Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Patrick Forrest

Male 1629 - 1675  (46 years)


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  • Name Patrick Forrest 
    Birth 1629 
    Gender Male 
    Death Feb 1675  St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2427  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Unknown Forrest   d. Bef 1668 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne MNU Perkins   d. Aft 1670, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F1812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helena Eleanor Hatton,   b. Aft 1642 
    Children 
     1. Richard Forrest,   b. 1665, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1724, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Anne Forrest  [Father: natural]
     3. Margaret Forrest  [Father: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Forrest  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F1811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Editors: Margaret Hatton was the widow of Thomas Hatton, the Secretary of the Province of Maryland. Thomas Hatton, a Protestant (AB&H:433, ibid.) transported himself, his wife (unnamed), his sons Robert and Thomas, and servants Patrick Forest and George Beckwith in 1648 (Patents AB&Hamp;:123, Skordas and Gibb) Their son, Thomas Hatton, Jr. was born 14 Mar 1642 (Patents AB&H:431, Skordas). Gifts to his sons Robert and Thomas and his nephews, William and Richard are in AB&H:430; 7:608; and 2:612-613 (ibid.) Margaret's "brother" Richard Banks had married by 16 Dec 1652, Margaret, widow of Richard Hatton, brother of Thomas Hatton, Secretary.The children of Richard and Margaret Hatton were William and Richard Hatton, and Barbara, Elizabeth, Mary and Elioner Hatton. (Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10:261) Thomas Hatton apparently also died testate, but his will not found, although referenced in 1657 Maryland Testatmentary Court proceedings:

      Court and Testamentary Business, Province of Maryland, 1657.
      Order to Patrick Forrest
      Upon the motion of Patrick Forrest to this Court that a probate might be made of the wills [sic] of Mr Thomas Hatton and Mrs Hatton deceased, and in regard the Wittnesses Lives Something remote, whereby they Cannot Conveniently Come to the Court, The Court doth therefore order that the Said Forrest (being one of the overseers of the will of the Said mrs Hatton) Shall repair to mr John Hatch, or mr John Lawson, who is hereby Impowered to Summon Such Wittnesses before them, as can make proofe of the Deseasants Wills, and that returne thereof be made to the next Provinciall Court
      (Archives of Maryland, Vol 10, Page 510)
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      Forrest, Patrick, St. George's Hundred,St. Mary's Co.,31st Jan., 1675; 14th Feb., 1675.
      To Ellinor Cheverill, dau. of John Cheverill, personalty.
      To son Richard and hrs., plantation and 150 A. adjoining thereto.
      To dau. Ann, personalty.
      To dau. Margaret and hrs., 50 A., formerly called Henry Leiss', being a gift from Robert and Thomas Hatton to testator.
      In event of death of any of afsd. child. without issue, survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portion.
      To son George Dundasse, and Eliza:, his wife, and hrs., 300 A. on Back Ck., Baltimore Co.
      To wife Ellinor, dower rights, and sd. wife is appointed execx. jointly with son George Dundasse, afsd.
      Overseer: Jno. Cheverill during minority of child.
      Test: Jno. Hepworth, Edw. Fisher. 2. 391
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      Patrick Forrest 1.562 I SM #16230 Mar 1 1675 Mar 6 1675
      Appraisers: Francis Hill, Peter Watts,
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      Patrick Forrest 4.412 A #16230 Oct 12 1677
      Payments to: John Warr for Ralph Harwood of London, David Holt, Kathrine Barklett (widow), Mr. Thomas Dent, Marmaduke Symms, John Garnish.
      Executrix: Elisabeth Phipps, wife of Henry Phipps
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      Forrest, Helena,St. Mary's County, 24th Apr., 1676;
      To dau. Eliza: Dundasse, widow of George Dundasse, execx., entire estate to be divided among her child. (unnamed).
      Test: Henry Phippes. 5. 21
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      Helena Forrest 2.118 I SM #18930 May 8 1676
      Appraisers: Peter Watts, John Cheverill,
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      Ellery, Henry,St. Mary's Co.,15th Apr., 1668; 16th May, 1668.
      To Eliza: Forrest, dau. of Patrick Forrest, personalty.
      To Patrick Forrest, ex., ½ land on which testator dwelt.
      Wife Eliza: residuary legatee.
      Test: Walter Rowles, Eliza: Workeare, Marmaduke Semme. 1. 315.
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      Black, William,St. Mary's Co.,18th Nov., 1668; 11th Feb., 1668.
      Wife Ann, execx. and sole legatee.
      Overseers: Patrick Forrest and John Macky, for benefit of wife and child. of testator.
      Test: Curtis Fletcher, Wm. Greene. 1. 330.
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      Cager, Robert,St. Mary's Co.,10th Aug., 1667; 5th Sept., 1667.
      To child., Robert Cager, Jr., and Dorothy, wife of George Monnroe, estate in equal portions; Robert to be of age at 21 yrs.
      Overseers: John Lawson and Henry Hide.
      Test: Thos. Hatton, Patrick Forrest, Evan Lewis. 1. 293.
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      Hatton, Margaret, St. Mary's County, 4th Feb., 1656; 29th Aug., 1657.
      To godson Mathew Stone, to sister (unnamed), and Jone Warde, personalty.
      Residue of estate to be divided equally among child. (unnamed) at age after cost of son Thomas' tuition is paid.
      Exs.: Patrick Forrest, Brother Richard Banks.
      Test: Philip Land, Thos. Matthews, Robt. Macklin. 1. 65.
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      June 28, 1659 - Patrick Forrest, administrator of estate of Mrs. Margaret Hatton.
      Appraisers: Randall Hanson, Jeremy Dickenson, Henry Ellery.
      Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 1B, Page 60.
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      Hopper, John, 20th Dec., 1668; 28th Jan., 1668. To Eliza: Tipping, Jr., and John Hilton, personalty. Wife Dorothy, residuary legatee of estate, real and personal. Overseers: Patrick Forrest, John Macky. Test: Curtis Fletcher, Sam'll Dickinson, Wm. Howell. 1. 329.
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      Perkins, Robert, Portobacco, Charles County, 30th Dec., 1668. -- -- -- To Jane, wife of Arch. Wahob, Patrick Forrest, son of testator's wife, and Richard Corner, personalty. Wife Anne, execx. and residuary legatee. Test: Bartho. Coates, Thos. Corker, Clement Theobald. MCW 1. 354.
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      Hatton, William, 19th Dec., 1671; 30th Dec., 1671. To Curtis Fletcher, Clement Chevirall, child of John Chevirall; John Thompson, John, son of John Thompson afsd.; Patrick Forrest, Ellinor, his wife; Eliza: Forrest, and each of other child. of sd. patrick and Ellinor Forrest; Eliza: Spink, dau. of Thomas Spink, and brother Richard Hatton, personalty. Exs.: Caleb Baker, Maj. Edward Fitzherbert. Test: Abell James, Geo. Dundas. 1. 468.
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      Willan, Richard, 25th Oct., 1662; 5th Sept., 1663.
      To wife Mary, execx., dower rights.
      To Philip Willan, land.
      To daus. Eliza: and Grace, goddau. Mary Mills, personalty.
      Overseers: Capt. Luke Gardner, John Shercliff.
      Test: Patrick Forrest, Thos. Hatton. 1. 193.
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      James, Abell, St. Mary's County, 24th Mch., 1674-5; 13th Apr., 1675.
      To Chas. Mills, personalty.
      To wife Diana and son Charles, residue of estate, real and personal.
      Ex. not named.
      Test: Wm. Kennedy, Jno. Powell. 2. 51.
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      Abell James 1,413 I #7376 May 6 1675 Aug 20 1675
      Appraisers: Patrick Forrest, William Kennedy.
      List of debts: Samuell Hinson, John Dugins, Thomas Cooke, Edmund Russell, Daniell Smith, Philip Leavin, Francis Hill, Robertt Hatton, John Sly, John Mercy,, Edward Tyler, John Beale, Richard Hyde, Joseph Hackney, William Harper, Richard Hatton, John Gant, Thomas Hopkins, Thomas Courtney, John Nickolls, William Gregor, Ignatius Warren, Thomas, John Medly, John Hewit, Richard Burgett, Richard Wederton, Peter Watts, Nathaniell Fisher, Peter Carwardin, Robertt Cager, John Wade, Samuell Dickeson.

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