Peter Freed (abt. 1744 - 1808)

Born about 1744 in York, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1808 at about age 64 in Conewago Township, Adams, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Peter Freed was born about 1745 in York County, Pennsylvania. The birth date is an estimate, he was over 45 in 1800, and his son Jacob was of age in 1793.

Event

Event: Tax assessment.

Type: Civil

Date: 1786

Place: York, Pennsylvania

Note: #N15408

Note

Note: #N15411

Born ABT 1745. York Co., Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Died ABT 1808. Conewango, Adams Co., Pennsylvania. ^[2]

Residence Conewago Twp., Adams Co, PA.

Note: Info for Peter Freed is from Peter's Will 1808, #323; Adams County Court House, Gettysburg, PA.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S545 Note: "This is an estimate. He was over 45 in 1800, and his son Jacob was of age in 1793."
2. ↑ Source: #S545

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Notes

Note N15408The county commissioner ordered a special assessment and census taken in York County during the year 1783. Heidelberg Township, laid off in 1750, included till 1815 the town of Hanover and an area of territory not much greater than "Digges' Choice." Being a rich agricultural section, it was densely populated in 1783. The owners of "lots," as designated in the following list, lived in Hanover. The valuation is on a specie basis. The names here given include all residents of Heidelberg Township, which then extended into what is now Adams County.

Peter Freed, 180 acres, 8 horses, 5 cattle, 6 sheep, 8 persons, £727 16s.

- History of York County, Pennsylvania: from the earliest period to the present time, divided into general, special, township and borough histories, with a biographical department appended. 1886. p. 576.

Note N15411Peter Freed's ancestors were named Friedt in Germany. The Freed name evolved from the popular German name Friederich. Frie means Peace, Der means Who and Ich means Self or Me. Thus Frederich means peaceful person and Freed means Peace. The "t" on Friedt is an abbreviation for Tonne and Tonne which means barrel. It isthought our German Friedt/Freed ancestors were barrel makers which is a skillful and honorable occupation. They came to America from an area in Germany which is known for its many vineyards. The barrels would have to be close fitting, that is, made extremely well to be able to hold liquids.

• Source: S545 Ancestry.com chart of jaddemoss: DeMoss Family Tree Publication: [[1]]