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Arthur R E Forbis

Parents

Children with Lydia Steele (b. 1733, d. before 10 April 1789)

Daughter	Lydia Forbis (b. after 1764)
Daughter	Elizabeth Forbis+ (b. 1765, d. 3 November 1844)
Daughter	Jennet ("Jane") Forbis+ (b. 14 February 1765, d. 3 November 1844)
Daughter	Anne Forbis+ (b. 1772, d. 3 November 1844)

Biography

DNA Verified		24 DNA matches through Arthur R E Forbis
Person Source		He had person sources.1
Birth	about 1723	He was born about 1723.1
Marriage	1764	He and Lydia Steele were married in 1764 in Guilford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO.1
Religious Affiliation	1764	He was affiliated in 1764 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO.
Anecdote	1764	The entire Scots-Irish population of Guilford County is sometimes referred to as the “Nottingham Settlement” because so many of the early Scots-Irish settlers came to North Carolina from the Nottingham Presbyterian Church in southeastern Pennsylvania (mostly Chester County), the northern part of present-day Cecil County, Maryland, and even some from White Castle, Delaware – all of whom were served by the same church and ministers in the early 1750s. Nottingham Settlement referred more to a common culture than to geographic location; the entire Scots-Irish early settlers of Guilford County could be considered to have belonged to the Nottingham Settlement, whether they resided in what was then Rowan or Orange counties.
Land Purchased	27 January 1764	He bought land on 27 January 1764 in Guilford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO. William Robinson to Arthur Forbus weaver for £70 NC money, 466 A on Hunting Crk a fork of Richland Crk the Reedy fk of Haw R adj Samuel Scott. John McKnight, James McCuiston, Jr., Prvd Mar Court 1764.
Land Sold	11 November 1772	He sold land on 11 November 1772 in Guilford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO. Arthur Forbish & Lydia his wife of Guilford to Robert Rankin Junr. of same, one hundred fifty pounds, 620 acres, on both sides Nixes Cr, near headwaters of North Buffalo Cr., begin at a post oak Adam Mitchel’s Cor., his line S 55 ch. to a white oak, W 80 ch. to a white oak, N 55 ch. to 2 maples & a white oak, E 40 ch. to a white oak, N 45 ch. to a white oak, E 40 ch. to a poplar, S 45 ch. to first station, surveyed for George Rankin, decd., Granville to Lydia Rankin widow 13 January 1761, excepting what Adam Mitchell justly claims by deed from Granville 13 January 1761; signed: Arthur Forbis, Lydia ( ) Forbush; withness: Hugh Braly, Andrew Finly; acknowledged November 1772 Term.2
Anecdote	1 August 1788	Arthur Forbis was a member of the constitutional convention that met on 1 August 1788 at Hillsborough to consider the proposed constitution for the new government of the United States of America.3
Will	10 April 1789	He signed a will on 10 April 1789 in Guilford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO. In the name of God amen. This tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine I Arthur Forbis of the County of Guilford in the State of North Carolina, being warned by the langours and infirmities of old age to call to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is being appointed for all men once to die, do therefore while of perfect mind and memory through the goodness of God, make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in christian burial at the discretion of my executors not doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give, desire, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. And first I allow my land to be sold and its value to be equally divided among three of my daughters, viz: Lidia Donnell & Elisabeth Forbis and Anne Forbis. Secondly I give and bequeath unto my two daughters Elisabeth and Anne Forbis, to each of them a horse and saddle, one cow and calf, one bed with its furniture and likewise to each of them their spinning wheel, I also allow to my daughter Elisabeth one pot and potwracks [sic], and to Anne the Dutch oven and potwracks, and I allow my pewter to be equally divided between them. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law and daughter; Hanse and Jennet McCane sev-enty shillings to be levied out of my estate. Fourthly I allow all that remains of my estate from the above bequeathments after paying my legal debts and funeral charges to be equally divided amongst my four daughters, viz: Jennet McCane, Lydia Donnell, Elisabeth and Anne Forbes. Lastly I do hereby constitute, make and ordain my true & trusty step-sons John & Robert Rankin Executors of this my last will & testament; And I do also hereby disallow & utterly revoke & disanul all and every other former Testaments, wills, Legacies, Bequests & Executors by me in anywise before this time named, willed & bequeathed, Ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal the day & year above written. Signed, Sealed, published & declared by } the said Arthur Forbis as & for his last will & } Arthur Forbis testament in the presence of us the subscribers } Jno. Anderson (Jurat) Henry Ross W. Gandy (Jurat)4
Death	after 10 April 1789	He died after 10 April 1789 in Hunting Creek, Guilford, North Carolina, United StatesBG.1

Citations

1. [S53] Teague Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?pid=-1146788403&tid=7095215&ssrc=. Hereinafter cited as Sherry79225.
2. [S213] Guilford County Deed Book: Book #1, p. 219. Hereinafter cited as Guilford County Deed Book.
3. [S214] "", Vol I, No. 25, Wednesday, 20 August 1788, Wilmington Centinal and General Advertiser, online. Previously published in hard copy (). Hereinafter cited as "Wilmington Centinal and General Advertiser."
4. [S215] Guildord County, NC, Guilford County Will Book (), Book A, p. 117, file #0119. Hereinafter cited as Guilford County Will Book.