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Bailey Forbes 1678–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1678

Birth Location: Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Aug 1774

Death Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Forbes

Mother: Alice Classon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Forbes), Elizabeth Forbes

Children(s): Miriam Forbes, Caleb Forbes

Bailey Forbes was born in 1678 in Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Forbes And Alice Classon. In 1754, Bailey Forbes resided in No Township Listed, Pasquotank County, NC. In 1769, Bailey Forbes resided in Pasquotank County, NC. Bailey Forbes married Elizabeth Forbes, Elizabeth Relfe Smithson Forbes, and had children including Bailey Forbes, Caleb Forbes, Miriam Forbes. Bailey Forbes passed away in 1774 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Bailey Forbes was born in 1678 in Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Forbes And Alice Classon.
  • In 1754, Bailey Forbes resided in No Township Listed, Pasquotank County, NC.
  • In 1769, Bailey Forbes resided in Pasquotank County, NC.
  • Bailey Forbes married Elizabeth Forbes, Elizabeth Relfe Smithson Forbes, and had children including Bailey Forbes, Caleb Forbes, Miriam Forbes.
  • Bailey Forbes passed away in 1774 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forbes
1663–1726
Birth Location: Culloden, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
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Alice Classon
1664–1732
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Forbes)
1703–
Birth Location: Virginia Colony, VA
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Elizabeth Forbes
1700–1774
Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Miriam Forbes
1724–1781
Birth Location: , Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Caleb Forbes
1735–1792
Birth Location: Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Bailey Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Bailey Forbes
1678–1774
Birth Place: Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Forbes
1663–1726
Culloden, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
Alice Classon
1664–1732
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bailey Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Bailey Forbes (Abt. 1678–2 Aug 1774) m. Elizabeth (Relfe (Smithson)) (Forbes) (Abt. 1703–) m. Elizabeth Forbes (1700–1774)
  1. 1. Miriam Forbes 1724–1781 m. George Leath 1715–1768
    1. 1. Josiah (Leith) (Leath) 1746–1787 m. Elizabeth Jobe 1741–1780
      1. 1. Miriam (Leith) (Leath) 1768–1848 m. William Elliott 1764–1834
        1. 1. Jason Elliott 1802–1845 m. Rebecca Harris 1797–1840
        2. 2. William Elliott 1790–1862
        3. 3. Linda (Melinda) Elliott 1792–1880
        4. 4. John Elliot 1794–1885
        5. 5. Jesse Elliott 1796–
        6. 6. Andrew Elliott 1796–1864
        7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Elliott 1798–
        8. 8. Jonathan (Doc) Elliott 1800–1878
        9. 9. Middleton (Cheves) Elliott 1798–1890
        10. 10. Chloe Elliott 1795–1865
        11. 11. Henry Elliott 1787–1851
        12. 12. Rhoda Elliott 1785–1845
        13. 13. Samuel Elliott 1783–1855
        14. 14. Mary (Francis) Elliott 1774–1853
        15. 15. Elizabeth ("Betsey") ELLIOTT 1792–1851
        16. 16. Josiah (Leath) Elliott 1797–1850
        17. 17. William (Blackburn) Elliott 1813–1885
      2. 2. Josiah Leath 1769–1850
      3. 3. George Leath 1777–1847
      4. 4. Barbara Leath 1780–1845
      5. 5. Ebenezer (Leath,) Sr 1783–1853
      6. 6. James Leath 1784–1865
      7. 7. Elizabeth Leath 1774–1825
      8. 8. Samuel Odell 1750–1788
      9. 9. Elizabeth Leath 1802–
      10. 10. James (S) Leath 1802–
      11. 11. John (C) Leath 1800–1878
      12. 12. Harrison Leath 1814–
    2. 2. Rachel Leath 1762–1783
    3. 3. Ann Leith 1749–1824
    4. 4. Grace Leath 1764–1763
    5. 5. Ebenezer Leath 1761–1837
    6. 6. George Leath 1758–1781
    7. 7. Elizabeth Leith 1741–1828
    8. 8. Hanna Leath 1749–1803
    9. 9. Ebenezer Leith 1738–1837
    10. 10. Elizabeth Leith 1765–1814
    11. 11. Hannah Leith 1747–1803
    12. 12. Hanna Cunningham 1749–1803
    13. 13. Anne Randall 1744–1803
    14. 14. Rachel Leath 1748–1756
    15. 15. Elizabeth ((2)) Leath 1765–1765
  2. 2. Caleb Forbes 1735–1792

Bailey Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1678
Abt. 1678
Birth of Bailey Forbes in Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
1754
1754
Age 76
Bailey Forbes resided here in No Township Listed, Pasquotank County, NC
No Township Listed, Pasquotank County, NC
1769
1769
Age 91
Bailey Forbes resided here in Pasquotank County, NC
Pasquotank County, NC
1774
2 Aug 1774
Age 96
Death of Bailey Forbes in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1678
    Event Place: Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Pasquotank County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1720-1941; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Pasquotank County); Probate Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1720-1941; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Pasquotank County); Probate Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina
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