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Gilbert FORBES 1749–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1749

Birth Location: New York City, New York

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: New York City, New York, USA

Father: Gilbert Forbes

Mother: Philander *

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas FORBES

In 1749, Gilbert FORBES entered the world in New York City, New York, born to Gilbert Gysbert Forbes And Philander Haylie Haley. Gilbert FORBES had children including Thomas Forbes. Gilbert FORBES passed away in 1790 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Gilbert FORBES entered the world in New York City, New York, born to Gilbert Gysbert Forbes And Philander Haylie Haley.
  • Gilbert FORBES had children including Thomas Forbes.
  • Gilbert FORBES passed away in 1790 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert FORBES's Ancestors

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Gilbert FORBES
1749–1790
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Parents
Gilbert (Gysbert) Forbes
1725–1769
NYC, NY
Philander (Haylie\Haley) *
1725–1795
New York, United States
Grandparents
^ (Willem Alexander?) Forbosch\FORBES
1678–1744
Bervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Marytje (MARIA) PAULDING
1695–1736
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
Hayley
1700–
New York, United States
Jemima Hayley
1700–
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Forbes
1630–1682
Anna Skene
1632–1692
Joost Paulding
1668–1712
Catherine Paalding
1674–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forbes
1603–1666
Janet Hay
1609–1677
Robert, Skene
1591–1643
Marjory Forbes
1597–1650
Joost PAULDING
1668–1712
Margaret Meyrinck*
1625–1704
Hans II
1644–1726
Marritje Snyderker
1644–1689

Gilbert FORBES's Descendants

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Gilbert FORBES (11 Feb 1749–1790)
  1. 1. Thomas FORBES 1775–1859 m. Mary COOPARABANES 1780–1864
    1. 1. Thomas (N FORBES) Sr. 1810–1893 m. Mary Hornibrook 1823–1899
      1. 1. Ellen (Thomas) Forbes 1849–1937 m. Henry Mussell 1851–1926
        1. 1. Ella (Armenia) Mussell 1872– m. John (Charles) McDonald 1874–1959

Gilbert FORBES's Timeline

2 Records

1749
11 Feb 1749
Birth of Gilbert FORBES in New York City, New York
New York City, New York
1790
1790
Age 41
Death of Gilbert FORBES in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1749
    Event Place: New York City, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA

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