Furman, James Sr.

Birth

James Furman Sr. was was born April 6, 1792 in New York he may be the son of John Furman b. 1766 and possibly Elizabeth Gifford.

Occupation

He was a farmer and appears on Beers Map lot #444 from a Mortgage Record.

Marriage and Children

He married Esther Whitcomb (B. October 9, 1791 in VT) on February 7, 1814, in Berne. James and Esther had the following children;

• Lovina Louisa Furman (1814-1872)
• Mary Furman (1816-<1900)
• John Furman (B.1819)
• James Furman Jr.(1822-1906)
• Robert Furman (1824-1858)
• Jemima Arabella Furman (1827-1905)
• William Furman (1828-1830)
• Simon W. Furman (1831-1855)
• Abigail Furman (1835-1835)
  

Death

James died in Berne on October 7, 1842.

Sources

The source for his birth, marriage and death is the Furman Family Bible.