Holman Freeman Sr. (1714 - 1782)

Born 1714 in Henrico County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Cox) Freeman — married 13 Jun 1753 in Amelia County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1782 at about age 68 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Colonel Holman Freeman Sr. served with Civil Service, Georgia, American_Revolution during the American Revolution.

Holman Freeman Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A042043.

• Holman Freeman, Sr was born in Virginia to George Freeman and Jane Holman.
• Holman Freeman and his wife Anne entered into an agreement with Rowland Blackburn in Goochland County, Virginia signed 1 August 1748. This agreement was for the purchase of land for 25 pounds current money of Virginia. [Indenture Agreement]
• In the Freeman History compiled by Mary Shaw Makima in January 1969 ,^[1] the following biographical information is stated. Holman and Sally Freeman migrated from Virginia to Georgia with two sons, three daughters and six Negros, crossing the Savannah River on 27 September 1773. Holman Freeman had with him 18 pounds (about $90) and contracted for land at McFaddan's Camp on Chickasaw Creek in the area ceded by the Indians which later became Wilkes County.
• He was too old for active participation in the American Revolutionary War, but he performed patriotic service by serving on a jury that tried certain Tories. Also he had four sons who served in the war with courage and determination. In retaliation for his jury duty and the military exploits of his four sons, the British severely beat and imprisoned in August the elderly Holman Freeman who died as a direct result of the injuries inflicted. ^[2]

Research notes

• Conflicting information r/t wife. Ann Cox vs Ann Cottrell..some compelling information supporting Cottrell - http://www.richardcottrell.org/pafn03.htm#2232
• Marriage date found r/t Holman and Sally Cottrell is 1735 which is not compatible with his b 1730. Also different birth dates from 1714 to 1735
• Source:

MyHeritage Family Trees MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-1/myheritage-family-trees

Family tree: Benton Web Site, managed by Zetta Elizabeth Benton https://www.myheritage.com/site-196831931/benton

Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-196831931-12-500924/george-freeman-in-myheritage-family-trees

Citation: George Freeman Birth: 1684 - James City, Virginia, United States Death: Feb 2 1735 - Henrico, Virginia, United States Parents: George Freeman, Jane Freeman Sister: Hanna Freeman Wife: Jane Freeman (born Holman) Children: Hannah Jopling (born Freeman), George Freeman, Holman Freeman, Allis Freeman, John Freeman, Joseph Freeman

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.bookofbowie.net/family/media/MM1019.pdf
2. ↑ http://www.bookofbowie.net/family/media/MM1019.pdf

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-SPV : 5 December 2014), Holman Freeman in entry for Frances Freeman, 13 Jun 1756; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D.
• Source: S160 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R7