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Nathan Alexander Forrest 1776–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1776

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1827

Death Location: Benton, Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Father: Shadrack Forrest

Mother: Jeane Ledbetter

Spouse(s): Nancy Baugh

Children(s): William Forrest, Nancy Forrest, Shadrack Forrest, James Col., Jane Forrest, Malinda Forrest, Nathan Forrest, Jonathan Forrest

In 1776, Nathan Alexander Forrest entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Shadrack M Forrest And Jeane Jane Ledbetter. Nathan Alexander Forrest married Nancy Shepherd Baugh, and had children including James Nelson Forrest Lt Col, Jane Forrest, Jonathan Carr Forrest, Malinda S Forrest, Nancy Martha Forrest, Nathan Anderson Forrest, Shadrack F Forrest, William B Forrest. Nathan Alexander Forrest passed away in 1827 in Benton, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Nathan Alexander Forrest entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Shadrack M Forrest And Jeane Jane Ledbetter.
  • Nathan Alexander Forrest married Nancy Shepherd Baugh, and had children including James Nelson Forrest Lt Col, Jane Forrest, Jonathan Carr Forrest, Malinda S Forrest, Nancy Martha Forrest, Nathan Anderson Forrest, Shadrack F Forrest, William B Forrest.
  • Nathan Alexander Forrest passed away in 1827 in Benton, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrack Forrest
1740–1820
Birth Location: Nottoway Parish, Nottoway, Virginia, English Colonial America
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Jeane Ledbetter
1758–1835
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, English Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Baugh
1778–1822
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Forrest
1801–1837
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Forrest
1816–1893
Birth Location: Marshall, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Shadrack Forrest
1814–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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James Col.
1807–1884
Birth Location: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
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Jane Forrest
1805–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Malinda Forrest
1810–1887
Birth Location: Chapel Hill, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Nathan Forrest
1821–1847
Birth Location: Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
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Jonathan Forrest
1803–1845
Birth Location: Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
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Nathan Forrest's Ancestors

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Nathan Forrest
1776–1827
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Shadrack M Forrest
1740–1820
Nottoway Parish, Nottoway, Virginia, English Colonial America
Jeane (Jane) Ledbetter
1758–1835
Brunswick, Virginia, English Colonial America
Grandparents
William (Bedford) Forrest
1726–1777
Virginia, English Colonial America
Louvenia (Luisa) Gresham
1721–1778
Virginia, English Colonial America
Henry (Willis Ledbetter) Rev.
1721–1785
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, English Colonial America
Edith (Edy) Clark
1734–1790
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, English Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1700–1755
Ann Ashley
1701–1775
Thomas Gresham
1689–1741
Mary Holcombe
1707–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Forrester)
1662–1700
Alison Thomson
1666–1700
Isaac Ashley
1667–1709
Mary Wroth
1682–
George Gresham
1655–
Mary Anderson
1667–1735

Nathan Forrest's Descendants

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Nathan (Alexander) Forrest (28 Oct 1776–15 Jan 1827) m. Nancy (Shepherd) Baugh (16 Apr 1778–1822)
  1. 1. William (B.) Forrest 1801–1837 m. Mariam (A "Maddie") Beck 1801–1867
    1. 1. Nathan (Bedford Forrest Gen) (CSA) 1821–1877 m. Mary (Ann) Montgomery 1826–1893
      1. 1. Francis (Ann "Fannie") Forrest 1849–1854
      2. 2. William ("Martin" Forrest Capt) (CSA) 1846–1908
    2. 2. John (Nathaniel Forrest Pvt) (CSA) 1823–1867 m. Mary (Edith) Shields 1836–1912
      1. 1. Paschal ("Pack" Duval) Forrest 1869–1942 m. Henrietta ("Etta") Brown 1872–1924
        1. 1. Jewell (M) Forest 1894–1959
        2. 2. Franklin (Hershell) Forrest 1892–1968
        3. 3. Roy Forrest 1898–1954
        4. 4. Dennis (Erby) Forrest 1897–1920
    3. 3. Mary (Francis "Fannie") Forrest 1826–1841
    4. 4. Aaron (H. Forrest Lt Col) (CSA) 1833–1864
    5. 5. Jeffrey (Edward Forrest Col) (CSA) 1838–1864 m. Sarah (L. "Sallie") Dyche 1834–
      1. 1. Mary Forrest 1853–1917
      2. 2. Nancy Forrest 1855–
      3. 3. George Forrest 1857–1908
      4. 4. William Forrest 1859–1860
    6. 6. Frances ('Fannie') Forrest 1821–1841
    7. 7. Mildred ("Milly") Forrest 1831–1841
    8. 8. Isaac Forrest 1834–1841
  2. 2. Nancy (Martha) Forrest 1816–1893
  3. 3. Shadrack (F.) Forrest 1814–1880
  4. 4. James (Nelson Forrest Lt.) Col. 1807–1884 m. Mary Arwine 1807– m. Sarah Chapple 1827–1883 m. Jane Radclyffe 1810–1856
    1. 1. William (F) Forrest 1829– m. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1830– m. Olivia (H) Erwin 1814–1888
      1. 1. Samuel Forrest 1852–
      2. 2. William Forrest 1857–
      3. 3. James (A) Forest 1850–
    2. 2. Mary Forrest 1835–
    3. 3. John (Henderson) Forrest 1851–1903
    4. 4. James (Nelson) Forrest 1838–1880
    5. 5. Barbara (Anderson) Forrest 1848–1933
    6. 6. Nancy (M.) Forrest 1839–1910
    7. 7. Jane (Elizabeth) Forster 1842–
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Forrest 1844–1897
    9. 9. Amanda (F) Forrest 1846–1877
  5. 5. Jane Forrest 1805–1879
  6. 6. Malinda (S.) Forrest 1810–1887
  7. 7. Nathan (Anderson) Forrest 1821–1847
  8. 8. Jonathan (Carr) Forrest 1803–1845

Nathan Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1776
28 Oct 1776
Birth of Nathan Alexander Forrest in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1827
15 Jan 1827
Age 51
Death of Nathan Alexander Forrest in Benton, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Benton, Tippah, Mississippi, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Benton, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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