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Benjamin Forrester 1736–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 Nov 1800

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Forrester

Mother: Ann Ashley

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

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Biography

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

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Benjamin Forrester's Ancestors

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Benjamin Forrester
1736–1800
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Forrester
1700–1755
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Ann Ashley
1700–1775
Grandparents
Samuel Forrest
1662–
Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland
Alison Thomson
1666–
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Isaac Ashley
1667–1709
Est Lancaster, VA, USA
Elizabeth
1668–
Est, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ashley
1650–1720
Jane Cooper
1628–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1598–1664
Sarah Seward
1605–1650
John Cooper
1598–1631
Ann Ashley
1602–1628

Benjamin Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Benjamin Forrester in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1800
04 Nov 1800
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Forrester in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1800
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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