August Birthdays

Ward H. Forman born 24 Aug 1926

Happy Birthday to all you who were born or married in August! Here are some ancestors who also celebrate special days in August. I've linked to some previous blog stories about some of them.

My father had an August birthday. Ward H. Forman (1926-2006) Ward H. Forman 24 Aug 1926
By the way, it's also his sister Mildred Forman Montana's birthday (same date 3 years later.) So she is 90 today.

On August 9, 1637, Hannah Feake was born to Elizabeth Fones Winthrop and Robert Feake. (There's a long story with Elizabeth! Black Sheep - Elizabeth Fones Winthrop Feake Hallett  )
Hannah married John Bowne and they are recognized as early founders of religious liberty in our young country. Religious Freedom is in Our Blood

5th great-grandmother and grandfather, Ann Egleton and John Fish, were married on 2 Aug 1767 in Norfolk, England.

6th great-grandfather, Timothy Taylor, was born 8 August 1729 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, one of a long line of Quaker Taylors.

7th great-grandparents James Hosken and Jane Taylor were married 5 August 1705 in Cornwall, England. The Baragwanath line ties in here.

12th great-grandmother, Agnes Sharpe who later married Adam Winthrop, was born 10 August 1503 in Islington, England. Their grandson John Winthrop would become the first governor of Massachusetts.

And because everyone needs a little royalty in their family lines, on 7 August 1282, Elizabeth Plantagenet, Princess of England, daughter of King Edward I and Eleanor of Castile, was born in Rhuddlan, Wales. 18th great-grandmama!! This is also the Baragwanath line.

And a very happy birthday to all our living August celebrators!!