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Joseph Forbes 1716–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 1716

Birth Location: ?Scotland

Death Date: aft 1786

Death Location: ?Allison Creek, York Co., SC

Father: Alexander Forbes

Mother: Marjorie Smyten

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCorkle

Children(s): John Forbes

The story of Joseph Forbes began in 1716 in ?Scotland. In 1810, Joseph Forbes resided in York, South Carolina, United States. Joseph Forbes married Elizabeth Mccorkle, and had children including John Forbes. Joseph Forbes passed away in 1786 in ?Allison Creek, York Co., SC.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Forbes began in 1716 in ?Scotland.
  • In 1810, Joseph Forbes resided in York, South Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Forbes married Elizabeth Mccorkle, and had children including John Forbes.
  • Joseph Forbes passed away in 1786 in ?Allison Creek, York Co., SC.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Forbes's Ancestors

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Joseph Forbes
1716–1786
Birth Place: ?Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forbes
1692–1769
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie Smyten
1695–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Forbes
1668–1713
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie Edward
1670–1729
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Baronet
1645–1712
Margritt Arbuthnott
1642–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Forbes's Descendants

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Joseph Forbes (BEF 1716–aft 1786) m. Elizabeth McCorkle (ABT 1716–26 OCT 1794)
  1. 1. John Forbes 1752–1829 m. Rebecca Barron 1762–1834
    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–
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Forbess 1847–1904 m. William (Henry) Joyner 1845–1920
        3. 3. James (Monroe) Forbess 1841–1922 m. Sarah (E. (Sallie)) Williams 1842–1916 m. Margurite (E) Forbess 1864–
        4. 4. Asa (L) Forbess 1839–1919 m. Elizabeth (M) wifeofAsaForbess 1837– m. Penelope (Ann) McCraw 1838–
        5. 5. John (Asbury) Forbess 1854–1932 m. Francis ('Fannie' M) Griggs 1861–1937
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann 'Annie') Forbess 1853–1935 m. Washington ('Wash') Joyner 1847–1911
        7. 7. Margaret (Catherine) Forbess 1851–1928 m. John (Calhoun) George 1850–1930
        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–
      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

Joseph Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1716
BEF 1716
Birth of Joseph Forbes in ?Scotland
?Scotland
1786
aft 1786
Age 70
Death of Joseph Forbes in ?Allison Creek, York Co., SC
?Allison Creek, York Co., SC
1810
1810
Age 94
Joseph Forbes resided here in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 1716
    Event Place: ?Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , York, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 689; Family History Number: 0181420; Image: 00497.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1786
    Event Place: ?Allison Creek, York Co., SC

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