Frances Forrester

Notes:

John Giles Trusty is absent in the 1860 census, but Frances has borne children between 1850 and 1860, and their surname is TRUSTY. Where is her husband, who was postulated dead at the time o the 1850? Also - it would appear from census data that Obedience in the 1850 is probably the same as Samantha in the 1860.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alpha Trusty was born about 1852 in Illinois, USA; and died.

Frances married John Giles Trusty on 9 Jul 1831. John (son of William Trusty and Hannah [Inknown]) was born in 1800; died between 1846 and 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary L. Trusty was born about 1834 in Illinois, USA; and died.
2. William J. Trusty was born about 1837 in Illinois, USA; and died.
3. Rebecca L. Trusty was born about 1839 in Illinois, USA; and died.
4. Obedience Samantha Trusty was born in 1840 in Illinois, USA; and died.
5. John T. Trusty was born about 1846 in Illinois, USA; and died.

Notes:

Birth:
This was posted in a White Co query by Judy Batteiger

Other Events:

• Emigration: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA;

  Moved from Virginia to Robertson County, Tennessee, sometime after the Revolutionary War.

• Military: 1775, Culpepper County, Virginia;

  Served from Culpepper County, probably beginning in the fall 1775.

Notes:

Letter from From: "Loris Shaft" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] Forrester's


> Mary Elizabeth Forrester was the daugher of Mary Forrester and Henry Gomer > Forrester, > Henry Gomer Forrester is buried on the John Newcomb farm in Indian Creek > Township. I suspect that there is a tie with the Gomer family (Asa's mother > was Margaret Gomer) but I haven't found it yet and probably never will. Asa > and Mary were married in White Co., IL Jan 9, 1820. The McMurtrys flitted > back and forth between White/St Clair Co and Sumner Co. TN with great > regularity. > > You probably do know that Mary Elizabeth Forrester died in Sumner Co., TN > September 10, 1874 and is buried in the Beech Cumberland Presbyterian > Churchyard cemetary out by Shackle Island. Asa died of food poisioning (at > least that's one story) on July 2 1852 in Carmi, White Co., IL along with > his son, Benjamin Rollin McMurtry. They were there on a visit. Mary > Elizabeth Forrester was born in 1803, either in North Carolina or in Sumner > Co. > She has four siblings, Lucy, Jacob, John C and Rebecca that I know of, maybe > others. Lucy married a Bolerjack, Jacob married Mary "Polly" McMurtry > (Asa's sister), John married Emily Vineyard and Polly Brill, and Rebecca > married Joel Bolerjack - all in White Co. > > I am descended from Asa's brother, John McMurtry Jr. They are both sons of > John McMurtry Sr (Rev War Veteran) and Margaret "Peggy" Gomer. > > Please, let me know if you need more info or if you have something you'd be > willing to share about the McM's > > Laurie Shaft > Vallejo, CA

(Research):1800 Mecklenburg County, NC Census (Salisbury)
John Forster
1 male under 10
1 male 15 to 25
1 male 45 and over
1 female 45 and over

John married Mary "Molly" Jollett on 17 Jul 1768 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA. Mary was born about 1750; died between 1848-1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:

Date of original widow's pension application and date of her son's application in her name.

Children: Fielding Forrester was born on 10 Jan 1769 in Virginia, USA; died after 1850. Delphey Forrester was born on 4 Oct 1771 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; and died. Lydia Forrester was born on 22 Aug 1775 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Apr 1847 in Illinois, USA. Jonathan Forrester was born on 16 Nov 1778 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Jan 1815 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Joel Forrester was born on 16 Jul 1785 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Jan 1815 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. James Forrester was born on 14 Jun 1791; died on 8 Jan 1815 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. 2. John C. Forrester was born about 1800 in North Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Illinois, USA.