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Abraham Forrest

Male - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abraham Forrest died Yes, date unknown.

    Abraham married Judith, Mrs. Abraham Forrest. Judith, died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Forrest  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1700, Glouchester Co., Colonial Virginia; died Aft 1792, Amelia Co., Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Forrest Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 1700, Glouchester Co., Colonial Virginia; died Aft 1792, Amelia Co., Virginia.

    Elizabeth married Joseph Motley 1720, Glouchester Co., VA. Joseph was born 1695, Wales; died 1777, Amelia Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Captain Joseph Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1720, Glouchester Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1806, Amelia Co., Virginia.
    2. 4. Elsie Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1737, Nottoway Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 5. Judith Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1700; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Joyce Clark Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1745, Amelia Co., Virginia Colony; died 7 Jul 1825, Nottoway County, Virginia; was buried , Fowlkes Family Cemetery Burkeville Nottoway County Virginia.
    5. 7. Martha Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1730, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Captain Joseph Motley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born 1720, Glouchester Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1806, Amelia Co., Virginia.

    Joseph married Martha Ellington. Martha (daughter of David Ellington, Jr. and Martha Ann Tucker) was born 1736, Amelia County, Virginia; died 1780, Amelia Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. David James Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1753, Amelia County, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 9. Amy /Anne Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775, Amelia County, Virginia; died 12 Jun 1853, Marshall Co., Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    3. 10. Obedience 'Biddy' Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1768, Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia; died 1863, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; was buried , Morehead Family Cemetery, Rockingham, North Carolina.
    4. 11. Daniel Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1755, Amelia, Virginia Colony; died 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. 12. Delilah Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1780, Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef 20 Mar 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Joseph married Elizabeth Irby. Elizabeth was born 1764, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  Elsie Motley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1737, Nottoway Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Elsie married Robert Vaughan, Jr.. Robert (son of Robert Vaughan and Martha Mrs. Robert Vaughan) was born 21 Jan 1736, Amelia Co., Virginia; died 5 Dec 1805, Amelia Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Robert Vaughan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1756, Notoway County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 14. James Vaughan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1758, Nottoway Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 5.  Judith Motley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born Est 1700; died Yes, date unknown.

    Judith married Thomas Payne 1720, Glouchester Co., Virginia Colony. Thomas (son of John Paine/Payne and Elizabeth Sarah Field) was born Abt 1682, Burlington County, New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 6.  Joyce Clark Motley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born 1745, Amelia Co., Virginia Colony; died 7 Jul 1825, Nottoway County, Virginia; was buried , Fowlkes Family Cemetery Burkeville Nottoway County Virginia.

    Joyce married Jennings E. Fowlkes 1766, Amelia County, Virginia. Jennings (son of John A. Fowlkes and Sarah Jennings) was born 1744, Amelia Co., Virginia Colony [later Halifax]; died 7 Jul 1825, Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., Virginia; was buried , Fowlkes Family Cemetery Burkeville Nottoway County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  5. 7.  Martha Motley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1730, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Martha married Obadiah Parker Terry 19 Jun 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Obadiah (son of Benjamin Terry, Jr. and Elizabeth Parker) was born 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David James Motley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born 1753, Amelia County, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    David married Elizabeth Pendleton 17 Aug 1785, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip Pendleton, IV and Martha Aubrey [Awbrey]) was born Abt 1755, Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft 1802, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. John [L62N-LMF] Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1887, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 9.  Amy /Anne MotleyAmy /Anne Motley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1775, Amelia County, Virginia; died 12 Jun 1853, Marshall Co., Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.

    Amy married James C. dna Carter 13 Feb 1799, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. James (son of Captain John C. dna Carter and Mary Michaux Cunningham) was born 23 Dec 1774, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 23 Apr 1845, DeKalb Co., Alabama; was buried , Raney Cemetery, Marshall Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Jesse Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1800, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 1860, Upshur Co., Texas.
    2. 17. Mary [Motley] Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jun 1803, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 11 Nov 1832, Marshall Co., Alabama; was buried , Henryville Cemetery Marshall Co., Alabama.
    3. 18. Susannah Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1805, Virginia; died 12 Nov 1865, Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois; was buried , Langley Family Cemetery Hancock County Illinois.
    4. 19. James T. 'Thee' Carter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1810, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1835, Tennessee.
    5. 20. Joseph Motley dna Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1811, Franklin Co., Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1888, Marshall Co., Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery Marshall County, Alabama.
    6. 21. John M. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1813; died 1885.

  3. 10.  Obedience 'Biddy' MotleyObedience 'Biddy' Motley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born 1768, Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia; died 1863, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; was buried , Morehead Family Cemetery, Rockingham, North Carolina.

    Obedience married John Morehead Abt 1780. John was born 9 May 1760, Halifax County, Virginia [later Pittsylvania]; died 18 Sep 1832, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; was buried , Morehead Family Cemetery, Rockingham County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Prudence Motley Morehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1792, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; died 21 Feb 1860, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.
    2. 23. Joseph Morehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Prob. North Carolina.
    3. 24. Charles R. [Reynolds] Morehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1790, Virginia Colony; died 1783, Kentucky.
    4. 25. John Motley Morehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jul 1796, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 27 Aug 1866, Rockbridge Allum Springs, Virginia; was buried , First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greensboro, North Carolina.
    5. 26. James Turner Morehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1799, Virginia or North Carolina; died 5 May 1875, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina; was buried , First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilfor Co., North Carolina.

  4. 11.  Daniel Motley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born 1755, Amelia, Virginia Colony; died 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Daniel married Sarah Payne. Sarah was born 1763, Amelia Co., Virginia Colony; died Nov 1816, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Elsa B. Motley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1865, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  5. 12.  Delilah Motley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1780, Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef 20 Mar 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Delilah married Benjamin3 F. Terry 15 Dec 1794, Halifax Co., Virginia. Benjamin3 (son of Benjamin Terry, Jr. and Elizabeth Parker) was born Est 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 15 Dec 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Joseph Motley Terry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1810, Halifax County, Virginia ; died 1888.
    2. 29. Robert Alexander Terry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1821, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 30. 'Delia' Delila Margaret Terry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1818, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Jul 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 31. James Nathaniel Terry  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1823, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 32. Benjamin Franklin Terry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1830, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 33. Elizabeth Forrest Terry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1797, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Delilah married . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Robert Vaughan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elsie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born Est 1756, Notoway County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  James Vaughan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elsie3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1758, Nottoway Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.