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BENJAMIN FORRESTER 1736–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 4 November 1800

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina

Father: JAMES GGF6

Mother: ANN ASHLEY

Spouse(s): Sarah Wood

Children(s): Mary Forrester

BENJAMIN FORRESTER was born in 1736 in NC, the child of James William Forrester Ggf6 And Ann Ashley. BENJAMIN FORRESTER married Sarah Wood, and had children including Mary Drucilla Forrester. BENJAMIN FORRESTER passed away in 1800 in Orange County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • BENJAMIN FORRESTER was born in 1736 in NC, the child of James William Forrester Ggf6 And Ann Ashley.
  • BENJAMIN FORRESTER married Sarah Wood, and had children including Mary Drucilla Forrester.
  • BENJAMIN FORRESTER passed away in 1800 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES GGF6
1688–1755
Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
JG
ANN ASHLEY
1701–1775
Birth Location: Saint Pauls Parish, Kent, Maryland
AA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wood
1739–1816
Birth Location: Eno, Orange, North Carolina, United States
SW

Children(s)

Mary Forrester
1763–1820
Birth Location: Orange, NC
MF

BENJAMIN FORRESTER's Ancestors

Self
BENJAMIN FORRESTER
1736–1800
Birth Place: NC
Parents
JAMES WILLIAM FORRESTER GGF6
1688–1755
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
ANN ASHLEY
1701–1775
Saint Pauls Parish, Kent, Maryland
Grandparents
Isaac (John) Ashley
1667–1709
Lancaster, Lancaster, Colonial Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane) Cooper
1670–1709
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Ashley
1625–1666
Jane Ashley
1627–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1592–1664
Sarah Seward
1605–1650
John Cowper
1597–1636
Elizabeth Lady
1595–1628

BENJAMIN FORRESTER's Descendants

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BENJAMIN FORRESTER (1736–4 November 1800) m. Sarah Wood (13 February 1739–14 Nov 1816)
  1. 1. Mary (Drucilla) Forrester 1763–1820 m. Wm Dageter 1760–1816
    1. 1. phillip Dosset 1789–1829 m. Temperance ("Tempy") Cole 1790–1873
      1. 1. Manervy Dosset 1825–1890 m. William LUMPKIN 1820–1881
        1. 1. Elizabeth Nelson 1842–1884 m. James (W) Romines 1834–1866

BENJAMIN FORRESTER's Timeline

15 Records

1736
1736
Birth of BENJAMIN FORRESTER in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1736
1736
Birth of BENJAMIN FORRESTER in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1736
1736
Birth of BENJAMIN FORRESTER in NC
NC
1756
12 Feb 1756
Age 20
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1756
12 Feb 1756
Age 20
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1760
Abt. 1760
Age 24
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married In Orange Co., North Carolina?
Orange Co., North Carolina?
1761
1761
Age 25
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married in 1st wife WILKES, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1st wife WILKES, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1773
1773
Age 37
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1784
23 Apr 1784
Age 48
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1785
01 Dec 1785
Age 49
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1785
1 Dec 1785
Age 49
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1785
1 Dec 1785
Age 49
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1800
04 Nov 1800
Age 64
Death of BENJAMIN FORRESTER in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1800
4 November 1800
Age 64
Death of BENJAMIN FORRESTER in Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County, North Carolina
1862
14 Feb 1862
Age 126
BENJAMIN FORRESTER was married in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: Orange Co., North Carolina?

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: 1st wife WILKES, Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1800
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1800
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina
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