Florida (Troup) Forman (1813 - 1847)

Born 1813 in Washington, Washington County, District of Columbia, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Dec 1847 at about age 34 in Darien, McIntosh, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Florida was born in September 16, 1813 in Washington, District of Columbia.^[1] She was the daughter of George Michael Troup and Ann Carter.

Florida married Thomas Marsh Bryan 19 November 19, 1834^[2] at the home of her Uncle, Dr. James Troup.^[1] Note: Florida's husband was the son of Joseph Bryan and Delia Foreman. In order to inherit his Grandfather's estate, Thomas M. Bryan and Florida had their names legally changed from "Bryan" to "Foreman" in 1846 by the Maryland Legislature. He inherited "Rose Hill" near Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland.^[1]

Florida and Thomas had 7 children:

• George Troup Bryan (1835-1838)
• John Screven Bryan (1837-abt.1902). [Left a will]
• Hugh Bryan (1840-1897)
• Ann Carter Bryan (1841-1862)
• Augusta Forman Bryan (1844-1923)
• Georgia Bryan (Forman) Conrad (1846-1925)
• Thomas Marsh Forman, Jr. (1847-1848)

Florida died December 22, 1847 in childbirth on Broughton's Island near Darien, Georgia where she was living. She was buried on Wilmington Island, near Savannah, beside her husband's parents, Joseph Bryan and Delia Forman.^[1]

Her father's Will written in September 1851 made provisions for "the children of Florida Troup late Florida Bryan or Foreman.^[3]

Research Notes

• Florida's date of birth is given as September 16, 1813 in Georgia Family Lines. ^[1] Her sister, Oralie (Troup) Vigal (1813-1879), has a date of birth given as 3 Jun 1813 (sourced from a FindAGrave memorial). Obviously one of the two dates is incorrect. Resolution needed.
• Much of the information in this profile is based on secondary sources that lack source citations. The validity of the information within those sources may be suspect.
• Need profiles for the children of Thomas and Florida
• Thomas married and had additional children by his second wife

Slaves

See Slaves of Florida Troup

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Thomas, Kenneth. "Georgia Family Lines: The Governors of Georgia and Their Wives, Part II: George M. Troup," Georgia Life, 5(4). (1979), 38-39.
2. ↑ Family History Or Pedigree: "A history and genealogy of the families of Bellinger and De Veaux and allied families"
   Bulloch, Joseph Gaston Baillie,. A history and genealogy of the families of Bellinger and De Veaux and allied families : with a genealogy of branches of the following families, together with mention of many names : Adams, Ashe, Barnwell, Baillie, Bailey, Bulloch, Bull, Butler, Bowen, Bohun, Bolton, Broughton, Belcher, Bellingham, Beaumont, Brisbane, Baker, Box, Carter, Chapman, Cotesworth, Cussings, Campbell, Clark, Cunningham, Cohen, Curtis, Cheney, Chisolm, Davis, DuBose, de Caredeuc, della Torre, Fishburne, Fairchild, Fuller, Field, Guerard, Godin, Gadsden, Gignilliat, Glover, Godfrey, Guy, Glen, Girardeau, Habersham, Haig, Hasell, Heyward, Harden, Hagood, Hamilton, Hyrne, Howard, Irvine, Johnson, Johnstone, Kershaw, Lewis, LeSururier, Lechmere, Lesesne, Morel, Mazyck, Mayer, Moultrie, Netherclift, Powell, Patterson, Pinckney, Porcher, Postell, Palmer, Pelot, Rice, Ravenel, Rigbye, Rutledge, Smith, Telfair, VanAssendelft, VanderHorst, Verplanck, Whaley, Warren, Webb, Waring, Yonge, and others.. Savannah, Ga.: The Morning News Print., 1895. Page 78.
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 16461 #79 (accessed 29 June 2023)
3. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93B-S4KL?cc=1999178&wc=9SBD-4WT%3A267653401%2C267882901 : 19 October 2021), Laurens > Wills 1809-1926 > image 219 of 597; citing various county, district, and probate courts. Court of the Ordinary, Book 2, page 127, Last Will and Testament of George M. Troup, 20 September 1851. Probated and recorded at the June Term of the Court or Ordinary for Laurens County in 1856.

• Reminiscences of a Southern woman by Conrad, Georgia Bryan