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Rachel (Estes) Forsyth (bef. 1800 - aft. 1830)

Rachel Forsyth formerly Estes
Born before in Tennessee, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , and
Died after after age 30 [location unknown]
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Biography

It is likely that Rachel Forsyth was born in the late 1700s, but the year is uncertain. According to the U.S. census records, she was born between 1794 and 1804,[1] or between 1790 and 1800.[2] Combining this census information gives a probable birth range between 1794 and 1800. Her birthplace is also unclear. The early census records only list the heads of households with no birthplace information available. However, information about her place of birth can be obtained from the census records of her children. Unfortunately, there is no consistency in these census records. A variety of birth locations in the U.S. are listed for her, including Tennessee, [3] South Carolina,[4] Maine,[5]North Carolina,[6][7] West Virginia,[8] and Illinois.[9] Three records also list her birthplace as France.[10][11][12]

The Obituary for Willis Crabb states: "Mary Hester Forsythe, daughter of Thomas and Rachel (Estes) Forsythe, who was born April 19, 1830 in Vandalia, Ill..."[13]

On July 15, 1830, Rachel Forsyth sold two plots of land in the town of Carmi, White County, Illinois, to Thomas Shannon for $127.[14] She is described in the land deed as a widow, indicating that her husband, Thomas Forsyth, had died prior to the date of sale. Rachel Forsyth does not appear in subsequent census records for White County.

Sources

  1. ↑ "1820 United States Federal Census". 1820 U S Census; Census Place: North of West, White, Illinois; Page: 185; NARA Roll: M33_11; Image: 160. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1359490
  2. ↑ "1830 United States Federal Census". Year: 1830; Census Place: White, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 25; Page: 3; Family History Library Film: 0007650. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #979178
  3. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census". Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 1, Placer, California; Roll: 70; Page: 235D; Enumeration District: 069. Ancestry Record 6742 #43545036
  4. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census". Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 673; Page: 40D; Enumeration District: 147. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #33320502
  5. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census". Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 60B; Enumeration District: 035. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #30349128
  6. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census". Year: 1880; Census Place: Delavan, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 465A; Enumeration District: 245. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #47055453
  7. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census". Year: 1880; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: 759; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 051. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #14107767
  8. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census". Year: 1900; Census Place: Fruitvale Precinct 2, Alameda, California; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0325; FHL microfilm: 1240081. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #14980061
  9. ↑ "1910 United States Federal Census". Year: 1910; Census Place: Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374781. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #174901310
  10. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census". Year: 1900; Census Place: Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, Missouri; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240839. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #28794177
  11. ↑ "1910 United States Federal Census". Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 7, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_71; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374084. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #920060
  12. ↑ "1920 United States Federal Census". Year: 1920; Census Place: Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T625_915; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 21. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #78323519
  13. ↑ ”Death of Willis Crabb.” The Butler Weekly Times and the Bates County Record, Butler, Missouri, 30 Dec 1920, p. 8.
  14. ↑ White County Deed Records, Book A, p. 287. Microfilm Roll 9A, Accession Number 6-254-1; Illinois Regional Archives Depository, Southern Illinois University.




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