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Martha Forbes 1757–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1757

Birth Location: Easton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusett

Father: Joseph (Fobes)

Mother: HANNAH BLANCHARD

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Edson

Children(s): Daniel Edson

In 1757, Martha Forbes entered the world in Easton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, born to Joseph Forbes Fobes And Hannah Keyes Blanchard. Martha Forbes married Ebenezer Edson, and had children including Daniel Edson. Martha Forbes passed away in 1820 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusett.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Martha Forbes entered the world in Easton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, born to Joseph Forbes Fobes And Hannah Keyes Blanchard.
  • Martha Forbes married Ebenezer Edson, and had children including Daniel Edson.
  • Martha Forbes passed away in 1820 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusett.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph (Fobes)
1721–1792
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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HANNAH BLANCHARD
1726–1770
Birth Location: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ebenezer Edson
1755–1820
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Edson
1791–1881
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Martha Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Martha Forbes
1757–1820
Birth Place: Easton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Forbes (Fobes)
1721–1792
Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
HANNAH (KEYES) BLANCHARD
1726–1770
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Forbes) (Fobes)
1692–1770
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Forbes's Descendants

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Martha Forbes (08 Apr 1757–1820) m. Ebenezer Edson (05 Sep 1755–Dec. 30, 1820)
  1. 1. Daniel Edson 1791–1881 m. Sarah Marvel 1795–1869
    1. 1. Ruth Edson 1838–1914 m. John Blanchard 1830–1904
      1. 1. William Blanchard 1868–1947 m. Lillian Smith 1865–1944
        1. 1. Ruth (Mary) Blanchard 1895–1939 m. William Errico 1898–1939
        2. 2. Leroy (E) Blanchard 1889–1918
        3. 3. Russell Blanchard 1891–1923
        4. 4. William (S) Blanchard 1893–
        5. 5. Vera (A) Thomasen 1899–1995 m. Raymond Thomasen 1894–1978
    2. 2. Mary Mason 1824–1903

Martha Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1757
08 Apr 1757
Birth of Martha Forbes in Easton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Easton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
1820
1820
Age 63
Death of Martha Forbes in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusett
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusett

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1757
    Event Place: Easton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusett
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