Richard Forshee

Brief Life History of Richard

When Richard Forshee was born in 1798, in Monroe, Tennessee, United States, his father, John F. Forshee, was 28 and his mother, Anna Agnes Weston, was 23. He married Betsey Fisher on 4 January 1815, in Greene, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 11 January 1872, in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

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Family Time Line

Richard Forshee
1798–1872
Betsey Fisher
1795–1847
Marriage: 4 January 1815
Forshee
1815–1815
Forshee
1827–
Forshee
1818–1819
Forshee
1824–1826
Forshee
1826–1826
George Forshee
1826–1903
Forshee
1832–1832
Nancy Mahalia ForShee
1837–1915
James Crawford Forshee
1837–1926

Sources (13)

  • Richard Fooshee, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Richard Fosher, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • Richard Forshee, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Variant of Foshay , a surname of Breton origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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