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Forrest Family History
Descendants
of Abraham Forrest Generation
No. 1
1. Abraham1
Forrest was born Abt. 1684 in Nottaway Parrish, Amelia County, Virginia, and
died Bef. February 22, 1759 in Amelia County, Virginia.
He married Judith Bef. 1701 in Amelia County, Virginia.
She was born Abt. 1688 in Nottaway County, Virginia.
Children
of Abraham Forrest and Judith are:
2
i.
Elizabeth2 Forrest, born Abt. 1710.
3
ii.
John Forrest, born Abt. 1717. +
4
iii.
Abraham Forrest, born Abt. 1719 in Nottaway County, Virginia; died Bef.
December 05, 1793.
5
iv.
Ann Forrest, born Abt. 1719.
6
v.
Richard Forrest, born Abt. 1721.
7
vi.
Mary Forrest, born Abt. 1725.
8
vii.
Joyce Forrest, born Abt. 1727.
9
viii.
George Forrest, born Abt. 1729. Generation
No. 2
4. Abraham2
Forrest (Abraham1) was born Abt. 1719 in Nottaway County,
Virginia, and died Bef. December 05, 1793.
He married Judith Bef. 1744 in Virginia.
Children
of Abraham Forrest and Judith are: +
10
i.
Elizabeth3 Forrest, born Abt. 1751 in Nottaway County,
Virginia.
11
ii.
John Forrest, born Abt. 1745.
12
iii.
Josiah Forrest, born Abt. 1747.
13
iv.
Judith Forrest, born 1749.
14
v.
Sarah Forrest, born 1753.
15
vi.
Abraham Forrest, born 1754.
16
vii.
Mary Forrest, born 1755.
17
viii.
Bathsheba Forrest, born 1757. Generation
No. 3
10. Elizabeth3
Forrest (Abraham2, Abraham1) was born Abt. 1751 in
Nottaway County, Virginia. She married John Mitchell. He was born 1751 in Virginia.
Children
of Elizabeth Forrest and John Mitchell are: +
18
i.
Abraham4 Mitchell, born Abt. 1780 in Amelia County, Virginia;
died Bef. August 26, 1848 in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
19
ii.
John Mitchell.
20
iii.
Martha Mitchell.
21
iv.
William Mitchell.
22
v.
Thomas Mitchell.
23
vi.
Rebecca Mitchell. Generation
No. 4
18. Abraham4
Mitchell (Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2, Abraham1)
was born Abt. 1780 in Amelia County, Virginia, and died Bef. August 26, 1848 in
Edgefield District, South Carolina. He
married Mary Abt. 1798. Notes
for Mary: 22
Sep 1829. Deed Book 44, p. 181. Abraham
MITCHELL of the first part, Mary MITCHELL of the second part and R. J. Burton of
the third part . . . "whereas the said Mary MITCHELL by and with the
consent and approbation of her husband the said Abraham MITCHELL which consent
is fully attested by his being a party to and signing and sealing this indenture
intends to deal, trade, and traffick as a sole trader and free dealer and
whereas due and proper notice according to the provisions of the law in such
case made and provided has been given and published in a newspaper called the
"Carolinian" published at Edgefield Court House in the district and
state aforesaid . . . Now be it known that I the said Abraham MITCHELL for and
in consideration of $1 to me in hand paid by the said R. J. Burton the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged and also in the further consideration of the
covenants hereinafter expressed have declared, made and constituted and by this
indenture do solemnly declare, make and constitute my wife the said Mary
MITCHELL a sole trader and free dealer with all the rights, privileges and
immunities appertaining or belonging or in any wise by law incident to that
character and with full and ample powers to do and perform any and all acts
which a feme-sole trader or free dealer may by the laws of this state now
lawfully do or perform . . . And the said Abraham MITCHELL doth further covenant
and agree that he will not molest, hinder or prevent her the said Mary MITCHELL
from dealing, trading and trafficking in as full and ample a manner as if she
was a feme-sole and that he will not appropriate to his own use nor in any wise
intermeddle with any property which she the said Mary MITCHELL may hereafter
obtain or acquire in her right and character of sole-trader and free dealer as
aforesaid but that the same whatever it may be either real or personal shall be
and remain free and clear from all claims of himself or of his present or future
creditors and to and for the sole and separate of he the said Mary MITCHELL and
to be disposed of by her by deed or otherwise in any manner that she may deem
proper without any control, let, or hindreance of him the said Abraham MITCHELL
. . . And the said Burton on his behalf covenant and agrees to and with the said
Abraham MITCHELL that he the said R. J. Burton will and permit his name to be
used as trustee for the said Mary MITCHELL for all proper and legal purposes so
far as the same may be necessary to sevure to her the full and complete
enjoyment and benefit of the character of sole-trader and free dealer as
aforesaid . . . In witness whereof the said Abraham MITCHELL, Mary MITCHELL, and
R. J. Burton have hereunto put their hands and seals the day and year above
written. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of Rhd Burton, S R, Smith
Radford, William Lyttleton. Proved
5 Feb 1830 (Both Mary and Abraham signed with an X) WILL
OF MARY MITCHELL: "I Mary Mitchell widow of the late Abraham Mitchell of
the District and State aforesaid do make and declare my last Will and Testament
in manner and form following... 1
I constitute and appoint my son Lloyd L. Mitchell executor of my estate. 2
I devise and bequeath to my grandson Pickens B. Yarbrough one ninth part of all
my real and personal estate. 3
I devise and bequeath unto my eight children Martha Hays, Joseph Mitchell, Eliza
Blease, Harriette Holmes, Nonie Ann Hays, Rosellena McCullough, Caroline
Mitchell, and Lloyd L. Mitchell one eighth part each of all my estate both real
and personal after deducting the share of Pickens B. Yarbrough. 4
It is further my desire that the share of my son Joseph Mitchell shall be given
to him during his life but not subject to his debts now or hereafter contracted
and after his death to revert to his children 5
It is further my desire that the shares of my daughters shall be held and
enjoyed by them respectively for their sole and separate use independent of the
control marital rights or contracts of any person or persons whomsoever. In
witness .......hereunto set my hand and seal this the twenty sixth day of August
one thousand eight hundred and forty eight" Mary
X Mitchell Signed sealed published & declared by the said Mary Mitchell as
for her last will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her
presence have hereunto set our hands and names as witness J. D. Tibbetts W. M.
Burt Tho. G. Bacon Will
Book D, p. 344-345.
Children
of Abraham Mitchell and Mary are: +
24
i.
Nancy5 Mitchell, born Abt. 1799; died May 29, 1824 in Crawford
County, Georgia.
25
ii.
Allen Mitchell, died April 22, 1824.
26
iii.
Martha Caroline Mitchell, born May 17, 1800; died June 30, 1824 in
Lexington County, South Carolina. She
married Dennis Gregory Hayes Abt. 1819; born April 27, 1790; died January 15,
1849.
27
iv.
Joseph Mitchell, born Abt. 1802 in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
28
v.
Norma Ann Mitchell, born Bet. 1807 - 1811 in Edgefield District, South
Carolina; died in Lexington County, South Carolina.
She married James Hayes; born Abt. 1806 in Lexington County, South
Carolina; died December 02, 1892 in Lexington County, South Carolina.
29
vi.
Harriet Mitchell, born Abt. 1809 in Edgefield District, South Carolina;
died February 25, 1886 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.
She married John M. Holmes July 29, 1830 in Harmony Methodist Church,
Edgefield District, South Carolina.
30
vii.
Elizabeth Mitchell, born Abt. 1812; died in Newberry County, South
Carolina. She married Horatio M.
Blease; born Abt. 1804 in England.
31
viii.
Polly Caroline Bodie Mitchell, born November 18, 1813; died Bef. August
26, 1848.
32
ix.
Rose Ellen Mitchell, born Abt. 1814 in Edgefield District, South
Carolina; died Bef. 1850. She married John J. McCullough March 17, 1834 in Edgefield
District, South Carolina.
33
x.
Abraham Lloyd Mitchell, born June 09, 1819 in Edgefield District, South
Carolina. He married Mary Ann
Moseley; born Abt. 1827 in South Carolina.
34
xi.
Mary Caroline Mitchell, born 1825 in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
She married Samuel Williams October 14, 1851; born Abt. 1815 in South
Carolina. Generation
No. 5
24. Nancy5
Mitchell (Abraham4, Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2,
Abraham1) was born Abt. 1799, and died May 29, 1824 in Crawford
County, Georgia. She married Richard
Yarborough. He was born
November 08, 1799 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, and died December 16,
1865 in Crawford County, Georgia. More
About Richard Yarborough: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia
Children
of Nancy Mitchell and Richard Yarborough are: +
35
i.
Pickens6 Yarborough, born September 16, 1822 in Edgefield
County, South Carolina; died September 14, 1895 in Crawford County, Georgia.
36
ii.
Baby Boy Yarborough, born September 16, 1822. Generation
No. 6
35. Pickens6
Yarborough (Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4, Elizabeth3
Forrest, Abraham2, Abraham1) was born September 16, 1822
in Edgefield County, South Carolina, and died September 14, 1895 in Crawford
County, Georgia. He married Susan
Ellen Beeland November 06, 1844 in Crawford County, Georgia, daughter of
Benjamin Beeland and Nancy Adams. She
was born October 14, 1828, and died January 06, 1912 in Crawford County,
Georgia. More
About Pickens Yarborough: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia More
About Susan Ellen Beeland: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia
Children
of Pickens Yarborough and Susan Beeland are: +
37
i.
Richard M.7 Yarborough, born October 09, 1845 in Georgia; died
September 23, 1880.
38
ii.
Benjamin A. Yarborough, born October 21, 1847 in Georgia; died 1889.
He married Sarah W. Glover Abt. 1872. +
39
iii.
Nancy Rebecca Yarborough, born May 26, 1849; died September 16, 1884 in
Crawford County, Georgia. +
40
iv.
Emma Addie Yarborough, born August 19, 1852; died October 1921 in
Crawford County, Georgia.
41
v.
Luvenia Yarborough, born May 25, 1854; died August 28, 1900.
She married James McArthur Sanders January 23, 1872.
42
vi.
George Washington Yarborough, born May 23, 1856; died June 08, 1863 in
Died in Childhood. More
About George Washington Yarborough: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia +
43
vii.
Pickens Butler Yarborough, born March 21, 1858; died November 15, 1921.
44
viii.
Moses Yarborough, born November 05, 1859 in Georgia; died May 1923.
He married Farie Claud Scott.
45
ix.
Jefferson Davis Yarborough, born April 18, 1861 in Georgia; died June
1893. He married Theda Ersley Jones
June 28, 1885. +
46
x.
Zachariah Yarborough, born December 01, 1862 in Georgia; died August 27,
1939 in Longstreet, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. +
47
xi.
Susan Beeland Yarborough, born July 05, 1864 in Georgia; died October 07,
1938 in Crawford County, Georgia.
48
xii.
James D. Yarborough, born December 06, 1865; died in Crawford County,
Georgia. More
About James D. Yarborough: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia
49
xiii.
Mollie Elizabeth Yarborough, born October 16, 1867; died July 01, 1909.
She married Edgar Eugene Hancock February 28, 1886. More
About Mollie Elizabeth Yarborough: Burial:
Sandy Point Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia +
50
xiv.
Sarah Eleanora Yarborough, born January 07, 1870 in Georgia; died April
24, 1954 in Miami, Florida.
51
xv.
John Jeter Yarborough, born June 11, 1872 in Ge9orgia; died July 14, 1954
in Crawford County, Georgia. He
married Claudine Vivian Sawyer. More
About John Jeter Yarborough: Burial:
Roberta Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia Generation
No. 7
37. Richard M.7
Yarborough (Pickens6, Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4,
Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2, Abraham1) was
born October 09, 1845 in Georgia, and died September 23, 1880.
He married Martha Ann Causey 1865 in Crawford County, Georgia,
daughter of Samuel Causey and Charity Burnett.
She was born June 01, 1850 in Crawford County, Georgia, and died August
10, 1914 in Longstreet, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. More
About Richard M. Yarborough: Burial:
Hogs Eye Cemetery, Longstreet, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana More
About Martha Ann Causey: Burial:
Hogs Eye Cemetery, Longstreet, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
Children
of Richard Yarborough and Martha Causey are:
52
i.
Jimmie David8 Yarborough, born April 24, 1867.
53
ii.
Richard Monroe Yarborough, born April 28, 1870.
54
iii.
Samuel Pickens Yarborough, born February 03, 1873.
55
iv.
William Henry Yarborough, born October 19, 1876.
56
v.
Susan Blanche Yarborough, born October 28, 1878.
57
vi.
Lovick Pierce Yarborough, born January 19, 1881. More
About Lovick Pierce Yarborough: Cause of
Death: Died in a sawmill accident in Louisiana in 1914.
39. Nancy Rebecca7
Yarborough (Pickens6, Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4,
Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2, Abraham1) was
born May 26, 1849, and died September 16, 1884 in Crawford County, Georgia.
She married Benjamin Franklin Causey, son of Samuel Causey and
Charity Burnett. He was born 1849
in Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia, and died in Crawford County, Georgia. More
About Nancy Rebecca Yarborough: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia More
About Benjamin Franklin Causey: Burial:
Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia
Children
of Nancy Yarborough and Benjamin Causey are: +
58
i.
William Franklin8 Causey, born October 19, 1870 in Crawford
County, Georgia; died April 10, 1958 in Macon , Bibb County, Georgia. +
59
ii.
Lydia Louisa Causey, born in Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia.
40. Emma Addie7
Yarborough (Pickens6, Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4,
Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2, Abraham1) was
born August 19, 1852, and died October 1921 in Crawford County, Georgia.
She married Minus H. McElmurray.
He was born April 17, 1846, and died December 17, 1918 in Crawford
County, Georgia. More
About Emma Addie Yarborough: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia More
About Minus H. McElmurray: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia
Children
of Emma Yarborough and Minus McElmurray are:
60
i.
George8 McElmurray.
61
ii.
Jewett McElmurray.
62
iii.
Pickens McElmurray.
63
iv.
Ella McElmurray, born April 27, 1870.
64
v.
Ida McElmurray, born January 19, 1871.
65
vi.
Addie McElmurray, born 1872.
66
vii.
Minnie McElmurray, born April 05, 1873.
67
viii.
Minus H. McElmurray II, born August 02, 1879.
68
ix.
Grover C. McElmurray, born November 30, 1884.
69
x.
Crowell McElmurray, born July 25, 1885.
43. Pickens Butler7
Yarborough (Pickens6, Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4,
Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2, Abraham1) was
born March 21, 1858, and died November 15, 1921.
He married Lenora Autamia Bonner January 15, 1882, daughter of
B.F. Bonner. She was born May 07,
1864, and died December 12, 1918. More
About Pickens Butler Yarborough: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia More
About Lenora Autamia Bonner: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia
Children
of Pickens Yarborough and Lenora Bonner are:
70
i.
Earnest Eugene8 Yarborough, born May 24, 1884. +
71
ii.
Hubert Cleveland Yarborough, born March 23, 1887; died January 29, 1968.
72
iii.
Lola Tallulah Yarborough, born June 23, 1890.
73
iv.
Walter L. Shadrack Yarborough, born January 06, 1894.
74
v.
Vonnie Boyd Yarborough, born May 11, 1890.
46. Zachariah7
Yarborough (Pickens6, Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4,
Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2, Abraham1) was
born December 01, 1862 in Georgia, and died August 27, 1939 in Longstreet,
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. He
married Martha Ann Causey November 1885, daughter of Samuel Causey and
Charity Burnett. She was born June
01, 1850 in Crawford County, Georgia, and died August 10, 1914 in Longstreet,
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. More
About Zachariah Yarborough: Burial:
Hogs Eye Cemetery, Longstreet, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana More
About Martha Ann Causey: Burial:
Hogs Eye Cemetery, Longstreet, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
Children
of Zachariah Yarborough and Martha Causey are:
75
i.
Lemon Holloway8 Yarborough, born August 03, 1886.
76
ii.
Harvey Zachariah Yarborough, born June 03, 1889.
47. Susan Beeland7
Yarborough (Pickens6, Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4,
Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2, Abraham1) was
born July 05, 1864 in Georgia, and died October 07, 1938 in Crawford County,
Georgia. She married (1) William
Cicero Hunnicutt January 29, 1882 in Home of Pickens Yarborough, Crawford
County, Georgia. He was born July
10, 1857, and died June 12, 1889. She
married (2) James McArthur Sanders July 18, 1904.
More
About Susan Beeland Yarborough: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia More
About William Cicero Hunnicutt: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia
Children
of Susan Yarborough and William Hunnicutt are:
77
i.
William Pickens8 Yarborough, born December 05, 1882.
78
ii.
Susie Rebecca Yarborough, born March 15, 1884.
79
iii.
Ethel Clyde Yarborough, born June 24, 1885.
80
iv.
Lilla Pearl Yarborough, born August 02, 1887.
81
v.
Naomi Jeanette Yarborough, born November 11, 1888.
Child
of Susan Yarborough and James Sanders is:
82
i.
James Paul8 Sanders, born February 06, 1906.
50. Sarah Eleanora7
Yarborough (Pickens6, Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4,
Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2, Abraham1) was
born January 07, 1870 in Georgia, and died April 24, 1954 in Miami, Florida.
She married Walter Lee Arnold February 20, 1898 in Crawford
County, Georgia. He was born July
24, 1872 in Crawford County, Georgia, and died July 19, 1935 in Miami, Dade
County, Florida. More
About Sarah Eleanora Yarborough: Burial:
April 25, 1954, Memorial Park Cemetery, Miami, Florida More
About Walter Lee Arnold: Burial:
July 24, 1935, Memorial Park Cemetery, Miami, Florida
Children
of Sarah Yarborough and Walter Arnold are:
83
i.
Lovick Lee8 Arnold, born June 30, 1899.
84
ii.
Benjamin Roy Arnold, born March 25, 1901.
85
iii.
Ralph Otis Arnold, born March 10, 1903.
86
iv.
Jones Pickens Arnold, born November 20, 1904.
87
v.
Gertrude Amelia Arnold, born February 19, 1906.
88
vi.
Harvey Dewitt Arnold, born September 22, 1908. Generation
No. 8
58. William
Franklin8 Causey (Nancy Rebecca7 Yarborough, Pickens6,
Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4, Elizabeth3 Forrest,
Abraham2, Abraham1) was born October 19, 1870 in Crawford
County, Georgia, and died April 10, 1958 in Macon , Bibb County, Georgia.
He married (1) Dora Ella Kelsey, daughter of William Kelsey and
Elizabeth McCardle. She was born
August 30, 1873 in Crawford County, Georgia, and died November 12, 1928 in
Crawford County, Georgia. He
married (2) Lena Jones.
He married (3) Nora Bennett Kelsey.
More
About William Franklin Causey: Burial:
Salem Church Cemetery, Crawford county, Georgia More
About Dora Ella Kelsey: Burial:
Salem Church Cemetery, Crawford county, Georgia
Children
of William Causey and Dora Kelsey are: +
89
i.
Jesse Allen9 Causey, born August 18, 1903 in Logansport,
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died September 16, 1963 in Macon, Bibb County,
Georgia.
90
ii.
Cynthia Rebecca Causey, born August 12, 1912 in Macon , Bibb County,
Georgia; died September 12, 1914 in Macon , Bibb County, Georgia. More
About Cynthia Rebecca Causey: Burial:
Salem Church Cemetery, Crawford county, Georgia +
91
iii.
William Henry Causey, born October 05, 1901 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana.
92
iv.
Buna Oree Causey, born September 06, 1897; died December 30, 1897 in
Crawford County, Georgia. More
About Buna Oree Causey: Burial:
Salem Church Cemetery, Crawford county, Georgia
93
v.
Kelley Eugene Causey. +
94
vi.
Lilly Marie Causey, born November 13, 1905 in Logansport, DeSoto Parish,
Louisiana. +
95
vii.
Lizzie May Causey, born October 02, 1907 in Logansport, DeSoto Parish,
Louisiana; died October 15, 1974 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. +
96
viii.
James Franklin Causey, born December 12, 1917 in Macon , Bibb County,
Georgia; died October 23, 1974 in Emery University Hospital, Atlanta, Fulton
County, Georgia; Adopted child.
59. Lydia Louisa8
Causey (Nancy Rebecca7 Yarborough, Pickens6, Nancy5
Mitchell, Abraham4, Elizabeth3 Forrest, Abraham2,
Abraham1) was born in Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia.
She married (1) Joe Amos.
She married (2) William Henry McCrary. More
About Lydia Louisa Causey: Burial:
Mt. Paran Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia
Child
of Lydia Causey and Joe Amos is: +
97
i.
George Franklin9 Amos, born October 02, 1892 in Taylor County,
Georgia; died July 22, 1965 in Macon , Bibb County, Georgia.
71. Hubert
Cleveland8 Yarborough (Pickens Butler7, Pickens6,
Nancy5 Mitchell, Abraham4, Elizabeth3 Forrest,
Abraham2, Abraham1) was born March 23, 1887, and died
January 29, 1968. He married Mary
Grace Ogletree. She was born
May 10, 1910 in Union Point, Georgia, and died January 30, 1990. More
About Hubert Cleveland Yarborough: Burial:
Midway Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Georgia More
About Mary Grace Ogletree: Burial:
Midway Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Georgia
Children
of Hubert Yarborough and Mary Ogletree are:
98
i.
William C.9 Yarborough, born June 03, 1930.
99
ii.
Mary Jane Yarborough, born April 25, 1932.
100
iii.
Marvin Grady Yarborough, born October 25, 1934.
101
iv.
Walter George Yarborough, born June 06, 1937.
102
v.
Myrtice Imogene Yarborough, born January 22, 1939.
103
vi.
Anna Joline Yarborough, born July 09, 1941.
104
vii.
Vernice Willene Yarborough, born October 11, 1943.
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