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     Mary Archer Alford was born circa 1837 at IN.² She was the daughter of Landy Alford and Sarah Duke.¹ Mary Archer Alford married Charles Forbes, son of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root, on 25 September 1851 at Solano Co., CA.¹ Mary Archer Alford was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹
     As of 25 September 1851,her married name was Forbes.

     William Jehiel Forbes was born on 18 September 1852 at Suisun City, Solano Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Charles Forbes and Mary Archer Alford.¹

     Maria Archer Forbes was born on 18 October 1854 at Suisun City, Solano Co., CA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Forbes and Mary Archer Alford.¹ Maria Archer Forbes married George Wesley Willson, son of Levi Willson and Mary Morris, on 7 July 1880 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY.¹ Maria Archer Forbes died on 6 January 1902 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 47.²
     As of 7 July 1880,her married name was Willson.

     Charles Edward Forbes was born on 24 November 1856 at Suisun City, Solano Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Charles Forbes and Mary Archer Alford.¹ Charles Edward Forbes died on 21 March 1859 at Suisun City, Solano Co., CA, at age 2.¹

     Henry Goodwin Forbes was born on 27 February 1859 at Suisun City, Solano Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Charles Forbes and Mary Archer Alford.¹

     Charlotte Root Forbes was born on 22 May 1862 at Suisun City, Solano Co., CA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Forbes and Mary Archer Alford.¹ Charlotte Root Forbes died on 2 June 1862 at Suisun City, Solano Co., CA.¹

     William Jehiel Forbes was born on 14 December 1794 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Jehiel Forbes and Huldah Bradley.¹ William Jehiel Forbes married Charlotte Antoinette Root, daughter of Joel Root and Eleanor Strong, on 22 September 1817.¹ William Jehiel Forbes died on 20 December 1839 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, at age 45. He was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹

     Charlotte Antoinette Root was born on 9 February 1798 at Southington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Joel Root and Eleanor Strong.¹ Charlotte Antoinette Root married William Jehiel Forbes, son of Jehiel Forbes and Huldah Bradley, on 22 September 1817.¹ Charlotte Antoinette Root died on 5 May 1888 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹
     As of 22 September 1817,her married name was Forbes. Comment by DGB: An IGI source says she married Armand L'Aignoux, who was born about 1794, in May 1845. While the marriage is possible, based on her listing on the 1870 census, the date is in question, since she is listed on the 1850 census as "Forbes". End of comment.

     Landy Alford was born circa 1803.¹ He married Sarah Duke circa 1828 at VA.¹ Landy Alford died on 4 October 1871 at Contra Costa Co., CA.¹

     Sarah Duke was born say 1814 at NC.¹ She married Landy Alford circa 1828 at VA.¹ Sarah Duke died circa 1896 at CA.¹
     As of circa 1828,her married name was Alford.

     Susan Huldah Forbes was born on 6 March 1819 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ Susan Huldah Forbes married Benjamin Silliman, son of Benjamin Silliman, on 19 May 1840 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ Susan Huldah Forbes died before 1880.²
     As of 19 May 1840,her married name was Silliman. She brought up her brother Charles' daughter Alice Bessie Forbes when his wife Mary died.¹

     William Jehiel Forbes was born on 19 January 1821 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ He was the son of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ William Jehiel Forbes died on 26 June 1862 at New York, New York Co., NY, at age 41.¹ He was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹

     Thomas Cook was born circa 1831 at NY.¹ He married Nancy Jane Ball, daughter of David Ball and Nancy (????), circa 1852.¹ Thomas Cook died before 1870.²

     Robert Wasson Forbes was born on 27 March 1822 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ He was the son of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ Robert Wasson Forbes married Hannah M. Edwards on 3 October 1855.¹ Robert Wasson Forbes died circa 1907.¹ He was buried on 11 February 1907 at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹

     Julia Caroline Forbes was born on 19 May 1823 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ Julia Caroline Forbes died on 19 August 1824 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, at age 1.¹

     George Forbes was born on 25 April 1825 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ He was the son of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ George Forbes died on 30 April 1825 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹

     Ailleen Bertha Wheeler was born circa 1891 at NY.² She married Sydney Forbes Sargent, son of George Lewis Sargent and Alice Bessie Forbes, on 25 February 1925.¹
     Ailleen Bertha Wheeler was first married circa 1912.² As of 25 February 1925,her married name was Sargent.

     George Forbes was born on 23 April 1826 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ He was the son of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ George Forbes died on 26 April 1826 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹

     Charlotte Root Forbes was born on 1 February 1829 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ Charlotte Root Forbes married Samuel Robinson Downer on 1 February 1848.¹ Charlotte Root Forbes died on 6 April 1893 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, at age 64.¹
     As of 1 February 1848,her married name was Downer.

     Edward Forbes was born on 29 March 1830 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ He was the son of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ Edward Forbes married Ellen M. Whitman on 12 January 1851.¹ Edward Forbes died circa 1908.¹ He was buried on 5 May 1908 at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹

     Eliza DeForest Forbes was born on 31 July 1833 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ Eliza DeForest Forbes married Wootton Wright Hawkes, son of George Hawkes and Ann Lawrence, on 1 July 1861.¹ Eliza DeForest Forbes died circa 1913.¹ She was buried on 25 April 1913 at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹
     As of 1 July 1861,her married name was Hawkes.

     Ella J. Cook was born circa 1854 at IN.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cook and Nancy Jane Ball.¹

     Adeline Louise Forbes was born on 5 December 1837 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root.¹ Adeline Louise Forbes married George Park Fisher, son of Lewis W. Fisher and Nancy (????), on 18 April 1860.¹ Adeline Louise Forbes died before 1870. She was buried at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹
     As of 18 April 1860,her married name was Fisher.

     Benjamin Silliman was born on 4 December 1816 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Silliman.² Benjamin Silliman married Susan Huldah Forbes, daughter of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root, on 19 May 1840 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ Benjamin Silliman died on 14 January 1885 at age 68.¹ He was buried on 17 January 1885 at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹
     He was a Professor of Chemistry at Yale University and was instrumental in developing the oil industry. Benjamin Silliman Jr.’s primary contribution to the chemical world, and certainly the world as a whole, involved the fractional distillation of petroleum, analyzed mainly for the purpose of its qualities of illumination. He was asked to do this as one of the most prominent chemists of his time, and his report on the subject afterwards had extremely far-reaching influences. The immensely important main idea of his report was that distilled petroleum burned far brighter than any fuel on the market, except those that were far more expensive and less efficient. His conclusion was that petroleum is “a raw material from which...they may manufacture a very valuable product.” Silliman also noted that this material was able to survive through large ranges of temperature, and the possibility of it being used as a lubricant.¹

     Hannah M. Edwards was born in August 1832 at NY.² She married Robert Wasson Forbes, son of William Jehiel Forbes and Charlotte Antoinette Root, on 3 October 1855.¹ Hannah M. Edwards died circa 1901.¹ She was buried on 7 March 1901 at Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹
     As of 3 October 1855,her married name was Forbes.