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Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877) was the son of William Forrest (1798-1836)& Mariam Beck; grandson of Nathan Forrest (1776-1827) & Nancy Shepherd Baugh; g-grandson of Shadrack Forrest (1751-) & Jeanne Ledbetter.
Nancy Forrest (1781-1814) was a daughter of Shadrack & Jeanne.
Sources:
THE ROSTER OF TEXAS DAUGHTERS REV ANCESTORS, Texas, 1976. This source lists Patriot Henry LEDBETTER as father of Jeanne who married Shadrack Forrest.
Caswell Co. Record of Wills Bk. B, heirs of Henry Ledbetter, Print from microfilm, received 29 Jan 1996 from DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES, DIV. OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY, 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27601-2807. Document of July Court 1785 not clearly legible, but signatures of heirs clearly include "legatees" Joel Ledbetter, Dan'l Ledbetter, Prudence Ledbetter & Elisabeth Ledbetter (of Caswell Co., NC), and Shadrack Forrest (of Orange Co., NC).
1790 Census, Orange County, NC - Shadrack is shown as a Head of Household. No family members are indicated on this census.
1800 Census, Orange County, NC - Shadrack is a Head of Household. Listed: Males under 10 - 1; 10 to 16 - 1; 16 to 26 - 3; 45 and over - 1 (self). Total of 5 sons. Elisha is 16 on this Census. Females 10 to 16 - 2; 45 and over - 1 (wife). 4 slaves.
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1810 Census, Orange County, NC - Shadrack is Head of Household. Listed Males 16 to 26 - 1; 45 and over 1 (self). Females 16 to 26 - 1; 45 and over - 1 (wife). Elisha is 26 on this Census. (daughter Nancy had married John Comer Lewis in 1802)
1820 Census, Bedford County, TN - Shadrack is Head of Household. Males 26 to 45 - 1; 45 and over - 1 (self). No females listed. Elisha is 36 on this Census.
1830 Census, Bedford County, TN - Elisha Forrest is head of household. Shadrack does not appear anymore. Elisha married in 1821.
LAND DEED GENEALOGY OF BEDFORD COUNTY, p. 198. From DEED BOOK "EE": "Page 337 - 11 Oct 1834
This deed of Shadrack Forrest lists heirs, among them Fielding, Henry and Shadrack Lewis; sons of John Comer Lewis & Nancy Forrest.
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