Robert, I have in my data-base a note that Hugh shows up in the 1815 Rockcastle/1827 Laurel Co KY Tax Lists. Looks like the area of Laurel Co where our Forbis/Forbes/etc ancestors lived came out of Rockcastle/Clay Co KY area where Rev War Vet John Forbis once lived. Robert, it appears the William Faubus you found in Jackson Co KY is not the son of Rev War Vet John Forbis/Forbes/etc ... but he is probably related, maybe a nephew? The son of our Rev War Vet John Forbis/etc of Laurel Co KY named William ... is my ggg-grandfather William Forbis/etc who married Sarah McCammon Dec 02, 1808 Clay Co KY (consent by father William McCammon). Their children names are; William JR married to Adeline Parker on March 19, 1845 Laurel Co KY, Anna married to George W Henson (George and Anna found in 1840 Livingston Co MO); Elizabeth married to Harrison Ross Porter Dec 22, 1839 Laurel Co KY; Elliot married to Martha E. Parker Jan 22, 1850 Laurel Co KY; Asa P. married to Lucinda Branstetter/Branstutter March 22, 1883 Jackson Co KY (Asa living with parents William and Sarah in 1860 Jackson Co KY Census); Stephen (patented land in Grundy Co MO May 01, 1843); Druscilla married to Thomas Lear/Lair on April 06, 1834 Laurel Co KY (Witness William Metcalf who later moved to Livingston/Grundy Co MO and became a Judge of Grundy Co); John M (recieved 'deed of gift' from his father William dated Jan 11, 1846 Laurel Co KY ... was listed earlier in 1840 Livingston (Grundy Co) Co MO Census); Sarah who married Allen Summers abt 1830 Laurel Co KY. A large group of Laurel Co KY residents left for Livingston Co MO abt 1837 including the Forbis/Forbes ... McCammons ... Hensons ... Metcalfs ... Elkins ... Blacks ... Inmans and many others. Grundy Co was formed out of Livingston Co MO where they are all found after abt 1840. Some returned to Laurel Co KY abt 1846. Hope this information helps someone. Thanks for sharing. 'R.E.' -----Original Message----- From: ROBERT FORBUS [mailto:bucklecobb@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 10:18 PM To: Mary Ann Bolton; ray.parker@slkp.com; roaten; Sharon Kay Faubus Subject: Re: Faubus/Forbes/Forbis/Forbus Hello Mary, Some things I have learned that you may have known regarding Hugh Forbes and his wife Fanny Milborn and their sons William and Isaac. Facts are as follows: 1. Hugh Forbes/Faubus/Forbush I was only able to find Hugh and family in the 1840 and 1850 US Census of Laurel Co., Ky. 2. William Forbes/Faubus and Sarah Denny I found living in the home of Charles Milborn and wife Susan Forbes in the 1850 Census of Laurel Co., Ky.. William and Sarah have one child Nancy A, age 6 mo. 3. Willian and Sarah, children Nancy A. age 10, Rachal age 6 and Margaret age 4 in the 1860 US Census of Jackson Co., Ky. Instead of being listed as William Forbes he is listed as William Faubus. 4. Isaac Forbes is lining home in 1850 with his father Hugh Forbes A and mother Fanny Milburn in 1850. In the 1850 US Census with marriages and vital stats it is stated that Isaac and Rebecca Summers were married Dec 21, 1857. 5.Isaac, wife Rebecca, and daughter Sarah L age 11 mo. were also listed in the 1860 US Census of Jackson Co,. Ky. as Isaac Faubus, his occupation was blacksmith. Now my great, great uncle Henry Faubus who was born in Washington Co., Tennessee, an attorney is assistant martial of the US Census of Jackson Co., Ky. his name is at the top of the Census, now I'm even more confused. Who is Hugh Forbes/Forbush who was born in Tennessee abt. 1805? Robert Mary Ann Bolton <hipurplepassion@msn.com> wrote: Hi Robert, Thanks for your reply. After Roaten's emails, I started looking around on some of the internet sites and got even more confused about this family. John and Druscillah and then Thomas Alexander and Ruth Ellis Forbes seem to be documented and have lots of descendants. If you have information on the Hugh in Washington County, TN in early 1800's that would be interesting to me. I do not have him or wife Martha Mattoch in the mix. Is their large family listed? On the documents I just browsed from Sharon, I saw a descendant named Drucilla in the line she thinks is mine? and I thought she is named after grandma...will have to check all of this out as I haven't worked this family for a long time and need to get up to speed on them. Aloha, Mary Ann Hello Mary, John Forbes/Druscillah are my fourth great grand parents, thir! d great Thomas Alexander Forbes/Ruth Ellis, second great Morga n N. Forbes/Tamsey Singleton, great grand parents Thomas Maret Forbus/Mary Ann Johnsoon. Forbis/Forbish/Forbes/Forbus/Forbis/Faubus/Faubush/Fawbus/Fawbush are the names used by my family and others over the past three hundred years so as you see research has been one big job. Hugh Forbush/Fawbush is the son of John Forbes, my line. Now we do not know who the mother was. I think Hugh may have been born before the war, but I am not sure. One researcher JAMES WESLEY HUTCHINSON who did a lot of early research on John Forbes family places Hugh's birth abt. 1776, and did not give Hugh's mother's name. Hugh lived in Washington Co., Virginia in the late 1700s and in Washington Co., Tennessee in the early 1800s, Hugh was married to Martha Mattoch a Cherokee. Hugh died in Washington Co., Tennessee in 1818 and left a large family. I am not 100% sure that your Laurel Co. ! Hugh is the son of Hugh Forbes/Fawbush, but my research makes it look that way. Mary. it was good hearing from you, and any time I can help just let me know. I will look close for any other leads in regard to your Hugh. Robert