Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameAbraham FORREST Sr. 402,403,26, 580
Birth Date1675
Birth PlaceKingston Parish, Virginia
Death Date22 Feb 1759 Age: 84
Death PlaceKingston Parish, Virginia
Spouses
Birth Date1680
Birth PlaceNottoway, Nottoway County, Virginia
Death Date31 Dec 1775 Age: 95
Death PlaceAmelia County, Virginia
Family ID2502
Marr Date1714
Marr PlaceAmelia County, Virginia
ChildrenAbraham , 290 (1719-1793)
 John (1720-1782)
 Richard (1721-1820)
 Joyce (1727-1773)
 Elizabeth (1728-1773)
 Mary (1728-1820)
 George (1729->1767)
Notes for Abraham FORREST Sr.
Source: Dollie Blazek , "Forrest Home Page"

On 17 May 1750, Abraham Forrest bought 400 acres "on south side of Deep Creek, part of 774 acres patented to Robert Moody in February 1737/38". That land now lies in Nottoway County, Va. on the headwaters of Deep Creek not far from the site of modern day Burkeville. It was also not far from the lands settled by Joseph Motley, who married a daughter of his, Elizabeth.403
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