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Benjamin Forrest 1736–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Orange,,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1800

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Forrest

Mother: Ann Ashley

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In 1736, Benjamin Forrest entered the world in Orange,,North Carolina,USA, born to James William Forrest And Ann Elizabeth Ashley. Benjamin Forrest passed away in 1800 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Benjamin Forrest entered the world in Orange,,North Carolina,USA, born to James William Forrest And Ann Elizabeth Ashley.
  • Benjamin Forrest passed away in 1800 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Forrest's Ancestors

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Benjamin Forrest
1736–1800
Birth Place: Orange,,North Carolina,USA
Parents
James William Forrest
1695–1755
Henrico, VA
Ann (Elizabeth) Ashley
1701–1775
Saint Pauls Parish, Kent, MD
Grandparents
John Forrest
1653–1720
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary Briggs
1685–1757
Henrico, VA
Isaac Ashley
1667–1709
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Langley
1670–1709
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Forrest
1640–1710
Alice Porter
1650–1711
John Ashley
1625–1671
Lady Cooper
1627–1682
Capt. Langley
1653–1718
Margaret Thelaball
1650–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forsyth
1615–1652
Marione Inglis
1620–1719
Robert Porter
1619–1651
Elizabeth Cox
1622–1690
William II
1599–1664
Sarah Steward
1605–1650
John Rockbourne
1597–1636
Lady Ashley
1595–1628
William Langley
1618–1676
Joyce Jordan
1621–1680
James Theleball
1613–1693
Elizabeth Mason
1610–1707

Benjamin Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Benjamin Forrest in Orange,,North Carolina,USA
Orange,,North Carolina,USA
1800
4 Nov 1800
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Forrest in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Orange,,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1800
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

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