Rebecca Plater Bible
Transcription
Bible contains genealogical information:
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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
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.)
Materials Specific Details
Item conserved by Maryland State Archives conservation team in 2020. Stored in a custom box.
Repository Details
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