Source 1. New England-New York Ancestors Before 1850-
The name in early colonial records is written Boreman, but has various other spellings as do all Surnames: Borman, Bordman, Boarman, Bourman and Boardman are several of the spellings;
Source 2. Vol 2. The Essex Antiquaranian.
Source 3. Seattle Genealogical Society: Film: 1421652-Item 7.
Source 4. Hudson & Mohawk Valley, Book: 974.74 d3r;Thomas widow, Margaret, made a will in 1679, probated 30 March 1680. They had seven children. Descendants of Thomas Boreman settled in Connecticut and the two families are prominently mentioned in many of the town histories.; Two of the children, females, are not mentioned in Margaret Offins will, nor in the will of her husband, Thomas Boreman;
Various spelling of name enclude: Affley, Offenly, Offen, Ophin;
Source 5. Ancestral File;
Source 6: The American Gelealogist: :
Thomas Borman, A very old man in 1671.
Mrs Margaret; Her will dated 1679: Mentions sons Daniel & Thomas; Daughters Martha & Joanna; daughter Mary and a daughter who married Mr Low; Another daughter who married a Mr Fellows;
A copy of the will can be found in my Boreman Surname File.
Source 7: Book: 974.45 P2e, Vol 7: pg: 85: Records & Files of the Courts of Essex Co. Mass.:
Agreement dated June 30 1676 by Margett (her mark) Bourman , wife of Thomas Bourman, deceased, who was left half the farm by her husbands will, that her son Thomas Bourman should use and improve the farm, he paying to her 8li, per annum and agreeing to provide diet for her during her life. Witnesses: Jacob Bennett and Mary Kinsman; (Mary Kinsman married Robert kinsman; She, Mary, is my grandmother and daughter ot Margeret (Offin) Boreman;