James
Freeland
Born about [location unknown]
Son of Andrew Freeland
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Alexander Freeland
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 55
in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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Biography
His wife was Margaret, but it is unclear whether her maiden name was Fleming or Allison. Findagrave has conflicting information. More research is required to resolve her identity.
Will transcription from Ancestry.com:
In the name of God Amen
I James Freeland of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina being weak in body but in perfect mind and memory (Blessed Be God) do make and appoint this my last will and testament in manner following
First I will that all my lawful debts be paid from monies collected from my creditors and the balance (if any) out of the produce of the crop of the present year.
Second I give and bequeath to my wife Margret Freeland during her widowhood or natural life all of the land on which I live together with my stock, plantation tools and household furniture for the use of the family and at her decease or marriage the land to be equally divided between my two sons William A and M Franklin Freeland. It is also my will that all my household furniture one horse creature, 2 cows, & 2 sheep & one bed to be solely at the disposal of my wife.
I also will that my three daughters Nancy, Ann, & Lavina be each furnished with a horse creature at this time worth fifty dollars, a saddle, & bridle at this time worth fifteen dollars, one cow, and 2 sheep. This property not claimed until they are leaving the family and not sooner than four years from this date and that the three forementioned females have their support from the produce of the farm while they continue single
I do hereby constitute & appoint my beloved wife Margret Freeland sole Executrix of this my last will and testament
Signed sealed & delivered this 16 Decemebr 1823 in the presence of
Walter Freeland
Alex. Dunlap jurat
Signed James Freeland
Transcribed from original will located in Raleigh State Archives by Anna Holland
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~0.39%
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