Sorry about that, here it is in plain text. Kathy and Others: I don't see a direct relationship here but it is interesting that Ancestors of Charles M. Forbes Generation No. 1 1. Charles M. Forbes, born February 14, 1832 in Boston Mass W. Ernest Forbes notes give birth of March 14, 1932; died October 15, 1888 in Judsonia Arkansas. Cause of death T.B.. He was the son of 2. Charles Forbes and 3. Persis Hatch Cheney. He married (1) Odelia Emerson January 03, 1856 in Rome New York. She was the daughter of Thomas Emerson and Ellen Noonan. Notes for Charles M. Forbes: Moved to St. Louis in March of 1856 where he practiced dentistry. In 1880 he moved to Judsonia AR. He had a dentist office in his home and produce and stock was taken in exchange for dental work. Children of Charles Forbes and Odelia Emerson are: i. John Craig Forbes, born January 04, 1871 in St. Louis Missouri; died January 30, 1947 in Judsonia Arkansas; married Helen Mavie Howard November 25, 1896 in Judsonia Arkansas. ii. Olivia N. Forbes. iii. Charles Forbes, died in ? Fresno California. iv. Jesie P. Forbes. v. Bertha Forbes. vi. Lacy Forbes. vii. George Forbes. viii. Edd Forbes. ix. William Ernest Forbes, married Lula V. Browning. x. ? Forbes, born January 09, 1881 in Judsonia Arkansas Only one of their children born in Judsonia; died Unknown. Generation No. 2 2. Charles Forbes, born November 24, 1798 in Windsor Vermont; died September 16, 1849. He was the son of 4. Abner Forbes and 5. Elizabeth West. He married 3. Persis Hatch Cheney May 30, 1824. 3. Persis Hatch Cheney, born April 27, 1805 in Newport New Hampshire; died December 26, 1860 in Midletown Ohio. Child of Charles Forbes and Persis Cheney is: 1 i. Charles M. Forbes, born February 14, 1832 in Boston Mass W. Ernest Forbes notes give birth of March 14, 1932; died October 15, 1888 in Judsonia Arkansas. Cause of death T.B.; married Odelia Emerson January 03, 1856 in Rome New York. Generation No. 3 4. Abner Forbes, born February 29, 1772 in Sutton Mass.; died December 28, 1828 in Windsor, Vermont. He was the son of 8. Absalon Forbes and 9. Martha Hall. He married 5. Elizabeth West September 24, 1797. 5. Elizabeth West, born January 29, 1776 in Windsor Vermont; died January 01, 1801. She was the daughter of 10. Elijah West and 11. Hannah. Children of Abner Forbes and Elizabeth West are: 2 i. Charles Forbes, born November 24, 1798 in Windsor Vermont; died September 16, 1849; married Persis Hatch Cheney May 30, 1824. ii. Elizabeth West Forbes, born November 14, 1800. Children of Abner Forbes and Sara Spooner are: i. Sara Spooner Forbes. ii. Maria Forbes. iii. Edward Forbes. iv. Martha Forbes. v. Frances Forbes. vi. Arabella Forbes. vii. Charles Spooner Forbes. viii. Susan Forbes. ix. Abner Forbes. x. Gustavius Forbes, born in Only one acount mentions Gustavious. Generation No. 4 8. Absalon Forbes, born May 22, 1751 in Bridgewater, Mass; died September 1778 in White Plaines, NY in battle with continental Army. He was the son of 16. Abner Forbes and 17. Phoebe Leach. He married 9. Martha Hall July 25, 1771. 9. Martha Hall, born September 15, 1751 in Sutton, Mass; died March 26, 1828 in Northbridge, Mass. She was the daughter of 18. Willis Hall and 19. ?. Child of Absalon Forbes and Martha Hall is: 4 i. Abner Forbes, born February 29, 1772 in Sutton Mass.; died December 28, 1828 in Windsor, Vermont; married (1) Elizabeth West September 24, 1797; married (2) Sara Spooner September 04, 1805. 10. Elijah West. He married 11. Hannah. 11. Hannah. Child of Elijah West and Hannah is: 5 i. Elizabeth West, born January 29, 1776 in Windsor Vermont; died January 01, 1801; married Abner Forbes September 24, 1797. Generation No. 5 16. Abner Forbes, born November 11, 1727 in Bridgewater, Mass; died January 20, 1767 in Bridgewater, Mass. He was the son of 32. William Forbes and 33. Thankful Dwelly. He married 17. Phoebe Leach 1750. 17. Phoebe Leach. She was the daughter of 34. Benjamin Leech. Child of Abner Forbes and Phoebe Leach is: 8 i. Absalon Forbes, born May 22, 1751 in Bridgewater, Mass; died September 1778 in White Plaines, NY in battle with continental Army; married Martha Hall July 25, 1771. 18. Willis Hall. He married 19. ?. 19. ?. Children of Willis Hall and ? are: 9 i. Martha Hall, born September 15, 1751 in Sutton, Mass; died March 26, 1828 in Northbridge, Mass; married (1) Joel White; married (2) Absalon Forbes July 25, 1771. ii. Jonathan Hall. Generation No. 6 32. William Forbes, born 1698 in Bridgewater, Mass; died June 20, 1764 in Bridgewater, Mass. He was the son of 64. Edward Forbes and 65. Elizabeth Howard. He married 33. Thankful Dwelly February 03, 1724/25. 33. Thankful Dwelly, born December 12, 1706 in Scituate, Mass; died April 09, 1776. She was the daughter of 66. John Dwelly. Child of William Forbes and Thankful Dwelly is: 16 i. Abner Forbes, born November 11, 1727 in Bridgewater, Mass; died January 20, 1767 in Bridgewater, Mass; married Phoebe Leach 1750. 34. Benjamin Leech. Child of Benjamin Leech is: 17 i. Phoebe Leach, married Abner Forbes 1750. Generation No. 7 64. Edward Forbes, born 1651 in Bridgewater, Mass; died 1732 in Bridgewater, Mass. He was the son of 128. John Fobes and 129. Constant Mitchell. He married 65. Elizabeth Howard. 65. Elizabeth Howard. She was the daughter of 130. John Howard. Child of Edward Forbes and Elizabeth Howard is: 32 i. William Forbes, born 1698 in Bridgewater, Mass; died June 20, 1764 in Bridgewater, Mass; married Thankful Dwelly February 03, 1724/25. 66. John Dwelly, born in Scituate, Mass. Child of John Dwelly is: 33 i. Thankful Dwelly, born December 12, 1706 in Scituate, Mass; died April 09, 1776; married William Forbes February 03, 1724/25. Generation No. 8 128. John Fobes, born 1600 in Corse, Aberdeen, Scotland; died 1661. He was the son of 256. John Forbes and 257. Christine Barkley. He married 129. Constant Mitchell 1640 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA. 129. Constant Mitchell, born 1610 in Leyden. She was the daughter of 258. Thomas Mitchell and 259. Margaret Williams. Children of John Fobes and Constant Mitchell are: 64 i. Edward Forbes, born 1651 in Bridgewater, Mass; died 1732 in Bridgewater, Mass; married Elizabeth Howard. ii. Elizabeth Forbes, born Abt. March 06, 1656/57; married Joseph Russell Abt. 1678 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Maine. Notes for Elizabeth Forbes: Elizabeth Fobes data from Internet post by Chuck Gibson, 7/29/99 on http://www.tartans.com/clans/forbes/forbes.html Previous data did not show Eliziabeth. His data did not show Edward. His data has a probable error showing Christian Barclay marrying John Forbes in 1575 when he was 13. I entered his birth date as unknown. 130. John Howard. Child of John Howard is: 65 i. Elizabeth Howard, married Edward Forbes. Generation No. 9 256. John Forbes, born Unknown in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of 512. Laird Of Corse and 513. Elizabeth Strachan. He married 257. Christine Barkley 1575 in Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland. 257. Christine Barkley, born Abt. 1557 in Mathers, Kincardine, Scotland. Notes for John Forbes: Additional John Forbes and Laird of Corse data from Internet post by Chuck Gibson, 7/29/99 on http://www.tartans.com/clans/forbes/forbes.html His data did not show John Fobes/Constant Mitchell son Edward. Showed Elizabeth which we did not have. His data has a probable error showing Christian Barclay marrying John Forbes in 1575 when he was 13. I entered his birth date as unknown. Child of John Forbes and Christine Barkley is: 128 i. John Fobes, born 1600 in Corse, Aberdeen, Scotland; died 1661; married Constant Mitchell 1640 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA. 258. Thomas Mitchell. He married 259. Margaret Williams. 259. Margaret Williams. Child of Thomas Mitchell and Margaret Williams is: 129 i. Constant Mitchell, born 1610 in Leyden; married (1) John Fobes 1640 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; married (2) John Briggs 1662. Generation No. 10 512. Laird Of Corse, born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He married 513. Elizabeth Strachan 1575 in Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland. 513. Elizabeth Strachan, born Abt. 1544 in Thornton, Fifenshire, Scotland. Child of Laird Corse and Elizabeth Strachan is: 256 i. John Forbes, born Unknown in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; married Christine Barkley 1575 in Mathers, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.