The Forbes Family of Virginia includes descendants of Rev. John Holcomb Forbes and Mary Henry Nance Forbes, residents of Pittsylvania County VA from the 1840s through the 1890s. Rev. Forbes ministered to blue and gray soldiers in the hospital and prison in Danville, VA during the Civil War.  Rev. Forbes was a local Methodist minister  serving churches in VA and neighboring counties of NC.

John's father and mother, Peter and Mary Forbes came from Scotland, and settled in Rockbridge Co. VA where Rev. John was born in 1817.  We know that John had a brother, William, but our knowledge of his parents or any other siblings is scant.

Clan-related Virginia and North Carolina counties include:  Pittsylvania County Virginia, Rockbridge County Virginia, Halifax County Virginia, Person County North Carolina (check out the surnames website for Person County) and Caswell County North Carolina.

Cousins Dee Smith and Doris Brooks have published family histories and quarterly newsletters. The family has enjoyed bi-annual reunions since 1989.  The 1997 reunion was in Danville, VA and celebrated our Civil War heritage.  The next reunion is scheduled June 22-23, 2002 in Virginia Beach, VA.  Other reunions and trips to Scotland have highlighted our Scottish heritage.

The above photo is Reverend Garland Pollard Morgan II (Gary), great-great grandson of Reverend John Holcomb Forbes. Yes, he really is playing our favorite Amazing Grace.