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FORSYTH in Preston Co., VA/WV
Posted by: Barb Kelley Date: April 22, 1999 at 05:46:35
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Looking for ancestors and/or descendants of Alexander W. FORSYTH [b. April 23, 1822 Scotland-d. January 4, 1887 Preston Co., WV; buried Texas Cemetery, Preston Co., WV] married Susan F. SELL PORTER [b. June 3, 1823 MD-d. Sept 23, 1872 Preston Co., WV]

In 1860 census, Horseshoe Run P.O., Preston Co., VA is Mary FORSYTH, age 65, widow, b. Scotland; James, age 40, b. Scotland; Alexander, age 37, b. Scotland.

Who was the husband of Mary & father of James & Alexander? What happened to brother James? Any other brothers or sisters?

Susan was the daughter of Henry & Rachel [HARMAN/HARMON] SELL. She was the widow of William T. PORTER.

Children [including PORTER]:
1. Timothy PORTER [b. Mar 30, 1844-d. Oct 13, 1868] married Louisa E. ROTH.
2. John Franklin PORTER [b.c. 1846].
3. James H. PORTER [b.c. 1849].
4. Sylvester PORTER [b.c. 1855].
5. Catherine PORTER [b.c. 1858] married George EVANS.
6. Alexander FORSYTH [b.c. 1861].
7. John Henry FORSYTH [b. June 13, 1864-d. Jan 18, 1945] married [Aug 18, 1886 Preston Co., WV] Sarah Virginia WINTERS [my line].
8. James E. FORSYTH [b.c.1869].

Any info appreciated. Will share info.

E-mail Bashak@Juno.com [or] Bashak@aol.com

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