Posted on: FORBES Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/f/o/FORBES/queries/10035 Surname: Forbes, Barecock ------------------------- Regarding your question there appears to be another John Forbes in Bath, NC different from the JOHN below. James Forbes son JOHN FORBES, b. 1696-1701, d. bef Jul 1750; m. Martha Barecock d/o Thomas & unk (Jennings) Barecock. JOHN & Martha FORBES son James m. Elizabeth Gregory. JOHN FORBES info: NC Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 1, p 214, Forbes, John, Sr, Pasquotank. Nov 24, 1747; July Court 1750, Son James, wife Martha, son's wife Elizabeth; wife Exx. Test Peter Brown, Sarah Brown. Abstract of NC Wills, 1690 - 1760, p 124, Forbes, John. Pasquotank Co., Nov 24, 1747. July Court, 1750. Son: James, Wife and Executrix: Martha. Witnesses: Peter Brown, Sarah Brown. Clerk of the Court: Thos. Taylor. Data fm Court Records, 1754 Martha Forbus ordered to produce late husband's will. 1724 land transaction.. On JOHN'S son JAMES, in 1747 he witnessed his mother in-law's will. Abstracts of NC Wills, Jas. Forbes & wife Elizabeth witn. Margaret Gregory's Feb 3, 1747 will. Get back if you have more ? or are tied to this family. Roger