Forbes, Mary Josephine

1805 - 1871  (65 years)

• Name	Forbes, Mary Josephine  [1]
  Born	6 Aug 1805	Newtown, Suffolk County, New York, USA   [2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Census	25 Jun 1855	North Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, USA   [3]
  Census	11 Jul 1860	Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA   [4]
  Will	20 May 1867	Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA   [5]
  Died	9 May 1871	Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA   [2, 6]
  Probate	29 Jun 1871	Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA   [5]
  Buried	Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings County, New York, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I76928	Sackett | Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist, Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder
  Last Modified	9 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Forbes, Col. James Grant,   b. 22 Nov 1769, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA ,   d. 15 Sep 1825, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Blackwell, Frances Elizabeth,   b. 1780, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 1845, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1804	Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA   [7, 8, 9]
  Children	7 children
  	1. Forbes, Mary Josephine,   b. 6 Aug 1805, Newtown, Suffolk County, New York, USA ,   d. 9 May 1871, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA  (Age 65 years) + 2. Forbes, Rev. John Murray,   b. 5 May 1807, New York, USA ,   d. 11 Oct 1885, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA  (Age 78 years) + 3. Forbes, Paul Siemen,   b. Abt 1809, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA ,   d. 30 Apr 1886, Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France  (Age ~ 77 years)   4. Forbes, William Howell,   b. 1811,   d. Unknown   5. Forbes, Harriet,   b. 1814,   d. Unknown   6. Forbes, Frances Margaret,   b. 1817,   d. Unknown   7. Forbes, Adelaide Augusta,   b. 1820,   d. Unknown
  Family ID	F9490	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 6 Aug 1805 - Newtown, Suffolk County, New York, USA Census - 25 Jun 1855 - North Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, USA Census - 11 Jul 1860 - Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA Will - 20 May 1867 - Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA Died - 9 May 1871 - Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA Probate - 29 Jun 1871 - Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA Buried - - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings County, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1176] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 9 Jan 2024. Decedent Frances E Forbes Probate Place New York, New York, New York Probate Date 7 Jan 1846 Death Date: 27 Dec 1845 A widow, died without a will Executor: John M. Forbes (son) Heirs: Mary I. Forbes John M. Forbes Paul S. Forbes Harriet D., wife of William Cohen Adelaide Forbes Frances M., wife of Nelson M. Barkwith Researched by Ted Smith [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 13 Jan 2023. Memorial ID 238064416 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238064416 Mary Josephine Forbes Birth 6 Aug 1805 Newtown, Suffolk County, New York, USA Death May 1871 (aged 65) New York, USA Burial Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA Plot Section 28, Lots 10000-10011, Vault. Sister of lot owner Paul S. Forbes. She appears on the small family monument as "Josephine." Researched by Ted Smith [S573] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 9 Jan 2024. 1855 Census, enumerated 25 Jun 1855 in North Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, USA Paul S Forbes, 45, M, [Head[, New York County, Married, Merchant Vallaria Forbes, 39, F, Wife, Baltimore, Married, ___ William Forbes, 17, M, Child, New York County, ___ Ella Forbes, 14, F, Child, New York County, ___ Pauline Forbes, 8, F, Child, New York County, ___ Frances Forbes, 6, F, Child, New York County, ___ Decossy Forbes, 5, M, Child, New York County, ___ Alida Forbes, 4, F, Child, New York County, ___ Josephine Forbes, 50, F, Sister, New York County, ___ [S500] 1860 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 10 Jan 2024. 1860 Census, enumerated 11 Jul 1860 in New York, New York County, New York, United States Paul F Forbes, 50, M, ___, New York Vlina Forbes, 45, F, ___, Maryland Paulin Forbes, 14, F, ___, China Fanny Forbes, 13, F, ___, China Henry Forbes, 11, M, ___, China Eliza Forbes, 10, F, ___, New York Florence Forbes, 6, F, ___, Italy Chas Forbes, 4, M, ___, Italy Josephine Forbes, 60, F, ___, New York Caroline Hertigge, 25, F, Nurse Edward Hertigge, 22, M, Waiter, Germany Ann Manely, 35, F, Cook, Ireland Ann Shannon, 30, F, Laudress, Ireland Joseph Holmes, 50, M, Waiter, Switzerland Alexandria Laher, 20, F, Lady's Maid, France James Lawrence, 35, M, Coachman, Ireland Margaret O'Brien, 40 F, Chamber Maid, Ireland Researched by Ted Smith [S1176] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 9 Jan 2024. Name Mary J Forbes Residence Date Abt 1867 Residence Place New York Will Date 20 May 1867 Probate Date 29 Jun 1871 Probate Place New York, New York, USA Inferred Death Date 1871 Inferred Death Place New York, USA Item Description Wills, Vol 0195-0196, 1867-1871 Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship Mary J Forbes [Decedent] Harriet Colhoun, Sister William H. Colhoun, Brother-in-law William Howell Forbes, Nephew Paul S. Forbes, Brother John Murray Forbes, Brother & Executor Florence Forbes, Niece Mrs Fanny Beckwith, Sister Mrs Adelaide Colhoun, Sister Anna Adelaide Fobes, Niece Researched by Ted Smith [S904] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2), 9 Jan 2024. Name Mary Josephine Forbes Father James Grant Forbes Event Death Death Date 9 May 1871 Newspaper New York Evening Post Publication Date 9 May 1871 Publication Place New York, USA Call Number 83432 "Tues 9th Mary Josephine dau late Col. James Grant Forbes." Researched by Ted Smith [S904] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2), 13 Jan 2023. Name: Frances E Blackwell Father: Joseph Blackwell Event: Marriage Marriage Date: 15 Nov 1804 Spouse: James Grant Forbes Newspaper: New York Evening Post Publication Date: 16 Nov 1804 Publication Place: New York, USA Call Number: 485767 "Last evening by Rev. Dr. Miller, JAMES GRANT FORBES, merchant, to FRANCES E. BLACKWELL, daughter of Joseph Blackwell." Transcribed by Ted Smith [S2948] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1784-1840, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 13 Jan 2023. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1784-1840 Name: Francis E. Blackwell Marriage Year: 1804 Marriage Place: New York Spouse: James Grant Forbes Full text: Blackwell,Francis E.,daughter of Joseph Blackwell,m.James Grant Forbes,merchant,in New York (CC.Nov.24,1804) Source Information: Index of Marriages in Massachusetts Centinel and Columbian Centinel 1784 to 1840, page 339 Researched by Ted Smith [S1911] New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 13 Jan 2023. Name: Frances E. Blackwell Spouse Name: James Grant Forbes Marriage Date: 1804 Marriage Place: New York City, New York, New York Marriage ID: 2220297790 Other Comments: On microfilm at Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly), 1884, selected extracts Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Publication Place: New York, NY Page: 133 Researched by Ted Smith