Washington Evander Perkins

Washington married Martha Whitaker about 1870 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Martha was born on 3 Oct 1843 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Aug 1907 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eugene Perkins was born on 27 Feb 1872 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; died in 1944 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
2. Dempsy Perkins was born on 27 Feb 1874 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; died on 28 Dec 1948 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Maranda married Lydia Ann Forman in 1843 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Lydia (daughter of William Forman and Susan Cole) was born on 26 Dec 1825 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Jan 1887 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Forman, William (George & Sarah Irwin) m 15 Dec 1812 Susanne Cole (Opel Ct. Hse: Mar #9)
William Forman was in War of 1812 with an infantry unit (Thompson's Regiment, 16th Louisiana).

St Landry Papers #1412749 William Forman 1838 Sale of Slave to Oscar Staton $135
(Linda Lyle)

William Forman was a veteran of the War of 1812. He was in Thompson's Regiment of La. 16th Militia. He lived in Opelousas and married Susan Cole on December 15, 1812. In 1850 and 1860 La. Census, William Forman and family are living in Calcaieu Parish La. We do not have much information about William or his wife Susan.
According to the 1860 La. Census, the Forman's, William and Susan Forman and Ebenezer and Apolonia Forman and family were living in Calcasieu Parish in area known as Nibletts Bluff. The census lists the Post Office as Ballous Ferry.
It should probably be Ballew's Ferry since the ferry was first run by a fellow named Ballew. Nobody on the 1860 census lived in "Ballew's Ferry"; it was a post office address for a number of folks who lived in the area of Starks and Vinton in southeastern Calcasieu Parish (these towns didn't exist in 1860).
Properly speaking, Ballew's Ferry was in Texas. That is, it's western terminus was on the west bank of the Sabine River in Texas, a few miles North of Orange, known as Madison in 1858, it's eastern terminus was in the vicinity of Niblettsf on the east bank of the Sabine in La.
According to a fellow who used the ferry in the 1830's, Ballew had set up operations in an old building on the west or Texas side of the river. This building had formerly been a temporary slave lodging for Jean Lafitte when he was smugglinves from his main camp on Galveston Island (then part of Mexico) up the Sabine to points farther North where they were sold to slave traders who moved the human contraband on to points deeper in La. and in other southern states. The exact site of both terminals of the ferry is no longer known, but from the writer's description, one can get an approximate idea and it was not a direct crossing from one bank of the river to the opposite bank. The ferry went down river, around the head of an island, then up the Old River, a trip of several miles total.
The 1860 census says Ballous Ferry, La., so the post office must have been on the La. side. This area is now known as the Nibletts Bluff community, and it may have been known by that name then and even before 1860, for a fellow named Nibls listed on one of the early La. censuses, apparently living in that area. It is more likely that the Formans were living in the area of the Big Woods/Edgerly/Vinton area a short distance to the east.
At this same time, 1858-1860, David D. Forman (known as D.D. Forman) and his wife Nancy Simmons, were living in Madison, Texas (now known as Orange)
where the Rev. D.D. Forman was one of the founders of the First Baptist Church.
Steve Forman (Dw4man@aol.com)

William married Susan Cole on 15 Dec 1812 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Susan (daughter of Solomon Cole and Elizabeth Davis) was born in 1791 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died in 1865 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

SOLOMON COLE
Early Pioneer
http://jeffersoncountyms.org/bios.htm#cole

Solomon Cole, son of James Cole and Mary Rentfroe was born about 1760 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina. The family moved to "Natchez Country," Mississippi in 1772. They located at "Coles Creek," named for our Cole ancestors. Her, Solomon married Elizabeth Davis, widow of Charles Simmons. They had two sons named James Simmons and David D. Simmons (Black Dave). Solomon Cole received a Spanish Land Grant claim #756 of 200 acres, situated on the waters of Coles Creek, Natchez District dated: 4 January 1794. On 12 February 1778, Solomon Cole bought from his brother, Stephen Cole, 300 arpents of land on Coles Creek, for $150.00. A Spanish Grant #1380, donated to Stephen Cole. One month later Solomon Conveyed the 300 arpents to William Thomas for the sum of $600.00, making a nice profit. On February 7, 1804, Solomon and Elizabeth Cole sold their home, the original Spanish Grant #756 of 200 acres to Buckner Darden for $400.00. They moved their family from Coles Creek to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1804. Solomon and his brother James located land on the Plaquemine Brulee. Solomon acquired 529 acres from Isaac Johnson, the original claimant. It was situated on the stream and bounded on the North by James Cole's land grant.

Solomon Cole served as a Police Juror (Justice of the Peace) in St. Landry Parish from 1811 to 1818. He later moved to a vacherie at Prairie Soileau. "When James and Solomon Cole moved from Coles Creek, Mississippi in 1804, they joined former neighbors by names of: Hayes, King, Forman, Simmons, McClelland, Reeves, Bilbo and Roberts. They all settled on each side of the Plaquemine Brulee stream in St. Landry Parish. James Cole was the original claimant by settlement and occupancy of 400 acres. Solomon Cole acquired his 529 acre Spanish Grant from Isaac Johnson, the original grantee. A tributary of Bayou Plaquemine Brulee ran through both James and Solomon's land, named Coles Bayou or Gulley. A certain location was known as Coles Cove. This area was also, "Coles Settlement," since that was the name of the first Post Office established in 1832. Evidently, this Post Office was located on the Solomon Cole land, some five miles north and east of present Crowley, Louisiana. Abraham Cole, son of Solomon was appointed postmaster, January 24, 1938. Two persons who gave bond were Jacob Simmons and William Forman, son-in-law of Solomon Cole. We do not know why the Coles became dissatisfied with the Plaquemine Brulee location. Perhaps, floods or pestilence caused crop failures. James Cole sold to Malachi Stanton, "a certain tract of land, situated in St. Landry Parish at a place called, Tasse Point, on a Gulley [Coles) of Plaquemine Brulee, containing 400 acres and being in the Western District of the Territory of Orleans, no State of Louisiana...in consideration of the sum of $350.00"
Dated: October 15, 1821 ) Bk. F p. 97-St. Landry Parish, La.) BAYOU DUBONNE, St. Landry Parish.

The Coles probably, started moving westward in St. Landry Parish after this date of 1821. Solomon Cole died in 1825 and his Succession papers read, "Judge George King went to the Cole Vacherie [small ranch) in Prairie Soileau on Beaver Creek to make an Inventory of the estate." Our intermarried families of Cole, Forman and Simmons are found together in the 1830 Census of St. Landry Parish in the area of "Bayou Dubonne," 60 miles southwest of Opelousas. This is the western part of the Parish cut off for Calcasieu after selling his grant on the Plaquemine Brulee is not known.

The Court House was burned down and all records were destroyed in Lake Charles in 1910. We cannot check deeds, marriages, conveyances, and probates for our Cole, Forman and Simmons families. The relationship of Solomon's family is established by his Succession Papers filed in Opelousas Court Records. Named is Elizabeth Cole, widow of the deceased, James Cole, a son, James Forman, a son-in-law is requested to "tutor" his minor son, "Stephen Cole," Stephens portion of his father's estate was left in the care of his Uncle James Cole Sr., half-brother, David Simmons, and his brother-in-law William Forman.

The Solomon Cole land was purchased by William Forman with the "reservations that, the widow, Elizabeth Cole and son Stephen Cole were to live on the 'home place." Other children of Solomon Cole were not named in the St. Landry Parish records but, we can identify those who married from the Bonds.

.....Submitted by ...Your Most Obedient Servant, Stephen D. Forman, Commander, Granbury's Texas Brigade SCV Camp #1479, 11th Texas Cavalry Co. A, 12th Texas Cavalry Parsons Dragoons, Deo Vindice

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Solomon Cole was born in North Carolina. The family moved to Natchez Country, Mississippi in 1772. They located on "Coles Creek". Here Solomon Cole married Elizabeth Davis, widow of Charles Simmon. She had two sons by Charles. James s and David D. Simmons.
Solomon received a Spanish Land Grant, Claim #756 of 200 acres, situated on the waters of Coles Creek, Natchez District on January 4, 1794.
On February 7, 1804, Solomon and Elizabeth Cole sold their home, the original Spanish grant #756 of 200 acres to Buchner Darden for $400. They moved their family from Coles Creek to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Solomon and his brother Jamle, located on land on the Plaquemine Brulee St. Landry Parish. Solomon Cole acquired 529 acres from Isaac Johnson, the original grantee.
Solomon Cole served as a Police Juror (Justice of the Peace) in St. Landry Parish from 1811 to 1818. He later moved to a vacherie at Prairie Soileau.
The following explanation of the Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry, Louisiana is taken from "Cole Footprints".
"The name PLAGUEMINE BRULEE is descriptive of the region, meaning burnt Persimine. The word Plaquemine is translated as the fruit of the Persimine tree; and Brulee was used by the Acadian settlers to describe fields burnt over for cleaninh spring. Voila! PLAQUEMINE BRULEE. It is also, the name of a well known stream of water, which covers Southern St. Landry Parish with tributaries of gulleys and bayous. This land area was important to the early settlement of Southwestern Louisiana.

Spanish explorers sailing along the Gulf coast as early as 1519 found the mouth of the mighty Mississippi River. They established Colonies and Forts. It was the French explorer, Robert Cavelier La Salle who claimed for France in 1682, ae land drained by the river and its tributaries. He named the territory, "Louisiana" in honor of King Louie XIV. Louis J. St. Denis founded the first permanent settlements at Natchitoches in 1714, and at New Orleans in 1718. After the Seven Year War in 1763, France ceded Canada and all of the Louisiana Province east of the the Mississippi to England (except the Isle of Orleans). By a secret treaty with Spain, France had ceded all her land west of the Mississippi and Orleans to that country. From his military might, Napolean forced Spain to give Louisiana back to France in 1800. His dream for a French Colonial Empire failed, and in 1803 Napolean sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15,000,000.

During the French regime two Indian Trading Posts were established in the Southwestern section of the Territory, Poste des Attakapas and Poste des Opelousas. Both named for Indian Tribes who lived in the area. Post des Opelousas includet is now St. Landry, Acadia, Allen, Calcasieu, Beauregard Cameron, Jefferson and Evangeline Parishes. Some Anglo-Americans bought land from Indian Chiefs as early as 1780; others received Spanish Land Grants, until the Territory became United States property. She then granted land to Protestants as well as many Acadian families who moved into the area.

When James and Solomon Cole moved from Coles Creek, Mississippi in 1804, they joined former neighbors by names of : Hayes, King, Forman, Simmons, McClelland, Reeves, Bilbo and Roberts. They all settled on each side of the Plaquemine Bruleeam in St. Landry Parish. James Cole was the original claimant by settlement and occupancy of 400 acres. Solomon Cole acquired his 529 acre Spanish Grant from Isaac Johnson, the original grantee. A tributary of Bayou Plaquemine Brulee ran through both James and Solomon's land, named Coles Bayou or Gulley. A certain location was known as Coles Cove. This area was also, "Coles Settlement," since that was the name of the first Post Office established in 1832. Evidently, this Post Office was located on the Solomon Cole land, some five miles north and east of present Crowley, Louisiana. Abraham Cole, son of Solomon was appointed postmaster, January 24, 1938. Two persons who gave bond were Jacob Simmons and William Forman, son-in-law of Solomon Cole.
We do not know why the Coles became dissatisfied with the Plaquemine Brulee location. Perhaps, floods or pestilence caused crop failures. James Cole sold to Malachi Stanton, " a certain tract of land, situated in St. Landry Parish at a plalled, Tasse Point, on a Gulley (Coles) of Plaquemine Brulee, containing 400 acres and being in the Western District of the Territory of Orleans, no State of Louisiana...in consideration of the sum of $350.00" Dated: October 15, 1821 ) Bk. F p. 97-St. Landry Parish, La.)
BAYOU DUBONNE, St. Landry Parish

The Coles probably, started moving westward in St. Landry Parish after this date of 1821. Solomon Cole died in 1825 and his Succession papers read, "Judge George King went to the Cole Vacherie (small ranch) in Prairie Soileau on Beaver Cro make an Inventory of the estate." Out inter-married families of Cole, Forman and Simmons are found together in the 1830 Census of St. Landry Parish in the area of "Bayou Dubonne," 60 miles southwest of Opelousas. This is the western part of the Parish cut off for Calcasieu after selling his grant on the Plaquemine Brulee is not known. The Court House was burned down and all records were destroyed in Lake Charles in 1910. We can not check deeds, marriages, conveyances, and probates for our Cole, Forman and Simmons families.
The relationship of Solomon's family is established by his Succession Papers filed in Opelousas Court Records. Named is Elizabeth Cole, widow of the deceased, James Cole, a son, James Forman, a son-in-law is requested to "tutor" his mino, "Stephen Cole", Stephens portion of his father's estate was left in the care of his Uncle James Cole, Sr. his half-brother, David Simmons, and his brother-in-law William Forman.
The Solomon Cole land was purchased by William Forman with the "reservations that, the widow, Elizabeth Cole and son Stephen Cole were to live on the "home place". Other children of Solomon Cole were not named in the St. Landry Parish rs but, we can identify those who married from the Bonds.
(Steve Forman)
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From Carole Knight (cknight@huntnet.net)
From the Succession of Solomon Cole:
A petition from Elizabeth Cole, widow, asks that the community be sold at public sale on July 1, 1825, and that a family council be appointed to provide a tutor for Stephen Cole who is under the age of puberty. She signs with a mark. Wae a Cole, married a Cole??? Elizabeth is appointed the natural tutor.
Attending the family council are James Cole Sr., uncle; David Simmons, half brother; James Cole, Jr., his brother; William Forman his brother-in-law and James Simmons, a friend in lieu of a family member. William Forman was appointed undert. David Simmons signs, as do William Forman and James Simmons; James Cole Jr. makes a mark.
__________________
(who are these people?)
From the Succession of Jacob Simmons:
At the family meeting January 9, 1823, Edmund Johnson, Jr., and --- Milburn, uncles of the minor child Christopher Simmons, along with family friends in lieu of other family members, all agreed to name Edmund Johnson, Sr., the grandfathere tutor and Edmund Jr. as undertutor. Edmund Jr. signs.
It appears that mama Mary Johnson is also dead at this time??

Note: James Forman (Dw4man@aol.com) has his birth date as 1 Apr 1743. Could this have been birth date for another Solomon Cole? 1810 Opel Census has birth 1766-84.

131 COLE, Solomon 1766-84 1770? NC
female 1766-84 Elizabeth DAVIS
male 1795-1800 James 1794? MS
female 1795-1800 Polly 1798? MS
female 1795-1800 Mary 1800? MS
male 1801-10 Abraham 1804? MS
female 1801-10 Elizabeth 1806-8 LA

Residence 132 was James Cole, his brother.

Solomon married Elizabeth Davis about 1790 in Louisiana. Elizabeth was born in 1772 in Natchez, Adams Co, Mississippi; died in 1808 in Prairie, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]