David Forbush, Jr. was born 18 April 1754 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts to David Forbush (1721-1787) and Annah Whitney (1730-) and died 27 December 1826 Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Deliverance Goodell (1755-1815) 17 March 1778 in Massachusetts.
Biography
David Forbush was born in Grafton MA on 18 Apr 1754. He married to Deliverance Goodell (1755-1815) on 25 Feb 1755. She was the sister of the mother of Robert B. Thomas of Farmer's Alamanac Fame. Their residence was in South Royalston MA. David was a farmer and followed agricultural pursuits all his life. He was very industrious and reared a large family.
American Revolutionary War Service
David Forbush, Jr. was drafted in Capt Joseph Warren's company in Col Wesson's Regiment, the 6th Worcester Infranty. for service in the Continental Army for three years during the American Revolutionary War.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| David Forbush (1721-1873) | |||
| Sally Forbush (1777-1864) | |||
| Lydia Forbush (1778-) | |||
| Betsy Forbush (1780-1866) | |||
| Roswell Forbush (1782-1859) | |||
| Polly Forbush (1785-1854) | |||
| Rufus Forbush (1788-1875) | 12 July 1788 Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 7 September 1875 Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States | Polly Clark (1789-1851) Polly Pierce Knight (1785-) |
| Herman Forbush (1790-1881) | |||
| Chancey Forbush (1792-1826) | |||
| Lucy Forbush (1795-1875) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Anna Forbush (1750-1847) | |||
| John Forbush (1751-1757) | |||
| David Forbush (1754-1826) | 18 April 1754 Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts | 27 December 1826 Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts | Deliverance Goodell (1755-1815) |
| Jacob Forbush (1756-1756) | |||
| Abigail Forbush (1757-) | |||
| Lois Forbush (1759-1855) | |||
| Jonathan Forbush (1762-1793) | |||
| Jamima Forbush (1764-) | |||
| Jeremiah Forbush (1764-) | |||
| Silas Forbush (1766-1840) | |||
| Joel Forbush (1768-1776) | |||
| Ruth Forbush (1770-1774) | |||
| Beulah Forbush (1773-1819) | |||
| Mary Forbush (1776-1845) | |||
References
- David Forbush 1754 Immigrant Ancestors
- The Descendants of Daniel Forbush who Came to America - free on Google Books - pg 53-56.