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Thankful Hale 1754–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1754

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Nov 1820

Death Location: Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Joseph Hale

Mother: Mercy Gillett

Spouse(s): Nathan Forbes

Children(s): Abigail Forbes

The story of Thankful Hale began in 1754 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Thankful Hale married Nathan Forbes, and had children including Abigail Forbes. Thankful Hale passed away in 1820 in Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Hale began in 1754 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Thankful Hale married Nathan Forbes, and had children including Abigail Forbes.
  • Thankful Hale passed away in 1820 in Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hale
1713–1795
Birth Location: Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
JH
Mercy Gillett
1710–1761
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
MG

Spouses(s)

Nathan Forbes
1754–1833
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NF

Children(s)

Abigail Forbes
1775–1850
Birth Location: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
AF

Thankful Hale's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Hale
1754–1820
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Hale
1713–1795
Suffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Gillett
1710–1761
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Timothy (Hale) II
1667–1736
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Barber
1682–1750
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin (Gillett) I
1680–1728
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Barber
1646–1689
John ll
1669–1690
Joanna Miller
1659–1713
John Gillett
1644–1708
Mercy Norton
1651–1725
Anthony Austin
1636–1708
Abigail Huggins
1642–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Sr
1630–1718
Richard II
1598–1638
Elizabeth Lee
1610–1639
John Sr
1609–1670
Bridget GGM
1611–1695

Thankful Hale's Descendants

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Thankful Hale (7 Oct 1754–Nov 1820) m. Nathan Forbes (1754–3 Feb 1833)
  1. 1. Abigail Forbes 1775–1850 m. Lloyd Marshall 1773–1850
    1. 1. Jobe Marshall 1800–1876 m. Abigail Dodson 1802–1882
      1. 1. Mary (B) Marshall 1828–1897 m. George (M.) Benscoter 1823–1894
        1. 1. James (H.) Benscoter 1866–1945 m. Ella (S.) Shaffer 1871–

Thankful Hale's Timeline

2 Records

1754
7 Oct 1754
Birth of Thankful Hale in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1820
Nov 1820
Age 66
Death of Thankful Hale in Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1754
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1820
    Event Place: Huntington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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