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Melissa Brewster 1805–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1805

Birth Location: Southfields, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Elma, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Samuel War

Mother: Dorcus Nickerson

Spouse(s): Sherman Forbes

Children(s): Samuel Forbes, James Forbes, Lucinda Forbes, Aaron Forbes, Sherman Forbes

In 1805, Melissa Brewster entered the world in Southfields, Orange County, New York, United States of America, born to Samuel Brewster Rev War And Dorcus Nickerson. Melissa Brewster married Sherman Forbes, and had children including Aaron Civ War Forbes, James Clark Forbes, Lucinda Mariah Forbes, Samuel Lemuel Forbes, Sherman Jr Civ War Forbes. Melissa Brewster passed away in 1866 in Elma, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Melissa Brewster entered the world in Southfields, Orange County, New York, United States of America, born to Samuel Brewster Rev War And Dorcus Nickerson.
  • Melissa Brewster married Sherman Forbes, and had children including Aaron Civ War Forbes, James Clark Forbes, Lucinda Mariah Forbes, Samuel Lemuel Forbes, Sherman Jr Civ War Forbes.
  • Melissa Brewster passed away in 1866 in Elma, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Melissa Brewster's Ancestors

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Melissa Brewster
1805–1866
Birth Place: Southfields, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Brewster Rev War
1762–1833
Dutchess, New York, United States
Dorcus Nickerson
1762–1824
Franklin, Dutchess, New York, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Brewster
1740–1806
Dutchess, NY
Mary Wood
1722–1807
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1695–1764
RACHEL Russell
1703–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1669–1728
Patience Reed
1672–1740

Melissa Brewster's Descendants

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Melissa Brewster (25 Feb 1805–1866) m. Sherman Forbes (1803-1804–1856)
  1. 1. Samuel (Lemuel) Forbes 1844–1917 m. Hannah Munger 1853–1926
    1. 1. Ethel (Elizabeth) Forbes 1889–1967 m. Theron (Dodson) Howard 1886–1943
      1. 1. Edward (Merritt) Howard 1907–1974 m. Bernice (Delia) Rease 1916–1997 m. Ruby (Estelle) Kyger 1924–2010
        1. 1. Ronald (Carson) Howard 1946–2008
      2. 2. Lawrence (George) Howard 1912–1992
    2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Forbes 1886–1957
    3. 3. Melissa Forbes 1875–
    4. 4. George (W) Forbes 1878–1941
  2. 2. James (Clark) Forbes 1828–1890
  3. 3. Lucinda (Mariah) Forbes 1835–1909
  4. 4. Aaron ((Civ. War)) Forbes 1838–1900
  5. 5. Sherman (Jr. (Civ. War)) Forbes 1840–1930

Melissa Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1805
25 Feb 1805
Birth of Melissa Brewster in Southfields, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Southfields, Orange County, New York, United States of America
1866
1866
Age 61
Death of Melissa Brewster in Elma Center, Erie County, New York, United States of America
Elma Center, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1805
    Event Place: Southfields, Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Elma Center, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elma, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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