| 4. | Rev. Edward James Forman was born on 01 Jul 1787 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi (son of Ismael (Ismay) Forman and Elizabeth Freeman); died on 28 Jan 1845 in Homochitto, Amite Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cem, Boaz, Mashall Co, Alabama. Other Events and Attributes:
- Will: 25 Feb 1845, Amite Co, Mississippi
Notes:
From Family History of Stephen D. Forman:
Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Amite Co.,MS, Section 13, Twsp 4, Range 2, on old road to New Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Homochitto,: Edward Forman 7-1-1787/1-28-1845 (Credited with found Mt. Vernon Methodist Church; original burial site in Old Mt. Vernon, moved to New Hope Methodist Church; husband of (1) Phoebe Stampley & (2) Sarah "Sally" Baldrige) Source: Amite County, Mississippi GenWeb....electronic
Township 4, Range 2, Section 17, Momochitto. Organized in 1835 by Edward J. Forman, who pastored the church until he was succeeded by his son, Ephraim Foreman, in 1853. In 1890, the church was moved to the Homochitto school site. Only two markers remain at the old Mt. Vernon Church site. Source: Miss. GenWeb, Amite County.
Also See Notes on Ismael concerning - 1803 Rev. Moses Flloyd and early families-History of Methodism
SPRING HILL CHURCH, JEFFERSON COUNTY, MS 1803:
Then there were the brothers, George and Ismy Forman, from the Western Florida are, 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 (15-16 years old), 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.
The church at Spring Hill in Jefferson County, under the labors of John C. Johnson was being developed at this time with the assistance of the families of Baldrige, FORMAN, and Marble. John J. Robertson and Thomas Owens, Jr. had joined th echurch in 1808, and both were called on by their elder brethren to "do their duty" and use their skills for the Church.
1807-FORMAN, EDWARD, Sgt. 2nd (Fitzpatrick's) Regiment, Mississippi Territory Militia(Index to Volunteer Soldiers 1784-1811 by Virgil D. White)
1813 APPOINTMENTS (The British fleet was on the Gulf, and the Creek War was raging) The Nov. 1, 1813 Conference was held in Newt Vick's home with the families of Baldridges, Marbles and FORMANS helping with the preachers' horses and supplies. It was attended by Samuel Sellers, John Phipps, Miles Harper, William Winans, Lewis Hobbs, Thomas Griffin and John S. Ford(John Salmon "Rip" Ford?) A letter from the Bishops who could not attend appointed Samuel Sellers president. Rules for the conference were adopted.
1822-1835 - Minutes of the County Court - Office of the Chancery Clerk - Appointment of Overseers of Roads Jefferson Co. Courthouse: "Fayette District-Malcold Gilchrist, overseer, from the county line to crops roads with his own hands, Dugal Tory, George Tory, Jr., Gillford Tory, Mrs. S. Tory, Gabriel Osteen, EDWARD FORMAN, Capt John Montgomery and George Tory, Sr. assigned to said road.
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In 1835 Edward James Forman had acquired a home near the Homochitto River in Amite county. During the same year, he gathered alittle band of Christians about him and organized a church and called it "Mt. Vernon." Edward was a preacher and pastored the church until 1853, when his son, Ephriam Forman came on the scene and became pastor. The church was sponsored by Ephriam Forman, Newton Huff, David Robertson and Fleming Poole. Ephriam Forman, Newton Huff, and Fleming Poole were all preachers and served this church in a ministorial way until about 1880. After the Civil War there were some great revivals held there.
In 1890, the members decided to move the church nearer the center of the community. This was done and deeded to the Woodville District in 1891. This building was located on the site of the Homochitto school, but still retained the name of Mt. Vernon. The Anders, Browns, Pooles, Scales, Robertson, Butlers, and many others have sponsored this church all through the years.
A few years ago, the old church was torn away and a modern new church replaced it. The Rev. Edward James Forman was buried at the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Most people think that he was moved to the New hope Methodist Church, but only his marker was moved:
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Will:
EDWARD JAMES FORMAN WAS BORN 01 OR 07 JUL 1787 IN LOUISIANA OR JEFFERSON CO. MS. AND DIED 28 JAN 1845 IN AMITE CO., MS. HE MARRIED (1) PHOEBE STAMPLEY 06 AUG 1808 IN JEFFERSON CO. MS. DAUGHTER OF JOHN STAMPLEY AND MARTHA CURTIS. SHE WAS BORN 26 JAN 1789 IN NATCHEZ DISTRICT, MS. AND DIED 1826 IN AMITE CO. MS.. HE MARRIED (2) SARAH BALDRIDGE 18 DEC. 1828:.
NOTES FOR EDWARD JAMES FORMAN: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EDWARD FORMAN, DECEASED.
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN..
I EDWARD FORMAN OF THE COUNTY OF AMITE AND STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, BEING OF A SOUND MIND AND DISPOSING MEMORY DO MAKE, PUBLISH, AND DECLARE THIS INSTRUMENT IN WRITING TO BE MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT;.
(1st.) I CONSIGN MY BODY TO THE DUST AND COMMEND MY SPIRIT TO GOD WHO GAVE IT. (2nd.) I NOMINATE AND APPOINT NEWTON L. HUFF AND G.P. CLOUGHTON EXECUTORS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. (3nd.) I DESIGN MY EXECUTORS AS SOON AS THEY CAN CONVENTIENTLY, AFTER MY DECEASE, TO PAY ALL MY JUST DEBTS. (4th.) IT IS MY WILL AND DESIGN THAT AFTER THE PAYMENT OF MY DEBTS THAT ALL MY PROPERTY BE KEPT TOGETHER UNTIL MY YOUNGEST CHILD BE OF AGE FOR THE USE AND BENIFIT OF MY WIDOW, SUBJECT HOWEVER, TO THE CONTROL OF SAID EXECUTORS. (5th.) IT IS ALSO MY WILL AND DESIGN THAT IF MY WIDOW SHALL MARRY THAT MY EXECUTORS KEEP MY CHILDREN AND GIVE THEM A MODERATE EDUCATION AND THE PROBATE APPOINT THREE PERSONS TO APPRAISE ALL MY PERSONAL ESTATE EXCEPT TWO NEGRO GIRLS, SARAH AND FANNY, AND THAT MY WIDOW BE ALLOWED A CHILDS PART OUT OF THE SAME. .
(6th.) TO MY SON, GEORGE ANDREW JACKSON FORMAN, AND HIS HEIRS I BEQUEATH ONE NEGRO GIRL, SARAH, AND IF THE SAID GIRL SHALL LIVE AND DO WELL UNTIL THE DIVISION OF MY ESTATE, THEN THE SAID GEORGE SHALL PAY OUT OF HIS PART OF MY ESTATES TO MY DAUGHTER, SARAH ANN FORMAN, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. (7th.) TO MY DAUGHTER, BERTHENY FORMAN, AND HER HEIRS, I BEQUESTH ONE NEGRO GIRL, FANNY, AND IF THE SAID GIRL SHALL LIVE AND DO WELL UNTIL THE DIVISION OF MY ESTATE, THEN THE SAID BERTHENY SHALL PAY OUT OF HER PART OF MY ESTATE TO MY DAUGHTER, SARAH ANN FORMAN, SEVENTY DOLLARS. (8th.) TO MY SON DAVID FORMAN, AND HIS HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH PART OF ALL MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. .
(9th.) TO MY DAUGHTER, MARY FORMAN ROBERTSON, WIFE OF DAVID ROBERTSON AND THE HEIRS OF HER BODY I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH OF MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, ALLOTING TO HER THE LOT NO. 3 OF THE FRACTIONAL SECTION FOURTEEN IN TOWNSHIP 4, RANGE 2 EAST, CONTAINING FIFTY-EIGHT ACRES, TO BE TAKEN OUT OF HER PART OF MY ESTATE ON AN EQUAL DIVISION OF THE SAME..
(10th.) TO MY SON, ISMY FORMAN, AND HIS HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH PART OF MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. (11th.) TO MY SON, ABRAHAM FORMAN AND HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH PART OF ALL MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL THAT SHALL REMAIN AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. (12th.) TO MY SON, EPHRIAM FORMAN, AND HIS HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE - THIRTEENTH PART OF ALL MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL THAT SHALL REMAIN AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. (13th.) TO MY DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH FORMAN ROBERTS, WIFE OF JAMES D. ROBERTS, AND THE HEIRS OF HER BODY I BEQUEATH ONE- THIRTEENTH PART OF ALL MY ESTATE REAL AND PERSONAL THAT SHALL REMAIN AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT..
(14th.) TO MY SON, GEORGE ANDREW JACKSON FORMAN, AND HIS HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH PART OF MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL THAT SHALL REMAIN AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. (15th.) TO MY DAUGHTER, LOUISE FORMAN, AND HER HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH PART OF MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL THAT SHALL REMAIN AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. (16th.) TO MY DAUGHTER, MINERVA JANE FORMAN, AND HER HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH PART OF MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL THAT SHALL REMAIN AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. (17th.) TO MY DAUGHTER, BETHANY FORMAN AND HER HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH PART OF MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL THAT SHALL REMAIN AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT..
(18th.) TO MY DAUGHTER, SARAH ANN FORMAN AND HER HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH PART OF MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL THAT SHALL REMAIN AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT..
(19th.) TO MY SON, MADISON J. FORMAN, AND HIS HEIRS, I BEQUEATH ONE-THIRTEENTH PART OF MY ESTATE BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL THAT SHALL REMAIN AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH ITEMS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT..
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND SEAL THIS TWENTY NINETH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR 1844..
SIGNED AND PUBLISHED AND DECLARED BY THE ABOVE NAMED EDWARD FORMAN TO BE HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF US WHO AT HIS REQUEST AND IN HIS PRESENCE HAVE HEREUNTO SUBSCRIBED OUR NAMES AS WITNESSES OF THE SAME..
DAVID LUSK.
MADISON WHITTINGTON.
WILLIAM WHITTINGTON.
THIS PROVED IN OPEN COURT ON FEB. 25, 1845.
EXECUTORS: NEWTON L. HUFF AND G. P. CLAUGHTON.
AMITE COUNTY WILLS, VOL. 1, FROM 1819 - 1848. PP 290-2.
Buried:
Original burial was in Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
He was moved to New Hope Methodist Church.
Edward married Phoebe Stampley on 08 Jun 1808 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi. Phoebe (daughter of John Stampley, (immigrant) and Martha Curtis) was born on 26 Jan 1789 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died in 1826 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1848 - 1912 (63 years)