Brief Life History of John
John Foreman was born in 1796, in Plowville, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He had at least 2 sons and 1 daughter with Elizabeth Hoffman. He died on 11 February 1850, at the age of 54, and was buried in Pennsylvania, United States.
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Family Time Line
John Foreman
1796–1850
Elizabeth Hoffman
1796–1863
Isaac Foreman
1828–1907
Harriet Foreman
1831–1908
James Foreman
1835–
Sources (4)
- John Foreman, "Find A Grave Index"
- John Foreman, "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950"
- John Foreman, "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950"
Spouse and Children
1796–1850 Male
1796–1863 Female
Children (3)
1828–1907 Male
1831–1908 Female
1835– Male
World Events (7)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 4
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1803
Age 7
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1812
Age 16
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Forman 1 and 2.
Altered form of North German Formann, a variant of Fuhrmann or Fohrman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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