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Rebecca Plater Bible

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Bible contains genealogical information:

Page 1

Uriah Forrest + Rebecca Plater [torn] Married by the Rev.d Mr. Compton on [torn] day the eleventh October 1789 in the presence of her Father, Mother, Brothers, Sisters, and their friend Wm Fitzhugh, Jr.

Elizabeth Forrest the first Born of Uriah + Rebecca, was born about 9 O’Clock in the morning of Friday the sixth of Aug.t one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, was chris- tened on 25th Oct following of in the presence of Ann Key, Ann Fitzhugh, Wm Fitzhugh + Tho. Plater, who were her sureties

Ben. Stoddert Forrest was born about one O’Clock of the night between Sunday the 21st and Monday the twenty Second of Octr one thousand seven hundred and Ninety two and was christ- tened the 7th November following by the Rv Rd Bish of Clagett, in the presence

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[torn] Mr. [torn], His Parents the [torn]onders. George Plater Forrest was Born a bout 10 O’Clock in the morning of the 14th July one thousand seven hundred and Ninety Four and christened by the Revd Thos Davis on the 11th October. Philip Richard Fende [?], Esqr Mrs Elizabeth Davis + Miss Rebeccca Kanner his Sponsors.

Ann Forrest was born about 12 of Clock [or Midday] on Thursday the 12th day of January, one thousand sev hundred and ninety seven Chris -ened on the 29th same month by the Revd. Edwe Gantt in the presence of Thomas Plater and Ann Key, her sponsors.

Maria Forrest was born about a little after midnight, between Saturday + Sunday the 3d day of March 1799. Christened by Dr. E. Gantt on Sunday the 31st Charles Wayman Mrs Key + Mrs. + Mr. Plater – Sureties

Over Cover Page [different handwriting]

Uriah Forrest died at Rosedale D.C. July 6t 18[torn] Rebecca Forrest died in Georgetown D.C. the 5th September 1843. Elizabeth Forrest marries Upton Reed of Runnymede, Frederick Co. Maryland where she died + was buried in 1817. Leaving one hope U. Forrest who [illeg.] her [illeg.] in Georgetown 1818 aged 3 yrs + 7 months Ben. S. Forrest died in Rockville, Md. 12th no issue 1840. 49th yr. George P. Forrest died in Georgetown no issue

Ann Forrest married Mr. Green of the Eastern shore 11h July 1814 – died at Rosedale Sept. 14h 1870, leaving her sons + six daughters died Sept. 14_1870 Maria Forrest md 1st John Tayloe of Richmond Co. Va. by John one son John. Mrd 2 Dr. Ben S. Bohrer of Georgetown D.C. by whom no issue – died in Fredricksburg Va March 18th 70

Last page

Rebecca Plater m. Lloyd of Wye born between the 7th + 8th of Aug 1731 – christened 6th Nov 1734 – Ann Plater born 31st of Oct. 1732 – George Plater born 8th Nov 1735 – Thomas Addison Plater born 27 of Oct: 1738 – Elisabeth Plater born 7th of Aug: 1742.

George Plater + Elizabeth Rousby were married July 19th 1764 – their first child Rebeccax was born 10th of Aug 1765_ Col. Fitzhugh + Col. Tayloe were her sponsers in baptism George Plater was born 21st Sep: 1766. Col. Tayloe Major Addison + Mrs Tayloe his sponsers in baptism. John Rousby Plater was born 15th Oct: 1767. Thomas Plater was born 9th May 1769. Ann Plater was born 23rd Sep 1772 Gov. Eden Mrs Sprig + Mrs [illeg.] Sponsers in baptism.

Elisabeth Plater died 23rd Nov 1789 George Plater died 10th Feb 1792. Copied from the original manuscripts in my great grand Fathers handwriting a green

X My mother (a Green)

Dates

  • 1636, 1674, circa 1716-2021

Language of Materials note

From the Collection:

Materials entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open without restriction.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes and 4 oversized folders.)

Related Materials

12 photos of the Plater Bible, taken by the Maryland State Archives Preservation Lab, are available in the digital files associated with this collection.

Materials Specific Details

Item conserved by Maryland State Archives conservation team in 2020. Stored in a custom box.

Repository Details

Part of the St. Mary's College of Maryland Archives Repository

Contact:
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St. Mary's City MD 20686-3001 United States
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