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Richard Forster 1720–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 03 JUN 1750

Death Location: Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Forster

Mother: Elizabeth Foster

Spouse(s): Ann McGeehee

Children(s): Elizabeth Tyler

Richard Forster was born in 1720 in VA, the child of Richard Forster And Elizabeth Foster. Richard Forster married Ann Mcgeehee, and had children including Elizabeth Tyler, Ellen Rebecca Forrest. Richard Forster passed away in 1750 in Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Forster was born in 1720 in VA, the child of Richard Forster And Elizabeth Foster.
  • Richard Forster married Ann Mcgeehee, and had children including Elizabeth Tyler, Ellen Rebecca Forrest.
  • Richard Forster passed away in 1750 in Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Forster's Ancestors

Self
Richard Forster
1720–1750
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Richard Forster
1645–1704
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Foster
1670–1695
England
Grandparents
Richard (James Foster ( Forster ) (1619-1691) (7thGGF)*) DNA
1619–1691
Durham, Durham, England
Susannah (Anne) Garnett
1618–1660
Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia British Colony
Thomas (Williams (or John )) (7thGGF)
1651–1691
Northumberland, VA
Ann (Moore) (7thGGM)
1653–1672
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1585–1622
Dorcas Senior
1593–1670
Thos Garnett
1585–1635
Eliz Garnett
1593–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1569–1618
Susan )
1567–1612
John *
1525–1595
Elizabeth Isham
1549–1590
Robert (9thGGF)
1555–1646
Elizabeth ?
1557–1592
John (9thGGF)
1567–1619
Phebe (9thGGM)
1574–1604

Richard Forster's Descendants

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Richard Forster (1720–03 JUN 1750) m. Ann McGeehee (1720–1810)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Tyler 1749–1820 m. John Hamilton 1743–1802
    1. 1. Christina (Elizabeth Hamilton) ? 1778–1790
    2. 2. Samuel Hamilton 1774–1832 m. Dilly Hamilton 1779–1845 m. Nellie (( Ellen ) Black) Hamilton 1795–1865
      1. 1. Lewis Hamilton 1805–1870 m. Avarilla (Owens) (?) 1812–1875 m. Matilda Hamilton 1820–1900
        1. 1. William (F) Hamilton 1845–1900 m. Laura (Allis Shanas) (?) 1845–
        2. 2. Alice Hamilton 1861–
        3. 3. Pearl Hamilton 1870–1942
        4. 4. Clay Hamilton 1859–1930
        5. 5. Howard Hamilton 1860–1930
        6. 6. Amanda (E) Hamilton 1848–
        7. 7. Albert (Henry) Hamilton 1867–1935
        8. 8. Joshua (B) Hamilton 1847–
        9. 9. Alice Hamilton 1865–1940
        10. 10. Samuel (A) Hamilton 1855–1927 m. Isabell Hamilton 1859–1937 m. Alice (Lane Hamilton (AFN: G9MJ-G52) (Wife of) GGF) 1861–
        11. 11. Laura Pine 1855–1917 m. Albert Rise 1851– m. Burrel (G) Pine 1853–1924
        12. 12. Logan Hamilton 1840–
        13. 13. Samuel (Henry) Hamilton 1845–1921
      2. 2. Melvina (1) Hamilton 1794–1833 m. John (M) Gregg 1800–1880
        1. 1. Demaris (H. (Mary)) Gregg 1828–1918
      3. 3. Theodore (Hamilton) (3rdGU) 1815–1850
      4. 4. Julia (H) Gregg 1800–1897 m. John (M) Gregg 1800–1880
        1. 1. Theodore (Gregg) (1stC3XR) 1835–1900
        2. 2. Oscar (S) Grigg 1837–1918
        3. 3. Sally (M) Gregg 1851–1924
        4. 4. Amanda Gregg 1841–1861
        5. 5. Susan Gregg 1844–
        6. 6. William (M) Gregg 1842–1910
        7. 7. Theophilus (Eugene) Gregg 1835–1909
      5. 5. P. (H.) Hamilton 1821–1900 m. Ella (C) Hamilton –1924 m. Sarah (Rebecca Nicholson) Hamilton 1829–1886
        1. 1. Della (M) Hamilton 1870–1886
        2. 2. Thomas (S) Hamilton 1864–1924
        3. 3. Earnest (B.) Hamilton 1850–1919 m. Mattie (Evangeline) Clarke 1873–1956
        4. 4. Isaac (N.) Hamilton 1852–
        5. 5. Oscar (F. Hamilton) (1stC3XR) 1856–1943
        6. 6. Lula (I. Hamilton) Wiggins 1863–1895
      6. 6. Matilda Hamilton 1800–1882
      7. 7. John Hamilton 1794–1885 m. Hannah Gregg 1795–1837 m. Grace (A Hamilton) ? 1818–
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Hamilton 1825–1830
        2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Hamilton 1829–1904
        3. 3. Felix (G) Hamilton 1835–1835
        4. 4. Melvina (V) Hamilton 1822–1847
        5. 5. Amanda (G) Humlong 1820–1911
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Tiller 1830–1903
        7. 7. Oscar (F) Hamilton –1851
        8. 8. Alexander Hamilton 1832–1912
        9. 9. Eliza (J. Hamilton) ? 1840–
      8. 8. Oscar Hamilton 1817–1853
      9. 9. Minerva Keene 1810–1833 m. Captain (Samuel) Keene 1792–1845
        1. 1. Augustus Keene 1827–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Keene 1822–1872
        3. 3. Julia Keene 1834–1867
        4. 4. Patrick (H.) Keene 1842–1863
        5. 5. George (W.) Keene 1840–
      10. 10. Vincent (Power) Hamilton 1799–1879 m. Elizabeth Gregg 1804–1872
        1. 1. Minerva (Hamilton) (1stC3XR) 1822–1869
        2. 2. Infant (Dau of Vincent & Elizabeth) Hamilton 1832–1832
        3. 3. Edwin (Stanton) Hamilton 1837–1857
        4. 4. Laura (Pace) HAMILTON 1832–1908 m. Lewis (Weir) GRIFFITH 1826–1902
        5. 5. Matilda (Hamilton Fee ( Kentucky Abolitionist against slavery) (1824)) (1stC3XR) 1824–1895 m. John (Gregg Fee Jr (Reverend) ( Abolitionist , minister, founder of Berea College ) (1816) (7thC6XR) Y-DNA) R1b1a2 1816–1901
        6. 6. Mary HAMILTON 1855–1908
      11. 11. Cassius Hamilton 1824–1903
      12. 12. Ahab Hamilton 1834–1883
      13. 13. Theodore Hamilton 1813–1853 m. Avarilla Owens 1833–1923
        1. 1. David (Bertran) Hamilton 1834–1913
        2. 2. Howard (H Hamilton) (1stC3XR) 1860–1930 m. Laura McElfresh 1865–1939
    3. 3. John (Hamilton) Jr. 1764–1849 m. Deborah (Perkins) Hamilton 1762–1849
      1. 1. John (O) Hamilton 1794–1883 m. Grace (A) Andrews 1818–1884
        1. 1. R (B I) Hamilton 1847–
        2. 2. Harrison Hamilton 1849–
        3. 3. Ida (R) Hamilton 1853–
        4. 4. Hannah Hamilton 1836–1912
        5. 5. John (Carroll Hamilton) (2ndC3XR) 1842–1927 m. Sylvina (Hamilton (Wife of) 2ndC3XR) 1845–1913
        6. 6. Alice (Grace) Hamilton 1847–1871
        7. 7. Amanda (G) Humlong 1820–1911
        8. 8. Melvina (V) Hamilton 1822–1847
        9. 9. Oscar (F) Hamilton 1818–1851
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Hamilton 1825–1825
        11. 11. Felix (G) Hamilton 1835–1835
        12. 12. Eliza (Jane) Hamilton 1829–1904
        13. 13. Mollie Hamilton 1836–1912
        14. 14. John Hamilton 1837–1850
        15. 15. Alexander Hamilton 1832–1912
        16. 16. Sarah (Ann) Tiller 1830–1903
        17. 17. Martha (Margaret Mattie) Hamilton 1731–1838
        18. 18. John (Breckinridge Hamilton) (2ndC3XR) 1881–1934 m. Emma (Elvira) LLoyd 1885–1972
        19. 19. Victor (Ellis) Hamilton 1918–2002
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Hamilton) (1790) 1790–
      3. 3. William (Hamilton) (1792) 1792–
      4. 4. Mary (Hamilton Rice (" Polly ") (1798-1853) (1stC4XR)) DNA 1798–1853 m. William (S.) Rice 1801–1850
        1. 1. Anna (B Rice (1837-1909) (2ndC3XR)) DNA 1837–1909 m. John (William) Wood 1841–1913
      5. 5. Jean (Hamilton) (1769) 1799–
      6. 6. Joel Hamilton 1803–
      7. 7. Armstrong Hamilton 1805–1850
      8. 8. Polly (Hamilton) (1stC4XR) 1798–1887 m. Reuben Bennett 1791–1866
        1. 1. America (Jane) Bennett 1825–1891
    4. 4. David Hamilton 1776–1824
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton 1780–1828
    6. 6. Sarah Wood 1772–1831 m. Samuel Wood 1765–1816
      1. 1. Samuel (Wood III (1stC4XR)) DNA 1789–1865 m. Margaret Morford 1802–1874
        1. 1. Telitha (Curry Wood) (2ndC3XR) 1827– m. William (Thornton Watson (Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2c1) mytrueancestry.com) 1826–
        2. 2. Aaron Wood 1841–
        3. 3. James (F.) Wood 1825–1865
        4. 4. John (M.) Wood 1822–1892
        5. 5. Minerva Wood 1832–1873
        6. 6. Samuel (L) Wood 1839–
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Wood 1824–1875
        8. 8. Vincent Wood 1828–1905
        9. 9. William Wood 1835–
      2. 2. James Wood 1790–1865
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Hettie") Wood 1786–1853
      4. 4. Mary Wood 1795–1850
      5. 5. David (Wood) Sr 1798–1865
      6. 6. James Wood 1785–
    7. 7. Gabriel Hamilton 1773–1810
    8. 8. James (Edward) Hamilton 1765–1827 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hutchinson 1776–1818
      1. 1. John (Cornelius) Hamilton 1795–1874 m. Elizabeth Black 1793–1882
        1. 1. John (B.) Hamilton 1814–1895 m. Elizabeth (Powers Hamilton (Wife of 2nd cousin 3x) removed) 1820–1891 m. Mary (Black (Wife of 2nd cousin 3x) removed) 1812–1853 m. Deborah (Hamilton) (1811) 1811–1891
        2. 2. Ahab (A Hamilton) (2ndC3XR) 1819–1826
        3. 3. Thornton (T.) Hamilton 1813–1863 m. Amanda (Blythe , Hamilton , Adams) (1828-1903) 1828–1903
        4. 4. George (Washington) Hamilton 1820–1865
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Francis (Betty)) Hamilton 1822–1882
        6. 6. Martha (A.) Hamilton 1824–1854
        7. 7. Minerva Hamilton 1826–1913
        8. 8. Rachel (C.) Hamilton 1828–1865
        9. 9. Mary ((Polly)) Hamilton 1815–1887
        10. 10. William (Riley) Hamilton 1817–1886
        11. 11. Oliver (Theodore) Hamilton 1832–1913
      2. 2. Samuel (("Tow-head")) Hamilton 1795–1890 m. Nellie (( Ellen ) Black) Hamilton 1795–1865
        1. 1. Samuel (Marshall Hamilton Jr) (2ndC3XR) 1826–1919 m. Perlina (Elizabeth Hamilton ( born Hamilton )) (3rdC2XR) 1831–1891
        2. 2. Ned (Hamilton) (2ndC3XR) 1816–1900 m. Charlotte Wood 1820–1895
        3. 3. Herod (Hamilton) (2ndC3XR) 1807–1903 m. Maria 1807–1870
      3. 3. Rachel (Jane) Mains 1800–1881 m. Levi Mains 1796–1883
        1. 1. Melvina (Galloway) (2ndC3XR) 1823–1898
        2. 2. John (Morgan Mains) (2ndC3XR) 1829–1894
        3. 3. Mary (E) Hamilton 1843–1920 m. William (T Hamilton) (2ndC3XR) 1839–1907
        4. 4. Samuel (H. Mains) (2ndC3XR) 1840–1907
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy Jo Smith (1827-1919)) (2ndC3XR) 1827–1919 m. George (Washington) Brummett 1824–1911
        6. 6. Isaac Manes 1879–
        7. 7. Louela Casey 1823–1915
        8. 8. George (R) Mains 1839–
      4. 4. William (Hamilton (1798-1870)) (1stC4XR) 1798–1870 m. Clemency Moulton 1798–1880
        1. 1. Emma Hamilton 1822–1915
        2. 2. George Hamilton 1824–1893
        3. 3. Mariah Hamilton 1820–1915
        4. 4. Nancy (Eliza) Monson 1830–1916
        5. 5. Rachel (P) Hamilton 1833–1920
        6. 6. Samuel Hamilton 1832–1917
        7. 7. Will (H) Hamilton 1828–
        8. 8. Chas Hamilton 1825–1903 m. Mary (Martha) Hamilton 1830–1904
      5. 5. Edward (Hamilton (Instead of James "Jimmy" B) ?) (1stC4XR) 1802–1889 m. Charlotte (C Wood Hamilton (1808-) ) 1808–
        1. 1. William (T Hamilton) (2ndC3XR) 1839–1907 m. Mary (E) Hamilton 1843–1920
        2. 2. Martha Hamilton 1850–1932
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Hamilton 1840–1918
      6. 6. Hester (Ann Hamilton) (?) 1802–1876
      7. 7. Harrod (Hamilton) (?) 1807–1870
    9. 9. Male Hamilton 1775–
    10. 10. Samuel (Marshall Hamilton Sr) (4thGU) 1795–1865 m. Nellie (( Ellen ) Black) Hamilton 1795–1865
      1. 1. Samuel (Marshall Jr. Hamilton) (1stC4XR) 1822–1911
      2. 2. William ("Bill" Riley) Hamilton 1831–1930
      3. 3. Vincent ("Vinson") Hamilton 1824–1900
      4. 4. Cynthia Hamilton 1825–
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Hamilton 1832–
      6. 6. Dilly Hamilton 1832–
      7. 7. Minerva (Hamilton) (1stC4XR) 1832–1867
      8. 8. Mary Hamilton 1832–
      9. 9. Vincent Hamilton 1828–1900
      10. 10. Edward ("Ned" H. Hamilton) (1stC4XR) 1816–1900
      11. 11. Angeline Hamilton 1818–1856

Richard Forster's Timeline

12 Records

1690
27 Apr 1690
Richard Forster was baptized in Essex, England
Essex, England
1715
8 May 1715
Birth of Richard Forster in Walberton, Sussex, England
Walberton, Sussex, England
1717
12 Aug 1717
Birth of Richard Forster
None
1717
12 AUG 1717
Birth of Richard Forster in Walberton, Sussex, England
Walberton, Sussex, England
1720
1720
Birth of Richard Forster in Walberton, Sussex, England
Walberton, Sussex, England
1720
1720
Birth of Richard Forster in Walberton, Sussex, England
Walberton, Sussex, England
1720
1720
Birth of Richard Forster in VA
VA
1750
3 Jun 1750
Age 30
Death of Richard Forster
None
1750
03 JUN 1750
Age 30
Death of Richard Forster in Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 62
Richard Forster resided here in 04 06, Surry County, VA
04 06, Surry County, VA
1795
1795
Age 75
Death of Richard Forster in Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United States
1795
1795
Age 75
Death of Richard Forster in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1715
    Event Place: Walberton, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Walberton, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Walberton, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1717
    Event Place: Walberton, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 281.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ES1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1690
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Essex Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 04 06, Surry County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1750

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 JUN 1750
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, United States

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