Descendancy Chart -- Thomas Forrester m. Mildred Dogens (VA?) John Dogens Forrester m. Mary Jollett (Culpeper Co., VA) Fielding Forrester m. Elizabeth Bruce (Surry Co., NC) Jonathan Forrester m. Lucinda F. Millsaps (Macon Co., NC) James M. Forrester m. Martha A. Mason (Macon Co., NC) William Alfred Forrester m. Rachel Nigara Wilson (Macon Co., NC) This Forrester family came from Culpeper Co., VA. Whether that is where they originated is unknown. The parents of John Dogens Forrester were Thomas Forrester and Mildred Dogens. Thomas Forrester died in Surry Co., NC in 1778. Some family trees have this Thomas Forrester being from Orange Co., NC. This appears to be incorrect. Thomas Forrester and his sons John and James went from Culpeper to Surry Co. From there the family went to points west and south. Abstract of the Revolutionary War Pension Application by Mary or Molly Forrister for service of (her husband) John Dogens Forrester or Forrister R3668. Hamilton Co., Illinois Statement of widow Mary Forrister On 4 Dec 1847, Mary or Molly Forrister res of said county age 97 yrs, widow of John Dogens Forrister; entered army as private in fall or winter of 1774 or 1775 in Culpepper (sic) Co VA. Died in Roberson Co TN in Oct 1815. Married 17 July 1778 in Culpepper Co. Va. Maiden name - Mary Jollett Hamilton Co Illinois Dec 1847 Statement of John Forrister Born 28 Aug 1783 in Culpepper (sic) Co VA, now 64 yrs old, left that country in 1787; by Jan 1794, the said John D. and Mary Forrister had nine living children the oldest about 25 yrs old. Statement of Lucy Bolerjack, Hamilton Co Illinois: born 1795, now 54 yrs old. In 1800, John D. and Mary Forrister had 9 living children with oldest being over 30 yrs old. John D. Forrister died Oct 1815. Statement of Fielding Forrister on 6 March 1848 in Rayburn Co Georgia. Fielding Forrister age 78 yrs old last June, his father John Forrister and mother Mary Forrister married 1777 or 1778. Bible Record as part of pension application. (Parts of this bible page are damaged beyond repair. The dates of some of the births can only be guessed at.) John Forister b 1750, married 17 July 1768 Fielding Forester b June 10, 1769? Delphey Forester b Oct 4, 1771 Lydia Forester b Aug 22, 1775 Jonathan Forister b Nov 16, 1778 John Forister b Aug 28, 1783 Joel Forester b July 16, 178? James? Forester b June 14, 1791