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Henry Forrest 1623–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1623

Birth Location: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 20 Apr 1684

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, VA

Father: Peter Forrest

Mother: Elizabeth Ironmonger

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cheesman

Children(s): John Forrest

The story of Henry Forrest began in 1623 in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands. Henry Forrest married Elizabeth Cheesman, and had children including John Forrest. Henry Forrest passed away in 1684 in Gloucester, Gloucester, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Forrest began in 1623 in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands.
  • Henry Forrest married Elizabeth Cheesman, and had children including John Forrest.
  • Henry Forrest passed away in 1684 in Gloucester, Gloucester, VA.

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Henry Forrest's Ancestors

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Henry Forrest
1623–1684
Birth Place: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Parents
Peter Forrest
1598–1665
Elizabeth Ironmonger
1601–1688
England
Grandparents
Samuel (Ironmonger) Sr.
1580–1626
Donnington in Shaw, Berkshire, England
Anna Lawson
1585–1625
Great-Grandparents
William Ironmonger
1540–1600
Alyce Davis
1544–1581
Thomas Lawson
1555–1605
Katherine Barber
1567–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gent
1500–1560
Katherine Orphwood
1504–1554
Sir Davys\Davis
1513–1558
Elizabeth Waller
1515–1588
Robert Barber
1541–1615
Elizabeth Sherman
1543–1616

Henry Forrest's Descendants

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Henry Forrest (1623–20 Apr 1684) m. Elizabeth Cheesman (29 Aug 1630–)
  1. 1. John Forrest 1652–1704 m. Anne Long 1663–1704
    1. 1. Abraham Forrest 1684–1757

Henry Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1623
1623
Birth of Henry Forrest in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
1684
20 Apr 1684
Age 61
Death of Henry Forrest in Gloucester, Gloucester, VA
Gloucester, Gloucester, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1684
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, VA

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