure about that. Children: William Wallace Forbes b. 15 Jul 1832 in PA Thomas Andrew Forbes b. 10 Dec 1834 Am desperate to learn where this couple was married. They were living in Monroe County, MO when Andrew died 24 Sep 1835. Nancy later married Robert K. CRAWFORD of Ralls Co. Any help here appreciated. Thanks, Joanne Joanne A. Smith Mello jomello@innercite.com

Dear Kay, I am going to have to do some searching but I feel I might be able to help you. What I do know is that Sir John "the Black Lip" FORBES' third son was John, the first of the houss of Tolquhon. Also, William FORBES, Laird of Thornton acquired the Thornton lands through his marriage to Elizabeth STRACHEN, whose father Alexander STRACHEN was the Laird of Thornton. BTW, William was born ca 1542 at Corse and died 1 Apr 1614. We'll probably find that Thomas was the grandson of William. I'll let you know when I find the rest of this puzzle. Regards, John >Welcome John. >My Forbes was THOMAS FORBES Laird of Thornton Castle near Montrose Scotland. >Born about mid 1600's I think. >He married ELIZABETH LYON of Glamis castle. >Thomas's father was >JOHN FORBES who married Lady ELIZABETH STANHOPE >does anyone know the forbears of these FORBES? >I have been told that my Forbes were of Tolquhon Castle near Aberdeen. I >note that yours,John are of Corse Castle, yet you have a Thornton Castle >incumbent in your line. William Forbes b. 1542. does this mean that my >Forbes are descended from your William? >Hope one of you Forbes chasers can throw some light on my ancient Forbes. >Kay Middleton-Gray.

This is my husband's line: Addie Frances Forbes b. 1 Nov 1867 Madison Co., IA d. 27 Oct 1929 Valley Co., NE m. Fred Travis 21 Feb 1886 Valley Co., NE Frances Forbes b. 7 Mar 1839 Cleveland, OH d. 14 Jan 1909 Madison Co., IA m. Eliza Acheson 1 Mar 1866 Madison Co., IA M.W. Forbes b. 1812 Canada m. Sophia b. 1814 MA Leah Neuberger mailto:neuberg@inlandnet.com

Here is my Forbes family: Connections, Cousins or Info? Mary Ann Bolton Mililani, HI Descendants of ? Forbes 1 ? Forbes 2 Hiram Forbes b: 1803 in Tennessee d: 24 October 1861 in Frankfort, Kentucky +Nancy Milburn b: Abt. 1803 in Washington County, Tennessee m: 12 July 1824 in Washington County, Tennessee d: 20 February 1849 in Frankfort, Kentucky 3 Samuel Forbes b: 1825 in Laurel County, Kentucky d: 23 March 1865 in Eruptive Gen. Hosp. Louisville, Kentucky Buried Cave Hill Cem. Louisville, Kentucky 3 Mary Forbes b: 1827 d: 23 May 1853 in Frankfort, Kentucky 3 Drucilla Forbes b: 1830 3 Francis "Fannie" Forbes b: 16 June 1833 in Kentucky 3 Susan Todd Forbes b: 10 January 1836 in Kentucky d: 28 July 1857 in Frankfort, Kentucky 3 Elizabeth Forbes b: 18 March 1838 3 Josephine Forbes b: 10 August 1840 in Frankfort, Kentucky d: 19 December 1878 in Frankfort, Kentucky 3 Hiram Timothy Forbes b: 26 December 1845 in Franklin County, Kentucky d: 15 February 1915 in Frankfort, Kentucky +Frances Flynn b: 03 July 1851 in Kentucky 3 Nancy Eveline Forbes b: 15 January 1848 in Frankfort, Kentucky d: 30 June 1849 in Frankfort, Kentucky 2 Hugh Forbes b: 1805 in Tennessee Ohio??? +Frances "Fanny" Milburn b: 1810 in Tennessee Ohio??? m: 26 October 1831 in Laurel County, KY Marriage Book AA Witness: Hiram Forbes 3 Isaac Forbes b: 1829 in Kentucky +Mary Reynolds b: 1831 in Iowa m: 17 November 1854 in Schuyler County, Missouri 3 Nancy E. Forbes b: 09 July 1831 in Kentucky d: 05 August 1911 in at Daughter Isabelle's home near Hammon, Custer County, OK +Hezekiah Sr. Smallwood b: 10 June 1828 in Knox County, Kentucky m: 25 January 1849 in License issued 1-23-1849 Laurel County, Kentucky--Hal Forbush's Home Witness: Isaac Forbes Person Officiating was Hiram Casteel d: 17 January 1917 in at home of Son Hezekiah, Jr. 3 miles east of Hammon, Custer County, OK 3 James Forbes b: 1835 in Kentucky 3 David Forbes b: 1841 in Kentucky 3 Rebecca Forbes b: 1849 in Kentucky 2 Joseph Forbes b: 1807 in Washington Coutny, Tennessee was NC? +Sally ? b: 1815 in Kentucky m: 05 January 1827 3 Ruth Forbes b: 1839 in Kentucky 3 E. Forbes b: 1841 in Kentucky 3 Maria Forbes b: 1843 in Kentucky 3 Thomas Forbes b: 1846 in Kentucky 2 Isaac Forbes b: 1814 +Vinny ? m: in Washington County, Tennessee 2 Susan Forbes b: 1818 in Kentucky +Charles Milburn b: 1808 in Tennessee m: 16 January 1841 in Laurel County, Kentucky Marriage Book AA Witness Thomas Forbes 3 Emily Milburn b: 1838 in Kentucky 3 Benjamin Milburn b: 1841 in Kentucky 3 M. Milburn b: 1842 in Kentucky 3 Frances Milburn b: 1844 in Kentucky +Henry Hellard 3 William Milburn b: 1846 in Kentucky 3 Rebecca Milburn b: 1849 in Kentucky 2 [1] Thomas Forbes b: 1820 in Kentucky +Rachel Bayless b: 1813 in Tennessee m: 15 March 1845 in Laurel County, Kentucky Marriage Book AA Married by Issac J. Forbes, JP Witness Hugh Forbes *2nd Wife of [1] Thomas Forbes: +Winney Vance m: 28 July 1860 2 William Forbes b: 1826 in Kentucky +Sarah Denny b: 1829 in Kentucky m: 08 November 1847 in Laurel County, Kentucky 3 N. Ann Forbes b: 1849 in Kentucky