John FORBES

HAIRSTON.org ID#7110, d. about 1799
ProbateHis estate was probated. 
Marriage*John FORBES married (surname unknown) FLEMING.1 
Court RecordJohn Forbes is surety for the wedding of Samuel Fleming and Elizabeth Rutherford in Bedford County, 5 Aug 1774.2 
Survey*On November 17, 1777, a survey of 400 acres in Bedford County was performed for David Fleming and John Forbes. This land was adjacent Andrew Hairston's property. The survey was certified to John Forbes alone according to agreement. Bedford County Survey Book page 208. FSL 8151908-140.
Deed*On August 27, 1779, David Fleming and his wife Elizabeth, sold 130 acres in Bedford County to John Forbes for 500 pounds. Witnessed by Samuel Hairston, James Ross and Donald Warren. Bedford County Deed Book 6, page 381. FSL 7842541-523.
Deed*On August 28, 1779, David Fleming and his wife Elizabeth, sold to John Forbes and his wife Elizabeth, 130 acres for 500 pounds. Witnessed by Samuel Hairston, Donald Warren and James Ross. Bedford County Deed Book 6, page 381. Family Search Library Film #7842541, Image 523.3
Patent/Warrant* John Forbes acquired 400 acres in Bedford County on 20 Oct 1779, adjacent to Andrew Hairston, Fleming, Parrow and Hauston.4 
Patent/Warrant John Forbes acquired 346 acres in Bedford County on south branches of Possum Creek including the head of a branch of Beaver Creek, adjacent his own lines, Chandler, Charles Caffry and Lynch, on 1 September 1780. Land was surveyed 9 April 1772. - Virginia Land Patents, Volumn E 1780-1781, pages 391-393. Library of Virginia Archives.4 
County Name*1782 - Campbell County from Bedford County. 
PropertyOn October 1, 1787, John Forbes, assignee of Ralph Wylton, received a Virginia Land Grant for 400 acres in Campbell County on branches of Beaver Creek. Surveyed March 1, 1786. - Virginia Land Grant V.14, page 661. FSL 8570387-916.
Deed*On August 10, 1789, David Rosser sold all his slaves to John Forbes for 356 pounds, 3 shillings and 5 pence Virginia money. - Campbell County Deed Book 2, page 412-413. FSL 8141162-426.
DeedOn March 24, 1790, David Rosser sells to John Forbes for 5 shillings, 400 acres on Possum Creek. - Campbell County Deed Book 2, page 515-516. FSL 8141162-477.
DeedOn January 3, 1791, Elisha Smith sold a 1 acre lot of land part of the Town of Campbell Court House known by the number 5, to John Forbes. - Campbell County Deed Book 3, page 7. FSL 8141162-502.
DeedOn February 3, 1791, the trustees for the town that includes the Campbell County Courthouse sold to John Forbes 2 Lots of land in said town, No. 4 on Main Street opposite the Courthouse and other land described in deed. - Campbell County Deed Book 3, page 72. FSL 8141162-535.
DeedOn April 7, 1791, Richard Stith sold 870 acres to John Forbes. - Campbell County Deed Book 3, pages 59-60. FSL 8141162-528. 
Court Record*John Forbes, assignee of David Buckhannon, vs Arthur Robertson, September 20, 1791. District Court New London, Franklin County Order Book 1, page 204. FSL 7898088-139.
DeedOn January 24, 1792, William Smith sold a slave named Charles to John Forbes for 60 pounds current money of Virginia. - Campbell County Deed Book 3, page 210. FSL 8141162-604. 
DeedOn March 17, 1792, Robert Hall (son and heir of John Hall late Amelia County) sold 410 acres to John Forbes. - Campbell County Deed Book 3, pages 334-335. FSL 8141162-666. 
PropertyOn April 5, 1792, John Forbes received a Land Office Treasury Warrant #14615 for 850 acres in Campbell County. Surveyed April 8, 1789. - Virginia Land Office Grants No. 24, 1791-1792, p. 670 (Reel 90).
Court RecordJohn Forbes vs William Ward, acting as executor of Robert Adams dec'd. September 18, 1792. District Court New London, Franklin County Order Book 1, page 281. FSL 7898088-177. 
DeedOn December 13, 1793, John Depriest sold 200 acres on Beaver Creek to John Forbes for 70 pounds current money of Virginia. - Campbell County Deed Book 3, page 693-694. FSL 8141162-693. 
DeedOn April 2, 1794, Thomas Humpfreys sold to John Forbes for 5 shillings, 5 acres in Lynchburg, buildings, holster with pistols, bridle, riding chair, saddle bags, beds, etc. (long list of items, see attached). - Campbell County Deed Book 3, pages 417-419. FSL 8141162-707.
DeedOn August 5, 1794, John Depriest Sr. sells to John Forbes, for 100 pounds, 200 acres on Bever Creek. - Campbell County Deed Book 3, pages 455-456. FSL 8141162-726. 
PropertyOn April 30, 1795, John Forbes received a Land Office Treasury Warrant #15525 for 2,500 acres in Campbell County. Surveyed March 18, 1794. - Virginia Land Office Grants No. 31, 1793-1795, p. 481 (Reel 97). 
Death*John FORBES died about 1799.5 
Probate*His estate was probated on 12 January 1801 in Campbell, Virginia; January 12, 1801 - An inventory of the estate of John Forbes, deceased. - Campbell County Will Book 2, page 17.5 
ProbateHis estate was probated on 11 January 1802; January 11, 1802, inventory of estate of John Forbes, dec'd., for Thomas Reid, administrator.5 
NOTEGENEALOGY 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.6 

Family

(surname unknown) FLEMING
Child

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3765] Deed in which John Forbes, Samuel Fleming and Stephen Perron relinquish their rights to the estate of David Fleming, deceased, in order to give the inheritance to their nephews James Fleming, Samuel Fleming and David Fleming. Campbell County Deed Book 2, page 448. Family Search Library Film #8141162, Image 444., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. [S3096] Dennis, Earle S, and Jane E. Smith. Marriage Bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, 1755-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co, 1975. Print., Personal Collection - printed book.
  3. [S3722] Creel, Bevin J., Bedford County, Virginia Court Orders 1774-1783. 2011., Personal Collection - printed book.
  4. [S3125] Hudgins, Dennis R. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants : Volume Eight, 1779-1782. Richmond, Va: Virginia Genealogical Society, 2005. Print., Personal Collection - printed book.
  5. [S3724] Hopkins, William Lindsay. Campbell County Virginia Wills & Inv 1782-1847 - Iberian Publishing, Athens, Georgia 1989, Personal Collection - printed book.
  6. [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.
Last Edited12 Sep 2023