William
Forbes
Born in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Son of William Forbes
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Christian Tawse
— married
14 Jul 1816 in Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Father of
William Forbes, Isabella Forbes, Christian Jane Forbes, John Forbes, Alexander Forbes, John Forbes, Jeannette Janet Forbes, Jane Forbes, Margaret Lawson Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes and Robert Forbes
Died
at about age 68
in Clear Creek Township, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Sep 2011
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Biography
William was born in Drumfottie, Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. On 17 Jun 1837, William, Christian and their 9 children emigrated from the Port of Aberdeen, Scotland and boarded the Brig CIRCASSIAN. On 03 Aug 1837, the Forbes family immigrated to the United States of America landing on the shores at the Port of New York.
William was a farmer, and he purchased a large tract of land (212 acres) in Clear Creek Township, Ohio about 1840. The Vermillion River runs through the farm, and there was a large tract of virgin timber on part of the land. He named the farm "Vale of Alford" after his home in Scotland. In 1850, the Vale of Alford was used as part of the Underground Railway to free slaves.
William and Christian also had a child named Janet Forbes, b. 03 May 1829, Ardgachan, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; d. unknown (probably Scotland).
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