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John Forrester 1765–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1827

Death Location: Surrey County, NC, USA

Father: Samuel Forester

Mother: Mary Hacks

Spouse(s): Sarah Cooper

Children(s): John Forrester, James Forester, Eli Forester, Elizabeth Forester, Eleanor Forester, William Forrester, Arthur Forester, Alfred Forester

The story of John Forrester began in 1765 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, John Forrester resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1810, John Forrester resided in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Stat. John Forrester married Sarah Cooper, and had children including Alfred Henderson Forester, Arthur Cooper Forester, Eleanor Nelley F Forester, Eli Forester, Elizabeth F Forester, James A Forester, John Forrester, William M Billy Forrester. John Forrester passed away in 1827 in Surrey County, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Forrester began in 1765 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, John Forrester resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, John Forrester resided in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • John Forrester married Sarah Cooper, and had children including Alfred Henderson Forester, Arthur Cooper Forester, Eleanor Nelley F Forester, Eli Forester, Elizabeth F Forester, James A Forester, John Forrester, William M Billy Forrester.
  • John Forrester passed away in 1827 in Surrey County, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Forester
1740–1833
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Hacks
1760–1843
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cooper
1767–1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Forrester
1783–1865
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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James Forester
1791–1870
Birth Location: Surry Co, NC
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Eli Forester
1787–1827
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Forester
1796–1840
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Eleanor Forester
1796–1840
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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William Forrester
1799–1898
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Arthur Forester
1805–1862
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Alfred Forester
1808–1877
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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John Forrester's Ancestors

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John Forrester
1765–1827
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Forester
1740–1833
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary Hacks
1760–1843
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
JAMES (WILLIAM FORRESTER) GGF6
1688–1755
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel GGF7
1662–1700
Alison Thomson
1666–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wm. Forrest
1621–1672
Joanet Jardine
1621–1665

John Forrester's Descendants

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John Forrester (1765–28 Oct 1827) m. Sarah Cooper (1767–Jul 1850)
  1. 1. John Forrester 1783–1865 m. Milley (Rebecca) Smith 1796–1878
    1. 1. Eli Forrester 1828–1913 m. Irena (Ann) McConnell 1828–1882
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Forrester(Farist 1857–1922 m. Rachell (E.) Foster 1854–1940
        1. 1. Tandy (Preston) Farist 1895–1965 m. Ida Pritchett 1900–1960
        2. 2. Emory Farist 1888–1960
        3. 3. Joseph (Brown) Farist 1886–1976
        4. 4. Tandy (Preston) Farist 1895–1965
        5. 5. Lemey (Judson) Farist 1880–1956
        6. 6. Lawrence (Pierson) Forrester 1882–1975
        7. 7. Morgan (Fernando) Farist 1878–1902
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Forrester 1860–1939
      3. 3. William (S) Forrester 1864–
      4. 4. Buddy Forrester 1864–
    2. 2. John (Maricus Marcellus) Forester 1817–1863
    3. 3. Sally Forester 1817–
    4. 4. James Forrester 1817–1880
    5. 5. William Forester 1820–1893
    6. 6. Bettie (\ Betsy) Forester 1825–
    7. 7. Evans Forester 1832–
    8. 8. Salathiel (Pearson) Forister 1835–1906
    9. 9. Fielding (M Mack) Forester 1839–
    10. 10. Melinda (Forester) (Daniels) 1817–1879
    11. 11. Thomas Forester 1815–1893
    12. 12. Milla (Milly) Forester 1830–
    13. 13. Elijah (Louis) FORESTER 1826–1918
    14. 14. Miley FORESTER 1830–1879
    15. 15. Polly FORESTER 1817–
    16. 16. Nancy (Forester) (Page) 1816–1880
    17. 17. Ivan (Pearson) Forister 1832–1906
    18. 18. William Forister 1826–
  2. 2. James (A.) Forester 1791–1870
  3. 3. Eli Forester 1787–1827
  4. 4. Elizabeth (F.) Forester 1796–1840
  5. 5. Eleanor ("Nelley" F) Forester 1796–1840
  6. 6. William (M. "Billy") Forrester 1799–1898
  7. 7. Arthur (Cooper) Forester 1805–1862
  8. 8. Alfred (Henderson?) Forester 1808–1877

John Forrester's Timeline

5 Records

1765
1765
Birth of John Forrester in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 35
John Forrester resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 45
John Forrester resided here in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
John Forrester resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1827
28 Oct 1827
Age 62
Death of John Forrester in Surrey County, NC, USA
Surrey County, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1827
    Event Place: Surrey County, NC, USA
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