John B Freeman was born about 1807 in Virginia, United States. His parents were Balaam Freeman (1767–1831 • L6PF-BH7) and Mary Jones (1772–1842 • 27X9-7PR) on 2 Aug 1798.
His siblings included... (w/FamilySearch ID when available)
Note: List may not be complete or in correct birth order.
Robert Jones Freeman (1799–1825 • KC98-JN4)
Josiah Freeman (1801–Deceased • KCDL-NWB)
Nancy Hamilton Freeman (1803–1808 • K4KV-X6S)
Benjamin Alforiend Freeman (1805–1808 • K4BH-CHS)
John Binns Freeman (1808–1884 • KHTW-9X1)
John married Clara Frances Taylor (1831–Deceased • 9D77-PR3) on 6 November 1851 in Sussex, Virginia, United States.
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Their children include... (w/FamilySearchID when available)
In the 1850 census John aged 42 was in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia.[2]
In the 1860 census John aged 53 was in District 1, Sussex, Virginia.[3]
In the 1870 census John aged 63 was the head of household in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia.[4]
In the 1880 census Jno aged 73, Farmer, was the married head of household in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia.[5]
Research Notes
Census Details
1850 United States Federal Census: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John B Freeman
M
42
Virginia
1860 United States Federal Census: District 1, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John B Freeman
M
53
Virginia
Clara F Freeman
F
28
Virginia
Mary A Freeman
F
6
Virginia
Emma Freeman
F
5
Virginia
Elizabeth R Freeman
F
4
Virginia
John C Freeman
M
2
Virginia
Clara F Freeman
F
1
Virginia
1870 United States Federal Census: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Willis T Freeman
M
9
Virginia
Ellen Sue Freeman
F
8
Virginia
Alice J Freeman
F
7
Virginia
Lewis P Freeman
M
4
Virginia
Edwin Freeman
M
2
Virginia
Thomas R Freeman
M
0
Virginia
John Freeman
M
63
Virginia
Clara F Freeman
F
39
Virginia
Elizabeth Freeman
F
14
Virginia
John C Freeman
M
12
Virginia
Frances Freeman
F
11
Virginia
1880 United States Federal Census: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Jno. B. Freeman
M
73
Married
Head
Farmer
Virginia, United States
Clara Freeman
F
48
Married
Wife
Keeping House
Virginia, United States
Fannie Freeman
F
19
Single
Daughter
Virginia, United States
Ellen Freeman
F
18
Single
Daughter
Virginia, United States
Alice Freeman
F
16
Daughter
Virginia, United States
Louis Freeman
M
13
Single
Son
Virginia, United States
Edwin Freeman
M
11
Single
Son
Virginia, United States
Thos. Richie Freeman
M
9
Single
Son
Virginia, United States
Carrie Freeman
F
8
Single
Daughter
Virginia, United States
Willard Freeman
M
5
Single
Son
Virginia, United States
Sources
↑Marriage:
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing FHL microfilm: 34185; Record number: 27;
FamilySearch Record: XRM1-NN5 (accessed 5 January 2023)
John B Freeman marriage to Clara F. Taylor on 6 Nov 1851 in Sussex, Virginia, United States.
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Affiliate Film Number: 978; Line: 15; FHL microfilm: 444968; Record number: 10239;
FamilySearch Record: M8DR-2ZT (accessed 5 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63F5-TR Image number 00251
John B Freeman (42) in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 37; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1380; FHL microfilm: 805380; Record number: 18371;
FamilySearch Record: MHMM-4S8 (accessed 5 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSN-34G Image number 00472
John B Freeman (53) in District 1, Sussex, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 20; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 36; FHL microfilm: 000553179; Record number: 17537;
FamilySearch Record: MFGD-LR5 (accessed 5 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6329-TQ3 Image number 00450
John Freeman (63) head of household in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 1392; Affiliate Line Number: 00070; FHL microfilm: 1255392; Record number: 53693658;
FamilySearch Record: MCRC-F3G (accessed 5 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-3JL Image number 00284
Jno B Freeman (73), married, Farmer, head of household in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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Hi Tom, I can't find any evidence that Edmund Freeman had a son Edward. Anderson doesn't show him. Should he be someone else's son? If so, let's remove him from Edmund and wife. Thanks.