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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 |
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| Children |
Spouse |
| Isaac |
Sarah |
| Mary |
Never married |
| Jacob |
Rachael McCoy |
| George |
Ann Bush |
| Sarah |
William Burton |
| Martha |
Never married |
| Judith Judah |
Athanathan Thomas |
| Nancy |
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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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