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William Abercrombie (militia captain)

Birth: unknownDeath: unknownCaptain on company attributed 1755No automatic identification with the William named as Hannah’s husband in the 1740 court writ. Enrollment is not proof of battle service.

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Historical plan of 535 acres surveyed for Thomas Forehand at Newland, 25 April 1757

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Thomas Forehand of Newland

A Newland boundary preserves Thomas Forehand’s family: three documented sons, a possible fourth, and the land and household records that distinguish evidence from tradition.

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