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![Show Contents]() Van Forsman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Van Forsman familyThe surname Van Forsman was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Van Forsman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Van Forsman research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1504, 1543, 1595, 1624, 1643, 1666, 1675, 1676 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Van Forsman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Van Forsman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Forsman, Vorsterman, Vorstermann, Vorstman, Vorstmann, Förster, Fuster, Feursman, Vorzmann, Voortmann, van Forsman and many more. Early Notables of the Van Forsman familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Willem Vorsterman (died 1543), an early printer of books, active in Antwerp between 1504 and 1543. He published about 400 books in Dutch, Spanish, English, Latin, French and Danish, making him the second most productive printer in the Netherlands in the first half of the 16th century.
Lucas Vorsterman the Elder (1595-1675), was a Baroque engraver who worked with the artists Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, as well as for patrons...
Another 84 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Van Forsman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Van Forsman familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gabriel Samuelsson Forsman, who settled in America in 1654; John Fuster, who came to South Carolina in 1736; Jacob Forsman, who came to America in 1739.
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