Jonathan Freeman (1745 - 1808)

Born 21 Mar 1745 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Huntington) Freeman — married 2 Feb 1775 in New Hampshire

Descendants

Died 20 Aug 1808 at age 63 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire

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Biography

Lieutenant Jonathan Freeman served with 13th Regiment, New Hampshire Militia during the American Revolution.

Jonathan Freeman is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A042083.

Jonathan Freeman was born in 1745^[1] He was the son of Edmund Freeman and Martha Otis. From March 1778 to December 1787, he was town clerk of Hanover, New Hampshire and justice of the peace from 1789 to 1797^[2]. He was a member of the State house of representatives 1787-1789, served in the State senate 1789-1794, and was a delegate to the Constitutional convention of 1791. He served as Representative from New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives March 4, 1797 until March 3, 1801^[3].

On February 2, 1775, he married Sarah Huntington^[4] Eleven children were born during their marriage. Two died in infancy. His nephew, Nathaniel Freeman, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district during March 4, 1795 until March 3, 1799. Jonathan Freeman passed away in 1808.^[5]

Children of Jonathan and Sarah Freeman

1. Peyton R., born November 14, 1775-
2. Jonathan, born May 28, 1777-
3. Christopher, born February 3, 1779-
4. Edward, born May 6, 1781-
5. Sarah, born August 2, 1783-
6. Twins, born August 15, 1785-
7. Asa. born January 19, 1788-
8. Samuel, born February 21, 1790-
9. Hannah, born March 23, 1792- ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74J-Z96 : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Freeman, 21 Mar 1744; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ The Records of the Town of Hanover, New Hampshire 1761-1818 : the Records of Town Meetings and of the Selectmen, Comprising All of the First Volume of Records and Being Volume 1 of the Printed Records of the Town, Volume 1. The Town, 1905 - Hanover (N.H. : Town). Retrieved 25 June 201|9.
3. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 2019
4. ↑ "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDKC-3JH : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Freeman and Sarah Huntington, 02 Feb 1775; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 16,101.
5. ↑ "New Hampshire Deaths and Burials, 1784-1949," database, FamilySearch s (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDKM-FZ4 : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Freeman, 20 Aug 1808; citing Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; FHL microfilm 16,101.
6. ↑ Huntington Family Association, Samuel Huntington, Richard Thomas Huntington. The Huntington Family in America, A Genealogical Memoir of the Known Descendants of Simon Huntington from 1633 to 1915, Including Those who Have Retained the Family Name, and Many Bearing Other Surnames. Hartford, CT: Huntington Family Association, 1915. p. 289

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed June 25, 2019), "Record of Jonathan Freeman", Ancestor # A042083.

• The Records of the Town of Hanover, New Hampshire 1761-1818 : the Records of Town Meetings and of the Selectmen, Comprising All of the First Volume of Records and Being Volume 1 of the Printed Records of the Town, Volume 1. The Town, 1905 - Hanover (N.H. : Town). Retrieved 25 June 2019.

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