George Forbes

George Forbes, son of John Forbes & Elizabeth Marshall, b. 4 April 1794, Benedict, Charles Co., MD; d. 5 March 1877, Barnum Hotel, Baltimore City, MD.  (Reno*)

Samuel Bond

Elizabeth Forbes

Thomas Marshall &

John Forbes & others

- Deed of four parts. Samuel Bond of Prince George's Co, 1st part; Elizabeth Forbes of Charles Co., 2nd part; Thomas Marshall of Marshall Hall & John Forbes of Charles Co., 3rd part; James Forbes, above named John Forbes, George Forbes, James Forbes Sothoron & Rebecca Ann Marie Sothoron his wife, James Forbes & Elizabeth Forbes which said James Forbes, John Forbes, George Forbes, Rebecca Ann Maria Sothoron, Jane Forbes & Elizabeth are all children of Elizabeth Forbes first named, 4th part. In consideration of pending marriage between Samuel Bond & Elizabeth Forbes, all of the sizeable estate of Elizabeth to be conveyed to Thomas Marshall & John Forbes as trustees, to pay all debts and to ensure just passage of estate to the above named children. Transfer to occur upon completion of marriage ceremony. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26{StM#2}:84, St. Mary’s Co., 1807.06.08, Recorded 1807.09.26)

Bill of Equity, to the Judges of Charles Co. sitting as Court of Equity. John Forbes Sr. died, leaving all of his property to his wife Elizabeth. She executed a marriage contract with Bond, conveying to Thomas Marshall her brother & her son John Forbes as trustees, all her holdings, upon death of Samuel Bond. Elizabeth planned to move to Pennsylvania, but returned upon illness of her daughter Rebecca. Elizabeth executed a letter changing terms of her legacy, that letter lost for some time. Elizabeth purportedly asked for letter to be found, then that it be destroyed, then to accept its terms when found. Elizabeth died of apoplexy while caring for Rebecca, who also died, leaving two children, Elizabeth & John Henry Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co.. James Forbes died before his mother. Prays for adjustment of estate.

- Copy of pre-marital indenture of 8 June 1807 between Elizabeth Forbes & Samuel Bond.

- Letter to Dr. Thomas Marshall at Marshall Hall, dated 14 August 1818, from George Forbes at Plaines of Plenty. Starts "Dear Uncle", notes Elizabeth about to leave, and wants to tell Uncle of property disposition. Plesleys Mill to go to writer's sister's children, Benedict property to Rebecca Sothoron & Eliza McElderry, Rouges Neck (Prince George's Co) to writer, Woolford Hill to brother James' children (Elizabeth & James Forbes), residue equally to children of Elizabeth. Also signed by Elizabeth Forbes, witnessed by Mary Sothoron, Henry Sothoron.

- Deposition of Mary Sothoron dated 15 May 1821, who denied seeing her mother's name on the above letter when signing as a witness, nor ever hearing any further mention of the letter.

- Deposition of Henry Sothoron dated 31 August 1820, much the same as that of Mary Sothoron.

- Court order (Charles Co) dated 20 August 1831, requiring all books & papers relating to the estate of Elizabeth Bond. Note dated 14 Oct 1831, indicating that papers & books were previously put into the hands of Solicitor Clement Dorsey Esq.

- Bond dated 30 March 1832 between George Forbes of Prince George's Co. & William Thompson of Charles Co.; and James F. Sothoron, John Henry Sothoron, Samuel P. Webster & Elizabeth his wife, for $10,000. Bond for George Forbes to faithfully account all credits and debits of the estate of Elizabeth Bond, which he may have received since 26 August 1831.

- Answer of defendants, filed 11 July 1832. Notes that Elizabeth died in 1819; and that claimant received $10,000 in outstanding debts, as well as a large tract of land in Prince George's Co valued at $30,000. Requests that a receiver or provisional trustee be named.

- Chancery Court decree, Annapolis, first Tuesday in December, 1832. Notes intermarriage of Mary Elizabeth Sothoron & Samuel P. Webster.

- Dismissed as satisfied (agreed), with costs by claimant, dated 1 Jan 1833. (Chancery Papers 7923, Charles Co., Filed 1832.07.11)

George Forbes of Prince George's Co, in consideration of "above rented premises" deeds to John H. Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co. & Elizabeth Webster of Georgetown, D.C. as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, lands adjacent to James F. Sothoron called Chesley's Hill in St. Mary’s Co.. (Land Rec Abstracts F#1{StM#3A}:99, St. Mary's Co., 1832.12.08, Recorded 1833.02.19)

Indenture of 28 Dec 1832 between George Forbes of Prince George's Co., MD; and John H. Sothoron of St. Mary's Co., MD and Samuel Webster of GeorgeTown, DC. By execution of bonds of this date [see bond descriptions in indenture of 17 Aug 1840 infra.] by Forbes and for $5 Forbes is conveyed tract called Rogues Neck, bounded by Patuxent River & Swansons Creek, containing about 700 & being where Forbes now resides. Signed by George Forbes, witnessed by Abraham Clarke & John Anderson. Certified same date, recorded 7 Feb 1833. (Prince George's Co., MD Land Records AB#7:483)

Indenture of 28 Dec 1832 between George Forbes of Prince George's Co., MD; and John H. Sothoron of St. Mary's Co., MD, and Mary Elizabeth Webster of Georgetown, DC. The late Elizabeth Forbes, afterwards Elizabeth Bond, wife of late Samuel Bond, executed a deed to the late Thomas Marshall & late John Forbes, conveying all of her real property, recorded in Charles Co., MD Land Records. Said Thomas Marshall survived said John Forbes, transferring ownership of said property by deed to Horatio C. McEldery & said George Forbes. Said McEldery has since died, and said John H. Sothoron & Elizabeth Webster, grandchildren of said Elizabeth Forbes, claim a portion of the trust property, and compromised this claim with said George Forbes. To this end and for $5.00, said George Forbes conveys to John H. Sothoron & Elizabeth Webster as tenants in common, tract of land adjoining tract owned by said Sothoron known as Chesleys Hill. Signed by George Forbes, witnessed by Abraham Clarke, John Anderson. Certified same date, recorded 13 Feb 1833. (St. Mary's Co., MD Land Records JH#9:403)

Indenture of 17 August 1840 between John H. Sothoron & Samuel P. Webster of St. Mary's Co., MD; and George Forbes of same county. On 28 Dec 1832 Forbes by indentured mortgage for property called Rogues Neck, about 700 acres, recorded at AB#7:483-6, to secure payment of bonds from Forbes to Sothoron & Webster: 6 bonds, each for $2,000 and each executed on 28 Dec 1832, with each being penalty conditioned for payment of $1,000 no later than 28 Dec 1833 for the first, & no later than 28 Dec for each successive year for each successive bond, through 28 Dec 1838.. Monies with interest have been paid by Forbes, thus the mortgage on said property is released.with the payment of $5 by Forbes. Signed by John H. Sothoron & S.P. Webster, witnessed by Jas. Naylor & Wm. Hall. Certified same date, recorded 22 Sept 1841. (Prince George's Co., MD Land Records JBB#1:120)

Amendment filed on 24 June 1845, to include others. Claim very difficult to read, appears to claim that his interests were improperly and incompletely met in previous settlement of the estate of his mother Elizabeth Forbes Bond.

- Inventory of James Forbes late of Prince George's Co, dated 1 September 1812..

- Order of Orphans Court of Charles Co, recorded 13 Dec 1843. Appoints George Forbes as guardian to James John Forbes on 25 May l825, revoked on 30 April 1830.

- Copy of Navy Records for James J. Forbes:

— 30 Aug 1831 - Letter of appointment as Midshipman at Chester, PA.

— 27 Sept 1831 - Orders to Norfolk for duty aboard Fairfield.

— 8 Oct 1831 - Approval of one week delay in reporting to Norfolk.

— 24 May 1832 - Letter of Warrant as Midshipman, forwarded to him aboard Sloop Fairfield, West Indes.

— 27 July 1833 - Leave of absence from USS Vandalia until 1 January 1834.

— 21 Nov 1837 - Letter of approval for attending Naval School in New York, traveling at his own expense.

— 29 Sept 1838 - Orders to Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

— 28 Jan 1839 - Orders to Norfolk for duty aboard US Sloop of War Warren.

— 12 June 1840 - Leave of absence for 3 months.

- Indenture dated 17 October 1840, recorded the same day. George Forbes, by indenture of mortgage dated 28 December 1832, recorded in Prince George's Land Record Book AB#7, folio 483, did secure payment of bonds to John H. Sothoron & Samuel P. Webster of St. Mary’s Co.. Rouger's Neck, 700 acres in Prince George's Co on Swanson's Creek at the Patuxent River, passed to John H. Sothoron & Samuel P. Webster to satisfy bond.

- Interrogatories to Henry G.S. Key, dated 1 Sept 1843, give his age as "nearly 54". (Chancery Papers 7925, Charles Co., Filed1841.06.14)