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Colbert W. Forman

Male 1827 - Aft 1860  (34 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Colbert W. Forman was born in 1827 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of James Forman, Jr. and Elizabeth (Lisette) McCleland); died after 1860 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Colbert married Geraldine Andrus on 18 Oct 1848 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Geraldine (daughter of Joseph Hilaire (Elah) Andrus, Jr and Suzanne McCleland) was born in 1827 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Forman, Jr. was born about 1796 in Louisiana (son of James Forman and (1st wife) Forman); died after 1827.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1820, Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana

    Notes:

    Census:
    Name: James Foreman (Senior)
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State):
    St Landry, Louisiana
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Jacob, David
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 1795-1804 ?
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 1774-1796 James
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 Mary Ann & Melissa
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 Sarah, Catherine
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1774-1796 Susanna Cole
    Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
    Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 6
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total Slaves: 2
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11

    Name: James Foreman Junior
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): St Landry, Louisiana
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Elisha, Jesse
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 4
    Total Slaves: 2
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6

    James married Elizabeth (Lisette) McCleland on 18 Nov 1819 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus) was born on 20 Oct 1793 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth (Lisette) McCleland was born on 20 Oct 1793 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus); died after 1821.

    Notes:

    McClelland, Lisette (record has Eliseta) (Augustin Mecolins & Celeste Andrews) b 20 Oct 1793, bt Sunday, 24 May 1795. Spons: Joseph Doucet & Susan Andrews *Marginal note by Fr. Barriere: "Je crois McClalan" (I believe it is McClalan) (Indicating the name is probably McClalan or McClelland rather than Mecolins.) Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch: v.1-A, p 130)

    Opel Courthouse, bond filed for marriage
    SLR Hayes, William Jr. m 17 Aug 1812 Elizabeth McClelland
    (Opel Ct. Hse: Mar #6)

    William Hayes estate inventoried 1 January 1820.

    SLR Hayes, William wid. is Elizabeth McClelland - now married to James Forman Succ. dated Aug. 1820 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ # 164-D)

    SWR: Hayes, Joseph Leonard (William & Elizabeth McClelland) Succ. dated April 1829 (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Succ #487)

    Children:
    1. Elijah Forman was born between 1810 and 1820 in Opelousas Parish, Louisiana; died after 1823.
    2. Jesse Forman was born between 1810 and 1820 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1824.
    3. 1. Colbert W. Forman was born in 1827 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Augustin McCleland, Sr was born in 1765 in Pennsylvania (son of John McCleland and Jeanne McColough); died in Feb 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Son of John McCleland and Jeanne McCollough.
    McCleland, Jacque m 14 Jan 1790 Sara Andrews (Opel Ch.: v. 1, p 28)
    McCleland, Jean (Jean & Jeanne McColough) m Celestine Andrus (Opel Ch.)
    McCleland, James m 14 Jan 1790 Sarah Andrus. Wits: John Andrus, Anaclet Cormier, Benjamin Andrus. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 28)

    Another entry: McCleland, Jean (John & Jeane McKeller) m 10 Jan 1803 Sara Andrews (Opel ch.: v.1, p 115)
    Is Jean a brother to John and married same/different Sarah Andrews? Awful lot of kids for Sarah?

    James married Sarah Celeste Andrus on 14 Jan 1790 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves) was born in 1765 in Virginia; North Carolina; died after 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Sarah Celeste Andrus was born in 1765 in Virginia; North Carolina (daughter of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves); died after 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Andrews, Celeste (Benjamin & Marie Hargrou) m Jacques McCleland (Opel Ch)
    Andrews, Sara m 14 Jan 1790 Jacque Makeland (Opel Ch; v.1, p 28)
    Andrus, Sara m 14 Jan 1790 James McClelland Wits: John Andrus, Anaclet Cormier, Benjamin Andrus. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v.1-A, p 28)

    Children:
    1. John McCleland was born in 1784; died after 1810.
    2. Marie McCleland was born before 25 Sep 1791 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1822.
    3. Jenny McCleland was born in 1792 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1818.
    4. Augustin McCleland was born on 10 Apr 1792 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1793.
    5. 3. Elizabeth (Lisette) McCleland was born on 20 Oct 1793 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1821.
    6. John McCleland was born on 11 Dec 1796 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1799.
    7. Benjamin McCleland was born in 1797 in (from the North); died in 1854 in Robert's Cove, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    8. John Hance McCleland was born in 1799 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1802.
    9. Frances "Fanny" McCleland was born in 1800 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    10. Sarah McCleland was born in Jan 1802 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1803.
    11. Suzanne McCleland was born in 1804 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1860 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    12. Martha McCleland was born on 25 Jan 1808 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1898 in Louisiana.
    13. James McCleland, Jr was born on 2 Oct 1809 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    14. Marguerite McCleland was born on 3 Mar 1810 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1811.
    15. Ellen R McCleland was born in 1811 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1849.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John McCleland was born about 1740; died after 1766.

    Notes:

    McCleland, Jean m Jeanne McColough (Opel Ch)

    John married Jeanne McColough about 1764. Jeanne was born about 1740; died after 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jeanne McColough was born about 1740; died after 1766.
    Children:
    1. 6. James Augustin McCleland, Sr was born in 1765 in Pennsylvania; died in Feb 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

  3. 14.  Benjamin Andrus was born in 1730 in Edgecomb, Virginia; died after 1810 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Lutheran

    Notes:

    Andrus v Andrews - LV: "Surname was Andrews before they came to LA, and those that went to TX and elsewhere also used Andrews. It's only those in LA who use Andrus."

    This family can be found in FTW Vol 5, #1179
    Linda (lindalyle@aol.com)

    Benjamin married Marie Hargraves about 1749 in Virginia. Marie was born about 1730 in Virginia; "of Carolina"; died before 1810 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Marie Hargraves was born about 1730 in Virginia; "of Carolina"; died before 1810 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Lutheran

    Notes:

    Perquimans Precinct, of Old Albermarle County, NC, formerly a part of Virginia, which became "Carolana" in 1663 when King Charles II rewarded 8 Lords Proprietors whose suport had restored him to the throne of England, with this vast grant of land.

    Note: possible confusion with Hargroder. Marriage of her dauther Susanne to Jesse Eagleson (Eglesson) states "Andrus, Susanne, a Lutheran (Benjamin & Marie Hargroder, Lutherans).(??)

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Andrus, Jr was born about 1750; died before 1809.
    2. Joseph Hilary Andrus was born in 1759 in Virginia; died on 14 Feb 1808 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    3. James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. was born in 1760 in of, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1816 in Opelousas Post, Louisiana.
    4. Elizabeth Andrus was born in 1764 in Virginia/Carolina; died before Jan 1818 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
    5. 7. Sarah Celeste Andrus was born in 1765 in Virginia; North Carolina; died after 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    6. John (Jean Batiste) Andrus was born in 1768 in of, North Carolina; died after 1806.
    7. Solomon Andrus, Sr was born about 1769 in Virginia; North Carolina; died before 14 Feb 1808 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
    8. Susana Andrus was born in 1771 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1788.
    9. David Andrus was born in 1773 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1893.