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| Birth: | 1726 |
| Death: | 1778 in Orange County, North Carolina |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | James Forrester b. 1700 in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Mother: | Ann Ashley b. 1704 in Orange County, North Carolina |
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Aliases:
William Forrester
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Text:
William FORREST born ca 1726 died between 08 Aug 1777 when will was dated and Aug 1778 when will proven in Orange Co. NC Court
married Louvina or Lavenia GRISHAM ca 1749
Ch: Shadrack, Gresham, Joel, William, Jesse, Isaac, James, Mary Margaret TULL, and Virginia.
Orange County, North Carolina Wills - Book A, page 207
Will of William FORREST
In the name of God, Amen.
I William Forrest being at present in health blessed by God. I do make this my last Will and Testament as followeth:
Imprimis I give to my son Shadrack one dollar, then to my son Gresham all the land lying in the fork; to my son Joel
all the land above the spring branch on the north side of Elebee's Creek. The plantation where I live and all the land on
the South side of Elebee's of the said tract I give to my son William. To my loving wife Louvina I give one negro boy
named Abram and all the rest of my estate I give to her during her life or widowhood. To my son Jesse I leave a
maintenance out of the said Estate according to the discretion of my wife with the approbation of the trustees and at her
death of be equally divided amongst my heirs begotten of her body unto which I constitute and appoint Edward Gresham
and Archer, and my beloved wife Louvena executor of this my last will and testament and Trustees for my childring.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eighth day of August in the year 1778.
Witness: William Forrest
Edward Gresham, Jr.
Isaac Forrest
Proved in August Session of Court 1778 Orange County, North Carolina
Date Soundex Last Name First Name Record County State
1755 F623 FORESTER William Tax Roll Orange North Carolina
Orange Co., North Carolina was created in 1752 from the larger
Bladen, Granville and Johnston counties. Later in 1777 Caswell
Co. was created from the "Northern Division" of Orange Co.
Later in 1791, Pearson Co. was created from the "Eastern" half
of Caswell Co. and in 1840 Alamance Co. was created from the
"Western" half of Orange Co. Also part of Durham Co. was created
in 1881 from the "Eastern" portion of Orange Co. So any of the
following Surname's could have been recorded in the above Counties
and never even moved!
Date: 1772/05/21
Description: FORRESTER, WILLIAM, LAND GRANT FOR 100 ACRES IN CRAVEN COUNTY.
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