Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - David Forman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features David Forman and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. David Forman,1 born ca. 1791 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, the son of Dr. William Forman and Mary ‘Polly’ Gazlay;1 died 15 August 1834 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.1 David married, 26 October 1811, Cynthia Case2, 4 (born ca. 1792 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, the daughter of Allen Case and Jane Mills;2 Cynthia died 14 November 1829 in Manhattan, New York City, New York2, 3).

Children of David Forman and Cynthia Case:

+2i. Mary Jane Forman, born 1812; died August 1903. Married Peter Keeth.
+3ii. Winfield Scott Forman, born 1814. Married Eliza Clapsaddle.
+4iii. Theodore Purdy Forman, born ca. 1818; died 1883. Married Sarah Ann Dickensen.
+5iv. Cornelia L. Forman, born 8 July 1827. Married Joseph E. Corson.

  1. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, David Forman, died: 15 August 1834 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; age 43; born in Johnstown, N.Y.
  2. Dr. Erastus Ely Case Collection (unpublished manuscript). The Connecticut Historical Society, One Elizabeth Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06105Information provided to Sandra Skies Ludwig by Sierra Dixon, Florence S. Marcy Crofut Research Center Manager, in November 2021. Cynthia Case (Forman), No. A146381, Case family, Generation 6, A143221 to A15XI321, Box 1, Folder 7. Details of the family of Cynthia Case and husband David Foreman, including vital and biographical details and the names of four children and their spouses. (Available at the David Forman family tree at familysearch.org, managed by Sandra Skies Ludwig.)
  3. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Cynthia Forman, died: 14 November 1829 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; age 39; born in New York.
  4. Descendants of Peter Mills of Windsor, Connecticut, formerly named Pieter Wouterse vander Muelen, by Helen Schatvet Ullmann, CG. Penobscot Press, April 1998. Also distributed by Newbury Street Press, Boston, Massachusetts. (Available at familysearch.org.) Page 59, family information for Cynthia Case, who married David Foreman.
Second Generation
2. Mary Jane Forman2 (David1), born 1812;1 died August 1903.1 Mary married Peter Keeth1 (born ____, parents not determined).

3. Winfield Scott Forman2 (David1), born 1814.1 Winfield married Eliza Clapsaddle1 (born ____, parents not determined).

4. Theodore Purdy Forman2 (David1), born ca. 1818;1 died 1883.1 Theodore married Sarah Ann Dickensen1 (born ____, parents not determined).

5. Cornelia L. Forman2 (David1), born 8 July 1827.1 Cornelia married Joseph E. Corson1 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Dr. Erastus Ely Case Collection (unpublished manuscript). The Connecticut Historical Society, One Elizabeth Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06105Information provided to Sandra Skies Ludwig by Sierra Dixon, Florence S. Marcy Crofut Research Center Manager, in November 2021. Cynthia Case (Forman), No. A146381, Case family, Generation 6, A143221 to A15XI321, Box 1, Folder 7. Details of the family of Cynthia Case and husband David Foreman, including vital and biographical details and the names of four children and their spouses. (Available at the David Forman family tree at familysearch.org, managed by Sandra Skies Ludwig.)