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  Foreman Family Across The South
  1740-1840

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The First Generation

George and Charity Foreman lived in Edgefield District, South Carolina during this time and his last will and testament shows he also participated in farming as did many others in the region.

The Foreman family at this time, as reconstructed from his will of George Foreman, was as follows:

George Foreman Husband
Charity Wife
   
Children Spouse
Isaac Sarah
Mary Never married
Jacob Rachael McCoy
George Ann Bush
Sarah William Burton
Martha Never married
Judith Judah Athanathan Thomas
Nancy  
Verly  
Olive  
Zilpah  

The family appears to have been quite active in the court records in matters concerning the guardianship of children and the sale of lands. Fortunately, some information about the adult children and estimated dates of death were obtained from the will of George Foreman which was found in Box 107, Pack 2810. Probate Judges office of Abbeville of South Carolina. It reads as follows:

I, George Foreman of Edgefield, being infirmed in body but of perfect mind and memory. I give to my beloved wife Charity Foreman the plantation and land whereon I now live, with two negros, Patt and Joe during her natural life. I also give unto Charity one feather bed and furniture and an equal part with my children that are now living. I give unto the lawful heir and heirs of me son Jacob Foreman, deceased, all the land which I formerly resigned unto Jacob in Cracker Neck on Savanah River. I give unto the lawful heirs of my son George Foreman, deceased, the sum of seven shillings sterlings to be levyed out of my estate. I give unto my five daughters namely Mary, Sarah, Martha, Judah and Nancy Foreman the sum of ten pounds sterlings to each. The revision of my estate, both real and personal, to be equally divided amongst all my children that are now living to wit: Isaac, Verly, Olive, Zilpah. Mary, Sarah, Martha, Judah and Nancy. The land and items lent to my wife, during her lifetime, at her death to be equally divided between the aforementioned children. I appoint my son Isaac Foreman executor and my daughter Mary Foreman executrix.
Dated 20 May 1786. Witness: Jonathan Gouldsbrough, Benjamin Harvey, Athanathan Thomass. Signed: George Foreman. Inventory made 13 Jan. 1787 by Benjamin Ryan, Jr. Nathan White, Gasper Gallman.

As identified in the will of George Foreman his wife was named Charity. At this time there is no record of her surname but another Foreman will from South Carolina may offer a clue. In the book Abstract of Wills 1690-1760, there is a will of John Foreman of Hyde County. It is dated Septeber 25, 1744 and filed in December Court, 1744. It lists the sons Caleb, John Fydings Foreman, Alexander, William, Joshua, Joseph and Lazarus. The daughters were listed as Charity Lucas and Dorothy Kipps. Perhaps this daughter married into the George Foreman family. "Lucas" may also be her married name and she later became connected to the Foreman family. This would help explain the name Lucas, as in Green Lucas Foreman but this has not been established.

 

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