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Miriam Forbes 1724–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: , Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: ca 1781

Death Location: Shenandoah, County, Virginia, created from Frederick County in 1778

Father: Bailey Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth (Forbes)

Spouse(s): George Leath

Children(s): Josiah (Leath), Rachel Leath, Ann Leith, Grace Leath, Ebenezer Leath, George Leath, Elizabeth Leith, Hanna Leath, Ebenezer Leith, Elizabeth Leith, Hannah Leith, Hanna Cunningham, Anne Randall, Rachel Leath, Elizabeth Leath

Miriam Forbes was born in 1724 in , Frederick, Virginia, USA, the child of Bailey Forbes And Elizabeth Relfe Smithson Forbes. In 1759, Miriam Forbes resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA. In 1764, Miriam Forbes resided in Rental Rolls, Frederick County, VA. Miriam Forbes married George Leath, and had children including Ann Leith, Anne Randall, Ebenezer Leath, Ebenezer Leith, Elizabeth 2 Leath, Elizabeth Leith, George Leath, Grace Leath, Hanna Cunningham, Hanna Leath, Hannah Leith, Josiah Leith Leath, Rachel Leath. Miriam Forbes passed away in 1781 in Shenandoah, County, Virginia, created from Frederick County in 1778.

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Biography

  • Miriam Forbes was born in 1724 in , Frederick, Virginia, USA, the child of Bailey Forbes And Elizabeth Relfe Smithson Forbes.
  • In 1759, Miriam Forbes resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA.
  • In 1764, Miriam Forbes resided in Rental Rolls, Frederick County, VA.
  • Miriam Forbes married George Leath, and had children including Ann Leith, Anne Randall, Ebenezer Leath, Ebenezer Leith, Elizabeth 2 Leath, Elizabeth Leith, George Leath, Grace Leath, Hanna Cunningham, Hanna Leath, Hannah Leith, Josiah Leith Leath, Rachel Leath.
  • Miriam Forbes passed away in 1781 in Shenandoah, County, Virginia, created from Frederick County in 1778.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bailey Forbes
1678–1774
Birth Location: Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth (Forbes)
1703–
Birth Location: Virginia Colony, VA
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Spouses(s)

George Leath
1715–1768
Birth Location: Fredrick County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Josiah (Leath)
1746–1787
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Leath
1762–1783
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Ann Leith
1749–1824
Birth Location: Augusta or Frederick, Virginia
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Grace Leath
1764–1763
Birth Location: Agusta, Virginia, United States
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Ebenezer Leath
1761–1837
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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George Leath
1758–1781
Birth Location: Agusta, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Leith
1741–1828
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Hanna Leath
1749–1803
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Ebenezer Leith
1738–1837
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Leith
1765–1814
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Leith
1747–1803
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Hanna Cunningham
1749–1803
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Anne Randall
1744–1803
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Leath
1748–1756
Birth Location: Agusta, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Leath
1765–1765
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
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Miriam Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Miriam Forbes
1724–1781
Birth Place: , Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bailey Forbes
1678–1774
Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Relfe (Smithson)) (Forbes)
1703–
Virginia Colony, VA
Grandparents
James Forbes
1663–1726
Culloden, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
Alice Classon
1664–1732
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miriam Forbes's Descendants

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Miriam Forbes (1724–ca 1781) m. George Leath (1715–Nov 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
        1. 1. Isaac (Bartley) Elliott 1827–1901
        2. 2. Samuel Elliott 1836–1888
        3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Elliott 1830–1850
        4. 4. Amelia (Ann) Elliott 1830–
        5. 5. William (Houston) Elliott 1828–
        6. 6. James Elliott 1825–1830
        7. 7. John Elliott 1837–
        8. 8. Benjamin Elliott 1838–
        9. 9. Malenda Elliott 1814–1872
        10. 10. Amy Elliott 1830–
        11. 11. Amelia (Ann) Elliott 1825–1897
        12. 12. Nancy (Amelia) Elliott 1821–1897
        13. 13. James (Henry) ELLIOTT 1840–
        14. 14. Amelia (Ann) Elliott 1830–
        15. 15. William (David) Mills 1814–1872 m. Malenda Elliott 1816–1892 m. Malinda Elliott 1816–1892
      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

Miriam Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Miriam Forbes in , Frederick, Virginia, USA
, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1759
1759
Age 35
Miriam Forbes resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1764
1764
Age 40
Miriam Forbes resided here in Rental Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rental Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1781
ca 1781
Age 57
Death of Miriam Forbes in Shenandoah, County, Virginia, created from Frederick County in 1778
Shenandoah, County, Virginia, created from Frederick County in 1778

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: , Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ca 1781
    Event Place: Shenandoah, County, Virginia, created from Frederick County in 1778
    Record Source: Millennium File
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