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Jonathan Forbes 1707–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 APR 1707

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Father: James Forbes

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Mehitable Cole, Abigail Filley

Children(s): Rebeckah Forbes, James Forbes, Ruth Forbes, Hannah Forbes, Jonathan Forbes, Susanna Forbes, Ichabod Forbes, Mahitebel Forbes

In 1707, Jonathan Forbes entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to James Forbes And Sarah Olcott Williams. Jonathan Forbes married Abigail Filley, Mehitable Cole, and had children including Hannah Forbes, Ichabod Forbes, James Forbes, Jonathan Forbes, Mahitebel Forbes, Rebeckah Forbes, Ruth Forbes, Susanna Forbes. Jonathan Forbes passed away in 1787 in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Jonathan Forbes entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to James Forbes And Sarah Olcott Williams.
  • Jonathan Forbes married Abigail Filley, Mehitable Cole, and had children including Hannah Forbes, Ichabod Forbes, James Forbes, Jonathan Forbes, Mahitebel Forbes, Rebeckah Forbes, Ruth Forbes, Susanna Forbes.
  • Jonathan Forbes passed away in 1787 in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forbes
1676–1753
Birth Location: East Hartford, East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Williams
1688–1729
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mehitable Cole
1722–1754
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
MC
Abigail Filley
1719–1808
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Rebeckah Forbes
1744–1801
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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James Forbes
1736–1807
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Ruth Forbes
1737–
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Hannah Forbes
1741–
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
HF
Jonathan Forbes
–1805
Birth Location: –
JF
Susanna Forbes
1745–
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Ichabod Forbes
1744–1825
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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Mahitebel Forbes
1738–1770
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MF

Jonathan Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Forbes
1707–1787
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James Forbes
1676–1753
East Hartford, East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Olcott) Williams
1688–1729
Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Grandparents
James Forbes
1635–1692
Scotland
Catherine Fothergill
1643–1693
Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
William Williams
1652–1743
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Sarah Olcott
1655–1748
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fothergill
1620–1654
Elizabeth Hegdaile
1621–1775
William Williams
1622–1689
Jane Westover
–1689
Samuel Olcott
1642–1704
Sarah Stocking
1637–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthonye Fothergill
1583–1655
Ann Dent
1596–1658
John Hegdale
1600–
William Williams
1588–1656
Christian Strudder
1595–1625
Gabriel Westover
1593–1670
Joane Gifford
1595–1692
Thomas Olcott
1612–1654
Abigail Porter
1615–1693
George Stocking
1579–1683
Anna
1600–1673

Jonathan Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Forbes (13 APR 1707–1787) m. Mehitable Cole (ABT 1722–8 JUL 1754) m. Abigail Filley (4 JUL 1719–1808)
  1. 1. Rebeckah Forbes 1744–1801 m. Thomas Hamilton 1740–1820
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hamilton 1767–1820 m. Amasa Howe 1765–1853
    2. 2. Jonathan Hamilton 1771–
    3. 3. Sarah Hamilton 1770–1820
    4. 4. Jane Hamilton 1770–
    5. 5. Diana Hamilton 1769– m. Samuel Moore 1764–1820
    6. 6. Sarah Hamilton 1768–1820 m. Noadiah (“Diar”) Cleveland 1756–1791
    7. 7. Lorena (Jane) Hamilton 1765–1833 m. Isaac Williams 1762–1853 m. Isaac Williams 1756–1853
    8. 8. Eunice Hamilton 1778–1860 m. James (B) Woodworth 1766–1859 m. Harry Pebbles 1764–
    9. 9. Thomas Hamilton 1765–1807 m. Content Moore 1772–1854
      1. 1. Brinthia Hamilton 1789– m. Daniel Kemp 1785–
      2. 2. Elias Hamilton 1790–
      3. 3. Alexander Hamilton 1800–1886 m. Lydia Dutton 1804–
      4. 4. Lucy Hamilton 1798–1876 m. Richard (De) Lamater 1794–
      5. 5. Content Hamilton 1789–1858 m. Isaac (Newton) Brown 1776–1825 m. Daniel (Belden) Paddock 1779–1861
      6. 6. Marvin Hamilton 1805–1879 m. Eunice (L) Bishop 1820– m. Bethany Hamilton 1805–1873
      7. 7. Thomas Hamilton 1791–1846 m. Mercy (Belinda) Wilbur 1791–1853
      8. 8. Clarissa Hamilton 1792–1860 m. Hirum (Palmer) Perry 1795– m. Solomon Nichols 1797–1873
      9. 9. Seymore Hamilton 1796–1871 m. Sally Underwood 1792–1860
      10. 10. Rachel Hamilton 1797–1837 m. William (Wallace) Perry 1792–1851
        1. 1. Schuyler (B) Perry 1820–1897 m. Celina Laysure 1830–1874 m. Mary (A) Perry 1825–1847
        2. 2. Oscar (Fred) Perry 1815–1894 m. Mahala Smith 1818–1856 m. Emily Williams 1820–1889
        3. 3. Thomas (Hamilton) Perry 1816–1883 m. Elizabeth Deyo 1816–1863 m. Hannah (Minerva) Smith 1822–1904
        4. 4. Orvile (L.) Perry 1826–1862 m. Lavina Lesure 1804–1890
        5. 5. Harriet (Amanda) Perry 1818–1900 m. Levi Chapin 1805–1855
        6. 6. George (B) Perry 1824–1904 m. Hetta Warren 1825–1900
        7. 7. Phineas (M) Perry 1819–1898 m. Julia (M) Harris 1824–1899
        8. 8. Menzo (D.) Perry 1827–1894 m. Cynthia (Maria) Kellogg 1835–1914
        9. 9. William (Wallace) Perry 1830–1893 m. Eunice (B.) Warren 1834–1902
        10. 10. James (W) Perry 1822–1899 m. Polly (Ann) Oviatt 1827–1901
        11. 11. Harrison (Burgess) Perry 1835–1898 m. Emma Hunt 1843–1922
        12. 12. John (Milton) Perry 1832–1912 m. Wealthy (J) Hovey 1837–1861 m. Lydia (Levica) Hall 1842–1916
  2. 2. James Forbes 1736–1807
  3. 3. Ruth Forbes 1737–
  4. 4. Hannah Forbes 1741–
  5. 5. Jonathan Forbes –1805
  6. 6. Susanna Forbes 1745–
  7. 7. Ichabod Forbes 1744–1825 m. Marianna Merrill 1748–1805
  8. 8. Mahitebel Forbes 1738–1770 m. Reuben Sweatman 1745–1803

Jonathan Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1707
13 APR 1707
Birth of Jonathan Forbes in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1707
13 APR 1707
Jonathan Forbes was christened in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1787
1787
Age 80
Death of Jonathan Forbes in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 APR 1707
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 APR 1707
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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