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John Forbush
John Forbush
by Michael Forbush dr_forbush@mad.scientist.com
From: "Forbes and Forbush Genealogy The Descendants of Daniel Forbush" by Frederick Clifton Pierce
John Forbush (Daniel)
Born 1681; married November 30, 1704, Martha Bowker; She was the daughter of John Bowker, who was early in Marlboro. He was possibly son of Edward of Dorchester and married Mary Howe. The name is said to be of Swedish orgin, and is often spelled Bouker. She was born March 6, 1685, He died 1731.
His will was proved in 1731, and his widow, Martha, was appointed administratrix. John and Martha are the only children mentioned in the will. Resided Marlboro, Mass.
i. John, born November 5, 1710; married Eunice Houghton
ii. Martha, born May 25, 1714; married January 23, 1734, John Gold or Gould. Res. Marlboro. Children Anna, born April 16, 1734; Martha, born January 25, 1736
iii. David, born January 5, 1718; married Ruth Wood
