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FORBES Family Bible (CALEB FORBES)

Daniel D. Smith Stereotype Edition, 1823
Submitted by Ronni Croft-Houtzer

Family Record

Marriages:

Caleb Forbes, son of William Forbes and Mary CURLING were married on Jan. 18, 1808 (Sunday)

Josiah W. MARTIN, son of Benajah Martin and Abigail Martin married Courtney FORBES on September the 5, 1823, Marshall Co., Ill

Dennis CURRAN, son of Daniel Curran and Mararet Mariah MARTIN were married Nov. 26th, 1872 (Tuesday)

Births:

Caleb, son of William & Mary Thamer FORBES, was born May 10th, 1783, Monday morning

Mary, daughter of Josiah & Mary Curling, was born Sep. 18, 1782

William, son of Caleb & Mary Forbes, was born Nov. 23, 1809

Courtney, daughter of Caleb & Mary Forbes was born Sep. 25, 1811

Frances, daughter of Caleb & Mary Forbes was born Sep 10, 1817

Peter, son of Caleb & Mary Forbes was born July 12, 1819

Caleb Gregory, son of Caleb & Mary Forbes, was born July 17, 1825

Deaths:

William Forbes died Nov. the 14, 1842

Peter Forbes died Nov. the 7, 1861

Charles Martin died September the 22, 188(2 or 5)

Caleb W. A. Martin died September the 20, 1856

Van Buren Martin died November the 7, 1862

Mary Abigail Martin died March the 16, 1863

Infant daughter of Dennis & Maggie Curran still birth March 10, 1877

Caleb Forbes died Sept. the 21st, 1864

Mary Forbes died June the 6, 1865

Sarah Frances Martin died April 10th, 1869

Josiah Williams Martin died July 29th 1878

Maggie Curran, daughter of Josiah & Courtney Martin and wife of Dennis Curran died June 11th, 1884 age, 34 years, 5 months, 3 days

Courtney Forbes, wife of Josiah Martin & daughter of Caleb & Mary Forbes died July 5, 1886 aged 74 years, 10 months.

Births:

Josiah W. MARTIN born April the 3, 1808 Conn the N.C.?

Courtney FORBES born September the 25, 1811

(children)

Caleb W.A. Martin born September the 13, 1834

Benajah Martin born September the 30, 1835

Van Buren Martin born November the 5, 1836

Charles Martin born October the 20, 1837

Mary Abigail Martin born October the 20, 1839

Births:

Sarah Frances Martin October the 4, 1866

Margaret Mariah Maartin January the 16, 1850

Courtney Anna, daughter of Dennis & Maggie Curran was born Oct. 16th, 1872 (Thursday Eve.), died Oct. 27, 1962

Infant daughter of Dennis & Maggie Curran was born March 10th, 1877

This Bible copied by the late Ruth G. Hanneman, this Bible is now in possession of Roger Hanneman of AZ. Transcribed by

Caleb Forbes Family Bible

Daniel D. Smith Stereotype Edition, 1823

Family Record

Marriages:

Caleb Forbes, son of William Forbes and Mary CURLING were married on Jan. 18, 1808 (Sunday)

Josiah W. MARTIN, son of Benajah Martin and Abigail Martin married Courtney FORBES on September the 5, 1823, Marshall Co., Ill

Dennis CURRAN, son of Daniel Curran and Mararet Mariah MARTIN were married Nov. 26th, 1872 (Tuesday)

Births:

Caleb, son of William & Mary Thamer FORBES, was born May 10th, 1783, Monday morning

Mary, daughter of Josiah & Mary Curling, was born Sep. 18, 1782

William, son of Caleb & Mary Forbes, was born Nov. 23, 1809

Courtney, daughter of Caleb & Mary Forbes was born Sep. 25, 1811

Frances, daughter of Caleb & Mary Forbes was born Sep 10, 1817

Peter, son of Caleb & Mary Forbes was born July 12, 1819

Caleb Gregory, son of Caleb & Mary Forbes, was born July 17, 1825

Deaths:

William Forbes died Nov. the 14, 1842

Peter Forbes died Nov. the 7, 1861

Charles Martin died September the 22, 188(2 or 5)

Caleb W. A. Martin died September the 20, 1856

Van Buren Martin died November the 7, 1862

Mary Abigail Martin died March the 16, 1863

Infant daughter of Dennis & Maggie Curran still birth March 10, 1877

Caleb Forbes died Sept. the 21st, 1864

Mary Forbes died June the 6, 1865

Sarah Frances Martin died April 10th, 1869

Josiah Williams Martin died July 29th 1878

Maggie Curran, daughter of Josiah & Courtney Martin and wife of Dennis Curran died June 11th, 1884 age, 34 years, 5 months, 3 days

Courtney Forbes, wife of Josiah Martin & daughter of Caleb & Mary Forbes died July 5, 1886 aged 74 years, 10 months.

Births:

Josiah W. MARTIN born April the 3, 1808 Conn the N.C.?

Courtney FORBES born September the 25, 1811

(children)

Caleb W.A. Martin born September the 13, 1834

Benajah Martin born September the 30, 1835

Van Buren Martin born November the 5, 1836

Charles Martin born October the 20, 1837

Mary Abigail Martin born October the 20, 1839

Births:

Sarah Frances Martin October the 4, 1866

Margaret Mariah Maartin January the 16, 1850

Courtney Anna, daughter of Dennis & Maggie Curran was born Oct. 16th, 1872 (Thursday Eve.), died Oct. 27, 1962

Infant daughter of Dennis & Maggie Curran was born March 10th, 1877

This Bible copied by the late Ruth G. Hanneman, this Bible is now in possession of Roger Hanneman of AZ. Transcribed by Ronni Croft-Houtzer, ronniwho@yahoo.com

Note added by Ronni: Caleb moved from N.C. to Marshall Co., IL in 1831.

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Note added by Ronni: Caleb moved from N.C. to Marshall Co., IL in 1831.

BRAY Family Bible (BENJAMIN F. BRAY 1846-1925)

This is a transcription from the family bible of Benjamin Franklin Bray and Mary Elizabeth Jarvis Bray. B. F. Bray was born in 1846, grew up in Camden County, later became sheriff of Perquimans County (around 1902), and died there in 1925.

The transcription was made by Dr. Samuel Skinner Britt, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA. He had possession of the bible. He died in 2006. He sent this information to his cousin, Mary Elizabeth Bray Peele. The note and two transcription pages are in the possession of Kevin M. Crofton (crofton@coastalnet.com). The location of the bible is currently unknown.

Note from Sam Britt

“This is copied as written in the Bible. Note the differences in spelling the same name. In the case of Uncle Billy I think it should be Wm. J rather than W M J. I wish whomever wrote it had used names and not initials

I do not have any idea who the Gairett or Gariett is. I suspect that FITCHNE should be FITCHER. If you know what any of the initial are for let me know.”

Bray Family Information

  • B. F. Bray and M. E. Jarvis were married, January the 12 day 1869
  • M. F. Bray was borned April the 9 day 1870(this was Telia’s mother and I think her name was Mary Frances)
  • W. M. J. Bray was borned April the 10 – 1873(this is Uncle Billy)
  • Otelia Braray was borned August 13, 1876
  • B. F. Bray was borned November l4 the 1878 (this is B F Bray Jr)
  • Dorillia Bray was borned November the 14, 1883
  • Thomas Latham Bray was borned March 28, 1888
  • Maud Bray was borned Sept. 17, 1890
  • B. F. Bray the son of Solmon Bray and Polley his wife was borned August the 31, 1846 (this is Grandpapa)
  • M. E. Bray the daughter of William Jarvis and Mary his wife was borned July the 9, 1846(this is Grandmother)
  • Fitchne Lee Gairett was borned February 14, 1867, the son of Charles Gairett and Bernety his wife.
  • Charley Gairett the son of Chas. Gariett was horned January 10th 1873. His wife was named Bernety.
  • Otelia Greageory was borned November 12, 1893, the daughter of James A. Greageory and M. F. Bray.(this is Te1ia.)

Deaths

  • Mary Jarvis departed this life January 6the 1877. Her age was
  • Polley Bray departed this life Sept. 2the 1866. She was borned 1820
  • Otelliar Bray departed this life November 8the 1880
  • B. F. Gariett departed this life 1873. January the 15
  • Robert Jarvis departed this life August the 8, 1882
  • Dorlia Bray departed this life 1884
  • Mary F. Greagory derarted this life August the 13, 1894
  • Mary E. Jarvis Bray died April 20, 1919
  • B.F. Bray, Sr. died Nov. 14, 1925
  • Otelia Bray Holmes died June 21, 1951
  • B.F. Bray, Jr. died Jan. 4, 1952
  • W.J. Bray died May 1928
  • T.Latham Bray died Aug. 10, 1967
  • Maud E. Bray Britt died Aug. 16, 1970

Contributed by Kevin Crofton

 

FRANCIS WRIGHT (1826 Will)

Will of

FRANCIS WRIGHT

1826

In the name of God amen. I Francis Wright of the state of North Carolina and county of Camden being sick in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner following.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Caleb Perkins one negro named Judith to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Jesse Berry one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever also one large chest.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Frances Berry one new bed and furniture, one chest and all my wearing apparel, one ?, all the ?. all my cotton, ?, flax and spun stuff, ??, and one table, six chairs her choice, one small pot and hook, one skillet, one pair of  fine tongs, one ? and lid, all my cooking ?, one case of knives and forks, ? coffee pots, ? ? ? calf, one linen wheel, three pewter basons to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Jno. W. Berry the remainder of my estate indoors and outdoors to him and his heirs forever.

Lastly: I nominate and appoint my worthy friend Caleb Perkins my executor to this my last will and testament on witness whereof I have signed my hand and seal this first day of March in the year of out Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty six.

Francis (x, her mark) Wright

Signed sealed in presence of Wilson B. Webster and Isaac Gallop

Camden county court, November Term 1826

This last will and testament of Francis Wright was exhibited in open court and proved by the oath of Isaac Gallop one of the ? witnesses thereto in due form of law. No exec appears to quality the said will. 
It was on motion ordered to be recorded.
Teste ? ? ? clerk
Contributed and transcribed by Harry Schoettle