Abraham E. Forinash: Meadow Bluff Meanderings

1856 - 1870 (3 years)

Generation: 1

1. Abraham E. Forinash was born on 27 Jan 1856 in Barbour Co., VA (son of Hiram Forinash and Frances A. Turner); died between 1860 and 1870 in Barbour Co., WV.

Generation: 2

2.	Hiram Forinash was born in Oct 1828 in Upshur Co., VA (son of John C. Forinash and Margaret "Peggy" Carter); died between 1900 and 1910 in Barbour Co., WV. Hiram married Frances A. Turner on 8 Nov 1849 in Barbour Co., VA. Frances was born in 1827 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances A. Turner was born in 1827 in VA; and died.

Children:

Susan Ruhama Forinash was born in Aug 1850 in Barbour Co., VA; and died.
Columbia Forinash was born in 1851 in Barbour Co., VA; died before 1880 in Barbour Co., WV.
1. Abraham E. Forinash was born on 27 Jan 1856 in Barbour Co., VA; died between 1860 and 1870 in Barbour Co., WV.

Generation: 3

4.	John C. Forinash was born in 1786 in Harrison Co., VA (son of Charles Forinash, Sr. and Mary ?); died on 27 Oct 1859 in Upshur Co., VA. John married Margaret "Peggy" Carter on 31 Dec 1811 in Harrison Co., VA. Margaret was born in 1786 in VA; died between 1860 and 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret "Peggy" Carter was born in 1786 in VA; died between 1860 and 1870.

Children:

Mary Elizabeth Forinash was born in 1812 in VA; and died.
Jane Forinash was born in 1817 in VA; and died.
John J. Forinash was born in 1821 in VA; and died.
Arrena Forinash was born in 1822 in VA; and died.
Margaret Forinash was born in 1825 in VA; and died.
Elmore F. Forinash was born in Dec 1827 in Upshur Co., VA; died between 1901 and 1910.
2. Hiram Forinash was born in Oct 1828 in Upshur Co., VA; died between 1900 and 1910 in Barbour Co., WV.
Asa Forinash was born in 1829 in Upshur Co., VA; and died.
Naomi C. Forinash was born in 1829 in VA; and died.
Jemima Forinash was born in 1832 in VA; and died.
Charles Forinash was born in 1837 in Upshur Co., VA; was buried in Dils Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV.

Generation: 4

Charles Forinash, Sr. was born about 1750; died about 1805 in Harrison Co., VA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1772, Monongalia Co., VA; Buckhannon River
Census: 1785, Harrison Co., VA; Heads of Families - Virginia
Land: 8 Jan 1801, Randolph Co., VA; 94 acres on the west side of Buckanan River and adjoining his land on Stony Run

Notes:

History of Harrison County, West Virginia, p. 36

Charles Fornash, assignee to Alexander Heath or Sleath, 400 acres on the Buckhannon River, adjoining lands of John Jackson, to include his settlement made in 1772.

Census:
His entry lists 5 white souls, 1 dwelling, 1 other building.

Charles married Mary ?. Mary was born in 1763 in VA; died on 15 Oct 1863 in Lewis Co., WV; was buried in Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Lewis Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary ? was born in 1763 in VA; died on 15 Oct 1863 in Lewis Co., WV; was buried in Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Lewis Co., WV.

Children:

4. John C. Forinash was born in 1786 in Harrison Co., VA; died on 27 Oct 1859 in Upshur Co., VA.
Mary Forinash was born in 1788 in Harrison Co., VA; died about 1818.
William Forinash was born about 1790 in Harrison Co., VA; died in 1835.
Margaret Forinash was born in 1793 in Harrison Co., VA; died before 1819.
Jacob Forinash was born in 1796 in Harrison Co., VA; died on 16 Apr 1838 in Big Skin Creek, Lewis Co., VA; was buried in Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Lewis Co., WV.
Sarah Forinash was born in 1798 in Harrison Co., VA; died in 1828.
Elizabeth Forinash was born in 1800 in Harrison Co., VA; died on 6 Jan 1883; was buried in Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Lewis Co., WV.
Anna Forinash was born in 1803 in Harrison Co., VA; and died.