Rev. Edward James Forman

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:
findagrave

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]

1. David Forman was born on 05 Jun 1809.
2. Mary Forman was born on 08 May 1811 in Mississippi; died on 07 Apr 1848.
3. Ismael James (or Ismay) Forman was born on 16 May 1813 in Amite Co, Mississippi; died on 18 Oct 1860 in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
4. Abraham J. Forman was born on 25 Jun 1815 in Amite Co, Mississippi; died on 12 Jan 1857.
5. Madison Forman was born about 1818; died after 1830.
6. Rev. Ephraim James Forman was born on 01 May 1820 in Amite Co, Mississippi; died on 15 May 1895 in Gloster, Amite Co, Mississippi; was buried in New Hope Methodist Protestant Church Cem, Gloster, Amite Co, Mississippi.
7. Elizabeth Forman was born on 02 Sep 1824 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi; died in Nov 1890 in Homochito, Amite Co, Mississippi.

Edward married Sarah "Sally" Baldridge on 18 Dec 1828 in Amite Co, Mississippi. Sarah (daughter of John T. Baldridge and Nancy Jane Owens) was born on 15 Apr 1813 in Orange Co, North Carolina; died in 1850 in Amite Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Washington Andrew Forman was born on 20 Dec 1831 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi; died on 17 Apr 1873 in Amite Co, Mississippi.
2. Louise Tabitha Forman was born on 01 Oct 1833 in Louisiana; died in 1910 in Pike Co, Mississippi.
3. Minerva Jane Forman was born on 18 Aug 1835 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi; died on 9 Apr 1903 in Liberty, Amite Co, Mississippi.
4. Bertheny Forman was born on 13 Apr 1839 in Louisiana; died in 1846 in Amite Co, Mississippi.
5. Sarah Forman was born on 10 May 1841 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi; died after 1920 in Amite Co, Mississippi.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 1803, Natchez, Mississippi; built first church

Notes:

Ismael Forman, b. Abt. 1752 (Source: Our Pevoto Family, Vol. III of Genealogies for Grandchildren by Laura Dingle Ewingpp 171-2): m. Elizabeth________ abt. 1785.
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.

1792-Natchez was Spanish and Catholic

1797-Claim number 564
Isma Forman, 12 March, 1804 (wit. Wm. Thomas) Mississippi Territory, Jefferson County. Isma Forman claims a donation right of a tract in aforesaid county on both sides of a branch of Morgan's Fork of the Homochitto, beginning at Alexander Montgomery's corner, being the only claim of land the said Isma Forman holds or has held within the territory which was improved in 1797 and cultivated ever since, Forman being of age at the time of settling and head of a family of ten. (Natchez Court Records)
1800, Dec. 6
Isma Forman, section 5, signed the memorial to the United States House and Senate in an attempt to have the Mississippi Territory restored to it's former status "first grade of government". A previous petition signed by only a handfull of settlers advanced MS to the "second stage of government" which involves a legislature. The election was a mess. This second memorial signed by most of the residents was read in both houses of Congress and ignored.
History of Mississippi, Vol. 1, Rowland.

Feb. 13, 1807-Isma Forman-Land claim of 320 acres on Cole's Creek, from "Early Settlers of Mississippi as taken from Land Claims in Mississippi Territory", Lowrie.

1807-FORMAN, Isma, Pvt. 2nd (Fitzpatrick's) Regiment, Mississippi Territory Militia (index to Volunteer Soldiers 1784-1811 by Virgil D. White)

(from Steve Forman - http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/o/r/Stephen-D-Forman/GENE8-0002.html#CHILD2 )

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

Ismael married Elizabeth Freeman in 1785. Elizabeth was born in 1756 in South Carolina; died in 1840 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 Rebecca Rascoe (or Ravcoe) about 1745. Rebecca (daughter of Ship Captain Peter Rascoe (or Ravcoe) and Elizabeth Freshwater) was born about 1725 in Virginia; died about 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 1734, Orange Co, Virginia; land grant

Notes:

Likely that Benjamin had emigrated from New Jersey prior to the death of his father, Thomas, in 1723. Ultimately settled on the South Branch Potomac River near present day Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA. Received land grant from Lord Fairfax after he came to Orange County, Virginia in 1734. Was one of first 5 families to settle in present day Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=18cf&id=I330

Benjamin married Elizabeth Ann Hamilton, (immigrant) about 1719 in Freehold, Monmouth Co, New Jersey. Elizabeth was born on 8 Apr 1698 in Boness, Falkirk, Scotland; died about 1761 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Descendants of this marriage can be found here:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=simmonswhipp&id=I11452

Notes:

Rascoes of Northampton County Virginia

By James R. Rasco June 16, 2007 at 05:32:00


Arthur Rascoe appears to have arrived in Northampton County Virginia in the late 1600s. He was listed on the 1704 rent roll of that county. The wills and administrations of Northampton County Virginia by Whitelaw shows Arthur's name on several will as a witness, heir, executor, ect. Arthur Rascoe signed his own will in 1719, proved in 1720. In his will, Arthur names his wife, Elizabeth, children, and an uncle to his children named Peter Rascoe. Thomas Tarbuck, in his will of 5 January 1712 gives to both Arthur and Peter Rascoe. George Freshwater, who may have been the father of Arthur's second wife Elizabeth, mentions his daughter Elizabeth Rascoe as does Freshwater's wife Elizabeth in her own will. These Freshwaters also mentioned Peter Rascoe. George Freshwater made his will October 26, 1717. John Watts, in his will of 20 September 1715 names a daughter Mary Rascoe and names Arthur Rascoe as executor.
John Watts' estate was divided between JohnLucas, Andrew Andrews and Arthur Rascoe.

Sally Moore Koestler on her Web site Sally's family Place shows Mary Watts as the first wife of Arthur Rasco with children: John, Sarah, Lues, Elizabeth, Arthur, and James Rascoe. She shows Arthur's second wife as Elizabeth Freshwater with children William, Peter, and Daniel Rascoe.

It appears that some if not all of these children or perhaps their children Made their way down into Northeastern North Carolina by the mid to late 1700s settling primarily in Bertie, Tyrrell and Hyde Counties.

A lot more research is needed on these Rascoes in Virginia especially in Northampton and Accomack Counties and possibly Maryland.

As Sally Koestler said "This is a work in progress"
http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/rasco/1175/

Peter married Elizabeth Freshwater. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]