James Freeman (1717 - 1801)

Born 31 Mar 1717 in Preston, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Phoebe (Kinne) Freeman — married 16 Aug 1739 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1801 at age 83 in Easton, Washington, New York, United States

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Biography

Private James Freeman served with Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

James was born Mar 31 1717 in Preston, Connecticut, the son of John Freeman ^{[1] [2]} and Abigail Witter.

James married Phebe Kinney / Kinni / Kinne on 16 Aug 1739 at Preston / Griswold, New London, Connecticut ^{[3] [4] [5]}

In 1758, he is mentioned in his aunt, Elizabeth Brewster's estate distribution.^[6]

By 1779, he was a resident of the Saratoga District, in Albany County, New York, where he was taxed (along with his sons James, Gideon and Elisha).^[7]

He probably served as a Private with Connecticut militia during American Revolution, but it could possibly be a son or other person with same name, since James would have been 59. ^[8]

He passed away Jan 5 1801 in Washington County, New York.^[9]

He is buried in Freeman Family Cemetery, Easton, Washington, New York. ^[9]

Research Notes

1800 census in Colchester, New London, Connecticut is 'not' this James Freeman, since oldest male is 26-45, when James would have been 83. ^[10]

There are multiple 1800 census for James Freeman in New York. There are 2 listed next to each other in Ballston, Saratoga, 1 of which has a male over 45, ^[11] but there are no other references to this location.

There are many Rev War sources for James Freeman in Connecticut from 1775 - 1783, but difficult to determine if it is this James, a son with same name, or another person, especially since 1800 census in Colchester is a younger person with same name that could have also served.

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74J-7V4 : 7 January 2020), James Freeman, 1717.
2. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP39-WLHQ : 21 September 2019), James Freeman, ; citing Birth, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143428.
3. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7PB-Y5H : 11 January 2020), James Freeman, 1739.
4. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP39-WLHW : 21 September 2019), James Freeman, ; citing Marriage, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143428.
5. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQD-FKXR : 21 September 2019), James Freeman in entry for Phebe Kinne, ; citing Marriage, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272238.
6. ↑ Probate records v. 1-2 1748-1761, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92K-17ZN  : 19 September 2022), FHL microfilm 007627366, image 452-453, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, Vol 2, Pages 309-310.
7. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/ny/saratoga/taxlists/oct1779.txt
8. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-J93C : 15 March 2018), James Freeman, 01 Sep 1780; citing 01 Sep 1780, Connecticut, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,302.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 27 September 2020), memorial page for James Freeman (31 Mar 1717–5 Jan 1801), Find A Grave: Memorial #179848657, citing Freeman Family Cemetery, Easton, Washington County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Denise Crawford (contributor 47058042) . Gravestone picture
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-WDT : accessed 27 September 2020), James Freeman, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 748, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 3; FHL microfilm 205,620.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5B-NGY : accessed 27 September 2020), James Freeman, Ballston, Saratoga, New York, United States; citing p. 1081, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 27; FHL microfilm 193,715.

See Also:

• Ancestry Profile
• Ancestry Profile

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Todd Gross for creating WikiTree profile Freeman-4484 through the import of Gross Family Tree.ged on Oct 7, 2013.
• Entered by Jason Freeman, Apr 25, 2012
• WikiTree profile Freeman-3331 created through the import of Misty_s ancestry.ged on Sep 16, 2012 by Misty Wood.