James Voland Freeman (1794 - bef. 1848)

Born 1794 in Screven County, Georgia

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Oliver) Freeman — married 12 Feb 1819 in Laurens County, Georgia

Descendants

Died before 27 Jun 1848 before age 54 in Decatur County, Georgia

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Biography

James was born in 1794. His father was Jacob Freeman. He married Hannah Oliver in Laurens County, Georgia, in 1819.^[1]

James sold land in 1820 to William W. Oliver, he having inherited said land from his marriage to Hanna Oliver, who drew said lot of land at the division of John Oliver Estate, her father. "... 'that portion she received as her part of the division of the estate of John Oliver, her father. January 17, 1820"

After selling that land James moved to Wilkinson County, Georgia.^[2] He stayed there for a few years, before making the move to Decatur County, Georgia in the mid- 1820's.He moved there with two brothers and a sister and their families.^[3]

James and his sister-in-law Orpha Freeman were administrators of his brother Thomas' estate in 1839.^[4]

James served dutifully until 1845 when his brother Thomas' estate was completed and his service dismissed.^[5]

James owned 165 acres right on the Flint River. He died at the age of 52. His wife served as administrator of his estate and notice was published for four months to have leave to sell the associated property.^[6]

An inventory of his estate was completed on June 27, 1848.^[7]

165 acres of land Lot #253 21st District 577.5

Tom, a negro man aged fifty years 300

Polly, a negro woman aged sixty years 150

1 sorrel horse

1 brown mare

1 sorrel colt

1 med sorrel colt

36 head stock cattle

48 head stock hogs

1 cup old cast iron

3 feather beds and furniture

2 pine tables

1 pine table

1 leather trunk

1 chest

9 chairs

1 rifle gun

1 shotgun

1 pair fire irons

1 __________

1 table

1 lot P____ & F____

1 safe

1 spinning wheel

1 pole and rigging

Total $1507.00

Note

( Note: The 1820 Census for Wilkinson County shows a James Freeman with nearest neighbor being Mary Mitchell, widow of Thomas W. Mitchell. It may be this James Freeman's cousin. One line of research is that Mary Mitchell was a Freeman. It is just a hunch, but worth running down. Jame's son James Monroe Freeman married Frances Mitchell, a daughter of the above named Mary Mitchell in Decatur County. Both families moved into Decatur County. It is not far fetched to think they married cousins. )

His wife Hannah listed as principal and son William B. Freeman as security in a bond for his orphan daughter Eliza Freeman, July 4, 1852

He passed away about 1847. He may have died while away from home. One would expect his wife to be interred next to him. Her grave is well marked. Going to the expense of erecting a decent tombstone after her death, it seems logical that the family would place one for him as well.

Sources

1. ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWHL-HXZ : accessed 8 June 2016), James Freeman and Hannah Oliver, 18 Feb 1819; citing , Laurens, Georgia; FHL microfilm 410,104.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLX-165 : accessed 14 November 2020), James Freemon, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States; citing p. 212, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 9; FHL microfilm 175,768.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGL-JRB : 24 August 2017), James Freeman, Decatur, Georgia, United States; citing 14, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 17; FHL microfilm 7,037.
4. ↑ Southern Recorder June 4, 1839, Milledgeville; Georgia Historical Newspapers http://tinyurl.com/y7uvo85a
5. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93R-D4TS?cc=1999178&wc=9SBS-K68%3A267653701%2C267728001 : 20 May 2014), Decatur > Letters of administration and guardianship 1824-1866 vol A-B > image 146 of 631; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.
6. ↑ The Albany Patriot December 23, 1848 Georgia Historical Newspapers http://tinyurl.com/ycvftd96
7. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8935-BQRJ?cc=1999178&wc=9SB9-GPJ%3A267653701%2C267671901 : 20 May 2014), Decatur > Appraisements and sales 1828-1848 > image 346 of 353; county probate courthouses, Georgia.

• Screven County Estate Records 1815, 1819, 1822
• Screven County Deeds 1820
• Decatur County Wills and Estates Inventory & Guardian Bonds 1841-1856
• "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G935-Y986-V?cc=1999178&wc=9SB9-DPX%3A267653701%2C267679201 : 20 May 2014), Decatur > Appraisements and sales 1848-1925 vol E > image 140 of 710; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.