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David Forrest 1754–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1754

Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1834

Death Location: East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: john forrest

Mother: sarah wellman

Spouse(s): Abigail Morse

Children(s): Solomon Forrest, David Jr, Experience Forrest, Oliver Forrest, Daniel Forrest, Darius Forrest, Esther Forrest, Abigail Forrest, Susanna Forrest, Asa Forrest, Azubah Forrest, Ira Forrest, Asuban Forrest

The story of David Forrest began in 1754 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. David Forrest married Abigail Morse, and had children including Abigail Forrest, Asa Forrest, Asuban Forrest, Azubah Forrest, Daniel Forrest, Darius Forrest, David Forrest Jr, Esther Forrest, Experience Forrest, Ira Soloman Forrest, Oliver Forrest, Solomon Forrest, Susanna Rose Forrest. David Forrest passed away in 1834 in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Forrest began in 1754 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Forrest married Abigail Morse, and had children including Abigail Forrest, Asa Forrest, Asuban Forrest, Azubah Forrest, Daniel Forrest, Darius Forrest, David Forrest Jr, Esther Forrest, Experience Forrest, Ira Soloman Forrest, Oliver Forrest, Solomon Forrest, Susanna Rose Forrest.
  • David Forrest passed away in 1834 in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

john forrest
1722–1805
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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sarah wellman
1723–1759
Birth Location: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Morse
1755–1839
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Solomon Forrest
1797–1834
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
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David Jr
1777–
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Experience Forrest
1779–1782
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Oliver Forrest
1781–1852
Birth Location: Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Daniel Forrest
1783–1857
Birth Location: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Darius Forrest
1785–1806
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Esther Forrest
1786–1850
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Abigail Forrest
1788–1880
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Susanna Forrest
1790–1860
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
SF
Asa Forrest
1792–1881
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
AF
Azubah Forrest
1794–
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Ira Forrest
1794–
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Asuban Forrest
1776–1850
Birth Location: –
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David Forrest's Ancestors

Self
David Forrest
1754–1834
Birth Place: Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
john Lemuel forrest
1722–1805
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
sarah wellman
1723–1759
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Archibald) Forrest
1670–1741
Taunton Village, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John (Archibald) Forrest
1670–1741
Taunton Village, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ebenezer Wellman
1690–1770
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Hall
1694–1732
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Forrest's Descendants

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David Forrest (24 June 1754–2 July 1834) m. Abigail Morse (25 Oct 1755–30 Aug 1839)
  1. 1. Solomon Forrest 1797–1834 m. Amelia (Familiar) Oviatt 1800–1878
    1. 1. Spencer (O) Forrest 1832–1903
      1. 1. ethelbert (laverne) Forrest 1860–1924 m. Diantha Forrest 1860–1931
        1. 1. walter (Laverne) Forrest 1895–1959 m. lottie (may) Scaife 1897–1979
        2. 2. Harold (G) Forrest 1900–1970
      2. 2. Julius Forrest 1877–
    2. 2. Abigail (Theresa) Forrest 1824–1897
    3. 3. Phinian (Oviatt) Forrest 1826–
    4. 4. Elisha Forrest 1827–1880
    5. 5. Henrietta Forrest 1830–1913
    6. 6. Solomon Forrest 1834–1878
  2. 2. David (Forrest) Jr 1777–
  3. 3. Experience Forrest 1779–1782
  4. 4. Oliver Forrest 1781–1852
  5. 5. Daniel Forrest 1783–1857
  6. 6. Darius Forrest 1785–1806
  7. 7. Esther Forrest 1786–1850
  8. 8. Abigail Forrest 1788–1880
  9. 9. Susanna (Rose) Forrest 1790–1860
  10. 10. Asa Forrest 1792–1881
  11. 11. Azubah Forrest 1794–
  12. 12. Ira (Soloman) Forrest 1794–
  13. 13. Asuban Forrest 1776–1850

David Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1754
24 June 1754
Birth of David Forrest in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1834
2 July 1834
Age 80
Death of David Forrest in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1754
    Event Place: Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1834
    Event Place: East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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