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William Forsythe 1726–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1726

Birth Location: Kinloss, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1779

Death Location: Ballinderry, Co Antrim, Ireland

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Spouse(s): Jean Donaldson

Children(s): John Forsythe, Elspet Forsyth, Alexander Forsyth, Christian Forsyth, William Forsyth, Marjory Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth, Jean Forsyth, James Forsyth, James Forsythe

In 1726, William Forsythe entered the world in Kinloss, Moray, Scotland, born to William Forsyth And Jean Davidson. William Forsythe married Jean Donaldson, and had children including Alexander Forsyth, Christian Forsyth, Elspet Forsyth, James Forsyth, James Forsythe, Jean Forsyth, John Forsythe, Margaret Forsyth, Marjory Forsyth, William Forsyth. William Forsythe passed away in 1779 in Ballinderry, Co Antrim, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1726, William Forsythe entered the world in Kinloss, Moray, Scotland, born to William Forsyth And Jean Davidson.
  • William Forsythe married Jean Donaldson, and had children including Alexander Forsyth, Christian Forsyth, Elspet Forsyth, James Forsyth, James Forsythe, Jean Forsyth, John Forsythe, Margaret Forsyth, Marjory Forsyth, William Forsyth.
  • William Forsythe passed away in 1779 in Ballinderry, Co Antrim, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Jean Donaldson
1730–1800
Birth Location: Burntack, Edinkillie, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Forsythe
1758–1829
Birth Location: Ballinderry, Ireland
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Elspet Forsyth
1755–
Birth Location: Kirkton of Altyre, Rafford, Moray, Scotland
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Alexander Forsyth
1778–
Birth Location: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
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Christian Forsyth
1775–1816
Birth Location: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
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William Forsyth
1769–
Birth Location: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
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Marjory Forsyth
1765–
Birth Location: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
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Margaret Forsyth
1763–
Birth Location: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
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Jean Forsyth
1760–
Birth Location: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
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James Forsyth
1758–
Birth Location: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
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James Forsythe
1752–
Birth Location: Ballinderry, Tipperary, Ireland
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William Forsythe's Ancestors

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William Forsythe
1726–1779
Birth Place: Kinloss, Moray, Scotland
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William Forsythe's Descendants

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William Forsythe (Oct 1726–Abt. 1779) m. Jean Donaldson (07 APR 1730–28 Feb 1800)
  1. 1. John Forsythe 1758–1829 m. Alice George 1762–1852
    1. 1. William Forsythe 1792–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Cumistin 1790–1868
      1. 1. Thomas Forsythe 1829–1915
      2. 2. Mary Forsythe 1823–1906
      3. 3. William Forsythe 1819–1882 m. Mary (Ann) Weir 1821–
        1. 1. William (John) Forsythe 1845–1914 m. Ann (Jane) Stephenson 1833–1920
        2. 2. Thomas Forsythe 1849–1917 m. Elisabeth (Betty (Bessie)) Stewart 1845–1917
        3. 3. James Forsythe 1847–1892
        4. 4. Matilda Forsythe 1851–1923 m. Henry (George) Miskimmin 1855–1913
        5. 5. John Forsythe 1847–1865
      4. 4. Anne (Jane) Forsythe 1821–1909
      5. 5. John (Forsythe) (Forcythe) 1825–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Mcgahey 1826–1913
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Forsythe 1856–1912
        2. 2. Anna ((Known as Annie)) Forsythe 1853–1880
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Forsythe 1850–
        4. 4. John Forsythe 1864–1929
        5. 5. George Forsythe 1866–
        6. 6. William Forsythe 1855–1926
        7. 7. Henry Forsythe 1862–1931
        8. 8. Francis Forsythe 1868–1948
        9. 9. Thomas Forsythe 1857–1907 m. Eliza Forsythe 1859–
      6. 6. James Forsythe 1833–1905
      7. 7. Henry Forsythe 1831–1902
      8. 8. George Forsythe 1827–1836
      9. 9. William Forsythe 1817–1817
    2. 2. John Forsythe 1790–1850
  2. 2. Elspet Forsyth 1755–
  3. 3. Alexander Forsyth 1778–
  4. 4. Christian Forsyth 1775–1816
  5. 5. William Forsyth 1769–
  6. 6. Marjory Forsyth 1765–
  7. 7. Margaret Forsyth 1763–
  8. 8. Jean Forsyth 1760–
  9. 9. James Forsyth 1758–
  10. 10. James Forsythe 1752–

William Forsythe's Timeline

2 Records

1726
Oct 1726
Birth of William Forsythe in Kinloss, Moray, Scotland
Kinloss, Moray, Scotland
1779
Abt. 1779
Age 53
Death of William Forsythe in Ballinderry, Co Antrim, Ireland
Ballinderry, Co Antrim, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1726
    Event Place: Kinloss, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1779
    Event Place: Ballinderry, Co Antrim, Ireland
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