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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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Aaron Forman. Records
Aaron Forman is my 9th great-grandfather. He founded Flushing (1645) moved with his parents to Hempstead (1657-1671), lived in Jamaica, NY (1671), then Oyster Bay (1677). At the end of his life, he followed his 3 sons to Monmouth County, NJ.
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Robert Forman. Letters, Documents, Trial Records
Robert Forman is my 10th great-grandfather. He was appointed Magistrate in Oyster Bay in 1664 and died there in 1671. This includes appointment letters and court records,
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Wills of Robert & Johanna Forman
Robert & Johanna Forman are my 10th great-grandparents. This is Robert’s will and the inventory of Johanna’s property when she died intestate.
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Robert Forman. Records
Robert Forman was my 10th great-grandfather. These references all come from the Book of Purposes, Court of Assize in Oyster Bay, NJ.