John Freeman (abt. 1778 - 1847)

Born about 1778 in North Carolina, United States

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Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1847 at about age 69 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

John Freeman born about 1685-90, probably in Norfolk Co., VA. He was a "house carpenter" and lived in Norfolk Co., VA and moved to Chowan Precinct, NC about 1722-24 and died there in 1732. NC.

He married first ? about 1710-20 and second Mary ? His children by his first wife were:

1. John Freeman, born between 1711-21, died Bertie Co., NC in 1785. He married 1st Ann ?, 2nd Elizabeth ?, and 3rd Sarah ? (widow of Henry Winbourne & James Rascoe). Children by his first wife were (not determined whether this Elisa Freeman is of the first or second wife - amb)
2. Elisha Freeman born about 1749, married Elizabeth, died about 1793 (see note below about children)

Research Notes

This is one of several options, but perhaps the strongest, for John Freeman's (b. 1796) father.

Here are some notes I made: John Freeman of Wilkinson County and link to Norfolk Freemans

• I have to believe that the John Freeman who was a neighbor of Roger Cauley in Lenoir County, NC c 1750 - 1790 was related to the John Freeman who emigrated to Screven County.
• One hint to pursue is an Elisha Freeman, who was of the lineage of John Freeman: (from http://www.oocities.org/warreningriffin/freeman1.htm) but had residence in Onslow County. Onslow County is quite close to Dobbs/Lenoir, which is where an Elisha Freeman is in residence with a John Freeman and a Roger Cauley in 1780 and the 1790's. I have 2 sources for an Elisha Freeman which might make him the link between the Norfolk/Bertie/Gates County Freemans and the Dobbs/Johnston/Lenoir County Freemans.

Elisha Freeman born about 1749, married Elizabeth, died about 1793. His children:

1. Isaac Freeman
2. Hannah Freeman marriage bond Jan. 24, 1802 William Henderson.
3. Nancy Freeman marriage bond Jan. 24, 1797 Matthew Wise.
4. Ferribar Freeman
5. James Freeman
6. Mark Freeman
7. John Freeman married Susannah, died 1857.
8. Betty Freeman

And from Sally's Family Place: Children of Francis Speight and Kathern Grimes:

1. Anna Speight 1727 - ca 1777

married ca 1740/41 John Freeman 1711/21 - 1785

• • David Freeman ca 1742 - ca 1765
  • . Elizabeth Freeman married James Baker
  • Solomon Freeman ca 1743 - 1788 Bertie Co

married Elizabeth Speight

married 2nd Martha Cherry

• • . Elisha Freeman ca 1749 - 1793 Onslow Co NC

married Elizabeth 8 children

• • John Freeman ca 1751 - aft 1783
  • . Moses Freeman ca 1754 - aft 1800

married Mary at least 2 ch

• • . Aaron Freeman 30 Jan 1758 Bertie Co - 26 Nov 1821 Livingston Co KY

married 9 Sept 1777 Judith Fleetwood 13 children

I will accept this to be the link until I can do better.

Sources

• See Genealogies of Early Georgians, bottom of attached page on Freemans, and hypothetical collection of Freeman family connections in VA, NC, and GA attached

See one hypothesis:[ http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/031145fa-c03e-48b1-8b98-44bd0fad716c/23333755/1377599934?_phsrc=miM350&usePUBJs=true] See tax records from Dobbs County: [1]