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William Bedford foraster Forster 1726–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1778

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Foraster

Mother: ann ashly

Spouse(s): Lovina Gresham

Children(s): Shadrack Forrest

In 1726, William Bedford foraster Forster entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Forester Foraster And Ann Elizabeth Ashley Ashly. William Bedford foraster Forster married Lovina Gresham, and had children including Shadrack Forrest. William Bedford foraster Forster passed away in 1778 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1726, William Bedford foraster Forster entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Forester Foraster And Ann Elizabeth Ashley Ashly.
  • William Bedford foraster Forster married Lovina Gresham, and had children including Shadrack Forrest.
  • William Bedford foraster Forster passed away in 1778 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forster's Ancestors

Self
William Forster
1726–1778
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Forester \ Foraster
1700–1755
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
ann (elizabeth ashley \) ashly
1701–1775
Saint Pauls, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Forest
1662–1700
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Alison Thomson
1665–1700
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
isaac (ashley \) ashly
1680–
Great-Grandparents
James Forrest
1641–1679
Robert Thomsone
1645–
Vanora wempel
1625–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forster's Descendants

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William (Bedford foraster) Forster (1726–8 Aug 1778) m. Lovina Gresham (1721–1778)
  1. 1. Shadrack Forrest 1740–1820 m. Jane 1758–1806
    1. 1. Nathan (A) Forrest 1784–1855
      1. 1. Elizabeth Forrest 1803–1857
        1. 1. Charlotte (C) schillings 1842–1912 m. john rials 1846–
    2. 2. Elisha Forrest 1784–1855

William Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of William Bedford foraster Forster in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1778
8 Aug 1778
Age 52
Death of William Bedford foraster Forster in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1102.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BWW
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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