Eli Forbes

Eli Forbes had two children, a son and a daughter (Polly (Forbes) Coffin). The son, Eli Forbes, was a captain in the army in 1798. After leaving the army he went to Baltimore, Maryland, where he became a teacher of a school, and where he passed away.

Notes

• from the will of Rev. Eli Forbes dated Sept 1803:to son Eli, desk, book case, wearing apparel, Bible in two volumes; ..... residue of the estate, to be sold and divided among said children and grandehildren, except son Eli; his part in consideration of moneys paid to him, to be paid Lucy Coffin; to dear daughter-in-law, Mrs. Betsey Gilbert, bureau and whatever her late mother brought with her, fronting of estate three-fourths house and land, $ 1,800;

sources

1. Americana, Volume 13 (Google eBook)National Americana Society, 1919 - United States.  Page 58.  Goodwin and Allied Families - the Phelps line
2. Forbes and Forbush Genealogy:  The Descendants of Daniel Forbush, who Came ... By Frederick Clifton Pierce.  Page 30-34