This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/804.1 Message Board Post: CSA records show that a Rufus Forbes of Wilson Cty. NC served in the 75th NC Regiment, 7th Calvary, so I presume that is your Rufus Forbes. If so, he knew and was likely related to my gr-grandfather Alfred A. Forbes, who served as Chief Bugler in the same 7th NC Calvary. I do not have anything indicating their relationship, but many Forbes families from eastern NC are thought to be descendants of James Forbes (b. 1657) and his wife Alice, who migrated to present-day Camden Cty NC from Accomacke Cty VA in 1701. A lot has been documented on this Forbes line, so perhaps you'll have some luck researching it.... I'd be interested to learn what you find and see if & how we might be related.