Lieut. William FORBES
1649 - 1712 (63 years)1. Lieut. William FORBES was born 1649, Bridgewater, MA; died 6 Nov 1712, Little Compton, RI. Notes:
The surname is sometimes spelled as Fobes in the vital records.
William married Martha PABODIE Abt 1682, Duxbury, MA. Martha (daughter of William PABODIE and Elizabeth ALDEN) was born 24 Feb 1650/51, Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA; died 25 Jan 1711/12, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Forbes was born 1683, Little Compton, RI.
- 3. Constant FORBES was born 29 Jun 1686, Little Compton, RI.
- 4. Mary Forbes was born 1689, Little Compton, RI; died 14 Feb 1711/12, Little Compton, RI.
- 5. Martha Forbes was born 1691, Little Compton, RI.
- 6. Mercy Forbes was born 1694, Little Compton, RI; died 29 Jul 1712, Little Compton, RI.
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Forbes (1.William1) was born 1683, Little Compton, RI. 3. Constant FORBES (1.William1) was born 29 Jun 1686, Little Compton, RI. Notes:
She is mentioned in her father's 1712 will as Constant Little.
Constant married John LITTLE 8 Apr 1708, Little Compton, RI. John (son of Ephraim LITTLE and Mary STURTEVANT) was born 18 Mar 1682/83, Marshfield, MA; died 26 Feb 1767, Marshfield, MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Forbes LITTLE was born 9 Mar 1712/13, Marshfield, MA; died May 1801, Little Compton, RI.
4. Mary Forbes (1.William1) was born 1689, Little Compton, RI; died 14 Feb 1711/12, Little Compton, RI. 5. Martha Forbes (1.William1) was born 1691, Little Compton, RI. 6. Mercy Forbes (1.William1) was born 1694, Little Compton, RI; died 29 Jul 1712, Little Compton, RI.
Generation: 3
7. Forbes LITTLE (3.Constant2, 1.William1) was born 9 Mar 1712/13, Marshfield, MA; died May 1801, Little Compton, RI. Notes:
Forbes (or Fobes) graduated from Harvard in 1734.
His name is sometimes spelled Fobes in the vital records.
The will of Forbes Little, of Little Compton, gentleman, is dated 29 Jan 1793, proved 13 May 1801 at Little Compton. Tthe will mentions his grandfather William Forbes; two sons, Forbes and Joseph dec'd; and four daughters: Lucy (w/o Capt George Simmons), Sarah (w/o Gideon Almy, Ruth (widow of Jonathan Head dec'd), and Betsey (w/o William Hunt); also several grandchildren are mentioned.Forbes married Sarah BAKER Abt 1738, Little Compton, RI. (daughter of Samuel BAKER and Sarah SNOW) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Forbes Little, Jr. was born Abt 1738.
- 9. Sarah LITTLE was born 31 Jan 1738/39, Little Compton, RI.
- 10. Ruth Little was born 2 Apr 1742, Little Compton, RI.
- 11. Lucy Little was born 1743, Little Compton, RI.
- 12. Samuel Little was born 2 Mar 1746/47, Little Compton, RI.
- 13. Joseph Little was born 6 May 1749, Little Compton, RI; died Dec 1784, Little Compton, RI.
- 14. John Little was born 19 Jul 1754, Little Compton, RI.
- 15. Betsey Little was born 6 Jan 1757, Little Compton, RI; died 7 Jul 1849, Little Compton, RI.
Generation: 4
8. Forbes Little, Jr. (7.Forbes3, 3.Constant2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1738. Forbes married Sarah Wilcox 28 Jul 1758, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]
9. Sarah LITTLE (7.Forbes3, 3.Constant2, 1.William1) was born 31 Jan 1738/39, Little Compton, RI. Notes:
Sarah Almy is mentioned as the wife of Gideon Almy in the will of her father, Forbes Little, dated 29 Jan 1793 at Little Compton, RI.
Sarah married Gideon ALMY Abt 1757. Gideon (son of William ALMY, Jr. and Patience ALLEN) was born 15 Mar 1738/39, Tiverton, RI; died 29 Sep 1819. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. John Almy was born 3 Mar 1758, Tiverton, RI; died Abt May 1844.
- 17. William Almy was born 9 Aug 1760, Tiverton, RI.
- 18. Allen (1) Almy was born 7 Oct 1762, Tiverton, RI.
- 19. Betsey (1) Almy was born 29 Mar 1765, Tiverton, RI.
- 20. Berdon Almy was born 5 Jun 1767, Tiverton, RI.
- 21. Peleg Almy was born 7 Jul 1770, Tiverton, RI.
- 22. Samuel Almy was born 25 Dec 1772, Tiverton, RI.
- 23. Lucy ALMY was born 27 Mar 1775, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 13 Aug 1823.
- 24. Betsey (2) Almy was born 9 Nov 1779, Tiverton, RI.
- 25. Gideon Almy was born 10 Mar 1782, Tiverton, RI.
- 26. Allen (2) Almy was born 10 Mar 1782, Tiverton, RI.
10. Ruth Little (7.Forbes3, 3.Constant2, 1.William1) was born 2 Apr 1742, Little Compton, RI. Ruth — Jonathan Head. [Group Sheet]
11. Lucy Little (7.Forbes3, 3.Constant2, 1.William1) was born 1743, Little Compton, RI. Lucy — George Simmons. [Group Sheet]
12. Samuel Little (7.Forbes3, 3.Constant2, 1.William1) was born 2 Mar 1746/47, Little Compton, RI. 13. Joseph Little (7.Forbes3, 3.Constant2, 1.William1) was born 6 May 1749, Little Compton, RI; died Dec 1784, Little Compton, RI. 14. John Little (7.Forbes3, 3.Constant2, 1.William1) was born 19 Jul 1754, Little Compton, RI. 15. Betsey Little (7.Forbes3, 3.Constant2, 1.William1) was born 6 Jan 1757, Little Compton, RI; died 7 Jul 1849, Little Compton, RI. Betsey — William Hunt. [Group Sheet]