James was one of 6 known children of James & Alice Forbes. He was born in Accomack County, VA between 1696-1701. 1696 is shown here as an estimate.
The Forbes family stayed in Accomack County, VA until Oct 1701 when they moved to present day Camden County, NC.
James is shown in 1716 paying the Corn tax in lower present day Camden County.
His father gives James 100 acres of the original Forbes 532 acres of headright land. Dates on this vary between June 1718 and March 1719.
Colonial jury records 1729-1732 show the names of Bayley Forbus, John Forbus and Francis (James?) Forbus.
Sometime before 1721 James Jr. married Rebecca Jennings Barecock, (also shown as Barco). Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas & Margaret Barecock II.
The couple reportedly had 7 children:
1. Edward, aft 1701-aft Apr 1754
2. James, aft 1701-aft 1782, m. Tamer Smithson, son Jas.
3. Bailey, aft 1701-aft 1754
4. John, aft 1701-bef 1754
5. Moses, aft 1701-aft 1782
6. Jacob, 1725-1785, m. Sarah Bray, 5 ch
7. Aaron, 1737-abt 1806, m. unk, 4 ch
Various court records from 1718 to 1754 show James name.
In 1753 James & his wife Rebecca affirmed her mother Margaret's will
In 1754 records shows the division of James estate. It names Edward Forbes, James Forbes, Aron Forbes, Jacob Forbes, Moses F(sheet currently torn), Jonathan Garrett. (who is Jonathan, did he marry an unnamed daughter of James?).
The death date for James is found in NC State Archives, Estate Records 1712-1931, Pasquotank Co, CR 075.508.55, Forbes, James 1754
... James Forbes Deceased this 19th of Jan 1754 Pasquotank County. ...
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The Forbes family stayed in Accomack County, VA until Oct 1701 when they moved to present day Camden County, NC.
James is shown in 1716 paying the Corn tax in lower present day Camden County.
His father gives James 100 acres of the original Forbes 532 acres of headright land. Dates on this vary between June 1718 and March 1719.
Colonial jury records 1729-1732 show the names of Bayley Forbus, John Forbus and Francis (James?) Forbus.
Sometime before 1721 James Jr. married Rebecca Jennings Barecock, (also shown as Barco). Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas & Margaret Barecock II.
The couple reportedly had 7 children:
1. Edward, aft 1701-aft Apr 1754
2. James, aft 1701-aft 1782, m. Tamer Smithson, son Jas.
3. Bailey, aft 1701-aft 1754
4. John, aft 1701-bef 1754
5. Moses, aft 1701-aft 1782
6. Jacob, 1725-1785, m. Sarah Bray, 5 ch
7. Aaron, 1737-abt 1806, m. unk, 4 ch
Various court records from 1718 to 1754 show James name.
In 1753 James & his wife Rebecca affirmed her mother Margaret's will
In 1754 records shows the division of James estate. It names Edward Forbes, James Forbes, Aron Forbes, Jacob Forbes, Moses F(sheet currently torn), Jonathan Garrett. (who is Jonathan, did he marry an unnamed daughter of James?).
The death date for James is found in NC State Archives, Estate Records 1712-1931, Pasquotank Co, CR 075.508.55, Forbes, James 1754
... James Forbes Deceased this 19th of Jan 1754 Pasquotank County. ...
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James was one of 6 known children of James & Alice Forbes. He was born in Accomack County, VA between 1696-1701. 1696 is shown here as an estimate.
The Forbes family stayed in Accomack County, VA until Oct 1701 when they moved to present day Camden County, NC.
James is shown in 1716 paying the Corn tax in lower present day Camden County.
His father gives James 100 acres of the original Forbes 532 acres of headright land. Dates on this vary between June 1718 and March 1719.
Colonial jury records 1729-1732 show the names of Bayley Forbus, John Forbus and Francis (James?) Forbus.
Sometime before 1721 James Jr. married Rebecca Jennings Barecock, (also shown as Barco). Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas & Margaret Barecock II.
The couple reportedly had 7 children:
1. Edward, aft 1701-aft Apr 1754
2. James, aft 1701-aft 1782, m. Tamer Smithson, son Jas.
3. Bailey, aft 1701-aft 1754
4. John, aft 1701-bef 1754
5. Moses, aft 1701-aft 1782
6. Jacob, 1725-1785, m. Sarah Bray, 5 ch
7. Aaron, 1737-abt 1806, m. unk, 4 ch
Various court records from 1718 to 1754 show James name.
In 1753 James & his wife Rebecca affirmed her mother Margaret's will
In 1754 records shows the division of James estate. It names Edward Forbes, James Forbes, Aron Forbes, Jacob Forbes, Moses F(sheet currently torn), Jonathan Garrett. (who is Jonathan, did he marry an unnamed daughter of James?).
The death date for James is found in NC State Archives, Estate Records 1712-1931, Pasquotank Co, CR 075.508.55, Forbes, James 1754
... James Forbes Deceased this 19th of Jan 1754 Pasquotank County. ...
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The Forbes family stayed in Accomack County, VA until Oct 1701 when they moved to present day Camden County, NC.
James is shown in 1716 paying the Corn tax in lower present day Camden County.
His father gives James 100 acres of the original Forbes 532 acres of headright land. Dates on this vary between June 1718 and March 1719.
Colonial jury records 1729-1732 show the names of Bayley Forbus, John Forbus and Francis (James?) Forbus.
Sometime before 1721 James Jr. married Rebecca Jennings Barecock, (also shown as Barco). Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas & Margaret Barecock II.
The couple reportedly had 7 children:
1. Edward, aft 1701-aft Apr 1754
2. James, aft 1701-aft 1782, m. Tamer Smithson, son Jas.
3. Bailey, aft 1701-aft 1754
4. John, aft 1701-bef 1754
5. Moses, aft 1701-aft 1782
6. Jacob, 1725-1785, m. Sarah Bray, 5 ch
7. Aaron, 1737-abt 1806, m. unk, 4 ch
Various court records from 1718 to 1754 show James name.
In 1753 James & his wife Rebecca affirmed her mother Margaret's will
In 1754 records shows the division of James estate. It names Edward Forbes, James Forbes, Aron Forbes, Jacob Forbes, Moses F(sheet currently torn), Jonathan Garrett. (who is Jonathan, did he marry an unnamed daughter of James?).
The death date for James is found in NC State Archives, Estate Records 1712-1931, Pasquotank Co, CR 075.508.55, Forbes, James 1754
... James Forbes Deceased this 19th of Jan 1754 Pasquotank County. ...
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