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Abraham Forbes 1775–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1850

Death Location: Bertie Township, Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph II

Mother: Leah Groot

Spouse(s): Mary Ward

Children(s): Joseph Forbes, Rachel Forbes, Hannah Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Benjamin Forbes, Mary Forbes, Leander Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Caroline Forbes, Catharine Forbes

Abraham Forbes was born in 1775 in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA, the child of Joseph Forbes Ii And Leah De Groot. Abraham Forbes married Mary Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Benjamin Forbes, Caroline Matilda Forbes, Catharine Forbes, Elizabeth Ann Forbes, Hannah Ann Forbes, Joseph Henry Forbes, Leander John Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Rachel Forbes. Abraham Forbes passed away in 1850 in Bertie Township, Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Abraham Forbes was born in 1775 in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA, the child of Joseph Forbes Ii And Leah De Groot.
  • Abraham Forbes married Mary Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Benjamin Forbes, Caroline Matilda Forbes, Catharine Forbes, Elizabeth Ann Forbes, Hannah Ann Forbes, Joseph Henry Forbes, Leander John Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, Rachel Forbes.
  • Abraham Forbes passed away in 1850 in Bertie Township, Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph II
1753–1811
Birth Location: New York
JI
Leah Groot
1759–1810
Birth Location: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ward
1774–1849
Birth Location: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
MW

Children(s)

Joseph Forbes
1796–1873
Birth Location: Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA
JF
Rachel Forbes
1809–
Birth Location: Thorold, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
RF
Hannah Forbes
1799–1883
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
HF
Elizabeth Forbes
1794–1861
Birth Location: Augusta, Oneida, New York
EF
Benjamin Forbes
1801–1825
Birth Location: prob Augusta, Oneida County, New York, USA
BF
Mary Forbes
1791–1876
Birth Location: New York City, New York
MF
Leander Forbes
1803–1887
Birth Location: Erie, New York, United States
LF
Margaret Forbes
1816–
Birth Location: New York State, USA
MF
Caroline Forbes
1806–1907
Birth Location: Oneida Cty, NY
CF
Catharine Forbes
1812–
Birth Location: Thorold, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
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Abraham Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Forbes
1775–1850
Birth Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph Forbes II
1753–1811
New York
Leah (De) Groot
1759–1810
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Forbes's Descendants

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Abraham Forbes (1775–29 Jul 1850) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ward (4 Apr 1774–8 Oct 1849)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Forbes 1796–1873 m. Jane ("Jennie") McPherson 1787–1862 m. Rachael Tyrrel 1814–
    1. 1. Leander (Edward Forbes) Sr 1832–1905 m. Sarah (Salome) Brigham 1841–1924
      1. 1. Leander (Forbes) Jr. 1864–1938 m. Jeanette ("Nettie") Ross 1869–1967
        1. 1. Wilfred (Henry "Harry") Forbes 1894–1967 m. Doris (Josephine Richards (Marr:) Forbes) 1894–1985
        2. 2. Ethel Forbes 1897–1983
        3. 3. Erie (Olive) Forbes 1905–1970
        4. 4. Andrew (Benjamin) Forbes 1892–1972
        5. 5. Helena (Grace "Emelina") Forbes 1907–1985
        6. 6. Eva (May) Forbes 1900–1953
        7. 7. Mable Forbs 1890–1944
        8. 8. William (Claude) Forbes 1886–1949
        9. 9. Lyle (Neal) Forbes 1902–1962
        10. 10. William (Frederick Forbes) Sr 1885–1947
      2. 2. Sarah (Matilda) Forbes 1860–1951
      3. 3. Alberta (Jane Jennie) Forbes 1867–1960
      4. 4. John (W) Forbes 1872–1952
      5. 5. Minnie (May) Forbes 1878–1946
      6. 6. Edward (A) Forbes 1867–1943
      7. 7. Walter (Dickson) Forbes 1874–1949
      8. 8. Edward (A.) Forbes 1860–1923
      9. 9. William (Fredrick) Forbes 1884–1947
      10. 10. John Forbes 1874–
      11. 11. Hannah (Keziah) Forbes 1857–1895
      12. 12. Henry (S "Harry") Forbes 1866–
      13. 13. Henry (Ransom) Forbes 1862–1920
    2. 2. Benjamin Forbes 1827–1860
    3. 3. Robert (Gourley) Forbes 1820–1902
    4. 4. Jacob Forbes 1819–1891
    5. 5. Susannah Forbes 1836–1871
    6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Forbes 1834–1895
    7. 7. James (C) Forbes 1826–1900
    8. 8. Elizabeth ((Sarah)) Forbes 1829–1914
    9. 9. Abraham (E) Forbes 1819–1903
    10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin Forbes) Sr 1824–1918 m. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Schultz 1829–1897
      1. 1. Orlando Forbes 1861–1943
      2. 2. Fredrick Forbes 1869–1944
      3. 3. Ida (M) Forbes 1864–1940
      4. 4. Benjamin (Jr) Forbes 1867–1875
    11. 11. Mary (Anne) Forbes 1816–1896
    12. 12. Jane Forbes 1814–1887 m. James Grant 1814–1891
      1. 1. George (Francis) Grant 1851–1940 m. Agnes (Ward) ∞ 1862–1900
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Grant 1887–1980
        2. 2. Caroline (Ann "Carrie" Grant) ∞ 1890–1977
        3. 3. Allan (J) Grant 1885–
        4. 4. William (Alfred "Alf") Grant 1892–1922
        5. 5. George (Francis "Frank" Grant) ∞ 1897–1963
      2. 2. William Grant 1841–1926
      3. 3. James (Alexander) Grant 1844–
      4. 4. Jane Grant 1849–1883
      5. 5. John (Alfred) Grant 1857–
      6. 6. Allan Grant 1855–
      7. 7. Alexander Grant 1861–
  2. 2. Rachel Forbes 1809–
  3. 3. Hannah (Ann) Forbes 1799–1883
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Forbes 1794–1861
  5. 5. Benjamin Forbes 1801–1825
  6. 6. Mary Forbes 1791–1876
  7. 7. Leander (John) Forbes 1803–1887
  8. 8. Margaret Forbes 1816–
  9. 9. Caroline (Matilda) Forbes 1806–1907
  10. 10. Catharine Forbes 1812–

Abraham Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Abraham Forbes in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
1850
29 Jul 1850
Age 75
Death of Abraham Forbes in Bertie Township, Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Bertie Township, Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitestown & District, Oneida, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 23, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Bertie Township, Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
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