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Robert Forbes 1734–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 Jun 1813

Death Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George (Forbes)

Mother: Olive Ferree

Spouse(s): Mary Curtis

Children(s): Mary Forbis, John Forbes, George Forbis, Alley Forbis, Andrew Forbes, William Forbis, Susan Forbis, Hannah Forbes, Eliza Forbes, Robert Forbs, Juliet Forbis, Mary Forbis, Patsey Forbis

In 1734, Robert Forbes entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to George E Forbis Forbes And Olive Olif Ferree. Robert Forbes married Mary Curtis, and had children including Alley Forbis, Andrew Forbes, Eliza Forbis Forbes, George Bryant Forbis, Hannah Forbes, John Murray Forbes, Juliet Forbis, Mary Forbis, Patsey Forbis, Robert C Jr Forbs, Susan Mariah Forbis, William Forbis. Robert Forbes passed away in 1813 in Green County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Robert Forbes entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to George E Forbis Forbes And Olive Olif Ferree.
  • Robert Forbes married Mary Curtis, and had children including Alley Forbis, Andrew Forbes, Eliza Forbis Forbes, George Bryant Forbis, Hannah Forbes, John Murray Forbes, Juliet Forbis, Mary Forbis, Patsey Forbis, Robert C Jr Forbs, Susan Mariah Forbis, William Forbis.
  • Robert Forbes passed away in 1813 in Green County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George (Forbes)
1705–1768
Birth Location: Backwater Creek, Potomac River, Virginia, United States
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Olive Ferree
1710–1768
Birth Location: Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Curtis
1741–1826
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Forbis
1770–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Forbes
1759–1854
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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George Forbis
1759–1835
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Alley Forbis
1758–
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Forbes
1764–
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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William Forbis
1755–1826
Birth Location: VA
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Susan Forbis
1767–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hannah Forbes
1769–
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Eliza Forbes
1807–
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Robert Forbs
1809–1864
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Juliet Forbis
1803–1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary Forbis
1805–
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Patsey Forbis
1801–
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Robert Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Forbes
1734–1813
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
George E Forbis (Forbes)
1705–1768
Backwater Creek, Potomac River, Virginia, United States
Olive ("Olif") Ferree
1710–1768
Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Philip (Fierre) Ferree
1687–1753
Steinweiler, Ansbach, Bayern, Allemagne
Leah (Corlea DU) Bois
1687–1758
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jean\John Verre
1646–1708
Madam Warenbuer
1653–1716
Abraham BOIS
1657–1731
* DuBois
1662–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Varree
1603–1677
Adrian II
1630–1653
Mary Ferree
1624–1653
* Fiennes
1626–1696
* Bois
1629–1713
Christian Deyo
1620–1687
Jeanne Verbeau
1624–1681

Robert Forbes's Descendants

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Robert Forbes (1734–28 Jun 1813) m. Mary Curtis (12 Jul 1741–Sep 1826)
  1. 1. Mary Forbis 1770–1830 m. Francis Day 1780–1825
    1. 1. Margaret DAY 1782–1834 m. Solomon Whitley 1780–1834
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ruckle 1826–1851 m. George RUCKEL 1814–1880
        1. 1. Cordelia (Francis) Smith 1849–1914 m. Isaac Hays 1834–1873 m. Charles (F) Smith 1834–1882
        2. 2. Henrietta Rugels 1849–1916
      2. 2. Levisa (E) Whitley 1819–1879
      3. 3. Isabella (Jane "Iby" Whitley) + 1814–1899
      4. 4. Lavina Whitley 1810–1867 m. John McCarron 1808–1862
        1. 1. Dennis (Graham) McCarron 1834–1902 m. Marie ("Mary" Heloise) Lynch 1850–1941
        2. 2. William McCarron 1840–1873
        3. 3. Joseph McCarron 1832–1902
        4. 4. Nettie McCarron 1850–
        5. 5. Lavina McCarron 1844–1925
        6. 6. Cordelia (Nettie) McCarron 1850–
        7. 7. Lavena ("Lou") McCarron 1844–1925
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Day 1785–1830
      1. 1. Margaret (J. (Day?)) Lewis 1818–1890
        1. 1. Nighten Gordon 1853–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Day 1792–1870
    4. 4. Jane Day 1822–1841
    5. 5. Rebecca Day 1820–
    6. 6. George Day 1828–
    7. 7. Nathaniel Day 1826–1851
    8. 8. Frank Day 1824–
    9. 9. Jane Day 1794–
    10. 10. James Day 1808–1890
    11. 11. Aves Day 1814–
    12. 12. Nancy Day 1810–
    13. 13. Henry (Lovelace) Day 1809–1871
    14. 14. Elizabeth Day 1792–1880
    15. 15. Elizabeth Day 1792–1880
      1. 1. William. (P.) Muse 1816–1880
        1. 1. Samuel (Gilmore) Muse 1853–1895
      2. 2. Mary (L "Pollie") Muse 1813–1898
        1. 1. Sanford (F) Durham 1835–1915
        2. 2. Nancy Thurman 1832–1866
    16. 16. Elizabeth Day 1792–1880
      1. 1. William. (P.) Muse 1816–1880
        1. 1. Samuel (Gilmore) Muse 1853–1895
      2. 2. Francis (Day) Muse 1820–1900
        1. 1. John (W) Muse 1853–1900
      3. 3. Mary (L "Pollie") Muse 1813–1898
        1. 1. Sanford (F) Durham 1835–1915
        2. 2. Nancy Thurman 1832–1866
        3. 3. Elisabeth (Washington) Durham 1837–1916
  2. 2. John (Murray) Forbes 1759–1854
  3. 3. George (Bryant) Forbis 1759–1835
  4. 4. Alley Forbis 1758–
  5. 5. Andrew Forbes 1764–
  6. 6. William Forbis 1755–1826
  7. 7. Susan (Mariah) Forbis 1767–
  8. 8. Hannah Forbes 1769–
  9. 9. Eliza (Forbis) Forbes 1807–
  10. 10. Robert (C Jr) Forbs 1809–1864
  11. 11. Juliet Forbis 1803–1855
  12. 12. Mary Forbis 1805–
  13. 13. Patsey Forbis 1801–

Robert Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Robert Forbes in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1813
28 Jun 1813
Age 79
Death of Robert Forbes in Green County, Kentucky, USA
Green County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1813
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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