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A Geneology Collection by Debbie Mills
John J. Forbes
Born: 23 Jul 1797, Montgomery Co., NY
Parents: Jacob J. Forbes and Catherine “Katy” Hawes
Siblings: there is some variation from one source to another as to the children and ages in this family; Martha, Nicholas, George, David, Isaac, Margaret, Nancy and David
Marriage: to Lydia Sheridan, 1816 in Madison Co, NY
Children: George, Jacob, John T. , Thomas, Mary (died young), Herrick A.
Death: 23 Sep 1844, Pompey, Onodaga Co, NY
Census:
1840 Onondaga Co, Town of Pompey:
1 male <5 (Herrick), 2 males 15-20 (Thomas & John), 2 males 20-30 (Jacob and George), 1 male 40-50,
1 female 40-50
1830 Onondaga Co Census:
2 males 5 but < 10 (Thomas 6, John 9)
2 males 10 but < 15 (Jacob 10, George 12)
1 male 30 but < 40 (John, 33)
1 female 30 but <40 (Lydia, 32)
1820 Madison Co, Lenox , NY census: (Note: 3 John Forbes living in Madison Co, Lenox in 1820)
2 males < 10 (George 2, Jacob 1)
1 male 16 but < 26 (John 23)
1 female 16 but < 26 (Lydia 22)
alt: page 18
1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-34, 1 female <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-34
alt: looks like John N. (should be J):
1 Male under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25
John’s tombstone just below sign
Photo taken 2003, tombstone decayed and barely legible; John J. Forbes, death date appears to be 1811, but rubbing done by person photographing tombstone does confirm 1844.
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