John Lawrence Foreman inherited "Green Wreath" (Greenwreath)Plantation near Falkland in Pitt Co, upon the death of his father, Ivey Foreman, in 1832 when he was 24 years old, being the sole surviving male in his family.
The young man took on the responsibilities of large plantation with determination and ambition, and would increase the size of his holdings and the family fortune.
John was well educated and attended University of North Carolina (UNC) in 1828-29. Returning home, he early on became engaged in the day-to-day management of the plantation. Even as a young man he showed maturity and leadership and became active in Pitt County politics. When just 25 years old, he became representative for Pitt County in the House of Commons, where he served from 1833-1835 and again from 1838-1843.
On February 26, 1836, 28-year old John married Martha Elizabeth Hoskins, the 21-year old daughter wealthy planter Baker Hoskins & Martha Ann Skinner of Edenton, Chowan Co.
John and Martha would become parents to 4 known children:
* Pvt. William Joseph Foreman,CSA (1837-1869)
* Mary Louisa Foreman (1839-1844)
* John Lawrence Foreman, Jr. (1841-1843)
* Lt. Ivy Foreman, CSA (1843-1864)
In 1843, his 3rd child, John L. Foreman Jr, died at age 2 years. The following year, his daughter Mary died at age 5.
Despite the sorrow and loss of losing two children, he remained active in the plantation and politics. In 1844, at age 36, he was elected State Senator and reported to Raleigh for the opening session. Sadly, he died here just before the session opened.
Upon his death, lengthy eulogies were presented by both houses of the legislature noting "those who knew him best will testify to his indefatigable industry, to his strong practical good sense, his high and honorable bearing, and above all, to his sterling and unwavering integrity." On the day of his funeral, Gov. John M. Morehead and the members of the legislature followed the coffin in procession.
When he died, John left "Greenwreath" to his eldest son, William Joseph Foreman. Although his will has not be located by this researcher, it is probable his son Ivey Foreman also inherited well.
His 22-year old widow was left to manage his huge estate and raise her two surviving sons, William aged 7, and Ivey aged 1 year.
Less than 5 years after her husband died, 35-year old Mary Hoskins Foreman would marry(2nd) on June 5, 1859 to 43-year old Richard Henry Lewis, Sr. a widower with 3 children, and owner of several plantations in Edgecombe County and Alabama.
Mary Hoskins Foreman and Richard Henry Lewis were not related, but were family by way of marriage; as he had married (1st) to Mary Eliza Foreman, daughter of Ivey Foreman, and sister to her first husband, John Lawrence Foreman. Richard H. Lewis would come to "Greenwreath" to manage the plantation until William Foreman came of age. He brought with him his youngest child, Annie Harrison Lewis, who died in 1851 and was buried here. His two elder children married and removed to Alabama where he had plantations they ran in Marengo County.
Mary and Richard would become parents to one child, Dr. Richard Henry Lewis, Jr. (1850-1926) who later married Annie Blackwell Sparrow.
After a lingering illness, Richard H. Lewis died of consumption in 1857 at age 51. By 1860 the twice-widowed Mary, now 45, would remove to Tarboro with her sons, Ivey Foreman and Richard H. Lewis, Jr, leaving the day-to-day operation of "Greenwreath" in the hands of her eldest son, William Foreman.
Youngest son, Ivey Foreman (1843-1864) had enrolled as a cadet with the U. S. Naval Academy and became midshipman by 1858 when he was just 15 years old. When Civil War broke out, he resigned from the Academy and enlisted with the Confederate States Army as midshipman on October 7, 1861. Ivey served aboard the screw steamer "CSS FANNY", which operated in North Carolina waters from 1861-1862. Later, he served aboard the "CSS BEAUFORT" and was involved in the engagement at Hampton Roads in March, 1862. As aide to his commander he was appointed master in line of promotion, October 15, 1862 and was transferred to the steamer "CSS BALTIC", where he served from 1862–1863. On January 6, 1864, Ivey Foreman was promoted 1st Lieutenant, and served on the James River squadron in charge of protecting Richmond. He was assigned temporary command of "CSS TOREPEDO" in November 1864. Soon thereafter, Lt. Ivey Foreman contracted typhoid fever, and he died in a Richmond hospital on December 21, 1864, the day after his 21st birthday. It is not know by this researcher whether Lt. Ivey Foreman was buried in Richmond, or whether his remains were returned to his family and buried here at "Greenwreath".
Mary Elizabeth Hoskins Foreman Lewis would outlive her 2nd husband by 40 years. She died in Raleigh in 1897 at age 82 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. Her eldest son, William Foreman, would also serve with the Confederacy and survived the war. But he, like so many of the Foreman men, would die young too.
Her sole surviving son, Dr. Richard H. Lewis, Jr., would live and prosper in Raleigh, and married 3 times, becoming father to 5 known children by his first two wives. His last marriage was to Annie Blackwell Sparrow, the widow Mary's son, William Joseph Foreman.
The young man took on the responsibilities of large plantation with determination and ambition, and would increase the size of his holdings and the family fortune.
John was well educated and attended University of North Carolina (UNC) in 1828-29. Returning home, he early on became engaged in the day-to-day management of the plantation. Even as a young man he showed maturity and leadership and became active in Pitt County politics. When just 25 years old, he became representative for Pitt County in the House of Commons, where he served from 1833-1835 and again from 1838-1843.
On February 26, 1836, 28-year old John married Martha Elizabeth Hoskins, the 21-year old daughter wealthy planter Baker Hoskins & Martha Ann Skinner of Edenton, Chowan Co.
John and Martha would become parents to 4 known children:
* Pvt. William Joseph Foreman,CSA (1837-1869)
* Mary Louisa Foreman (1839-1844)
* John Lawrence Foreman, Jr. (1841-1843)
* Lt. Ivy Foreman, CSA (1843-1864)
In 1843, his 3rd child, John L. Foreman Jr, died at age 2 years. The following year, his daughter Mary died at age 5.
Despite the sorrow and loss of losing two children, he remained active in the plantation and politics. In 1844, at age 36, he was elected State Senator and reported to Raleigh for the opening session. Sadly, he died here just before the session opened.
Upon his death, lengthy eulogies were presented by both houses of the legislature noting "those who knew him best will testify to his indefatigable industry, to his strong practical good sense, his high and honorable bearing, and above all, to his sterling and unwavering integrity." On the day of his funeral, Gov. John M. Morehead and the members of the legislature followed the coffin in procession.
When he died, John left "Greenwreath" to his eldest son, William Joseph Foreman. Although his will has not be located by this researcher, it is probable his son Ivey Foreman also inherited well.
His 22-year old widow was left to manage his huge estate and raise her two surviving sons, William aged 7, and Ivey aged 1 year.
Less than 5 years after her husband died, 35-year old Mary Hoskins Foreman would marry(2nd) on June 5, 1859 to 43-year old Richard Henry Lewis, Sr. a widower with 3 children, and owner of several plantations in Edgecombe County and Alabama.
Mary Hoskins Foreman and Richard Henry Lewis were not related, but were family by way of marriage; as he had married (1st) to Mary Eliza Foreman, daughter of Ivey Foreman, and sister to her first husband, John Lawrence Foreman. Richard H. Lewis would come to "Greenwreath" to manage the plantation until William Foreman came of age. He brought with him his youngest child, Annie Harrison Lewis, who died in 1851 and was buried here. His two elder children married and removed to Alabama where he had plantations they ran in Marengo County.
Mary and Richard would become parents to one child, Dr. Richard Henry Lewis, Jr. (1850-1926) who later married Annie Blackwell Sparrow.
After a lingering illness, Richard H. Lewis died of consumption in 1857 at age 51. By 1860 the twice-widowed Mary, now 45, would remove to Tarboro with her sons, Ivey Foreman and Richard H. Lewis, Jr, leaving the day-to-day operation of "Greenwreath" in the hands of her eldest son, William Foreman.
Youngest son, Ivey Foreman (1843-1864) had enrolled as a cadet with the U. S. Naval Academy and became midshipman by 1858 when he was just 15 years old. When Civil War broke out, he resigned from the Academy and enlisted with the Confederate States Army as midshipman on October 7, 1861. Ivey served aboard the screw steamer "CSS FANNY", which operated in North Carolina waters from 1861-1862. Later, he served aboard the "CSS BEAUFORT" and was involved in the engagement at Hampton Roads in March, 1862. As aide to his commander he was appointed master in line of promotion, October 15, 1862 and was transferred to the steamer "CSS BALTIC", where he served from 1862–1863. On January 6, 1864, Ivey Foreman was promoted 1st Lieutenant, and served on the James River squadron in charge of protecting Richmond. He was assigned temporary command of "CSS TOREPEDO" in November 1864. Soon thereafter, Lt. Ivey Foreman contracted typhoid fever, and he died in a Richmond hospital on December 21, 1864, the day after his 21st birthday. It is not know by this researcher whether Lt. Ivey Foreman was buried in Richmond, or whether his remains were returned to his family and buried here at "Greenwreath".
Mary Elizabeth Hoskins Foreman Lewis would outlive her 2nd husband by 40 years. She died in Raleigh in 1897 at age 82 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. Her eldest son, William Foreman, would also serve with the Confederacy and survived the war. But he, like so many of the Foreman men, would die young too.
Her sole surviving son, Dr. Richard H. Lewis, Jr., would live and prosper in Raleigh, and married 3 times, becoming father to 5 known children by his first two wives. His last marriage was to Annie Blackwell Sparrow, the widow Mary's son, William Joseph Foreman.
John Lawrence Foreman inherited "Green Wreath" (Greenwreath)Plantation near Falkland in Pitt Co, upon the death of his father, Ivey Foreman, in 1832 when he was 24 years old, being the sole surviving male in his family.
The young man took on the responsibilities of large plantation with determination and ambition, and would increase the size of his holdings and the family fortune.
John was well educated and attended University of North Carolina (UNC) in 1828-29. Returning home, he early on became engaged in the day-to-day management of the plantation. Even as a young man he showed maturity and leadership and became active in Pitt County politics. When just 25 years old, he became representative for Pitt County in the House of Commons, where he served from 1833-1835 and again from 1838-1843.
On February 26, 1836, 28-year old John married Martha Elizabeth Hoskins, the 21-year old daughter wealthy planter Baker Hoskins & Martha Ann Skinner of Edenton, Chowan Co.
John and Martha would become parents to 4 known children:
* Pvt. William Joseph Foreman,CSA (1837-1869)
* Mary Louisa Foreman (1839-1844)
* John Lawrence Foreman, Jr. (1841-1843)
* Lt. Ivy Foreman, CSA (1843-1864)
In 1843, his 3rd child, John L. Foreman Jr, died at age 2 years. The following year, his daughter Mary died at age 5.
Despite the sorrow and loss of losing two children, he remained active in the plantation and politics. In 1844, at age 36, he was elected State Senator and reported to Raleigh for the opening session. Sadly, he died here just before the session opened.
Upon his death, lengthy eulogies were presented by both houses of the legislature noting "those who knew him best will testify to his indefatigable industry, to his strong practical good sense, his high and honorable bearing, and above all, to his sterling and unwavering integrity." On the day of his funeral, Gov. John M. Morehead and the members of the legislature followed the coffin in procession.
When he died, John left "Greenwreath" to his eldest son, William Joseph Foreman. Although his will has not be located by this researcher, it is probable his son Ivey Foreman also inherited well.
His 22-year old widow was left to manage his huge estate and raise her two surviving sons, William aged 7, and Ivey aged 1 year.
Less than 5 years after her husband died, 35-year old Mary Hoskins Foreman would marry(2nd) on June 5, 1859 to 43-year old Richard Henry Lewis, Sr. a widower with 3 children, and owner of several plantations in Edgecombe County and Alabama.
Mary Hoskins Foreman and Richard Henry Lewis were not related, but were family by way of marriage; as he had married (1st) to Mary Eliza Foreman, daughter of Ivey Foreman, and sister to her first husband, John Lawrence Foreman. Richard H. Lewis would come to "Greenwreath" to manage the plantation until William Foreman came of age. He brought with him his youngest child, Annie Harrison Lewis, who died in 1851 and was buried here. His two elder children married and removed to Alabama where he had plantations they ran in Marengo County.
Mary and Richard would become parents to one child, Dr. Richard Henry Lewis, Jr. (1850-1926) who later married Annie Blackwell Sparrow.
After a lingering illness, Richard H. Lewis died of consumption in 1857 at age 51. By 1860 the twice-widowed Mary, now 45, would remove to Tarboro with her sons, Ivey Foreman and Richard H. Lewis, Jr, leaving the day-to-day operation of "Greenwreath" in the hands of her eldest son, William Foreman.
Youngest son, Ivey Foreman (1843-1864) had enrolled as a cadet with the U. S. Naval Academy and became midshipman by 1858 when he was just 15 years old. When Civil War broke out, he resigned from the Academy and enlisted with the Confederate States Army as midshipman on October 7, 1861. Ivey served aboard the screw steamer "CSS FANNY", which operated in North Carolina waters from 1861-1862. Later, he served aboard the "CSS BEAUFORT" and was involved in the engagement at Hampton Roads in March, 1862. As aide to his commander he was appointed master in line of promotion, October 15, 1862 and was transferred to the steamer "CSS BALTIC", where he served from 1862–1863. On January 6, 1864, Ivey Foreman was promoted 1st Lieutenant, and served on the James River squadron in charge of protecting Richmond. He was assigned temporary command of "CSS TOREPEDO" in November 1864. Soon thereafter, Lt. Ivey Foreman contracted typhoid fever, and he died in a Richmond hospital on December 21, 1864, the day after his 21st birthday. It is not know by this researcher whether Lt. Ivey Foreman was buried in Richmond, or whether his remains were returned to his family and buried here at "Greenwreath".
Mary Elizabeth Hoskins Foreman Lewis would outlive her 2nd husband by 40 years. She died in Raleigh in 1897 at age 82 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. Her eldest son, William Foreman, would also serve with the Confederacy and survived the war. But he, like so many of the Foreman men, would die young too.
Her sole surviving son, Dr. Richard H. Lewis, Jr., would live and prosper in Raleigh, and married 3 times, becoming father to 5 known children by his first two wives. His last marriage was to Annie Blackwell Sparrow, the widow Mary's son, William Joseph Foreman.
The young man took on the responsibilities of large plantation with determination and ambition, and would increase the size of his holdings and the family fortune.
John was well educated and attended University of North Carolina (UNC) in 1828-29. Returning home, he early on became engaged in the day-to-day management of the plantation. Even as a young man he showed maturity and leadership and became active in Pitt County politics. When just 25 years old, he became representative for Pitt County in the House of Commons, where he served from 1833-1835 and again from 1838-1843.
On February 26, 1836, 28-year old John married Martha Elizabeth Hoskins, the 21-year old daughter wealthy planter Baker Hoskins & Martha Ann Skinner of Edenton, Chowan Co.
John and Martha would become parents to 4 known children:
* Pvt. William Joseph Foreman,CSA (1837-1869)
* Mary Louisa Foreman (1839-1844)
* John Lawrence Foreman, Jr. (1841-1843)
* Lt. Ivy Foreman, CSA (1843-1864)
In 1843, his 3rd child, John L. Foreman Jr, died at age 2 years. The following year, his daughter Mary died at age 5.
Despite the sorrow and loss of losing two children, he remained active in the plantation and politics. In 1844, at age 36, he was elected State Senator and reported to Raleigh for the opening session. Sadly, he died here just before the session opened.
Upon his death, lengthy eulogies were presented by both houses of the legislature noting "those who knew him best will testify to his indefatigable industry, to his strong practical good sense, his high and honorable bearing, and above all, to his sterling and unwavering integrity." On the day of his funeral, Gov. John M. Morehead and the members of the legislature followed the coffin in procession.
When he died, John left "Greenwreath" to his eldest son, William Joseph Foreman. Although his will has not be located by this researcher, it is probable his son Ivey Foreman also inherited well.
His 22-year old widow was left to manage his huge estate and raise her two surviving sons, William aged 7, and Ivey aged 1 year.
Less than 5 years after her husband died, 35-year old Mary Hoskins Foreman would marry(2nd) on June 5, 1859 to 43-year old Richard Henry Lewis, Sr. a widower with 3 children, and owner of several plantations in Edgecombe County and Alabama.
Mary Hoskins Foreman and Richard Henry Lewis were not related, but were family by way of marriage; as he had married (1st) to Mary Eliza Foreman, daughter of Ivey Foreman, and sister to her first husband, John Lawrence Foreman. Richard H. Lewis would come to "Greenwreath" to manage the plantation until William Foreman came of age. He brought with him his youngest child, Annie Harrison Lewis, who died in 1851 and was buried here. His two elder children married and removed to Alabama where he had plantations they ran in Marengo County.
Mary and Richard would become parents to one child, Dr. Richard Henry Lewis, Jr. (1850-1926) who later married Annie Blackwell Sparrow.
After a lingering illness, Richard H. Lewis died of consumption in 1857 at age 51. By 1860 the twice-widowed Mary, now 45, would remove to Tarboro with her sons, Ivey Foreman and Richard H. Lewis, Jr, leaving the day-to-day operation of "Greenwreath" in the hands of her eldest son, William Foreman.
Youngest son, Ivey Foreman (1843-1864) had enrolled as a cadet with the U. S. Naval Academy and became midshipman by 1858 when he was just 15 years old. When Civil War broke out, he resigned from the Academy and enlisted with the Confederate States Army as midshipman on October 7, 1861. Ivey served aboard the screw steamer "CSS FANNY", which operated in North Carolina waters from 1861-1862. Later, he served aboard the "CSS BEAUFORT" and was involved in the engagement at Hampton Roads in March, 1862. As aide to his commander he was appointed master in line of promotion, October 15, 1862 and was transferred to the steamer "CSS BALTIC", where he served from 1862–1863. On January 6, 1864, Ivey Foreman was promoted 1st Lieutenant, and served on the James River squadron in charge of protecting Richmond. He was assigned temporary command of "CSS TOREPEDO" in November 1864. Soon thereafter, Lt. Ivey Foreman contracted typhoid fever, and he died in a Richmond hospital on December 21, 1864, the day after his 21st birthday. It is not know by this researcher whether Lt. Ivey Foreman was buried in Richmond, or whether his remains were returned to his family and buried here at "Greenwreath".
Mary Elizabeth Hoskins Foreman Lewis would outlive her 2nd husband by 40 years. She died in Raleigh in 1897 at age 82 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. Her eldest son, William Foreman, would also serve with the Confederacy and survived the war. But he, like so many of the Foreman men, would die young too.
Her sole surviving son, Dr. Richard H. Lewis, Jr., would live and prosper in Raleigh, and married 3 times, becoming father to 5 known children by his first two wives. His last marriage was to Annie Blackwell Sparrow, the widow Mary's son, William Joseph Foreman.
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