• 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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  • 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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  • Aaron Forman. Deed

    Aaron Forman. Deed

    This is a 1741 conveyance in Freehold, NJ. I initially believed this to be the deed of my 7th great-grandfather, but this transaction comes 2 months after his death – more likely one of his nephews.

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