1. THOMAS FORBES, was born, presumably, in Scotland and died, probably, in Boston after 1677.
Torrey’s Marriages New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/i/21174/560/426886013Boston, MA: Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630-1822 (Thwing Collection). Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630–1800 and The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston, 1630–1822. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB530/i/14226/8272/38014617Ibid.Ibid.Ibid.Ibid.
1. JOHN¹ FORBES, was born in Scotland about 1628 and died at Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1701. Unmarried.
Biographical Notes: From the Salem Quarterly Court Vol 4 1667-1671: “George Darlin aged fifty years and John Farbish aged about forty years, deposed concerning the agreement, and that the fish was to be delivered “at weighing time” Sworn March 3, 1670 before William Hathorne.”
Sources and Notes: Dr. Andrew Millard says, “According to Stackpole’s ‘Scotch Exiles’ typescript there were two men called John Furbush. One died in 1661 age 34, the other made a deposition in 1669 aged 49 and died childless in 1701, having lived in Salem and Marblehead, and left all his property to the children of Elias Hanly his old master.”
On 28 Oct 2018, Ray Dusek, wrote, “I got this information from the Forbes/Forbush Genealogy Book page 16 and 17. OTHER FORBUSHES There were other persons of this name in New England at an early day John Furbush a Scotchman was a resident of Salem and Marblehead and probably a mariner There is no evidence to show that he had any family and at his death 1701 he left his small estate to his landlord’s children This naturally substantiates the theory that he was a single man In 1661 John Furbush gave a deposition used in trials at Salem At that time he called himself near thirty four years of age In 1667 1668 and 1670 he called himself in each case about forty years of age In March 1689 90 in a tryal of John Aken for stealing from Tabitha dau of Walter Phillips of Salem 7 the evidence showed that Aken lent John Furbush whom he called his countryman 30s and in a deposition of Phillip Parson of Marblehead Parson said that John Ackin a Scotsman came to his house and tarried there two nights and spent 4s 8d in money and lent John Furbush 30s in Spanish and New England money and had lent some money to Benjamin Pickrin So it appears that John Furbush of Marblehead 1661 70 was a Scotchman and born about 1628 In the record of deeds of Essex County we find only a John Furbush who of Marblehead was buying and selling small pieces of land between 1671 and 1683 and that is all we find of the name of Furbush to 1714 In the Probate Records of Essex County Mass we find the first mention of a Furbush in 1700 when we find that a John Furbush of Marblehead made a will September 7 1700 which was presented to court April 8 1701 in which he gave to the children of his old landlord Elias Henly sen all his property consisting of personal estate amounting to 17 18s In the records of the church of Marblehead to 1715 there are no records of baptism marriages and deaths of Furbushes In the return to the Essex County court from 1664 to about 1700 of births marriages and deaths from the town
find only one of that surname that is a marriage in Andover viz Margaret nee John Maleoy April 12 1759 In the records of Salem there are no births marriages or deaths by the name Forbush or Furbush John Furbush died 1661 at thirty four See court hies at Salem Essex In 1663 John Furbush was a resident of Marblehead for that year he united other residents in a petition against imposts Thomas Forbush or Farbush and Forbes M it was written in the Boston was a resident of that city from and after 1665 He was elected wood by the Selectmen in 1675 77 30 81 8 8 1 5 6 He was a soldier in Phillip’s War in 1675 and pnvate under active service in Capt Mosley’s His wife’s name was Margaret and they had children born in Boston follows Richard born Mar 23 1666 Thomas b July 8 1670 Elizabeth b 17 1672 Martha b Aug 22 1673 and Deliverance b Dec 18 1677 At Dec 4 179 Mr Miles united in marriage John Barbee and Penelope both of that city.”
“Andrew Rounsimon servant to Gregory Belcher a Scottish man dyed the 8th mo. 31 1657.” SOURCE: Braintree, MA: Vital Records, 1643-1793, Vol. 1. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006.)
Possibly John Ross and Fennel Ross both of Ipswich
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.
Published: 02 Sep 2018, Updated: 02 Oct 2020 Page contributors: Ray Dusek, Dr. Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust Editor: Teresa Rust
First Generation in the New World
1. GILCHRIST¹ ROSS, was born, presumably in Scotland and died at Ipswich, Massachusetts in 1683/4. He married at Ipswich on 09 May 1661, MARY GALLY2 (1640-1720 at age 80).
Biographical Notes: 1. According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 251, Gilchrist is categorized as: Probable [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity] Ross, Gilchrist. Residences: Ipswich MA. Appears: 1654. D.1683. Servant of Samuel Symonds. [Exiles; DR; SPOWS]For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices. 2. The Ross Families of Ipswich, Massachusetts by Kathleen Canney Barber, Janet Ireland Delorey, and Alan Bruce Sherman.3
Children of Gilchrist and Mary (Gally) Ross: 2. i. JOHN ROSS4, b. at Ipswich, Massachusetts on 09 May 16625; d. 1745. 2. ii. MARY ROSS4, 1664-1739 2. iii. SARAH ROSS4, was born at Ipswich on 22 Jan 16666 and died in 1714. 2. iv. ELIZABETH ROSS4, was born at Ipswich on 27 Jul 1667.7 2. v. MARGARET/MARGRETT ROSS, was born at Ipswich on 13 Dec 16685 and died in 1683. 2. vi. WILLIAM ROSS4, was born at Ipswich on 11 Feb 16706 and died in 1727. 2. vii. SAMUEL ROSS8, was born at Ipswich on 25 May 16736 and died in 1696. 2. viii. JANE ROSS8, was born at Ipswich on 15 May 16757and died in 1736. 2. ix. ABIGAIL ROSS4, was born at Ipswich on 20 Jun 16779 and died in 1720. 2. x. DANIEL ROSS4, was born at Ipswich in Jul 16797 and died in 1750. 2. xi. JONATHAN ROSS4 was born at Ipswich on 14 Jul 16815; and died in 1722.
Second Generation
2. i. JOHN ROSS4, (John1), was born at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts on 09 May 16625 and died at Ipswich on 21 Aug 1745. He married before 1680, ANN LOWE (1659-).
Children of John and Ann (Lowe) Ross: 3. i. JONATHAN ROSS, (John2, John1), 1680-1704 3. ii. BENJAMIN ROSS, (John2, John1), 1682-1704 3. iii. JOSHUA ROSS, (John2, John1), 1682- ? 3. iv. JABEZ ROSS, (John2, John1), 1705-1801
2. ii. MARY ROSS10, (John1), was born at Ipswich on 31 Mar 1664 and died at Ipswich on 16 Aug 1739. She married before 1690, ABRAHAM FITTS, (1656-).
Children of Abraham and Mary (Ross) Fitts: 3. i. ROBERT FITTS, 1690-1753 3. ii. ANNA FITTS, 1694-? 3. iii. MARY FITTS, 1694-1699 3. iv. MERCY FITTS, 1695-1721 3. v. SARAH FITTS, 1698-1718 3. vi. SAMUEL FITTS, 1699-1727 3. vii. JOHN FITTS, 1701-1774 3. viii. MARY FITTS, 1703-1767 3. ix. EPHRAIM FITTS, 1705-1741 3. x. EBENEZER FITTS, 1708-1724 3. xi. RICHARD FITTS, ?
2. iii. SARAH ROSS4, (John1), was born at Ipswich on 22 JAN 166611 and died at Ipswich on 04 Aug 1714. She married before 1680, GEORGE JEWELL, 1663-1734.
Children of George and Sarah (Ross) Jewell: 3. i. WILLIAM JEWELL, 1680-1749 3. ii. GEORGE JEWELL, 1683-1765 3. iii. ELIZABETH JEWELL, 1688-1788 3. iv. JAMES JEWELL, 1690-1752 3. v. William??? Jewell Jr 1694-1727 3. vi. JENNY JEWELL, 1701-? 3. vii. PATIENCE JEWELL, 1703-? 3. viii. RICHARD JEWELL, 1704-1756
2. iv. ELIZABETH ROSS4, (John1), was born at Ipswich on 27 Jul 16677.
2. v. MARGARET/MARGRETT ROSS, (John1), was born at Ipswich on 13 Dec 16685 and died in 1683.
2. vi. WILLIAM ROSS4, (John1), was born at Ipswich on 11 Feb 167011 and died in 1727.
2. vii. SAMUEL ROSS4, (John1), was born at Ipswich on 25 May 167311 and died in 1696.
2. viii. JANE ROSS4, (John1), was born at Ipswich on 15 May 16757 and died in 1736.
2. ix. ABIGAIL ROSS12, (John1), was born at Ipswich on 20 Jun 167713and died in 1720.
2. x. DANIEL ROSS14, (John1), was born at Ipswich in July 16797 and died in 1750.
2. xi. JONATHAN ROSS4, (John1), was born at Ipswich on 14 Jul 16815; and died in 1722.
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Additional Information:
Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13855/24220-co2/31464555
((New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/i/21175/1303/426902266 [↩]
Vital Records from The NEHGS Register. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (Compiled from articles originally published in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB522/i/14304/40/264788365 [↩]
Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13855/24220-co2/31464555 [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩]
Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13855/24220-co2/31464555 [↩] [↩]
Ipswich Births: Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016), page 318. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/7724/321/22267003 [↩]
((Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13855/24220-co2/31464555 [↩]
Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13855/24220-co2/31464555 [↩]
Ipswich Births: Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016), 318. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/7724/321/22267003 [↩]
Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13855/24220-co2/31464555 [↩]
Battle of Dunbar at Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland on 03 Sep 1650
Ship/Arrival:
The ketch Unity – Late Dec 1650 – MA Bay Colony
Prisoner and List:
Andrew Neill, #80 on George S. Stewart’s Captured at Dunbar list
Name Variations:
Neal, Neale, Neill
Residences:
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.
Published: 02 Sep 2018 Updated: 06 Oct 2020 Researchers: Marcia Armstrong, Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust Editor: Teresa Rust
First Generation in the New World
1. ANDREW¹ NEILL, was born presumably in Scotland and died after 1674.
Biographical Notes: 1. He was a member of the Scots Charitable Society in Boston in 1659. 2. According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 251, Andrew is categorized as: Probable [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity] Neill, Andrew. Residences: Boston MA. Appears: 1659. D.aft.1674. Member of SCS 1659. [Exiles; DR; SPOWS] For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices.
Timeline 1650: Arrived in Charlestown/Boston, in late December. 1659: Became member of the Scots Charitable Society. 1677: Gets a Boston License for the year of 1677.1 1678: His license is renewed in Boston on April 30th.2 1678: Took Oath of Allegiance in Boston on November 11th.3 1679: His license is renewed in Boston on April 29th. 1679: Judgement against Thomas Dewer on August 25th.4
The Dunbar Prisoners Page 4 of 4 The Bartlett Collection, R. Stanton Avery Special Collections Department, New England Historic Genealogical Society (Boston, Massachusetts)
First Generation in the New World
1. JAMES¹ MILLER, was born presumably in Scotland before 1618 and died in Massachusetts in 1688.
Biographical Notes: He lived in Charlestown (now Boston), Massachusetts.
