Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Nancy Barnes


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 Nancy Barnes and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Nancy Barnes,1 born 1791 in Connecticut (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 15 December 1873.1 Nancy married, 28 November 1829 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, Rev. Abraham Forman5 (born 14 February 1789 in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, the son of Dr. William Forman and Mary ‘Polly’ Gazlay;2, 4 Abraham died 22 August 1854 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York4). Nancy and Abraham are buried in Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York.1, 4

Child of Nancy Barnes and Rev. Abraham Forman:

+2i. Abram Forman, born ca. 1833 in New York. Married Harriett Luce.

  1. Cemetery Record, Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York (website). Nancy Barnes Forman, died: 15 December 1873, aged 82 years; record is accompanied by a photo of the gravestone, with the inscription: Wife of Abraham Forman.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Livingston County, Town of Geneseo, Page 360, family of Abraham Forman (61, N.Y., O. S. P. Clergyman); Nancy Forman (60, Conn.); Abram W. Forman (17, N.Y. mechanic).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Livingston County, Village of Geneseo, Page 72, family of Abram Foreman (37, N.Y., engine driver); wife Harriett Foreman (36 [although it appears as 26], N.Y.); son George Foreman (11, N.Y.); daughter Emily Foreman (13, N.Y.); daughter Fannie Foreman (4, N.Y.); daughter Nancy E. Forman (6/12, N.Y., Dec.). Living next door is Nancy Foreman (79, Conn., widow); sister Julia Backus (66, Conn.)
  4. Cemetery Record, Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York (website). Abraham Forman, born: 14 February 1789; died: 22 August 1854; Notes indicate place of birth: Pleasant Valley [most likely the one in Dutchess County, NY], and place of death: Geneseo. The record is accompanied by a photo of his gravestone.
  5. GenWeb, Monroe County, N.Y.; Marriages and Deaths from Rochester Newspapers, Jan. 1, 1829 - Dec. 31, 1829. Rochester Daily Advertiser and Telegraph, 28 November 1829, Married, in Geneseo, Rev. Abraham Forman and Nancy Barnes (date of marriage not given).
Second and Third Generations
2. Abram Forman2 (Nancy1), born ca. 1833 in New York.1, 2 Abram married Harriett Luce2 (born February 1837 in New York, the daughter of Warren S. Luce and Margaret McGregor;2, 3, 4 Harriett died 26 February 19015). Harriett is buried in Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York.5

Children of Abram Forman and Harriett Luce:

 3i. Emily Forman, born ca. 1857 in New York.2, 3
 4ii. George W. Forman, born ca. 1859 in New York.2, 3
 5iii. Fannie Forman, born 1866 in New York.2, 3
 6iv. Nancy Estella Forman, born December 1869 in New York;2 died 3 May 1876.6
 7v. Ebenezer Forman, born June 1872 in New York.3, 4
 8vi. Warren D. Forman, born ca. 1875 in New York;3 died 19 August 1896.7

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Livingston County, Town of Geneseo, Page 360, family of Abraham Forman (61, N.Y., O. S. P. Clergyman); Nancy Forman (60, Conn.); Abram W. Forman (17, N.Y. mechanic).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Livingston County, Village of Geneseo, Page 72, family of Abram Foreman (37, N.Y., engine driver); wife Harriett Foreman (36 [although it appears as 26], N.Y.); son George Foreman (11, N.Y.); daughter Emily Foreman (13, N.Y.); daughter Fannie Foreman (4, N.Y.); daughter Nancy E. Forman (6/12, N.Y., Dec.). Living next door is Nancy Foreman (79, Conn., widow); sister Julia Backus (66, Conn.)
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Livingston County, Geneseo, Enumeration District 23, Page No. 17, family of Harriet Forman (43, New York, married); daughter Mary C. Forman (23, New York); son George W. Forman (21, New York); daughter Fanny Forman (14, New York); son Ebrinzer Forman (8, New York); son Warren Forman (5, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Livingston County, Town of Geneseo, Enumeration District 24, Sheet No. 21, family of Harriet Forman (63, New York, Feb. 1837, married, 6 children, 4 living); son Ebenezer Forman (27, New York, Jun. 1872, day laborer).
  5. Cemetery Record, Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York (website). Harriet Forman, died: 26 February 1901, maiden name: Luce.
  6. Cemetery Record, Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York (website). Nancy Estella Forman, died: 3 May 1876.
  7. Cemetery Record, Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York (website). Warren D. Forman, died: 19 August 1896.