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John Forbes 1752–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Oct 1829

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth McCorkle

Spouse(s): Rebecca Barron

Children(s): Elizabeth Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Rebecca Forbes, Ann Forbes, Rachael Forbes, John Forbes, Prudence Forbes, Thomas Forbes, Tabitha Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Archibald Forbes

In 1752, John Forbes entered the world in Somerset, Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Forbes And Elizabeth Mccorkle. John Forbes married Rebecca Barron, and had children including Ann Forbes, Archibald Barron Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Elizabeth Betsy Forbes, John Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Prudence Forbes, Rachael Forbes, Rebecca Forbes, Tabitha Forbes, Thomas Forbes. John Forbes passed away in 1829 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, John Forbes entered the world in Somerset, Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Forbes And Elizabeth Mccorkle.
  • John Forbes married Rebecca Barron, and had children including Ann Forbes, Archibald Barron Forbes, Arthur Forbes, Elizabeth Betsy Forbes, John Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Prudence Forbes, Rachael Forbes, Rebecca Forbes, Tabitha Forbes, Thomas Forbes.
  • John Forbes passed away in 1829 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Forbes
1716–1786
Birth Location: ?Scotland
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Elizabeth McCorkle
1716–1794
Birth Location: ?Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Barron
1762–1834
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
RB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Forbes
1783–1860
Birth Location: York Co., SC
EF
Margaret Forbes
1784–1862
Birth Location: York Co., SC
MF
Rebecca Forbes
1786–1829
Birth Location: York Co., SC
RF
Ann Forbes
1790–1853
Birth Location: York Co., SC
AF
Rachael Forbes
1791–1830
Birth Location: York Co., SC
RF
John Forbes
1794–1856
Birth Location: York Co., SC
JF
Prudence Forbes
1797–1805
Birth Location: York Co., SC
PF
Thomas Forbes
1800–1868
Birth Location: York Co., SC
TF
Tabitha Forbes
1804–1883
Birth Location: York Co., SC
TF
Arthur Forbes
1806–1888
Birth Location: York Co., SC
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Archibald Forbes
1795–1850
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
AF

John Forbes's Ancestors

Self
John Forbes
1752–1829
Birth Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Forbes
1716–1786
?Scotland
Elizabeth McCorkle
1716–1794
?Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Forbes
1692–1769
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie Smyten
1695–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Forbes
1668–1713
Marjorie Edward
1670–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Baronet
1645–1712
Margritt Arbuthnott
1642–

John Forbes's Descendants

1.
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John Forbes (1752–24 Oct 1829) m. Rebecca Barron (16 Jun 1762–4 Apr 1834)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Forbes 1783–1860
  2. 2. Margaret Forbes 1784–1862
  3. 3. Rebecca Forbes 1786–1829
  4. 4. Ann Forbes 1790–1853
  5. 5. Rachael Forbes 1791–1830
  6. 6. John Forbes 1794–1856
  7. 7. Prudence Forbes 1797–1805
  8. 8. Thomas Forbes 1800–1868
  9. 9. Tabitha Forbes 1804–1883
  10. 10. Arthur Forbes 1806–1888
  11. 11. Archibald (Barron) Forbes 1795–1850 m. Margaret (Catherine) Hutchison 1799–1853
    1. 1. Reverend (Thomas Jefferson Forbess) Sr. 1821–1863 m. Martha (Catherine) Goforth 1813–1899
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Forbess 1844–1927 m. Joanna Miller 1854–1892 m. Mary (Lusina) Delancy 1877–
        1. 1. Claude (Bunyan) Forbess 1871–1933 m. Nellie (May) Laxton 1887–1977
        2. 2. Mosella Forbess 1874–
        3. 3. Levada Forbess 1877–
        4. 4. Vinnie Forbess 1879–1963
        5. 5. Barnie (G) Forbess 1883–1929
        6. 6. Grover (C) Forbess 1885–1974
        7. 7. Colie (Hendrix) Forbess 1884–1961
        8. 8. Emmiet (L) Forbess 1896–
        9. 9. Wallace (E) Forbess 1898–
        10. 10. Bessie Forbess 1908–
        11. 11. Lloyd Forbess 1902–
        12. 12. Bernice (Lau) Forbess 1880–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Forbess 1847–1904 m. William (Henry) Joyner 1845–1920
        1. 1. William (Jefferson) Joyner 1866–1866
        2. 2. Harly (Temple) Joyner 1877–1921 m. Jennie (Etta) Mccullough 1880–1951
        3. 3. John (Wallace) Joyner 1869–1932 m. Minnie (Lois) Easley 1868–1925 m. Loula (Magnola 'Maggie') Fleeman 1881–
        4. 4. Henry (Jackson) Joyner 1871–1952 m. Minnie Terry 1885–1970 m. Dora (Lee) Moore 1875–1912 m. Minnie wife 1891–
        5. 5. Catharine Joyner 1872–
        6. 6. Lorena Joyner 1873–
        7. 7. Mary Joyner 1874–
      3. 3. James (Monroe) Forbess 1841–1922 m. Sarah (E. (Sallie)) Williams 1842–1916 m. Margurite (E) Forbess 1864–
        1. 1. Virgil (Wiley) Forbess 1866–1936 m. Melinda (Carolina "Callie") Delashmint 1876–1912
        2. 2. Thomas (Walter) Forbess 1869–1936 m. Sarah (Rockey) Downing 1868–1930 m. Mary Finnie 1874–1899
        3. 3. Lee (Olian) Forbess 1873–1890
        4. 4. Rosa Forbess 1878–1917
        5. 5. Katherine (Estelle Kate) Forbess 1879–1973
        6. 6. Amanda Forbess 1864–1941 m. John (R) Barnes 1856–
        7. 7. Cora Forbess 1881–1899
      4. 4. Asa (L) Forbess 1839–1919 m. Elizabeth (M) wifeofAsaForbess 1837– m. Penelope (Ann) McCraw 1838–
        1. 1. Laura (Jane) Forbess 1861–1924
        2. 2. Hester (A) Forbess 1865–
        3. 3. James Forbess 1875–
      5. 5. John (Asbury) Forbess 1854–1932 m. Francis ('Fannie' M) Griggs 1861–1937
        1. 1. Emma Forbess 1879–
        2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Forbes 1890–1959
        3. 3. Bonnie Forbess 1885–
        4. 4. Joe Forbess 1891–
        5. 5. Johnnie Forbess 1896–
        6. 6. Harras Forbess 1897–
        7. 7. Sadie (Lee) Forbess 1903–1919
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann 'Annie') Forbess 1853–1935 m. Washington ('Wash') Joyner 1847–1911
        1. 1. Sarah (Catherine 'Sallie') Joyner 1870–1960
        2. 2. Mary (Dilly) Joyner 1872–1900 m. James (A 'Jim') Delancey 1872–
        3. 3. Millie (Leona) Joyner 1873–1913
        4. 4. William (Jefferson) Joyner 1877–1959 m. Louisa (Elizabeth) Timbs 1883–1962
        5. 5. Harvey (L) Joyner 1878–
        6. 6. Felix (Asbury) Joyner 1880–
        7. 7. Horace (Jones) Joyner 1888–1966
      7. 7. Margaret (Catherine) Forbess 1851–1928 m. John (Calhoun) George 1850–1930
        1. 1. Anne (Demetra "Annie ') George 1871–1952 m. Levi (Ellis "Lee") Joyner 1867–1961
        2. 2. Mittie (Florence) George 1873–1942
        3. 3. Minnie (Allie) George 1878–1950
        4. 4. Acie (Goforth) George 1880–1969
        5. 5. James (Onvie) George 1885–1978
        6. 6. Lillie (Myrtle) George 1889–1972
        7. 7. Fannie (May) George 1884–1939
      8. 8. Malinda (E.) Forbess 1858–1867
      9. 9. Solomon (R) Forbess 1850–1933 m. Florance Forbas 1854– m. Laura (Green) Smith 1854–1892 m. Florance (Johnson) Anderson 1853–1922 m. Sarah (P. "Sallie") TURNAGE 1853–
        1. 1. Miles (Clayborn) Forbess 1892–1974 m. Beulah (A.) Chapman 1897–1970
        2. 2. Elsie (Harris) Forbess 1891–1962 m. Charles (Simonton) Chapman 1886–1953
        3. 3. Malinda ('Linnie') Francis 1873–1958 m. Mortimer (Blaydes) FORBESS 1871–1899
        4. 4. Shadie Forbess 1875–
        5. 5. Hattie Forbess 1877–
        6. 6. Isaac Forbess 1879–
        7. 7. Ruby (Georgeanna) Forbess 1891–1967 m. Herbert Ross 1890– m. Toney (Lee) Chapman 1889–1964
    2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Forbess 1832–
    3. 3. Mary (Isabella) Forbess 1831–1850
    4. 4. James (Perry) Forbess 1840–
    5. 5. William (Flannigan) Forbess 1837–
    6. 6. Archibald (Barney) Forbess 1827–1905 m. Sarah (Ann) Ayers 1831–
    7. 7. Rhoda Forbess 1818–1847
    8. 8. Samuel (H) Forbess 1823–1877
    9. 9. John (Calvin) Forbess 1820–1904

John Forbes's Timeline

6 Records

1752
1752
Birth of John Forbes in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1752
1752
Birth of John Forbes in Somerset, Pennsylvania
Somerset, Pennsylvania
1829
24 Oct 1829
Age 77
Death of John Forbes in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1829
24 Oct 1829
Age 77
Death of John Forbes in York, York, South Carolina
York, York, South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 78
John Forbes resided here in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1873
1873
Age 121
John Forbes resided here in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94573
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 337; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1829
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1829
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94573
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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