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William Forrest 1753–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, British Colonial America

Death Date: 5 March 1840

Death Location: Northfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Elinor Gibson

Spouse(s): Sarah Ellison

Children(s): James Forrest, Jacob Forrest, Betsey Forest, William Jr, Hannah Forrest, Polly Forrest, Statira Forrest, Jane Forrest, Joseph Forrest, John Forrest

William Forrest was born in 1753 in Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, British Colonial America, the child of John Forrest And Elinor Gibson. William Forrest married Sarah Ellison, and had children including Betsey Forest, Hannah Forrest, Jacob Forrest, James Madison Forrest, Jane Forrest, John E Forrest, Joseph Forrest, Polly Forrest, Statira Forrest, William S Forrest Jr. William Forrest passed away in 1840 in Northfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • William Forrest was born in 1753 in Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, British Colonial America, the child of John Forrest And Elinor Gibson.
  • William Forrest married Sarah Ellison, and had children including Betsey Forest, Hannah Forrest, Jacob Forrest, James Madison Forrest, Jane Forrest, John E Forrest, Joseph Forrest, Polly Forrest, Statira Forrest, William S Forrest Jr.
  • William Forrest passed away in 1840 in Northfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA.

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William Forrest's Ancestors

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William Forrest
1753–1840
Birth Place: Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Parents
John Forrest
1726–1826
Ireland
Elinor Gibson
1728–1814
Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forrest's Descendants

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William Forrest (1753–5 March 1840) m. Sarah Ellison (1758–10 Jun 1802)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Forrest 1812–1884
  2. 2. Jacob Forrest 1788–1843
  3. 3. Betsey Forest 1789–1871
  4. 4. William (S Forrest) Jr 1784–1864 m. Nancy Dearborn 1788–1849
    1. 1. Nancy Forrest 1817–1842
    2. 2. James (Madison) Forrest 1812–1884
    3. 3. Sarah Forrest 1815–1888
    4. 4. Emanuel (Swett) Forrest 1810–1877
  5. 5. Hannah Forrest 1785–
  6. 6. Polly Forrest 1791–1872
  7. 7. Statira Forrest 1791–1876
  8. 8. Jane Forrest 1794–1856
  9. 9. Joseph Forrest 1785–1810
  10. 10. John (E) Forrest 1796–1881

William Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1753
Birth of William Forrest in Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
1840
5 March 1840
Age 87
Death of William Forrest in Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1840
    Event Place: Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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