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Elisabeth Forbes 1720 – 1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 2 AUG 1811

Death Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: James Forbes

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Matthew Griswold, Benjamin Meachum

Children(s):

In 1720, Elisabeth Forbes entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to James Forbes and Sarah Olcott Williams. Elisabeth Forbes married Matthew Griswold, Benjamin Joseph Meachum. Elisabeth Forbes passed away in 1811 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Elisabeth Forbes entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to James Forbes and Sarah Olcott Williams.
  • Elisabeth Forbes married Matthew Griswold, Benjamin Joseph Meachum.
  • Elisabeth Forbes passed away in 1811 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forbes
1676 – 1752
Birth Location: East Hartford, East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JF
Sarah Williams
1688 – 1729
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
SW

Spouses(s)

Matthew Griswold
1718 – 1776
Birth Location: Windsor, Harford, Connecticut, United States
MG
Benjamin Meachum
1722 – 1776
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British America
BM

Children(s)

Elisabeth Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Elisabeth Forbes
1720 – 1811
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James Forbes
1676 – 1752
East Hartford, East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Olcott) Williams
1688 – 1729
Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Grandparents
James Forbes
1635 – 1692
Scotland
Catherine Fothergill
1643 – 1693
Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
William Williams
1652 – 1743
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Sarah Olcott
1655 – 1748
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fothergill
1620 – 1654
Elizabeth Hegdaile
1621 – 1658
William Williams
1622 – 1689
Jane Westover
– 1689
Samuel Olcott
1642 – 1704
Sarah Stocking
1637 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthonye Fothergill
1583 – 1655
Ann Dent
1596 – 1658
John Hegdale
1600 –
Sebell Ffawcyt
William Williams
1588 – 1656
Christian Strudder
1595 – 1625
Gabriel Westover
1593 – 1670
Joane Gifford
1595 – 1692
Thomas Olcott
1612 – 1654
Abigail Porter
1615 – 1693
George Stocking
1579 – 1683
Anna
1600 – 1673

Elisabeth Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Elisabeth Forbes in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1726
24 APR 1726
Age 6
Elisabeth Forbes was christened in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1811
AUG 1811
Age 91
Burial of Elisabeth Forbes
None
1811
2 AUG 1811
Age 91
Death of Elisabeth Forbes in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 APR 1726
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1811
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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