Alexander FORBES

HAIRSTON.org ID#1742
Marriage*Alexander FORBES married Jane "Janet" Jenny HAIRSTON, daughter of Andrew HAIRSTON and Elizabeth (surname unknown), about 1759.1 
Property*1767 Albemarle County - 88 acres on the branches of the south fork of Davis’s Creek. - Land Office Patents No. 37, 1767-1768, p. 14 (Reel 37), Library of Virginia.2,3 
Tax Rolls*1782 - Alexander Forbus paid taxes for 1 free male over 21, no slaves, 1 horse, 3 cattle and 1 white tithe above 16, in Bedford County. - Bedford County Personal Property 1782. Family Search Library Film #7846308, image 17.
WillAlexander FORBES was mentioned in the will of Samuel HAIRSTON on 9 February 1782 in Campbell, Virginia.1
Court RecordSamuel Hairston states on 9 February 1782 in a codicil to his will the following, "When the money due me from the Estate of Cury Smith and David Rick is recovered I direct my executor to pay the same to Jenny Forbes wife of Alexander Forbes." 
Grant* 1782 Bedford County - 110 acres on the north branch of Goose Creek in Bedford County. - Virginia Land Office Grants F, 1781-1782, p. 498 (Reel 47), Library of Virginia.2 
ProbateAndrew's wife, Elizabeth Hairston, the administrator of his estate, along with the other heirs, sold 400 acres of land to James Shearer on 4 September 1783. The deed was signed by Elizabeth Hairston, Alexander Forbes and his wife Jenny, Matthew Amox and his wife Catherine, Samuel Amox his wife Elanor, Prissialla Hairston, Margaret Hairston and Susanna Hairston. All of the women signed with a mark, usually indicating they could not write. - Campbell County Deed Book 2, page 9-10. FSL #8141162 image 224.
Tax Rolls1784 - Alexander Forbus paid taxes for 1 free male over 21, no slaves, 1 horse and 4 cattle. - Bedford County Personal Property 1784. Family Search Library Film #7846308, image 55.
Tax Rolls1786 - Alexander Forbush paid taxes for 1 free male over 21, no slaves, 2 horse and 3 cattle, in Bedford County. - Bedford County Personal Property 1786. Family Search Library Film #7846308, image 101.
Tax Rolls23 April 1787 - Alexander Forbush paid taxes for 1 male tithable over 21, 1 horse and 3 cattle, in Bedford County. - Bedford County Personal Property 1787. Family Search Library Film #7846308, image 118.
Grant On August 8, 1787, Alexander Fobes obtained a Grant for 407 acres on Goose Creek in Bedford County, Virginia. - Land Office Grants No. 13, 1787, p. 536. Reel 79, Library of Virginia. Family Search Library Film #8570386, image 556.2
Tax Rolls29 April 1788 - Alexander Forbush paid taxes for 1 tithables and 2 horses. - Bedford County Personal Property 1788. Family Search Library Film #7846308, image 136.
Deed*28 December 1789, Alexander Forbes, of Bedford County, sells to Robert Alexander, executor of Samuel Hairston, a tract of land on Goose Creek in Bedford County. This is land that was willed to Alexander Forbes and his wife Jane by Samuel Hairston. - Bedford County Deed Book Volumn 8, page 255-256. Family Search Library Film #8358460, images 138-139.
Tax Rolls26 April 1790 - Alexander Forbush paid taxes for 2 tithables and 2 horses. - Bedford County Personal Property 1790. Family Search Library Film #7846308, image 176.
Grant 1791 Amherst County - 20 acres on the branches of Davis’s Creek. - Virginia Land Office Grants No. 23, 1790-1791, p. 531 (Reel 89), Library of Virginia.2 
Deed1791 - Alexander Forbes sells to James Phillips, 110 acres on north branch of Goose Creek in Bedford County. Jane, wife of Alexander Forbes, relinquishes her right to dower. - Bedord County Deed Book Vol. 8, page 471-472. Family Search Library Film #8358460, images 246-247.
Tax Rolls19 July 1792 - Alexander Forbush paid taxes for 2 tithables and 1 horse. - Bedford County Personal Property 1792. Family Search Library Film #7846308, image 225.
Deed*On November 9, 1793, Alexander Forbes and his wife Jane (from Bedford Co.), Mathew Amack (Amyx) and his wife Catrine (from Botetourt Co.), and Samuel Amack (Amyx) and his wife Elenore (from Botetourt Co.), sell 400 acres that was originally granted to Andrew Hairston, to John Ratekin for 60 pounds. These 3 wives are the daughters of Andrew Hairston and their husbands are selling land they inherited from Andrew. Only Alexander Forbes signed his name, the rest signed with their mark, except Jane Amyx that did not sign or put her mark on the deed. - Campbell County Deed 3, page 422. FSL #8141162 image 710.4
Residence*Alexander FORBES and Jane "Janet" Jenny HAIRSTON lived on 9 November 1793 in Bedford, Virginia.4 
Tax Rolls29 July 1795 - Alexander Forbush paid taxes for 2 tithables. - Bedford County Personal Property 1795. Family Search Library Film #7846308, image 312.
Court Record*On 29 August 1795, Robert Alexander, the executor of Samel Hairston's estate paid Alexander Forbes 95 pounds, 12 shillings and 11 pence.1 
NOTE*GENEALOGY NOTES:
John Forbes (7110)- witnessed Andrew Hairston's will 8 Aug 1771. Alexander Forbes is mentioned in Andrew's estate proceeding 4 September 1783. Purchased 400 acres Beaver Creek in 1787 and 1792 850 acres Opossum Creek and 450 acres Beaver Creek. Was executor of David Rosser's will in 1790. (Campbell Chronicles)

Alexander Forbes of Lincoln County, Tennessee (1743) - b. 1760 - d. 1846) - appeared in court on 19 October 1832, a resident of Lincoln County aged 72 that lived in Amherst County, Virginia after the war and then moved to Madison County, Kentucky, then Adair County, Kentucky, then Jackson County, Alabama and then to Lincoln County, Tennessee. He enlisted in Militia in Amherst County, Virginia in 1776. The 1810 Federal census lists an Alexander Forbes in Ohio, Kentucky as 1 male over 45. Fold3 lists an Alexander Forbis getting a Kentucky Land Grant in Green County 22 Aug 1799 of 200 acres.

Alexander Forbes of Buckingham County, VA - born c1763 - married a Lucy Scruggs on 28 January 1787. He was in the Virginia Militia from Buckingham County during the Revolutionary War. In his 13 August 1832 pension application he states he was born in 1763 in Stafford County, Virginia and that he was living in Buckingham County when called into service. He also states he has lived in Buckingham since the war. In his pension file is a letter from his widow Judith who states they were married on 27 March 1815 (52 years old) and that he died on 22 February 1838 (75 years old). The widow Judith Forbes was 76 in a 24 March 1853 court statement, born about 1777 and her name was Judith Ammonett. W. W. was a son of this Alexander Forbes and his wife Judith. Fold3

Other Forbes notes;
William Forbes & Mary Bethel (dau. of John Bethel) married 19 Aug 1793, Amherst Co., VA
p172 - Alexander Forbus & Rachel Edsall married 3 Jan 1804 Amherst Co., VA
p183 - John Forbes (son of William & Elizabeth Forbes) & Jane (Jean) Hatter (daughter of Benjamin Hatter) married on 18 February 1805 in Amherst Co., VA
John Forbes in 1810 Federal census in Franklin Co., VA John Forbes is listed in Franklin Order book 1, pages 123 170 204 250 281
p200 - Wm. Forbus & Eliz. Embly married 19 Jan 1807 Amherst Co. VA
William Forbes in 1810 federal census in Franklin Co. VA Males under 10 1, 16-25 1, Females 16-25 1.
William Forbes in 1810 Federal Census in Rockbridge Co., VA Males 45+ 1, Females 16-25 1, 45+ 1. William Forbes Jr. on same census page
James Forbes purchased land in Ivy Creek, Albemarle County, 1760
British General John Forbes in French Indian Wars, died 1759. Does not appear to be related to the Alexander Forbes that married Jane Hairston.5 

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Jane "Janet" Jenny HAIRSTON b. a 1742
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S101] Will & Probate of Samuel Hairston - 1782, Campbell County Will Book #1, page 6, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
  2. [S2] Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia, Richmond.
  3. [S3124] Hudgins, Dennis R. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants : Volume Seven, 1762-1776. Richmond, Va: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1999. Print., Personal Collection - printed book.
  4. [S3542] Campbell County, Virginia Deeds, 1784-1790, T. L. C. Genelogy, Miami Beach, FL 1991, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
  5. [S3076] Virginia Marriage Records, From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly; Indexed by Elizabeth Petty Bentley, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore 1984, Ancestry.com.
  6. [S247] Greenway, Carl Forrest - letters relating to Hairston genealogy dated 1965-1966 to various people - Carl Greenway (1917-1974) was a Hairston relative and family genealogist, more information about Carl Greenway can be found here: https://www.hairston.org/p4445.htm, Personal Collection - copy.
  7. [S3594] Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – 1856. Microfilm roll #994031, image 601: Casey, Christian, Clark. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.Kentucky.
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1222/…, Ancestry.com.
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