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Isaac Benjamin Forrest 1756–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, English Colonial America

Death Date: 7 Jul 1798

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Louvenia Gresham

Spouse(s): Sarah Leathers

Children(s): Mary Forrest, William Forrest, Silas Forrest, Milly Forrest, Sarah (Forrester)

In 1756, Isaac Benjamin Forrest entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, English Colonial America, born to William Bedford Forrest And Louvenia Luisa Gresham. In 1779, Isaac Benjamin Forrest resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA. In 1783, Isaac Benjamin Forrest resided in North Carolina, USA. Isaac Benjamin Forrest married Sarah Ann Leathers, and had children including Mary Martha Forrest, Milly Forrest, Sarah Forrest Forrester, Silas Forrest, William Forrest. Isaac Benjamin Forrest passed away in 1798 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Isaac Benjamin Forrest entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, English Colonial America, born to William Bedford Forrest And Louvenia Luisa Gresham.
  • In 1779, Isaac Benjamin Forrest resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1783, Isaac Benjamin Forrest resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Isaac Benjamin Forrest married Sarah Ann Leathers, and had children including Mary Martha Forrest, Milly Forrest, Sarah Forrest Forrester, Silas Forrest, William Forrest.
  • Isaac Benjamin Forrest passed away in 1798 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Forrest
1756–1798
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, English Colonial America
Parents
William Bedford Forrest
1726–1777
Virginia, English Colonial America
Louvenia (Luisa) Gresham
1721–1778
Virginia, English Colonial America
Grandparents
James (William Forrest) Sr.
1700–1755
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Ann (Elizabeth) Ashley
1701–1775
Saint Paul's Parish, Kent County, Maryland, English Colonial America
Thomas Gresham
1689–1741
St Martin's Parish, Hanover, Virginia, English Colonial America
Mary Holcombe
1707–1742
Saint Martins, Hanover, Virginia, English Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Forrester)
1662–1700
Alison Thomson
1666–1700
Isaac Ashley
1667–1709
Mary Wroth
1682–
George Gresham
1655–
Mary Anderson
1667–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Forrester)
1621–1672
Joanet Jardine
1625–1661
Robert deBohun
1645–1667
Jonet Andersone
1649–
John Ashley
1625–1671
Lady Cooper
1627–1682

Isaac Forrest's Descendants

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Isaac (Benjamin) Forrest (1756–7 Jul 1798) m. Sarah (Ann) Leathers (11 Apr 1737–1816)
  1. 1. Mary (Martha) Forrest 1789–1833
  2. 2. William Forrest 1780–1866
  3. 3. Silas Forrest 1784–1850
  4. 4. Milly Forrest 1792–1853
  5. 5. Sarah (Forrest) (Forrester) 1780–

Isaac Forrest's Timeline

5 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Isaac Benjamin Forrest in Orange, North Carolina, English Colonial America
Orange, North Carolina, English Colonial America
1779
1779
Age 23
Isaac Benjamin Forrest resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1783
1783-1932
Age 27
Isaac Benjamin Forrest resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 34
Isaac Benjamin Forrest resided here in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1798
7 Jul 1798
Age 42
Death of Isaac Benjamin Forrest in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, English Colonial America
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

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