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William Forsythe 1765–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Forsyth

Mother: Anne Dolson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shepperson

Children(s): Joel Forsythe, Thomas Forsythe, Elizabeth Forsythe, Polly Forsythe, Elizabeth Forsythe, Margaret Forsythe, William Forsythe, William Forsythe

In 1765, William Forsythe entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Forsyth And Anne Dolson. In 1810, William Forsythe resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA. William Forsythe married Elizabeth S Shepperson, and had children including Elizabeth J Forsythe, Elizabeth Jane Forsythe, Joel Davis Forsythe, Margaret Forsythe, Polly Forsythe, Thomas Jefferson Forsythe, William Forsythe, William Jr Forsythe. William Forsythe passed away in 1819 in Butler, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, William Forsythe entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Forsyth And Anne Dolson.
  • In 1810, William Forsythe resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Forsythe married Elizabeth S Shepperson, and had children including Elizabeth J Forsythe, Elizabeth Jane Forsythe, Joel Davis Forsythe, Margaret Forsythe, Polly Forsythe, Thomas Jefferson Forsythe, William Forsythe, William Jr Forsythe.
  • William Forsythe passed away in 1819 in Butler, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forsythe's Ancestors

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William Forsythe
1765–1819
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Forsyth
1744–1802
Ulster, Northern Ireland
Anne Dolson
1748–1837
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Forsythe) Sr
1719–1785
Londonderry Township, Ulster County, Ireland
Elizabeth Boswell
1722–1805
Ulster, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Forsythe
1681–1732
Janet Ferguson
1685–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter College
1630–1689
Marguerite Marshall
1651–1722
David Fergu(s)son
1655–1729
Janet Moore
1659–1694

William Forsythe's Descendants

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William Forsythe (1765–1819) m. Elizabeth (S) Shepperson (1778–19 Mar 1830)
  1. 1. Joel (Davis) Forsythe 1808–1845 m. Mary (Irene) Taylor 1811–1857
    1. 1. William (Edmonson) Forsythe 1837–1898 m. Charlotte (Ann) Austin 1842–1919
      1. 1. Grafton (Crittenden) Forsythe 1864–1932 m. Emma (Adelia "Delia") Rone 1870–1953
        1. 1. Walter (Forsythe,) Sr. 1893–1962 m. Effie (Jane) Lindsey 1895–1954 m. May F. 1894–
        2. 2. Anna ("Annie") Forsythe 1891–1968
        3. 3. Shelby (Clay) Forsythe 1892–1972
        4. 4. William (Columbus) Forsythe 1898–1972
        5. 5. Grafton (Crittenden) Forsythe 1900–1946
        6. 6. Wilfred (M) Frsythe 1908–
        7. 7. Mildred (Idella) Forsythe 1910–1997
        8. 8. Maxine Forsythe 1907–2002
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Forsythe 1872–1952
      3. 3. Robert (Davis) Forsythe 1866–1946
      4. 4. Mattie (E) Forsythe 1875–1877
      5. 5. Rose Forsythe 1883–1968
      6. 6. Mary (Irene) Forsythe 1869–1870
    2. 2. Emily (Franklin) Render 1845–1912
    3. 3. Alonzo (D) Forsythe 1844–1895
    4. 4. David (DeGrafton) Forsythe 1839–1852
    5. 5. Martha (Davis) Forsythe 1835–1889
    6. 6. Elizabeth Forsythe 1831–1875
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Forsythe 1805–1885
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Forsythe 1810–1916
  4. 4. Polly Forsythe 1812–1837
  5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Forsythe 1828–1905
  6. 6. Margaret Forsythe 1817–1860
  7. 7. William Forsythe 1800–1867
  8. 8. William (Jr.) Forsythe 1819–1864

William Forsythe's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of William Forsythe in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 45
William Forsythe resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1819
1819
Age 54
Death of William Forsythe in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 361; Image: Kym252_5-0194; FHL Roll: 0181350

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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