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William Forster 1748–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1748

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 2 April 1830

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Forester

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Heath

Children(s): Rebecca Dillingham

The story of William Forster began in 1748 in Ireland. In 1790, William Forster resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. William Forster married Elizabeth Heath, and had children including Rebecca Dillingham. William Forster passed away in 1830 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Forster began in 1748 in Ireland.
  • In 1790, William Forster resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Forster married Elizabeth Heath, and had children including Rebecca Dillingham.
  • William Forster passed away in 1830 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forster's Ancestors

Self
William Forster
1748–1830
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
George William Forester
1725–1794
Ireland, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ebenezer Forrester
1694–1775
Kinghorn, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Whitney
1690–1775
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Forrester
1668–1699
Elspeth Stevensone
1673–1699
William Whitney
1662–1724
Susannah Tremayne
1674–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forester
1645–1685
Margaret Robertsone
1647–
John Stevenson
1647–1701
Marjorie Kay
1651–

William Forster's Descendants

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William Forster (31 Mar 1748–2 April 1830) m. Elizabeth Heath (10 May 1753–8 December 1827)
  1. 1. Rebecca Dillingham 1779–1847 m. Absalom Dillingham 1770–1837
    1. 1. Mary (K.) Barnard 1809–1881 m. Joseph (Swain) Barnard 1803–1884
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Barnard 1830–1869 m. William (Dickey) Hyder 1821–1912
        1. 1. Harriet (E.) Hyder 1850–1910 m. Sid Williams 1840–1929
        2. 2. Rev. (Joseph Benjamin) Hyder 1848–1923 m. Mary (Stevens) Hyder 1853–1952
        3. 3. Elizabeth Barnard 1864–
      2. 2. Joseph (H.) Barnard 1852–
    2. 2. Thomas (Foster) Dillingham 1802–1881
    3. 3. Alfred (Burton) Dillingham 1812–1900
    4. 4. Absalom Dillingham 1795–1867

William Forster's Timeline

3 Records

1748
31 Mar 1748
Birth of William Forster in Ireland
Ireland
1790
1790
Age 42
William Forster resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1830
2 April 1830
Age 82
Death of William Forster in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24054.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1750; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 145; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 03, 1812
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1830
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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