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Rebecca Stewart 1771–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1771

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1817

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Mary Gass

Spouse(s): William Forbes

Children(s): Elizabeth Forbes

The story of Rebecca Stewart began in 1771 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Rebecca Stewart married William Forbes, and had children including Elizabeth Forbes. Rebecca Stewart passed away in 1817 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Stewart began in 1771 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rebecca Stewart married William Forbes, and had children including Elizabeth Forbes.
  • Rebecca Stewart passed away in 1817 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1738–1811
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
WS
Mary Gass
1742–1804
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

William Forbes
1766–1817
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
WF

Children(s)

Elizabeth Forbes
1801–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EF

Rebecca Stewart's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Stewart
1771–1817
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Stewart Sr.
1738–1811
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Mary Gass
1742–1804
Chambersburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Stewart
1701–1743
Carnamogagh, Fort of Stewart, Donegal, Ireland
Nancy (Christina) Templeton
1710–1760
Londonderry, Londonderry, , Ireland
Benjamin Gass
1712–1751
River Bann, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Eleanor Galbraith
1715–1758
River Bann, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Stewart
1665–1713
Mary Hopkins
1666–1705
James Templeton
1680–1772
Ann Crawford
1687–1722
John Gass
1690–1734
Mary Eakin
1690–1749
James Galbraith
1666–1744
Rebecca Chambers
1670–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stewart
1630–1691
Martha Montgomery
1635–1719
Ezekiel Devon
1634–1690
Alicia Moore
1645–1681
John Gass
1662–1734
Margaret Cowan
1694–1758
John Galbraith
1620–1670
Susan Beckwith
1640–1671
Arthur Chambers
1650–1694
Ellen Cardin
1645–

Rebecca Stewart's Descendants

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Rebecca Stewart (17 Jul 1771–1 May 1817) m. William Forbes (1766–7 Jul 1817)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Forbes 1801–1857 m. William McCarty 1799–1865
    1. 1. Catherine McCarty 1836–1873 m. Morris (Trimble) Mills 1836–1914
      1. 1. Euphrasia (Katherine) Mills 1873–1962 m. Earl (Winnie) Vester 1868–1929
        1. 1. Hubert (Cleo) Vester 1906–1995 m. Mary (Helen) Pennell 1911–1993
        2. 2. Helen (Edna) Vester 1909–2000 m. William (David) PENNELL 1907–1977 m. Pearly (Otheo) Fields 1904–1983
        3. 3. Reese Vester 1904–1980 m. Louise Williams 1909–
        4. 4. Everett Vester 1899–1974 m. Ruth (Corson) Oakford 1901–1957
        5. 5. Gladys Vester 1901–1982 m. Ray Hamilton 1899– m. William Fields 1895–1980
        6. 6. Paul (Eugene) Vester 1912–1997 m. Violet (Elaine) Vester 1919–1992
        7. 7. Dorothy (Katherine) Vester 1914–2000 m. Oliver (Seymour) Schick 1909– m. Oliver Schick 1909– m. Oliver Schick 1913– m. Oliver (Seymour) Schick 1909–1989
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Abigal) Fitch 1861–1958

Rebecca Stewart's Timeline

2 Records

1771
17 Jul 1771
Birth of Rebecca Stewart in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1817
1 May 1817
Age 46
Death of Rebecca Stewart in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1817
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
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