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Abner Forbes 1727–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1727

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1767

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Thankful Dwelley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Edward Forbes, Molley Forbes, Absolom Forbes, Hannah Forbes, Jotham Forbes, Molley Forbes

In 1727, Abner Forbes entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, born to William Forbes And Thankful Dwelley. Abner Forbes married Phebe, and had children including Absolom Forbes, Edward Forbes, Hannah Forbes, Jotham Forbes, Molley Forbes. Abner Forbes passed away in 1767 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Abner Forbes entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, born to William Forbes And Thankful Dwelley.
  • Abner Forbes married Phebe, and had children including Absolom Forbes, Edward Forbes, Hannah Forbes, Jotham Forbes, Molley Forbes.
  • Abner Forbes passed away in 1767 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1698–1764
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
WF
Thankful Dwelley
1706–1776
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA
TD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Forbes
1755–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
EF
Molley Forbes
1749–1756
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
MF
Absolom Forbes
1751–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
AF
Hannah Forbes
1753–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
HF
Jotham Forbes
1758–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
JF
Molley Forbes
1761–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
MF

Abner Forbes's Ancestors

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Abner Forbes
1727–1767
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
Parents
William Forbes
1698–1764
Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
Thankful Dwelley
1706–1776
Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Grandparents
Edward Forbes
1651–1732
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Howard
1655–1701
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Howard
1622–1701
Martha Hayward
1631–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howard
1602–
Mary Cooper
1604–

Abner Forbes's Descendants

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Abner Forbes (11 Nov 1727–20 Jan 1767)
  1. 1. Edward Forbes 1755– m. Eunice Amsden 1789–
    1. 1. William Forbes 1802–1840 m. Eunice Sherman 1808–1899
      1. 1. William (A.) Forbes 1836–
      2. 2. Minerva (A.) Forbes 1830–1920 m. Carlos Batchelder 1829–1901
        1. 1. Frederick (C.) Batchelder 1861– m. Mary (E.) Vining 1858–
        2. 2. Minnie (E.) Batchelder 1873–1875
        3. 3. Carrie Batchelder 1875–1875
        4. 4. William (K.) Batchelder 1854–1928 m. Josephene (L.) Foote 1856–
    2. 2. Abner Forbes 1792–
    3. 3. Sarah Forbes 1803–
  2. 2. Molley Forbes 1749–1756
  3. 3. Absolom Forbes 1751–
  4. 4. Hannah Forbes 1753–
  5. 5. Jotham Forbes 1758–
  6. 6. Molley Forbes 1761–

Abner Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1727
11 Nov 1727
Birth of Abner Forbes in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
1767
20 Jan 1767
Age 40
Death of Abner Forbes in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1727
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1767
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
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