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James Forrester 1700–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Sep 1755

Death Location: Orange North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Forrest

Mother: Alison Thomson

Spouse(s): Ann Ashley

Children(s): Benjamin Forrester, James Forrester, Thomas Forrester, William Forrest, John Forrest, Jane Forrest, Ann Forrest

In 1700, James Forrester entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Forrest And Alison Thomson. James Forrester married Ann Ashley, and had children including Ann Forrest, Benjamin Forrester, James Forrester, Jane A Forrest, John Forrest, Thomas Forrester, William Forrest. James Forrester passed away in 1755 in Orange North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, James Forrester entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Forrest And Alison Thomson.
  • James Forrester married Ann Ashley, and had children including Ann Forrest, Benjamin Forrester, James Forrester, Jane A Forrest, John Forrest, Thomas Forrester, William Forrest.
  • James Forrester passed away in 1755 in Orange North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Forrest
1662–
Birth Location: Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland
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Alison Thomson
1666–
Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Ashley
1700–1775
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin Forrester
1736–1800
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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James Forrester
1734–1791
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Forrester
1737–1777
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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William Forrest
1726–1777
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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John Forrest
1730–1789
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Forrest
1736–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Forrest
1730–
Birth Location: –
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James Forrester's Ancestors

Self
James Forrester
1700–1755
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Forrest
1662–
Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland
Alison Thomson
1666–
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Forrester's Descendants

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James Forrester (1700–05 Sep 1755) m. Ann Ashley (02 Jan 1700–Dec 1775)
  1. 1. Benjamin Forrester 1736–1800
  2. 2. James Forrester 1734–1791 m. Elizabeth Gicie 1734–1797
    1. 1. Richard Forrester 1760–1847 m. Elizabeth Cotham 1776–1860
      1. 1. Hezekiah Forrester 1797–1847
      2. 2. Silas Forrester 1805–1880 m. Anna Forrester 1801–1880
        1. 1. Richard (Carroll) Forrester 1830–1911
        2. 2. James (Madison) Forrester 1826–1908
        3. 3. Josiah Forrester 1838–1872
        4. 4. Stephen (Malford) Forrester 1830–1862
        5. 5. Malinda Forrester 1829–1880
        6. 6. Elizabeth Forrester 1837–
        7. 7. Martha (J) Forrester 1851–
        8. 8. Lucinda Forrester 1835–1895 m. William (Riley) Turner 1832–1873
      3. 3. Jeremiah Forrester 1808–1827
      4. 4. Richard Forrester 1816–
      5. 5. Laura Forrester 1800–
      6. 6. Dinah Forrester 1802–
      7. 7. Sarah (Virginia) Forrester 1815–
      8. 8. Arthur Forrester 1814–
      9. 9. Josiah Forrester 1798–1870
      10. 10. Lucinda Forrester 1812–1900 m. William Turner 1804–1875
        1. 1. Susanah (Susan) Turner 1837–1910 m. William (P) Mccollum 1827–
        2. 2. Benjamin Turner 1845–1914 m. Ann Turner 1850–1943
        3. 3. Willis Turner 1839–1918 m. Louzia (Aa) Leathers 1848–1918
        4. 4. Obadiah (B) Turner 1827–1899
        5. 5. Elias Turner 1842–
        6. 6. Malinda Turner 1837–
        7. 7. Silas Turner 1836–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Turner 1847–
        9. 9. Andrew (J) Turner 1830–
        10. 10. Mary Turner 1852–
        11. 11. William (Riley) Turner 1832–1873 m. Lucinda Forrester 1835–1895
  3. 3. Thomas Forrester 1737–1777
  4. 4. William Forrest 1726–1777 m. Lovina Gresham 1731–1778
    1. 1. Shadrach Forrest 1751–1820 m. Jane Ledbetter 1758–1806
      1. 1. Nathan Forrest 1776–1827 m. Nancy (Shepherd) Baugh 1778–1822
        1. 1. Henderson (B) Forrest 1812–1848
        2. 2. Jeremiah (G) Forrest 1799–
        3. 3. Eliza (G) Forrest 1818–
        4. 4. William Forrest 1798–1837 m. Mariam Beck 1801–1867
        5. 5. Jonathan Forrest 1803–1845
        6. 6. John (Nicholas) Forrest 1794–1860 m. Lydia Guthrie 1792–1850
        7. 7. Nathan (A) Forrest 1821–1847
        8. 8. Shadrack (F) Forrest 1814–1880
        9. 9. James (Nelson) Forrest 1807–1880
        10. 10. Jane Forrest 1805–1879
        11. 11. Nancy (M) Forrest 1816–1893
        12. 12. Elisha (G) Forrest 1818–1902
        13. 13. MALINDA FORREST 1810–1887
      2. 2. Silas Forrest 1772–
      3. 3. William (P) Forrest 1798–1857
      4. 4. Elizabeth Forrest 1778–1871
      5. 5. Elisha (Green) Forrest 1784–1855
      6. 6. Alexander Forrest 1795–1852
      7. 7. Daniel Forest 1780–
      8. 8. Ezekiel Forest 1810–
      9. 9. John Forest 1790–
      10. 10. Martha Forrest –1850
    2. 2. Gresham Forrest 1752–1826
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Forrest 1746–1799
    4. 4. Joel Forrest 1753–1843
    5. 5. Isaac Forrest 1756–1797
    6. 6. William Forrest 1754–
    7. 7. Jesse Forrest 1755–
    8. 8. James Forrest 1756–1834 m. Sarah Thames 1799–1805 m. Mary Reeves 1788–1853
      1. 1. Dillard Forester 1813–1848
        1. 1. Melvina (Lucretia) Forest 1852–1883 m. James (Thomas) Parker 1843–1899
        2. 2. Hezekiah Forrest 1834–1888
        3. 3. Issac Forrest 1843–
        4. 4. Sarah Forrest 1845–
        5. 5. Louisa Forrest 1848–
        6. 6. Nancy Forrest 1850–
        7. 7. Margaret Forrest 1846–
        8. 8. Alex Forrest 1841–
        9. 9. Joseph Forrest 1856–
      2. 2. William Forester 1798–1874
      3. 3. James Forrester 1799–1813
      4. 4. John (James) Forrester 1832–1857
      5. 5. Harriet (R) Forrester 1827–1846
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Forrester 1821–1865
      7. 7. Eliza (Amanda) Forrester 1817–1896
      8. 8. Edwin (H) Forrester 1823–1903
      9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Forrester 1815–1880
    9. 9. Virginia Forrest 1750–
  5. 5. John Forrest 1730–1789
  6. 6. Jane (A) Forrest 1736–
  7. 7. Ann Forrest 1730–

James Forrester's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700
Birth of James Forrester in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1700
1700
Birth of James Forrester in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1755
05 Sep 1755
Age 55
Death of James Forrester in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1755
05 Sep 1755
Age 55
Death of James Forrester in Orange North Carolina, USA
Orange North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Orange North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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