Mary Virginia Wood Forten (1814-1840)

Mary Virginia Wood Forten

Birth

1814

Hertford Township, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA

Death

9 Jul 1840 (aged 25–26)

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial

Eden Cemetery

Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map

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Daughter of James Cathcart Johnston of "Hayes Plantation" in North Carolina and Edith "Edy" Wood. Mary had three sisters, but two died at 8 and 9 in 1836. Her other sister was Annie Wood (1831-1879). They were raised by their mother until her death.

Mother of Charlotte Louise Forten Grimké.

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Originally buried in Saint Thomas Protestant Episcopal Churchyard, Fifth and Adelphia Sts., Philadelphia.

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Sgt Robert Bridges Forten

1813–1864

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Charlotte Louise Bridges Forten Grimké

1837–1914

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James Cathcart Johnston

Edith "Edy" Wood

Sgt Robert Bridges Forten

Caroline Wood

Louisa Wood

Annie Wood Webb

Charlotte Louise Bridges Forten Grimké

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James Cathcart Johnston

Edith "Edy" Wood

Sgt Robert Bridges Forten

Caroline Wood

Louisa Wood

Annie Wood Webb

Charlotte Louise Bridges Forten Grimké

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