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John Forrester 1783 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1783

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Jun 1865

Death Location: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

Father: John Forrester

Mother: Sarah Cooper

Spouse(s): Milley Forrester

Children(s): Thomas Forester, Nancy (Page), John Forester, Sally Forester, James Forrester, Melinda (Daniels), Polly FORESTER, William Forester, Bettie Forester, William Forister, Elijah FORESTER, Eli Forrester, Milla Forester, Miley FORESTER, Evans Forester, Ivan Forister, Salathiel Forister, Fielding Forester

The story of John Forrester began in 1783 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. John Forrester married Milley Forrester, and had children including Thomas Forester, Nancy Forester (Page), John Maricus Marcellus Forester, Sally Forester, James Forrester, Melinda Forester (Daniels), Polly FORESTER, William Forester, Bettie \ Betsy Forester, William Forister, Elijah Louis FORESTER, Eli Forrester, Milla Milly Forester, Miley FORESTER, Evans Forester, Ivan Pearson Forister, Salathiel Pearson Forister, Fielding M Mack Forester. John Forrester passed away in 1865 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Forrester began in 1783 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Forrester married Milley Forrester, and had children including Thomas Forester, Nancy Forester (Page), John Maricus Marcellus Forester, Sally Forester, James Forrester, Melinda Forester (Daniels), Polly FORESTER, William Forester, Bettie \ Betsy Forester, William Forister, Elijah Louis FORESTER, Eli Forrester, Milla Milly Forester, Miley FORESTER, Evans Forester, Ivan Pearson Forister, Salathiel Pearson Forister, Fielding M Mack Forester.
  • John Forrester passed away in 1865 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrester
1765 – 1827
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Cooper
1767 – 1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Milley Forrester
1796 – 1878
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Forester
1815 – 1893
Birth Location: Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Nancy (Page)
1816 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John Forester
1817 – 1863
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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Sally Forester
1817 –
Birth Location: USA
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James Forrester
1817 – 1880
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
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Melinda (Daniels)
1817 – 1879
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Polly FORESTER
1817 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Forester
1820 – 1893
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Bettie Forester
1825 –
Birth Location: USA
BF
William Forister
1826 –
Birth Location: USA
WF
Elijah FORESTER
1826 – 1918
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
EF
Eli Forrester
1828 – 1913
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Milla Forester
1830 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MF
Miley FORESTER
1830 – 1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Evans Forester
1832 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Ivan Forister
1832 – 1906
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
IF
Salathiel Forister
1835 – 1906
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Fielding Forester
1839 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
FF

John Forrester's Ancestors

Self
John Forrester
1783 – 1865
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Forrester
1765 – 1827
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Cooper
1767 – 1850
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Forrester
1740 – 1833
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary Hacks
1760 – 1843
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Forester
1688 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Forrester
1662 – 1700
Alison Thomson
1666 – 1700

John Forrester's Descendants

1.
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John Forrester (28 Aug 1783 – 20 Jun 1865) m. Milley Forrester (1796 – 10 Oct 1878)
  1. 1. Thomas Forester (1815 – 4 Aug 1893)
  2. 2. Nancy (Forester) (Page) (1816 – 1880)
  3. 3. John (Maricus Marcellus) Forester (1817 – 1 Aug 1863)
  4. 4. Sally Forester (1817 – )
  5. 5. James Forrester (1817 – 15 Jan 1880)
  6. 6. Melinda (Forester) (Daniels) (1817 – 17 Jul 1879)
  7. 7. Polly FORESTER (1817 – )
  8. 8. William Forester (1820 – 04 Aug 1893)
  9. 9. Bettie (\ Betsy) Forester (1825 – )
  10. 10. William Forister (1826 – )
  11. 11. Elijah (Louis) FORESTER (12 Aug 1826 – 30 Mar 1918)
  12. 12. Eli Forrester (17 Aug 1828 – 10 Apr 1913) m. Irena (Ann) McConnell (22 Feb 1828 – 1882)
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Farist (31 September 1857 – 10 October 1922) m. Rachel (E) Bates (21 May 1854 – 11 July 1940)
      1. 1. Morgan (Fernando) Farist (12 May 1878 – 18 Mar 1902)
      2. 2. Judson (Lemey) Farist (29 May 1880 – 13 December 1956)
      3. 3. Lawrence (Pierson) Forrester (1882 – 1975)
      4. 4. Joseph (Brown) Farist (20 June 1886 – 3 December 1976)
      5. 5. Emory Farist (15 September 1888 – 8 December 1960)
      6. 6. Tandy (P) Farist (27 May 1895 – 8 February 1965) m. Ida Farist (15 February 1900 – 6 March 1960)
        1. 1. Josephine (Belle) Farist (23 Nov 1919 – 29 Jun 1985)
        2. 2. Lawrence (Preston) Farist (02 Jan 1922 – 19 Dec 1985)
        3. 3. Mary (Glen) Farist (19 April 1924 – 12 May 2020)
        4. 4. Clarence (H) Farist (12 April 1926 – 18 June 2001)
        5. 5. Cline (James) Farist (1930 – 07 Feb 1992)
        6. 6. Marlin (Cleve) Farist (1 June 1932 – 15 December 2008)
        7. 7. Leeman (C) Farist (15 Feb 1935 – ) m. Josie (Lee) Fowler (13 May 1940 – )
        8. 8. Carlton (E) Farist (25 March 1938 – 28 November 1991)
        9. 9. Charlotte (Anne) Farist (18 Apr 1944 – 20 Dec 1944)
      7. 7. Tandy (Preston) Farist (27 May 1895 – 8 February 1965)
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Forrester (22 Oct 1860 – 18 Sep 1939)
    3. 3. Buddy Forrester (1864 – )
    4. 4. William (S) Forrester (03 Apr 1864 – )
  13. 13. Milla (Milly) Forester (1830 – )
  14. 14. Miley FORESTER (1830 – 1879)
  15. 15. Evans Forester (1832 – )
  16. 16. Ivan (Pearson) Forister (Apr 1832 – 06 Aug 1906)
  17. 17. Salathiel (Pearson) Forister (16 Jun 1835 – 10 Jan 1906)
  18. 18. Fielding (M Mack) Forester (1839 – )

John Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1783
28 Aug 1783
Birth of John Forrester in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1783
28 Aug 1783
Birth of John Forrester in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1865
20 Jun 1865
Age 82
Death of John Forrester in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
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