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Richard Forrester 1760–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Forrester

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cotham

Children(s): Hezekiah Forrester

Richard Forrester was born in 1760 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Forrester And Elizabeth. Richard Forrester married Elizabeth Cotham, and had children including Hezekiah Richard Forrester. Richard Forrester passed away in 1847 in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Forrester was born in 1760 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Forrester And Elizabeth.
  • Richard Forrester married Elizabeth Cotham, and had children including Hezekiah Richard Forrester.
  • Richard Forrester passed away in 1847 in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Richard Forrester's Ancestors

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Richard Forrester
1760–1847
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Forrester
–1791
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Forrester's Descendants

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Richard Forrester (1760–1847) m. Elizabeth Cotham (1776–1860)
  1. 1. Hezekiah (Richard) Forrester 1797–1847 m. Winney Reeves 1803–
    1. 1. James (S.) Forester 1822–1894 m. Martha 1826–
      1. 1. William (Alexander) Forester 1848–1922 m. Priscilla (Frances) Lewis 1850–1910
        1. 1. James (Mark) Forester 1875–1950 m. Annie (Louise) Spencer 1882–1968
        2. 2. Ida (Frances) Forester 1870–1966 m. Edwin (Moore) Stone 1865–1950
        3. 3. Dallas Forrester 1872–1950 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lancaster 1872–1962
        4. 4. Anna Forester 1877–1948
        5. 5. Alfred (Malcomb) Forester 1879–1941
        6. 6. Otelia Forester 1887–1982
        7. 7. Lillie (L.) Forrester 1885–1885
      2. 2. Liberty Forester 1846– m. Mary (J) Reeves 1855–
        1. 1. Addie Forrester 1869–
        2. 2. Valentine Forester 1873–1935 m. Martha (Ellen) McBurnett 1879–1954
        3. 3. Adda Forester 1876–
        4. 4. Ida Forester 1878–
        5. 5. Dazy Forester 1881–
      3. 3. Mary (J) Forester 1850–1929 m. Francis (Marion) Dudley 1840–1925
        1. 1. William (Riley) Dudley 1878–1957
        2. 2. Mattie (F.) Anderson 1880–1942
        3. 3. Cornelia (Victoria) Dudley 1886–1973
      4. 4. Joel (A) Forester 1853–
      5. 5. Winnie (A) Forester 1856–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (A) Forester 1859–
      7. 7. Thomas Forester 1861–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Forrester 1827–1902
    3. 3. William (M.) Forrester 1828–1915
    4. 4. Richard Forrester 1833–1874
    5. 5. Ervin Forrester 1838–1931
    6. 6. Lucinda Forrester 1841–1868
    7. 7. Francis (Marion) Forrester 1842–1927
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Forrester 1830–1931
    9. 9. Stephen Forrester 1824–1898
    10. 10. Alfred Forrester 1825–1915

Richard Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Richard Forrester in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1847
1847
Age 87
Death of Richard Forrester in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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