John COLEMAN, born 1654 (General)

by anthonyworgan , Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 12:15 (5352 days ago) @ smaughan

Hi Suzan,

Colman seems to be the spelling on the family tombs in Longhope churchyards as recorded by Bigland. Coleman is the spelling used in the WILL of John Benfield for his married daughter Elizabeth. As spelling was not set in those days, you have to use all variations. There should be WILLS as this family were indeed wealthy which could help in tracing the parents of John Colman/Coleman. I looked on the Gloucester Record Office site yesterday & unfortunately there does not seem to be early ones - but I could be wrong.