Archibald E. Clark

Archibald married Annie Forman in 1836 in Louisiana. Annie (daughter of Nathan Ephraim (Joachim) Forman and Tilithe Forman) was born in 1818 in Louisiana; died after 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Matilda Clark was born in 1837 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
2. Thomas H. Clark was born in 1837 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
3. Feliciana Clark was born in 1840 in Texas; died after 1850 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
4. Thomas Franklin Clark was born in 1844 in Texas; died after 1850 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
5. Alex Lafayette Clark was born in 1846 in Texas; died after 1850 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
6. Valentine C. Clark was born in 1848 in Texas; died after 1850 in of, Harris Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 21 Oct 1781, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1810, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 20 Nov 1850, Harris Co, Texas

Notes:

Clark, Abijah (John & Tohita Canty) born 21 July 1787 (Opel. Ch.: v. 1, p. 74 (SWLR V1a, p. 185)
Sponsors/Godparents: William Clark and Rachel Canty



Abijah Clark To Governor Bond Recorded 9th March 1837 Know all men by these presents that Abijah Clark and Benjamin McCleland of the State of Louisiana and Parish of Saint Landry are held and firmly bound unto Edward D. White Governor of the aforesaid State and to his successors in Office in the sum of Two thousand dollars for the true and faithfull [sic] payment of which they bind themselves, their Heirs executors administrators jointly, severally and firmly by these presents. In witness whereof they have hereunto Signed and affixed their seals in presence of the subscribing Witnesses at Opelousas this ninth day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Abijah Clark a Justice of the peace in and for the Parish of St. Landry has been this day authorised [sic] by the Parish Judged of the aforesaid parish to celebrate marriages within the said parish. Now if the said Abijah Clark shall celebrate marriages in the aforesaid parish conformably to the Laws of this State in such cases made and provided, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. A. Clark (seal) Benjamin McCleland (seal) Signed sealed in presence of Richd. M. Garwood Geo. King Notarial Records, Pages 91-115. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Transcribed and Submitted by Mike Miller


Census:
1810 St.Landry census:
CLARK, Abijah 1785-94 1787 LA
female 1785-94 Annie Forman
male 1801-10 Valentine or Archibald
female 1801-10
male 1785-94

Census:
Harris County
20 Nov 1850

508 White, Jesse 52 1798 Louisiana farmer 1500
Sarah White 51 1799 Louisiana
Josephine Fitzhenry 18 1832 Louisiana
James Strange 64 1786 South Carolina stockraider 500

509 White Henry 36 1814 Louisiana farmer 700
Mary Ann 36 1814 Louisiana
Mary 13 1837 Texas
John 8 1842 Texas
Oliver 6 1844 Texas
Rachel 4 1846 Texas
Henry 0 1850 Texas

510 Macomb Thomas 31 1819 Ohio farmer 500
Elizabeth (White) 23 1827 Texas
Rufus King 6 1844 Texas

511 White William 1817 (Jr. 1815) Louisiana farmer 1250
Martha 30 1820 Pennsylvania
Mary Anne 8 1842 Texas
Catherine 6 1844 Texas
Joseph 1845 Texas
Albert 3 1847 Texas
Ainnie 0 1850 Texas
Swale Aime 76 1774 New York

512 White, William 19 1831 Texas farmer 500
Robert 18 1832 Texas farmer
James 15 1835 Texas farmer
Henry 10 1840 Texas

513 White Leonard 27 1823 Louisiana farmer
Charlotte 22 1828 Alabama
John 0 1850 Texas
Christianne 2 1848 Texas

514 White Christianne (Christina Faulk wid of Reuben White -1795) 47 1803 Louisiana farmer 2500
Alfred 26 1824 Louisiana farmer
Reuben 11 1839 Texas
Sami 8 1842 Texas
Andrew J. 3 1847 Texas

515 Rickits (Ricketts) John F. 50 1800 Virginia farmer 500
Mary Anne 30 1820 KY
Onesia 1/12 Texas
Sherman, Walter 9 1841 Texas (TX KY KY)
Sherman Elizabeth 11 1839 Texas
Sherman Mary Anne 7 1843 Texas
Sherman, John Stewart 4 1846 Texas
Sherman, Angenora Jane 3 1847 Texas
note: living next door to Christina (Faulk) White,
whose grandaughter, Mary McCracken would marry his son
John.
Christianne White, dau of Leonard White, would marry
Walter Sherman.

516 George W. Clark 40 1810 Louisiana stockraiser 250
Lucy 37 1813 Louisiana
Anne Liza 15 1835 Louisiana
Ellen 12 1838 Louisiana
Jasper 11 1839 Louisiana
Texana 7 1843 Louisiana
Archibald 4 1846 Louisiana

517 Clark, Abijah 63 1787 Mississippi stockraiser <<<<
Anne (Forman) 60 1790 Mississippi
Curtis, Juliann 19 1831 Louisiana (possibly grandchildren?)
Mary Anne 17 1833 Louisiana
Drusilla 12 1838 Louisiana
Elizabeth 10 1840 Louisiana
Robert 8 1842 Louisiana
Isaac 4 1846 Louisiana


518 how this family ties in not yet determined:
Simins (Simms) John M 38 1812 Maryland stockraiser
Susan 28 1822 Louisiana (nee Clark? White? Curtis?)
Elizabeth 10 1840 Louisiana
Amelia 9 1841 Louisiana
Sophia 6 1844 Louisiana
Adeline 5 1845 Louisiana
1860 Harris Co Precinct 9 office of Lynchburg
Jno M 48 MD; Su; E. 33; 17; Ann 16; Sophia 13; A.D.;
Martin D. 50 physician born in unk
prev pg ricketts/shermans;

519 Clark, Archibald F. 34 1816 Mississippi stockraiser
Anne 3 1818 Louisiana
Matilda 13 1837 Louisiana
Thos H. 12 1838 Louisiana
Feliciana 10 1840 Louisiana
Thos Franklin 6 1844 Texas
Alex Lafayette 4 1846 Texas
Valentine C 2 1848 Texas

Abijah married Annie Forman about 1809. Annie (daughter of George Forman and Sarah Jane (Irwin) Erwin) was born in 1790 in Mississippi; died after 1850 in Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clark, John m Tobaite Clark (Opel Ch)

Querti, Tabithe [Cantey] William & Catherine Russ; married 23 Nov 1784 Jean Clark.

Clark, Jean (Terrance & Susanns Couin) m Nov 1784 Tabithe Querti (William & Catherine Russ) (Dio of BR v. 2, p. 191 (SGA-5, 30)

Clark, Jean of Maryland (Terrance of Ireland & Susanne Coem of Maryland) m Marie Steven of Manongahela (Opel. Ch.)
Wit: to marriage of George Stevens and Sarah Odom 11 Feb 1813.

CLARK, John died [b. 1757] 23 Dec 1812 at age 55 yrs (Opel. Ct. Hse.: v. 1, p. 127)

Stevens, Marguerite m John Clarke, In Succ. of John Clarke dated April 1813 (Opel. Ct. Hse. Succ. #50)

Vital Record Succ St.Landry Feb 1829 ( Melinda Parmer Mary Steven, widow of John Clark, sponsor for baptism of Catherine Welsh (Jacob Walch of Pennsylvania and Susan Robert) 9 Jan1814

from Melinda's webpage (copyrighted):
The marriage record for John and Mary is recorded at the St. Joseph Church of Baton Rouge, and reads : "In the village of Natchez in the month of March in the year of 1796, Don Gregorio White, assistant priest [Presbytero] in this Parish, ... joined in marriage Juan Clark, legitimate son of Florence and of Susana, with Maria Henrique [sic], legitimate daughter of Enrique and of Maria, ..." (translated from Spanish). John's second wife is Mary Stephens, and I theorize that the priest mistook Mary's father's given name Henry as the surname.
John Clark is the godfather of Esther Cantey.
St. Landry Par., LA, Court Records
Estate Settlement for John Clark
"Here it is observed that the deceased had been twice married, that his first wife died leaving two children [William and Abijah; William's children are also listed]...--- that by his second wife who survived him and still lives, he left seven children.."
From Southwest Louisiana Records, the first wife is Tabitha Clark or Caanty and the second wife is Mary Stevens. However, Mary Stevens presumably died in 1813. There are birth or baptism records in St. Landry Parish for each of the children listed in the succession.

John married Mary Tabitha Erwin Cantey on 23 Nov 1784 in Natchez District, Mississippi. Mary (daughter of William (Guillermo) Quinter (Cantey?) and Mrs. Esther (Catherine or Catalina Russ?) Quinter) was born about 1766 in Mississippi; South Carolina; died before 1797 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Full name: Mary Tabitha Cantide Quenti Erwin Cantey
Father: William Cantey, b. est 1730 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Catherine Russ

marriage: Dio of BR v. 2, p. 191 (SGA-5, 30)
Listed in 1810 LA census: James Cante, Avoyelles 30010-30020-00

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 1803, Natchez, Mississippi
• Census: 1810, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Will: 13 Jan 1823, Jefferson Co, Mississippi; signed

Notes:

(posted by Linda lindalyle@aol.com)
internet at rootsweb.com Adams CoMiss -

A Complete History of Methodist
by Rev John G Jones 1887
Then there were the brothers, George and Ismy Forman, from the Western Florida area which at the time of the writing of the book, was in the eastern parishes of Louisiana. They became the leaders of the newly formed congregation, the Society headed by Thomas Owens Sr., in the early years of Spring Hill, "an eligible lot near a good spring", where the meeting house was built. Thomas Owens, Edward Forman, John J. Robertson and " his ever-faithful and goldly colored servant Caesar", Theophilus Marble, George and Ismy Forman built the church using axes to cut the timbers, hew the logs, built pulpits and other appendages. This church became the headquarters of the Natchez territory.
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http://jeffersoncountyms.org/bios.htm#george

George Forman was one of the early settlers of the Mississippi Territory. The Spanish Census for The District of Natchez in the year of 1792 lists "Jorge Forman" with 350 acres, 3 W/M's under the age of 10, 1 W/M 16-26, 1 W/F under 10, 1 F 16-26, with 36 steers, 25 milk cows and 9 pigs. --Spanish Census 1792 Villa de Gayoso
William Erwin is listed adjacent to George, he apparently is George's father-in-law, George's wife is Sarah Irwin/Erwin. This land is located on the waters of Cole's Creek and on St. Catherine's Creek. This appears to be the same area sd by Ezekiel Forman of Philadelphia, Pa. brother of General David Forman, of Monmouth County New Jersey, and Revolutionary War Hero.
Cole's Creek was named for the Cole family, and Susan Cole marries William Forman, George's son in Opelousas, La. in 1812.

I will also note here that Ezekiel Forman's land is on the Bayou Sara and he shares ownership of another 1000 acres with Richard Butler. This is important because it establishes a contact between the Butler's and the Forman's of George's l

The above information is from documents found in "First Settlers of The Mississippi Territory"--Grants taken from the American State Papers--Class VIII Public Lands, Volume I, 1789-1809. Distributed by Ericson Books 1614 Redbud Street, Naches, Texas 75961.

Documents at the Opelousas Court House, showed that George Forman was an official of the Parish, as he was responsible for investigating persons with unbranded cattle. It also appears that George was very careful of his "good name" and reon as he once filed suit against William Hays for defamation and slander. Here is the suit filed by George Forman:

" To the Honorable Judge of the parish of St. Landry, in the Territory of Orleans. The petition of George Forman Humbly showeth that on the twenty third day of Sept. 1807, William Hays of this parish in the presence of John Adam did malicy injure your petitioner and endeavor to deprive your petitioner of that good reputation he has always supported__ by saying that your petitioner has kild a Spanyard at the Natchez and that your petitioner had stolen hogs__to the damage of your petitioner___Five thousand dollars--Your petitioner knowing himself Clear of these Charges and having always supported the reputation of an honest citizen--and being charged with a family of children and not wishing to say under such an appolation--as it might in future be cast up to his offsprings--your petitioner prays your Honour to have the said William Hays to appear before your Honour on the Second Monday in Oct. next, to prove the charges exhibited against your petitioner, and your petitioner will win pray____"
signed George Forman
I have a copy of the handwritten petition, purchased at Opelousas Court house, by Stephen Forman.

George Forman is also credited with helping build the first Church in Natchez, Mississippi Territory with Ismy Forman, his brother. This was in 1803, according to the Reverend Moses Floyd. Edward Forman, Theophilus Marble, and John J. Robn, and Thomas Owens also helped build the church.

1785-Chart prepared by Winston DeVille, at June 1963 meeting of Louisiana Genealogical Society in St. Landry Parish Court Room in Opelousas, La. Now in Jim Bowie Museum, Opelousas, La.
Under Commandant De Clouet 30 July 1785
Thomas Huffpower
George Forman
Ismael Forman

Source: The Hoffpauirs of Louisiana... Rosemary Wright Hoffpauir. This has been used by the Hoffpauirs to gain entry into the DAR-apparently these three are listed among Galvez's troops possibly who fought with the Spanish against the British in Mobile and Pensacola during the American Revolution.

George is buried in Old Bethel Church Cemetery-Sec. 22-T8N-R1W On Cannonburg Road at intersection of Hill Road-Across from the Bethlehem Church-the front portion of the cemetery is Bethlehem's behind it is Old Bethel Cemetery.

It appears that George and Sarah Forman came to Mississippi from what is now known as Edgefield County, South Carolina. I have found the George Foreman applied for petition for Warrants of survey and certitying plats on Tuesday, 6 December. (page 84) "Citizens and Immigrants-South Carolina, 1768", on the Savannah River, 50 acres. George Foreman appears to be close to Jacob and Isaac Foreman, of the Orangeburgh District. When Jacob Foreman dies in 1790, his minor children (Ann, David, Isaac and Zelpha) are given to Isaac Foreman for guardianship. It is after the death of Jacob Forman that George and Sarah go to Natchez, Mississippi.

I also learned that George Foreman served in the South Carolina Militia under Capts. Joseph Johnson and Frederick Wommack, in 1781. He was a horseman. George Foreman, Isaac Foreman, Jacob Foreman, Thomas Foreman, William Foreman, and Arthoreman, all served together in the S. C. Militia.

1768, Served as petit juror in Edgefield Co. South Carolina
December 06, 1768, Applied for 50 acres of land on the Savannah River in SC.
1781, Served in S.C. Militia as a horseman

Steve Forman
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1790-Edward Forman (Sr) then went to Plaqumine Brulee in Spanish La. (now Acadia Parish, La.). His sons: George & Ismael went to Jefferson County, Mississippi Census, with George F. returning to La. for the 1810 census, then back to Jefferson.
Source: Ed Roberts, Monroe, La


Census 1790 MS - Natchez Dist Villa Fayoso p 425 George & Ismy Forman
Census, Mississippi, Natchez District
Item No. 261 - Forman, Ezekiel, 1792, Santa Catalina area.
Item No. 262 - Forman, Ismay, 1792, Villa Gayoso area.
Item No. 263 - Forman, Jorge, 1792, Villa Gayoso area.

Census 1800 MS - (1802 p 245 Miss Terr) - only George Forman
Census 1810 Opelouses (St Landry)
George Forman 10301-01110-01 George over 45 b bef 1765 - wife 26-45



Religion:
Natchez, Mississippi Territory with Ismy Forman, his brother. This was in 1803, according to the Reverend Moses Floyd. Edward Forman,Theophilus Marble, and John J. Robertson, and Thomas Owens also helped build the church.

http://jeffersoncountyms.org/bios.htm#george

Will:
Probate-Will of George Forman, Jefferson County, Mississippi
"In the name of God, Amen. I George Forman, being very sick, but sound of mind, do make this my last will and testament and as it is appointed for all men to die and after death the judgement and in hopes of a glorious immortality.
First of all, I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a descent Christian burial at the descretion of my executors, to be hereafter named, and as for my worldly goods as it has pleased God to bless me with. After all my debts are paid and all lawful contracts made by me are to be complied with by my executors.
I do dispose of my worldly goods in the following manner, viz., I do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Sarah, the plantation whereon I now reside during her natural life of as long as she lives, a negro man named Stephen, and a negro woman named Ginny, and also their family of children, all to be returned to my heirs at her death, a negro woman named Aggy to be subject to her mistress during her mistress' lifetime or as long as she remains in widowhood and then to be made a free as the laws of the country will admit: ding mare and all the increase she may have, one yoke of oxen, fifteen head of other cattle, she may have her own---, one plough, two hoes, two axes, and the rest of my property to be divided among the rest of my heirs, viz. John Forman, Anna Clark, William Forman, Mary Grafton, James Forman. I also make Sevina Johnston an equal heir with those already mentioned and the property which belongs to her mother, Sarah Forman, and one yoke and six months schooling she is to have over and above an equal share with the rest of my heirs. And I do appoint my son, John Forman and Mary Grafton, my executors to execute this my last will and testament."

Signed and sealed this 13th day of January 1823.

George Forman (Seal)
(Probate: 26 Feb 1826 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi)

In presence of John Folkes, Elijah Coleman, James Folkes Jr.

Another document in the file reads: "June 10th 1826. Rec'd. of the Executors of the Estate of Geo. Forman, dec'd. Three hundred twenty four dollars twenty three 1/4 Cents, it being the amt. due Levina J. Forman from the Estate together with Thirty Six Dollars due Sd. Infant Lavina from T. Estate for Eighteen months schooling at Two Dollars per month making a total of Three hundred and Sixty Dollars twenty three 1/4 cents in full Sarah X Forman, John M. Folks Guardians *Levina J. Forman appears to be the "Sevina Johnston" mentioned in the transcription of the will since what she inherited matches.
There is a receipt dated March 27, 1826 showing that Sarah inherited the same slaves mentioned in the will.

The Sevina Johnston mentioned in the will of George, is actually Lavina Johnston/Johnson/Jeansonne, the daughter of George's sister, Sarah Forman, who married Isaac Jeansonne. George and Sarah did have a minor child Lavina J. Forman, who was a minor at the time of George's death. Folkes was appointed guardian.

George married Sarah Jane (Irwin) Erwin about 1785. Sarah was born on 18 Jan 1768 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Dec 1848 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi; was buried in Folkes Cem, Jefferson Co, MIssissippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Sarah Irwin is buried at the Folkes Cemetery, Jefferson County, Ms-Sec. 46-T8N-R1E .6 miles on the N. side of Hwy 61

Notes:

Clark, Laurent m Susanna Couden (Opel Ch.)
Clark, Terrance of Ireland m Susanne Coem of Maryland (Opel Ch.) SWLR: p 132 (Opel Ch: OA Folio: p 25, #2)
Clark, Terrance died at age 58 years 21 Jun 1786 (Opel. Ch.: OA Folio: p. 25, #2 (SWLR V1a, p. 190)

Terrance married Susannah (Coem) Cowden about 1756. Susannah was born about 1730 in Maryland; died after 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from Melinda's webpage (copyrighted)
The surname Cantey is also spelled Canty in several documents. William's son James signed his name Cantey. The Cantey surname is found in South Carolina, where one Cantey researcher found that all were descendants of Teige Cantey of Ireland. At this time, no link to this family has been established. There were 4 William Canteys in this line who would be about the right age.
William was listed as a landowner in 1771 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (American State Papers)
There is a record in Natchez, MS, court records of an Elisha CANETY whose father is Wm. CANETY, deceased in July 1790.

William married Mrs. Esther (Catherine or Catalina Russ?) Quinter about 1765. Esther was born about 1750 in of, Scotland; South Carolina; died after 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Quinter, Esther m Guillaume Quinter; Opel. Ch. (SWLR V1)

from Melinda: SWLR V1: My guess is these are Esther CANTEY's parents according to Rev. Hebert's reading of the source document. After viewing the microfilm of the original entry myself, I believe this is a misreading, and William's wife is Catherine RUSS not listed in the entry (and that there is no Esther listed as mother.) Also:
Catherine may be the daughter of Hezekiah Russ and Katherine Douglas, who are the parents of Hezekiah Russ (II). The Russ family was in South Carolina where the Cantey family originated. It is possible that the Cantey and Russ families in Louisiana immigrated together.

Listed as grandmother of Maria Clark (James Clark & Esther Cantey) 20 Mar 1799 in Avoyelles.

Listed as grandmother of James Clark (James Clark & Esther Cantey) 12 Apr 1801 in Avoyelles.

Spon bt Sophia Russ 30 May 1801 Baton Rouge, grandchild of her brother Abijah.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian
• Occupation: 18 Aug 1758, South Carolina; master of frigot "Pretty Peggy"
• Residence: 1762, Halifax Co, North Carolina
• Other-Begin: 25 Feb 1762, Halifax Co, North Carolina; mentioned in Everitt will
• Residence: 1772, British West Florida
• Residence: 10 Dec 1776, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana; 500 ac land grant
• Residence: 16 Oct 1779, Lake Ponchartrain, Louisiana; signed pledge
• Residence: 1785, Bayou Chicot, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
• Residence: 1785, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Residence: 1790, Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1792, Natchez District, Mississippi
• Possessions: 1794, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; sold land
• Residence: 1794, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Death: Abt 1795; ?

Notes:

By Henry Chandlee Forman, Ph.D.
The Formans of England-
For more than six hundred years, from the earliest records of the family in Lincolnshire, England, to the present day, the spelling of the name Forman has been unchanged. In 1316 land in Lincolnshire was granted to one Ralph Forman; in 1373 Thomas Forman, and 1375 Robertus Forman, a juror, were inhabitants of this county. In the Lincolnshire Rebellion of 1536 Robert Forman gave five marks to the rebels.[Lincolnshire Notes and Queries, vol. 11, p. 249; vol. 18, p. 58; Linc. Rec. Soc. vol. 30, pp. 77, 87, 227]. All through the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries there were Formans living in England, chiefly in Lincolnshire, according to the records.
The most distinguished member of the family seems to have been Sir William Forman, Knight, Lord Mayor of London, a native of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William Forman, a yeoman of Gainsborough. His sister, Elizabeth Forman, married Morice Morgan.
Sir William Forman was Knighted on October 18, 1537, and was an Alderman in Parliament form Cripplegate Ward in the City of London from 1529 to 1545. He was High Sheriff of London in 1533 and Lord Mayor from 1538 to 1539. During a Muster of Citizens in 1539 he rode in a procession and carried a coat of black velvet embroidered with a cross; on his head was a black velvet cap with a rich jewel; and about him rode four footmen apparelled in satin hose and fine white silk.
By trade Sir William Forman was a haberdasher. In 1544 he, with others, leased from King Henry VIII the Manor of Tullesworth in Surrey. In the same year, on August 30, he married Blanche Palmer, a widow, of London. He died on January 13, 1547, and was buried in the Church of Saint George, Botolph Lane, in East Cheapside, London. A monument was erected there to his memory.
His great grandson, Robert Forman went to Amersterdam and received the Charter for Flushing, New Amersterdam, which is now Queens, New York. The Forman family flurished and soon spread to New Jersey, Pennsylvannia, Virginia, and Kentucky. They followed the migration patterns to North and South Carolina and on down to Louisiana and Mississippi Territories.
In the Natchez area, they formed the Forman Colony, and brought the first four-wheeled cart to the Mississippi Territory.
The Spanish Census of 1790 shows George "Jorge" Forman and family next to William "Guillermo" Irwin. They were settled on the Sara Bayou and Coles Creek area.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/o/r/Stephen-D-Forman/index.html
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Forman, Edouard m Rebecca Raveo (Opel Ch)
Forman, Edouard m Marie Bournet (Opel Ch)

Presbyterian.
1762, Halifax County, NC (will of William Everit)

1776: granted 500 acres of land on 10 December 1776 on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. It is believed Edward Forman entered the Province of British West Florida in 1772.

1785, Bayou Chicot, LA, granted land (Evangeline Par)
1785, Living with wife in Bayou Chicot
1794, sold land to Victor Richard
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In about 1758 Edward Forman was supposed to be master of the ship "Pretty Peggy." This is in the South Carolina Gazette dated Aug 18, 1758.

From: winston@asbank.com (winston)
Source: Anglo-Americans in Spanish Archives, "List of Anglo-American Settlers in The Spanish colonies of America, A Finding Aid".
By: Lawrence H. Feldman, 1991, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.,
10001 N. Calvert, Baltimore, Md., pp. 85,108 20

Census of Louisiana District
Item No. 347 - Forman, Ed. at Opelousas in 1785
Item No. 350 - Fourman, Edouard at Opelousas in 1794.

Census, Mississippi, Natchez District
Item No. 261 - Forman, Ezekiel, 1792, Santa Catalina area.
Item No. 262 - Forman, Ismay, 1792, Villa Gayoso area.
Item No. 263 - Forman, Jorge, 1792, Villa Gayoso area.
(my note: I have no idea where Santa Catalina and Villa Gayoso are)

Source: Acadia Parish History to 1900, by: Mary Alice Fontenot,
Chapter II, Colonial landowners, pg. 42, 51.

Item: Victor Richard bought his land from Edward Foreman in 1794. Thomas Hoffpauir age 76 testified in the land claim in 1812. Hoffpauir said the land had been occupied by Foreman "more than 30 years ago, for several years;" that after the sale to Richard, "Primo occupied same on Richard's account for 2 or 3 years., after which Foreman was employed to tend Richard's cattle, where he resided and cultivated for 5 successive years."
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http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/o/r/Stephen-D-Forman/GENE8-0001.html

1. EDWARD1 FORMAN was born Abt. 1720 in Va., and died 1805 in St. Landry Parish, La.. He married MARIE BURNET Bet. 1750 - 1752 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Notes for EDWARD FORMAN:
On Oct. 16, 1779 after raids by so-called patriot, John Willing, into the British West Florida settlements of Natchez, Baton Rouge and Manchac, Edward Forman and 18 others signed oaths of allegiance to the "United Independent States of North America" in the presence of Capt. Pickles who had captured the British armed vessel on Lake Ponchartrain.
"We whose names or marks are here unto set and subscribed, being settlers and inhabitants on Lake Ponchartrain between the Bayou La Combe and the River Tanchipaho, do herby acknowlege ourselves to be natives as well as true and faithful subjects to the United Independent States of North America.
An whereas on the tenth day of last month, William Pickles, captain of the navy of the said States, did arrive in this lake and made prize of the English armed sloop, West Florida, wh had kept possession of the lake for near two years before, and the said William Pickles, Esquire, did on the twenty first of the same month, land some of his people, and take possession of this settlement and gave us all the protection against indians and others that his force would admit of, and suffered us to remain on our possessions till further orders; we, therefore, consider ourselves belonging to the said States, and are willing to remain here and enjoy our property and priviledges under them, the said United States. October 16, 1779."
"Gerard Brandon, Alex McCollough, James Mosely, Mary Smith, Samuel Smith, James Farro, Abel Goffegon, Edward Foreman, Wm. Dakimore, Jacob Ambrose, Frederic Spell, Benj. Curtis, Wm. Fisher, Paul Pigg, Daniel Tuttle, Matt McCollough, Francis Fisher, John Spell, Wm. Steel" --Source, Mississippi as a Providence, Territory, and State, Claiborne, 1880.

More About EDWARD FORMAN:
Fact 1: August 18, 1758, Noted in South Carolina Gasette as "master of the Brig "Pretty Peggy"
Fact 2: 1762, Edward is noted in Halifax County, NC Will of Wm. Everitt
Fact 3: 1772, Edward entered British West Florida with McCollugh Spell
Fact 4: 1776, Edward Forman granted 500 acres on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain
Fact 5: October 16, 1779, Signed Oath of Allegiance to the "United Independent States of North America"

1785-Chart prepared by Winston DeVille, at June 1963 meeting of Louisiana Genealogical Society in St. Landry Parish Court Room in Opelousas, Louisiana. Now in Jim Bowie Museum, Opelousas, La. "UNder Commandant De Cloucet 30 July 1785
Thomas Huffpower
George Forman
Ismael Forman"
Source-The Hoffpauirs of Louisiana... Rosemary Wright Hoffpauir.
1790-Edward Forman (Sr) then went to Plaqumine Brulee in Spanish La. (now Acadia Parish, La.). His sons: George & Ismael went to Jefferson County, Mississippi Census, with George F. returning to La. for the 1810 census, then back to Jefferson.
Source: Ed Roberts, Monroe, La.



Children of EDWARD FORMAN and MARIE BURNET are:
i. MARGARET2 FORMAN, b. 1748.
2. ii. EDWARD FORMAN II, b. Abt. 1749, Va.; d. 1818, St. Landry Parish, La..
3. iii. ISMAEL FORMAN, b. Abt. 1752, Va.; d. 1832, Louisiana.
4. iv. MARY FORMAN, b. 1762, North Carolina.; d. 1812, St. Landry Parish, La..
5. v. GEORGE FORMAN, b. May 01, 1764, Virginia; d. February 25, 1823, Jefferson County, Mississippi.
6. vi. EPHRAIM (EPHREM) JOSEPH FORMAN, b. 1766, Va.; d. 1835, Jefferson County, Mississippi.
7. vii. SARA ELIZABETH FORMAN, b. 1768.
viii. CATHERINE FORMAN, b. Abt. 1769; m. THOMAS LAUGHLIN JR., June 11, 1793, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
8. ix. JANE FORMAN, b. Abt. 1773, Va.; d. Abt. 1850.
9. x. JAMES FORMAN, b. 1779, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; d. 1833, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.







Occupation:
August 18 1758, Noted in South Caroline Gazette as 'master of the Brig Pretty Peggy'(From further research- which was found on a Google search and one for the "Clark Family"(clark@ems.psu.edu), I found this Edward Foreman, born 1717 at Margate Kent, England. Died on Ship "Pretty Peggy 1759 at the age of 42. - Another entry, his father: John Foreman b. 1616 Margate Kent, England; d. January 1760(84 yrs) buried 25 January 1760). Perhaps this is the same John Foreman who brought prisoners, bonded people, etc from Ipswich England to the Colonies-as noted in many entries of the Ship Henry & Francis-Including Scots who had been convicted mainly because of their religious beliefs.)
In 1685 there is a posting of the Ship Henry and Francis of NewCastle bringing in Passengers to Perth Amboy, NJ mid December 1685-Included on the list is a John Foreman who was banished.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bthornton3026&id=I1625

Residence:
1762, Edward is noted in Halifax County, NC Will of Wm. Everitt

Other-Begin:
abstract of William Everit/Everitt's will:

Will# 54 pg.74 WILLIAM EVERIT/EVERITT 25 Feb.1762 June Ct.1762
3 brothers JAMES EVERITT, JOHN EVERITT, and SAMUEL EVERITT all my land and money to be divided equally between them PEGGY FOREMAN daughter of EDWARD FOREMAN cow, calf, etc. Rest of movable estate to be equally divided between my brothers and sisters (names not given)
Wit.: MATTHEW BURNET x his mark, FLORENINIA CARTY, JOHN HEADY
Extrs.: my 3 brothers JAMES, JOHN, and SAMUEL EVERIT

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.halifax/1221.1/mb.ashx

Residence:
1772, Edward entered British West Florida with McCollugh Spell

Residence:
1776, Edward Forman granted 500 acres on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain

Residence:
While Gálvez was at work reducing the works at Baton Rouge, Captain Pickles sailed to Bayou La Combe and the Tauchipaho River on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, claiming the area for the United States and demanding an oath of allegiance from its citizens.
http://www.usskidd.com/battles-revolution.html

On Oct. 16, 1779 after raids by so-called patriot, John Willing, into the British West Florida settlements of Natchez, Baton Rouge and Manchac, Edward Forman and 18 others signed oaths of allegiance to the "United Independent States of North America" in the presence of Capt. Pickles who had captured the British armed vessel on Lake Ponchartrain.
"We whose names or marks are here unto set and subscribed, being settlers and inhabitants on Lake Ponchartrain between the Bayou La Combe and the River Tanchipaho, do herby acknowlege ourselves to be natives as well as true and faithful subjects to the United Independent States of North America.
An whereas on the tenth day of last month, William Pickles, captain of the navy of the said States, did arrive in this lake and made prize of the English armed sloop, West Florida, wh had kept possession of the lake for near two years before, and the said William Pickles, Esquire, did on the twenty first of the same month, land some of his people, and take possession of this settlement and gave us all the protection against indians and others that his force would admit of, and suffered us to remain on our possessions till further orders; we, therefore, consider ourselves belonging to the said States, and are willing to remain here and enjoy our property and priviledges under them, the said United States.October 16, 1779."
"Gerard Brandon, Alex McCollough, James Mosely, Mary Smith, Samuel Smith, James Farro, Abel Goffegon, Edward Foreman, Wm. Dakimore, Jacob Ambrose, Frederic Spell, Benj. Curtis, Wm. Fisher, Paul Pigg, Daniel Tuttle, Matt McCollough, Francis Fisher, John Spell, Wm. Steel" --Source, Mississippi as a Providence, Territory, and State, Claiborne, 1880.

http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/f/o/r/Stephen-D-Forman/GENE8-0001.html

Residence:
1790-Edward Forman (Sr) then went to Plaqumine Brulee in Spanish La. (now Acadia Parish, La.). His sons: George & Ismael went to Jefferson County, Mississippi Census, with George F. returning to La. for the 1810 census, then back to Jefferson.
Source: Ed Roberts, Monroe, La

Died:
some records say 1795 Bayou Chicot

Stephen D. Forman, researcher, has 1805 St. Landry Parish and from other records, seems more logical.

http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/f/o/r/Stephen-D-Forman/GENE8-0001.html

Edward* married Marie* Burnett (or Barrett or Bouret or Bonet or Bournet or Brunet) before 1761. Marie* (daughter of Matthew* (Matthis/Matthus) Burnett, Sr. and Mrs. Sarah* (..) Burnett (Everitt?), (prob related?)) was born about 1740 in of, North Carolina and of, Opelousas; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: 12 Dec 2010
• Research Notes: 11 Aug 2013

Notes:

from Anita Richmond (arichmond@worldnet.att.net)
has copy of Thomas Laughlin & Catharine Foreman's marriage certificate from St.Landry Catholic Church; shows "Bosnell" "which I believe to be Bosnell."

Foreman, Catherine - Calvinist (Edward & Marie Bosnell (Bushnel) m 11 Jun 1793 Thomas Laughlin - a Calvinist, of Virginia (Thomas & Esther Forman) Wits: Andre Mondon, Peter McNeal, William Hayse, Jr. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v 1-A, p 44)

Forman, Catherine (Edward & Marie Bosnell) m 11 Jun 1793 Thomas Laughelin (Opel. Ch. v. 1, p 44)

records of children marriages show "Burnett"

Elizabeth:
Johnston, Isaac (Joseph & Rachel Johnston) m 17 Jun 1790 Sara Elisabeth Forman (Edward & Marie Burnet) Wits: William Hayes. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch.: v 1-A, p 30)

Forman, Mary (min. daughter of Edouard & Mary Bouret of North Carolina, of Opelousas) m 3 Jun 1784 William Hayes (min. son of William & Sara Bosman - of Opelousas, of Virginia, of new England) Wits: William Hays, Jacob Will, Joseph Andrus, Bosman Hayes. Fr. Geffrotin (SM Ch: v2 #172)

Forman, Jenny (Edward & Marie Bonet) m 3 Feb 1788 Bosman Hayes (William & Celeste Hayes) Wits: La Morandiere, Gradenigo, Charles Piercy, Martin Duralde, Nicholas Forstall. Fr. Joseph Arazena (Opel Ch. Vol 1-A, p 14)

Foreman, James of this parish (Edward & Marie Barrett) m 5 Feb 1805 Susan Cole of Natchez (James & Maime Cotter) Wits: David Harmon, Joseph Andrus, John Andrus, John Close.
Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v 1-B - Protestant Marriages 1787-1830 p 12)

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from Martha Edwards (maeinva2@msn.com)
date: February 1, 2013
re: Bosman Hayes
Here is the first set of documents on Foreman that I have. They were used as proof in a DAR application, so they are solid. Marie Bonet's name is spelled Burnett, but the earliest documents we saw all had it spelled Bonet. They were Galvez papers and there were a lot of Bonets listed including her father. I don't seem to have copied any of that - actually, I don't think they would let us copy it with a copier, and we were short on time for having them copy it however they would copy it. I think it was a matter of several days to have them do it and we were going home before they could get it done now that I think about it. It sounded to us like the Bonets had been in LA for a very long time, too. I may see if I can get it copied and mailed to me next time I go up. I hope to go this spring at some point. I haven't been up since Thanksgiving.
Martha

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an Ezekiel Forman entered Natchez in 1790, along with a Eusebio Bushnell in his party. Also in that party was Jacobo Huffman - most probably father of David Huffman who married Clark - whose mother was Robert. Robert's sister Nancy Robert m Green who was also from Natchez. Perry is another one whose family intermarried into this line, and arrived in Natchez at this time


AMERICANS ARRIVING in SPANISH-HELD NATCHEZ 1788-1790

*These reports were written by a Spanish officer, Carlos de Grand Pre to Governor Estevan Miro; therefore many of the names are in SPANISH or a PHONETIC attempt to convert the name to Spanish. Some are in English. The term "settler" means those with intent to settle the district. In 1788, a royal order encouraged American immigration and trade, and colonist began arriving in larger numbers than ever before. Few of these arrived via the land route, however; most arrived on flatboats, coming down the Mississippi. The majority came from Kentucky. Many settled in what would become Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson and Wilkinson counties. List taken from records in the MS Dept. of Archives and History, Jackson MS.

JUNE 22, 1790
Arriving by 6 flatboats from the UNITED STATES

First flatboat, the NANCY, from OHIO
FORMAN, SAMUEL, owner and settler
FORMAN, EZEK, resident of Natchez District
(note: he arrived earlier, that year - in April -- list with him below)

Other flatboats all from KENTUCKY

Second boat, owner and one passenger returning
Settlers:
MITCHEL, WILLIAM
GOLL, JACOBO
MCKEY, JUAN

Third boat
WINTERS, ELISHA, owner and settler

Fourth boat, owner returning
Settlers:
BUSHNELL, EUSEBIO -- <<<<<
GUILLION, JOHN
Fifth and sixth boats,
consigned to OLIVER POLLOCK
SHIPMAN, STEPHEN , to settle

JUNE 28, 1790
Arriving by flatboat from KENTUCKY
Settlers:
BEARE, WALTER
TERRY, JAMES with wife and 5 children
HUFFMAN, JACOBO with wife and three children
I have a few Huffmans -- Robert 1797 from MS, married Suzanne Clark
dau of John Clark and Sarah Robert, sister to my Nancy Robert who was m1 to Green!!! Bet this Robert is son of Jacob!!!
Also Huffman, Anna, married Duncks (Dunks) 1838 another name that shows up in this line)

Another Huffman I have is Margaret Huffman, b 1766 Rowan Co, NC; m Isaac Van Hooser. Isaac Van Hooser is bro to Johannes Van Hooser. This line went to TN, and were direct ancestors to my ex's mother's paternal line. lol

LIST ARRIVING 20 APR 1790 - FROM PENNSYLVANIA:
FLATBOATS ARRIVING IN NATCHEZ -
OWNER, EMPLOYEES, AND/OR SETTLERS
ACCORDING TO LETTERS FROM CARLOS
DE GRAND PRE TO GOVERNOR MIRO

APRIL 22, 1790
Arriving from PENNSYLVANIA ,
brought by EZEKIEL FORMAN all to settle:
FORMAN, EZEKIEL
with wife, son, and three daughters
Passengers:
OMUND, EBENEZER
CHACACH, ELIZABETH
Employees:
HARLTOCK, CHRISTIAN
ROBENS, GEORGE
OCONOR, GUILLERMO

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~msfrank2/americansinspanishnatchez.htm

_
From a family history authored by George Eleazer Bushnell of Nashville in 1945 and now available online (see pp. 227-28), we learn a little about the adventurous E. Bushnell who sent the missive back east:

*432. Eusebius, b. Norwich, Conn. 1 Feb. 1748, bapt. 12 Feb. 1749, d. in Florida about 1812, m. 13 Sept. 1772, Borodel Latimer, b. New London, Conn. 12 Apr. 1755, d. before 1792, dau. of Jonathan and Lucretia (Griswold) Latimer, m. 2nd, Opelousis, La. 23 Apr. 1792, Margerit (or Margaret) McCarty, dau. of Juan and Margaret (Maklein) Makarti, and widow of Baron Patricio (R-109).
Eusebius Bushnell, probably m. at Lyme, Conn. where his first two children were bapt. served as Capt. in Rev. War in Lt. Col. Experience Storr's Regt. at New York in Fall of 1776, June 1777 appeared before the Norwich Court as Capt. Eusebius Bushnell of Lyme, Conn. and accepted office of Exec. of the est. of his brother Ezra, who had dec'd. He probably removed to Norwich as here his son Ezra was bapt. in the Christ Episcopal Church in 1778 and on 30 Sept. 1782, he brought his children Lucretia and Matthew to be bapt. in the church at Great Barrington, Mass. In 1786 he was in Nashville, Tenn. (then North Carolina), where he was a witness in a case, and signed some papers, and on 29 Dec. 1785 he was appointed as one of three Commissioners to examine into claims of soldiers and sailors residing in the district, and in 1787 the grand jury of Davidson County, presented to the court at Nashville, James Hickman, Thomas Bradford, and Joseph Brooks for disorderly conduct in throwing down Capt. Eusebius Bushnell and breaking open Squire Nichol's door (R-110), between 15 Dec. 1786 and 20 Jan. 1789, he bought and traded land grants under the firm name of Dobbins and Bushnell (R-111), and of 28 Aug. 1789, he bought three negro slaves, perhaps to act as porters on his trek over the Natches Trace to New Orleans, La. He acquired lands in Florida under a Spanish land Grant, afterwards confirmed by the U.S. Government as shown in Reports of Land Grants, Claims in Florida, 'Wusebius Bushnell vs. United States, memorial dated 13 Mar. 1799 for 600 acres, also decree of Gov. White for same dated 1799." "It appears in evidence that the claimant was in possession of the land in the year 1803, that his son was killed in 1800 or 1801, and that the claimant died in the year 1812. The board ordered the claim of 600 acres be confirmed to the unknown heirs, and their heirs, as far as the U.S. have interest in the same."

http://oldnewstom.wordpress.com/nashville-news-1780-1789/

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Wednesday, April 4, 1798 court
Letter of Attorney from Eusebius Bushnell to his son Ezra Bushnell was exhibited in Court, with letter of attorney was proven by one of the subscribing witnesses thereto before the notary public for the city of Charleston in the State of South Carolina as appears by the certificate and seal of the said notary public and is thereupon admitted to _ & ordered to be recorded.
source: 1798 Court of Pleas & Quarter Session Records
Sumner County, TN
From the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session Records 1796-1798

Contributed by Linda Carpenter
Compiled by Leslie Garinger and Diane Payne
©1998

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/plea1798.htm


Research Notes:
12 Dec 2010
SWLR-1750-1800, p. 324 by Hebert
Text: FORMAN, Catherine - Calvinist (Edward & Marie Bosnell-Bushnel), m. 11 June 1793 Thomas Laughlin - a Calvinist, of Virginia(Thomas & Esther Forman) Wits: Andre Mondon, Peter McNeal, William Hayse, Jr. Fr. Pedro de Zamora(OpelCh.: v1-A,p.44)

Looking at who Wm Hayes Jr, who witnessed this in relation - his son Wm III
is Marie Forman. So, it makes sense that Catherine is his dau-in-law's sister and
he witnessed the marriage. He also witnessed the marriages of Mary, Jenny and Elizabeth Forman.

Mary m 1784 (to his son James Hayes)
Jenny m 1788
Eliz m 1790
Catherine m 1793

The records say Catherine is dau of Bosnell - not Burnett.
Looking at the two names B o s n e l l
I am coming to the theory that she is indeed Burnett -- and possibly Burnett is not the correct name. But the writing could easily be B -- then the O not fully closed - -making it look like a U -- the R could easily be mistaken for an S in script if it again was left open. -- Ns match -- Es match -- then the LL or TT -- if TT's not crossed or the line too far above the lines -- could easily be interpreted as LL.

I'd like to know if there are any other references to Bosnell -- I don't know of any. I do know there were a couple of other spelling variations of Burnett i.e., Bournet - Burnet, etc.

I feel good enough about this to make those notations and move Catherine back to Sr. and go with the theory that Bosnell is indeed Burnett - or vice versa. Possibly the name Burnett should have been Bosnell all along, but I think they're one and the same married to Edw Sr. The challenge is to figure out the proper name. If they are the same -- then she's my direct ancestor; so that's a little more motivation to solve this question.


21 Nov 2010
marriage
?After studying out Edward Sr and the children, and their children, with dates we know and estimating from that the ones we don't, I believe that Marie Bosnell, mother of Catherine, is the wife of Edw Jr. Catherine's b.d. is more applicable to Jr. than to Sr. Marie Burnett had a child after Catherine's birth, so another reason to suspect the Hebert Records meant Edward Jr. and Marie Bosnell.

Gut feeling and logic is telling me that Catherine is child of Edw Jr. and Edw Jr. was m1 to Boswell and m2 to Perry. This negates nothing solid that we have - we only have except speculation anyway. We've all assumed that the Edw who married Rascoe and Burnett is the same as the Edw of Edw & Bosnell, but there is nothing that backs up that speculation. Hebert did document an Edw was m to Burnett & Ravcoe but he did not document a marriage of Edw & Boswell except in the m record of Catherine. I think that's the only mention of her -- is it?

Of Edw Jr's children,
If Julia (1789) and Nathan (1793) are not Nancy Perry's and IF Jr. m Bosnell c 1775 in order to have Catherine in 1776,
then we've got a chronology of Edw Jr:
b 1749 VA
m Boswell c 1775 (age 26) (father is in either FL or Lake Ponch here)
Catherine b 1776 (age 27)
large gap here -- maybe even another wife inserted here??? this time period incl father Edw Sr migrations from 1779 Lake Ponch, 1785 Bayou Chicot, & move to Opel 1785 to Opel -- so, assuming Jr. stayed w/ Sr.
Julia b 1789 (age 40)
Nathan b 1793 (age 44)
Rachel m 1797 (age 48)
married Nancy Perry 1798 (age 49)
Isaac b 1799 (age 50)




Research Notes:
Re: the Will of Wm.Everitt, 1762
harrymartin74 (View posts) Posted: 22 Aug 2005 7:01AM
Classification: Query Edited: 24 Aug 2005 1:11PM
Surnames: EVERITT, FOREMAN, BURNET, CARTY,HEADY, BURNETT, HYMAN

I have an abstract of William Everit/Everitt's will:

Will# 54 pg.74 WILLIAM EVERIT/EVERITT 25 Feb.1762 June Ct.1762
3 brothers JAMES EVERITT, JOHN EVERITT, and SAMUEL EVERITT all my land and money to be divided equally between them PEGGY FOREMAN daughter of EDWARD FOREMAN cow, calf, etc. Rest of movable estate to be equally divided between my brothers and sisters (names not given)
Wit.: MATTHEW BURNET x his mark, FLORENINIA CARTY, JOHN HEADY
Extrs.: my 3 brothers JAMES, JOHN, and SAMUEL EVERIT

I am interested in knowing more about the MATTHEW BURNET/Burnett, mentioned in this will abstract.
Was he the father of Elizabeth Burnett (b- abt 1765- d-1822)

Elizabeth married John Dunston Hyman Jr. (see below) about 1788 in the Martin County area of NC
Susan

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.halifax/1221.1/mb.ashx

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full will:
Halifax County, NC Will of Wm. Everitt-This is correct-Feb 1762.No.54,p.74:William Everitt's Will: In the Name of God Amen, I, William Everit in the Province of North Carolina and of Halifax County being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory,Thanks unto God for the same and remembering the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all ment ___die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say, first and principally, I recommend my soul in the Hands of God who gate it and my body I commit to the earth to be buried in a decent manner according to the discretion of my Executors, and as for what Worldly Goods, God has been pleased to endue me with I give and dispose of in manner and form following. Item, I give unto my three brothers, James Everit and John Everit and Samuel Sumer? Everit all my Land and Money debts, to be equally divided between the three and their Heirs forever. Item, I give unto PEGGY FOREMAN(Margaret), Daughter of EDWARD FOREMAN, one cow and calf and one yearling heiffer to her and Heirs. Item, I give and bequeath the rest of all my movaables to be equally divided between all my brothers and sisters to them and their Heirs forever. I likewise appoint my three Brothers James Everit and John Everit and Samuel Sumer Everit, Excutors and Dividers of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of February 1762.
WILLIAM EVERITT(Mark)
Sealed, Pronounced and Declared to be his last Will and Testament in Presence of us; MATTHEW BURNET(his mark); Floreninia Carty, John Heady.

Halifax--June Court 1762

This will was exhibited in open court on date by the Exors and duly pvo'd by the Oaths of Floreninia Carty and John Haddy , two of the subscribing Winesses thereto who on their oaths did say they saw Matthew Burnett sign thi sd. Will as a Witness; Wherupon James Everit and John Everit, two of the Exors in the Sd. Will named___?duly qualified by taking the Oathy by Law directed; Order'd the said Will be Recorded.
Test: John Montfort.
Fact 3: 1772, Edward entered British West Florida with McCollough, Spell
Fact 4: 1776, Edward Forman granted 500 acres on the North Shore of Lake Ponchartrain
Fact 5: October 16, 1779, Signed Oath of Allegiance to the United Independent States of North America."


http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bthornton3026&id=I1625

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Note wit: Matthew Burnet.
dau Eliz b c1765 - so Matthew b c 1740 - age to be Marie's brother.
looks like Peggy is prob oldest and only child of Edward Forman & Marie Burnet at the time.

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Name: William Everett 
Given Name: William 
Surname: Everett 
Sex: M 
Birth: Abt 1690 in Nansemond County, Virginia, Formed 1643 (Now City Of Suffolk) 
Death: in Martin County, North Carolina Formed 1774 From Halifax And Tyrrell Counties
 
The 1704 Virginia Quit Rent Roll listed Simon Everett in Isle of Wight County and William Everett in Nansemond County. When Bob Everett's ancestor Simon Everett bought land in NC, he said he was "of Nansemond County, Virginia." The William Everett family who moved from Nansemond to Martin County in the 1730's had strong Turner connections. Wills and deeds prove that William Everett married Sarah Speir, daughter of physician James Speir (see below) of Nansemond Co, VA. Sarah and William Everett named a son James, probably after Sarah's father. They also named a son Samuel Turner Everett. Sarah and William Everett's daughter Sarah married John Pollard. Sarah and John Pollard named one son Everett Pollard and one son Turner Pollard. I would guess that either William Everett's mother was a Turner or that Sarah Speir's mother was a Turner.

The 1704 quit rent roll for Isle of Wight County, Virginia listed Henry Turner. No Turners appeared in the Nansemond list.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jmljr&id=I138032

Spouse: Sarah Speir abt 1700 Nansemond Co VA
children:
James Everett b: Abt 1718
2. Samuel Turner Everett b: Abt 1719
3. Sarah Everett b: Abt 1720 in Nansemond County, Virginia,
m John Pollard, children: Everett Pollard, Turner Pollard
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jmljr&id=I138037

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James Speir:
Bertie County; Dec 12, 1731; Feb court 1731
Son: James (plantation on Ahoskie). Wife and Executrix: Ann ("my manner plantation" and two negroes). Daughters: Morning Speir, Sarah Everitt. daughter-in-laws: Sarah and Patience Stalling.
witnesses: Robert Greaves, Culmer Seasoms, Jno Sutton.
clerk of the court: Rt. Forster.
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Mohoon, Josiah (note names Burnet and Hyman
Jan 1 1772; Feb 2 1774:
sons Josiah and James (one plantation to each), John, Jesse.
daughters: Ann and Edee Mohoon.
testator bequeaths "remainder part of my estate.... to give all my children equally...."
executors: Needham Bryant, Elias Bryant, Thomas Hyman.
witnesses: John Bryant, James Burnet, William Bland
proven before Jo.
-- Martin.

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Note - Everitts were from Nansemond Co VA. So were Ballards.

........ 4 Elisha Ballard Born: Abt. 1744 Martin/Tyrrell, NC Died: 08 Dec
1835 Martin, Old Tyrrell Co, NC
............ +Mary Everitt Born: Abt. 1770 Died: Martin Co, NC
........ *2nd Wife of Elisha Ballard:
............ +Elizabeth (Burnett, sister of Marie Burnett Forman) Died: 14 Nov 1823 Martin Co, NC