Ancestry of Bruce Archibald Hamilton: Seventh Generation

142. Abraham7 Forshee (John8, John9 Foshay, Pierre10) (#189) was born 26 Jun 1761. Abraham died 1845 at 84 years of age.

He married Elizabeth De Baun 1790. (Elizabeth De Baun is #190.) Elizabeth was born 1764. Elizabeth was the daughter of Jacob De Baun and Marytie Thibout. Elizabeth died 25 May 1836 at 71 years of age. She was christened in Paramus, Bergen, Nj, 1 Jun 1766. BIRTH: per DAR notes on FORSHEE from Helen Hamilton Ackerly Sep 1996, (photocopy of 1944 typescript of Shuart Bible by Alice E. DeBaun) BIRTH: per "The Banta Genealogy" by Theodore M. Banta, NY, 1893. per email deed abstract by Pat Wardell 15 Feb 1999: 19 March 1806 (recorded 17 April 1806, Bergen Co. X:313) Abraham Forshee of the Township of Franklin, and Elisabeth his wife, conveyed to Abraham Laroe of the Township of Franklin, for $100, 35 and one half a hundredth acres in the Township of Franklin, by public road that leads from Hopper Town to the Clove at N line of William Mabie. Bounded S by William Mabie; N by Public Road. Signed by Abraham Forshee, Elisabeth Forshee (her mark). Witnessed by Jacob Forshee, John Ramsey. per email deed abstract by Pat Wardell 22 Feb 1999: 11 February 1803 (recorded 21 June 1806, Bergen Co. Y:130) Capt. Abraham Forshee of the Township of Franklin and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed to David Valentine of the same place, for $700., 48-3/4 acres excluding 12 acres, in the Township of Franklin, being a part of lot no. 140 in the Ramapock tract, beginning corner Dr. Lee; said Abraham Forshee; Popple swamp; William Ramssay; Thomas Bontor; widow Van Gelder; John Springsteen; Roelif Westervelt. Bounded N by Abraham Forshee, William Ramssay and Thomas J. Bantor; W by John Springsteen; S by widow Van Gelder and Roelif Westervelt; E by widow Van Gelder and Dr. Lee. Signed by Abraham Forshee, Elizabeth Forshee (her mark). Witnessed by Albert Wilson, Cornelius Smith.

Abraham Forshee and Elizabeth De Baun had the following children:

child 143 i. Anna6 Forshee (#731) (living status unknown).

child 144 ii. Magdalena Forshee (#729) was born 3 Feb 1787. BIRTH: 3 Feb 1787, died young, per Genealogy of the De Baun Family by William H. Wallace, Oceanside, NY 1974.

child 145 iii. Jacob Forshee (#730) was born 11 Sep 1788. He was christened in Paramus, Bergen, Nj, 28 Sep 1788. BAPTISM, BIRTH: Genealogy of the De Baun Family by William H. Wallace, Oceanside, NY 1974.

child 146 iv. John Forshee (#732) was born 18 Sep 1791. b.18 Sep 1792 per Genealogy of the De Baun Family by William H. Wallace, Oceanside, NY 1974.

child 147 v. Abraham A Forshay (#205) was born in New Jersey 25 Sep 1794. He married Betsy. (Betsy is #206.) Betsy was born in New Jersey 1801. BIRTH: 1850 US Census NJ, Bergen Co, Hohokus Twp, p.239. I [Bruce Hamilton 1 Dec 1996] conjecture that this Abraham Forshay is the brother of Ellen Forshee, wife of Abraham Doremus, all of whom are listed on this Census page and the preceding one. !BIRTH: Abram Forseur b. 25 Sep 1794 per Genealogy of the De Baun Family by William H. Wallace, Oceanside, NY 1974.

child 148 vi. Anna Forshee (#733) was born 27 Jun 1798. b.27 Jun 1798 per Genealogy of the De Baun Family by William H. Wallace, Oceanside, NY 1974.

child 149 vii. Peter Forshee (#734) was born 25 Jan 1805. b.25 Jan 1805 Genealogy of the De Baun Family by William H. Wallace, Oceanside, NY 1974.

child 150 viii. Magdalena Forshee (#735) was born 24 Dec 1807. b.24 Dec 1807 per Genealogy of the De Baun Family by William H. Wallace, Oceanside, NY 1974.

child + 91 ix. Ellen Forshee was born 29 Dec 1807.

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