William M. FORMAN

Birth:
Abt 1726
Jefferson Co, Va (Wv)
Death:
26 Sep 1777
McMechen Narrows, Wheeling, Va (Wv)
Burial:
Common Grave, at Grave Creek, Nr Wheeling, West Virginia
Marriage:
1761
Hampshire, Virginia
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Killed while fighting indians at McMeachen Narrows, Grave Creek below Wheeling WVA., on or near the Ohio River, on 26 Sep 1777. Two (2) of his and  Hannah DuBoise’s sons (Hamilton & Nathan) were killed at the same time and place and all are buried in a common grave. Total of 21 men. On 1 Jun 1875 a stone monumet was erected at the battle site 4 miles above Moundsville, on the grounds where the fatal action occurred. The monumet is just off Star Route #2 near Wheeling, WV.
Ref: Patriot Index p 245 "William Forman Capt....Catherine Forman gave materials.
He may have been born Berkeley Co., VA.?
Dwelling: Hampshire Co., VA.
Is his name William M or William C. Forman?
Final Deed of John Parker’s land (Deceased) was signed 12 Jun 1765.
Believe he was the builder of Fort Forman which apparently stood on South Branch River Lot 25 and not far from the line of lot 26.
Catherine PARKER
Birth:
5 Dec 1735
Hampshire, Virginia
Death:
12 Aug 1783
Hampshire, Virginia
Notes:
                   In 1765 received 200 acres of land on Little Cacapahon, above Buffalo Lick plus an additional 150 acres on the North Branch Potowmack River from her father, John Parker. Ref; Hampshire Co VA Deed Bk 8, Page 141.
Name also spelled "Catreen".
Name listed on yellow papers as Susan Parker. Listed as sixth (6) child.
Her death date might be 12 Aug 1783, Hampshire Co., WV.?
See the Bell Tower inside the gate Romney Cem., which have marble tablets with the names of Benjamin Forman, Capt., William Forman & wife Catherine Parker Forman.
Catherine Forman and children fled from approching Indians. They hid back of a large brush pile, the baby cried. It's mother held it so close to her bosom to still it's voice that she smothered it. (take from a letter of Maggie Guthrie, 17 Apr 1928.

Final Deed of John Parker’s land (Deceased) was signed 12 Jun 1765.
Catherine Parker Forman signed 2 deeds in Hampshire county on 11 May 1779 and 14 Nov 1780.
Children
Marriage
No Children Recorded
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William M. Forman - Catherine Parker

William M. Forman was born at Jefferson Co, Va (Wv) Abt 1726.

He married Catherine Parker 1761 at Hampshire, Virginia . Catherine Parker was born at Hampshire, Virginia 5 Dec 1735 daughter of John Parker and Elizabeth Giles .

William M. Forman died 26 Sep 1777 at McMechen Narrows, Wheeling, Va (Wv) .

Catherine Parker died 12 Aug 1783 at Hampshire, Virginia .