John Forman (1701 - aft. 1748)

Born 23 Sep 1701 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey colony

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Descendants

Died after 25 Nov 1748 after age 47 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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Biography

John Forman, Captain

John was born on the 23rd of September in 1701. John Formandied on November 25th in 1748. ^[1]

Origin

John was born in 1701 at Monmouth County, New Jersey.^[2] He was a son of Samuel Forman and Mary Wilbore.^[2]

Occupation

John was a blacksmith. At the time he wrote his will, in May 1747, son John was a minor, and he was slated to carry on the smith trade.^[2]

Family

John married Jane Wyckoff.^[2]

Children (in order as mentioned in John's will):^[2]

1. John b 1736; mar Eleanor Denise
2. Samuel
3. James
4. Mary mar Joseph Thockmorton
5. Hannah
6. Margaret
7. Rebecca
8. Anne

Death and Legacy

John's will was dated May 13, 1747.^[2] He died November 25, 1748 at Freehold, New Jersey.^[2] John was buried at Wyckoff Hill. The inscription on his tomb stone reads:^[2]

Here Lyes Interr'd the Body of

Cap't John Forman Who Departed

this Life November ye twenty fifth

Annoq Domini one Thousand Seven

Hundred Forty Eight Aged Forty

Seven years two months & two Days

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Susan Forman, Friday, February 20, 2015.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} Dandridge, Anne S., The Forman Genealogy, (Pgs 95-6), Cleveland: Forman-Bassett-Hatch, 1903, Web accessed July 8, 2014

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