Forrest, French, 1796-1866
Variant namesFrench Forrest (1796-1866) was born in St. Marys County, Maryland. On June 9, 1811 he was appointed midshipman and thus began a long naval career. On March 30, 1844 he was commissioned captain in the U.S. Navy and held that rank until he cast his lot with Virginia in April, 1861. He assumed command of the Norfolk Navy yard and Station from April 1861-March 1862.
From the description of Commission : Captain, Confederate Navy, issued by secretary of the Navy S. R. Mallory, 1861 June 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145410715
French Forrest, naval officer, was born in 1796 and died in 1866.
From the description of Letter, December 2, 1848. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 733766431
Naval officer.
From the description of French Forrest letter, 1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450302
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| associatedWith | Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 | person |
| associatedWith | Forrest family. | family |
| associatedWith | Forrest family. | family |
| associatedWith | Mallory, Stephen R. (Stephen Russell), 1813-1873. | person |
| associatedWith | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860. | person |
| associatedWith | Peale-Sellers families. | person |
| associatedWith | Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. | person |
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Birth 1796
Death 1866-12-22
