Hi everyone I'm going back into the history books. In 1623, James 1st of England granted land in Ireland (counties Leitrim and Longford) to Arthur, James and Robert FORBES, natives of Scotland. Arthur died in the wars in Germany in 1623; his son also named Arthur FORBES was created Earl of Granard and his descendants are well documented and live in county Longford to this day. Arthur's elder brother John also had a son also named John FORBES who went to America and died in Massachusetts in 1661. His descendants are documented. My question is "What happened to James FORBES and Robert FORBES ?" My family show up in county Longford, Ireland in 1800. I am trying to bridge a 150 year gap. Thanks Sheila Forbes Ontario, Canada

----- Original Message ----- From: smf <smf@ican.net> To: <FORBES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 5:02 AM Subject: [FORBES] Forbes in 1600's > Hi everyone > I'm going back into the history books. > In 1623, James 1st of England granted land in Ireland (counties Leitrim and > Longford) to Arthur, James and Robert FORBES, natives of Scotland. > Arthur died in the wars in Germany in 1623; his son also named Arthur > FORBES was created Earl of Granard and his descendants are well documented > and live in county Longford to this day. > Arthur's elder brother John also had a son also named John FORBES who went > to America and died in Massachusetts in 1661. His descendants are > documented. > > My question is "What happened to James FORBES and Robert FORBES ?" > My family show up in county Longford, Ireland in 1800. > I am trying to bridge a 150 year gap. > Thanks > Sheila Forbes > Ontario, Canada > I too am researching Forbes connectionsin Canada, I'll give you what I have found about my family, don't know if there would be any link? I have found my gggg grandfather Richard Forbes, born 1796 in New Bandon, Gloucester county,New Brunswick, he was either a farmer or a shoemaker.He married Anne Eady of Bathurst on July 27,1830. He died Apr 27,1872 and was buried in Stonehaven cemetary, Gloucester county. Family stories told that the original Forbes came to Canada with Gen. Wolfe to fight at The Plains of Abraham,of this I have been able to make no connection yet. I did find however, record of a James Forbes who came over to fight in the American revolution.In Apr.1776 the Blackwatch and Fraser Highlanders 42nd regiment left Scotland to America. After the war, he was discharged at St John in Oct 1783 off either the Jason or the Mercury. In 1787 he took lot 96 at Nashwaak north of Fredricton in York county. I have also found reference to a John Forbes, who was a 15 yr old drummer in 1783 when the 84th Highland regiment " Royal Highland Emigrants" was discharged in Halifax. Hope this might be of some use to you Jean C lyne