Jarvis Forehand, American Patriot, is an often claimed Forehand ancestor.  He was the son of Thomas Forehand and born in Pasquotank County, NC.  He later moved onward to Perquimans and Chowan counties in NC before serving as a solider during the Revolution.  Most accounts say he moved onward to Kentucky, fathered children, and died circa 1820.

I have often thought Jarvis instead died in North Carolina before 1800 and the Jarvis Forehand often claimed as an ancestor by many Forehand families was the son of Jarvis’ brother, David, rather than Jarvis himself.

Now, with the recent release of Chowan estate papers, we find Jarvis Forehand did in fact die on September 12, 1788 in Chowan County, NC.  You can read my updated account of Jarvis Forehand here: https://stevenforehand.com/jarvis-forehand-ca-1745-to-ca-1820-2/.  I have also posted an image of his estate inventory paper here: Jarvis Forehand estate.

This is huge news for Forehand genealogy and will help us complete the Forehand ‘picture’.