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William Foreman 1707 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: March 1761

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Foreman

Mother: Verrily Verilah

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): William Foreman, Benjamin Foreman, Sarah Foreman, George Foreman

William Foreman was born in 1707 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Foreman and Verrily Verilah. William Foreman married Mary Knight, and had children including William Foreman, Benjamin Foreman, Sarah Foreman, George Foreman. William Foreman passed away in 1761 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Foreman was born in 1707 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Foreman and Verrily Verilah.
  • William Foreman married Mary Knight, and had children including William Foreman, Benjamin Foreman, Sarah Foreman, George Foreman.
  • William Foreman passed away in 1761 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Foreman
1681 – 1745
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Verrily Verilah
1685 –
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Knight
1708 – 1769
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
MK

Children(s)

William Foreman
1740 – 1766
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Foreman
1745 – 1795
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Foreman
1746 – 1790
Birth Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina
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George Foreman
1755 – 1803
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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William Foreman's Ancestors

Self
William Foreman
1707 – 1761
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Foreman
1681 – 1745
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Verrily Verilah
1685 –
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Foreman
1641 – 1701
England, England, United Kingdom
Hester (Francisci) Browne
1648 – 1705
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Francisci Browne
1629 – 1685
Elin LNU
1630 – 1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannis Browne
1607 – 1692

William Foreman's Descendants

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William Foreman (1707 – March 1761) m. Mary Knight (1708 – 1769)
  1. 1. William Foreman (1740 – 1766)
  2. 2. Benjamin Foreman (1745 – 1795)
  3. 3. Sarah Foreman (1746 – 1790) m. James Wyatt (1746 – 1791)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wyatt (1767 – About 1820) m. robert armour (1755 – 1827)
      1. 1. William Armour (1789 – 1848)
      2. 2. Oliver Armour (1795 – 1848)
      3. 3. Alesworth Armour (1796 – 1848)
      4. 4. James Armour (1800 – 10 Mar 1886) m. Clarissa Rushing (1805 – 1873)
        1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Armour (11 December 1829 – 1900)
        2. 2. Mitchell (Hicks) Armour (14 March 1830 – 14 June 1905) m. Martha (Eliza) Isbell (18 December 1836 – 4 October 1897)
        3. 3. Elisa (Jane) Armour (30 September 1831 – 1870)
        4. 4. Jack (Jun) Armour (22 September 1833 – 1870)
        5. 5. Kesiah (Elizabeth) Armour (11 May 1835 – 1873)
        6. 6. James (Munrow) Armour (25 August 1839 – 1870)
        7. 7. Rachael (Mahala) Armour (1841 – May 1920)
        8. 8. Sylvester (A) Armour (3 July 1841 – April 1903)
        9. 9. Robert (H) Armour (9 July 1847 – 1873)
    2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Wyatt (1769 – )
    3. 3. James Wyatt (1771 – )
    4. 4. Christian Wyatt (1773 – )
  4. 4. George Foreman (1755 – 1803)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Foreman (4 Apr 1788 – )

William Foreman's Timeline

8 Records

1707
1707
Birth of William Foreman in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1720
06 FEB 1720
Age 13
William Foreman was married in St. Margaret's, Westminster, Maryland
St. Margaret's, Westminster, Maryland
1730
1730
Age 23
William Foreman was married in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1733
1733
Age 26
William Foreman was married in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1739
1739
Age 32
William Foreman was married in of Edgecomb, , North Carolina, USA
of Edgecomb, , North Carolina, USA
1761
1761
Age 54
William Foreman was married in of Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA
of Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA
1761
March 1761
Age 54
Death of William Foreman in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1770
Bef 1770
Age 63
William Foreman was married in Of, Halifax, NC
Of, Halifax, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 FEB 1720
    Event Place: St. Margaret's, Westminster, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: of Edgecomb, , North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: of Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1770
    Event Place: Of, Halifax, NC

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1761
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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