• The Formans. 1508-1913

    The Formans. 1508-1913

    The first ‘Forman’ in America is an Englishman named Robert Engle Forman who arrived with his wife, Johanna Pore, in 1645. Robert and the 12 generations that follow him are well documented and undisputed – but the 4 preceding English generations are a bit in question.

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  • Archibald Craig. Deed

    Archibald Craig. Deed

    This is a transcription of a conveyance for a land transfer in Freehold, NJ between Jacobus Romine and Archibald Craig, my 8th great-grandfather on 25th of May 1720.

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  • Jacob Zutvan & Archibald Craig. Deed

    Jacob Zutvan & Archibald Craig. Deed

    This is a transcription of a conveyance for a land transfer between Archibald Craig, my 8th great-grandfather and Jacob Zutvan / van Zutphen / Sutphen, my 7th great-grandfather, on 24 APR 1733 regarding a property in Freehold, NJ.

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  • John Craig & Archibald Craig. Deed

    John Craig & Archibald Craig. Deed

    This is a transcription of a conveyance for a Spotswood Creek land transfer between John Craig, my 9th great-grandfather and Archibald Craig, my 8th great-grandfather on 10 APR 1702.

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  • James Craig. Deed

    James Craig. Deed

    James Craig is my 8th great-uncle on my maternal grandfather’s side. This is a transcription of a Spotswood Creek, NJ property between James Edwin and James Craig from 10 APR 1702.

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