<<William P. Freeman died about the 11th of June in 1837. His children were bound out to guardians, however, no mention is made of his wife. David and Star: The scant information I have on the Freemans is based on research by James and June McLaren: "It appears, from dates gleaned from Hardin Co., TN Court Records, that Nancy Freeman, wife of William P. [Payten] Freeman was born about 1810 in NC, died at or soon after the birth of Elizabeth Ann (probably 1836). For several years following the death of William P., Hardin Co. Court Records conatained numerous entries regarding orders in which the "orphans" of William P. Freeman were all "bound out" to various families and those bonds were changed frequently until Benjamin Rush reached 21 years of age and received his inheritance from his father. At this time, Benjamin Rush became guardian of all his siblings." Their research goes on to name those to whom the children were bound out to. Jeanetta ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Cagle" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [TNHARDIN] Fw: {not a subscriber} Looking for Freemans > James Jasper Freeman was the son of William P. Freeman and (Nancy see 1850 > census below?) > > William P. Freeman died about the 11th of June in 1837. His children were > bound out to guardians, however, no mention is > made of his wife. Usually the Administrators of the estate are appointed to > lay off support for the widow. There are at > least 21 items in the court records relating to the heirs of William P. > Freeman, yet none mention his wife which indicates > that she may have preceded him in death. > > All seven of the William P. Freeman children can be found in the 1850 Census > for Hardin County, Tennessee: > 49-49 James J. Booth 25 TN 2nd C. D. > Elizabeth 19 TN > John W. 6m TN > Elizabeth Freeman 15 TN > > 46-46 Benj. R. Freeman 25 SC 3rd C. D. > Elizabeth J. 20 TN > Elizabeth A. 4 TN > Sarah I. 2 TN > > 47-47 William A. Freeman 24 SC 3rd C. D. > John L. 22 TN > Sarah J. 19 TN > Adaline C. 17 TN > James J. 21 TN > > 108-108 Fielder Woodard 70 MD 1st C. D. > Catherine 65 VA > Elizabeth A. Freeman 13 TN > > 25-25 Nancy Freeman 40 NC 3rd C. D. (Widow of William P. ?) > Elizabeth 16 TN > > Barbara A. Bain, 1834- after 1880, was the daughter of John "Bossy" and > Margaret Doran Bain. James J. Freeman and Barbara were married ca 1853. > They had the following children: > > Malissa, b. 1854 > Houston, b. 1855 > John B., b. 1857 > Margaret, b. 1859 > James Nelson. b. 1863 > Martha, b. 1866 > Rebecca, b. 1868 > Rosanna, b. 1870 > Joanna, b. 1870 > Elenor P., b. 1872 > > John B. Freeman married Sarah L. Seaton, 11 August 1878. In 1880, they have > one child, Annie, age 5 months. Sarah appears to be the daughter of George > and Delaney Seaton. > > Is this your family? > David > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jerry W. Murphy <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 1:56 AM > Subject: [TNHARDIN] Fw: {not a subscriber} Looking for Freemans > > > > This message is being forwarded to the list by the listowner. If you can > add > > something to the message below or wish to contact the person who wrote the > > message, reply to "Starfire Soledad" <[email protected]>. > Please > > do not reply to the listowner. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Starfire Soledad" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 1:16 AM > > Subject: {not a subscriber} Looking for Freemans > > > > > > > John Benjamin Freeman was born in Hardin County in 1857 and his parents > > were James Freeman and Jane Bane Freeman. I have found a James Freeman in > > the 1880 Hardin County census married to a Barbara. John was married > before > > 1880 so he wouldn't appear among the children. The listed children are > all > > a bit younger than John was then. > > > > > > No other James Freeman came up in the Hardin County Census of 1880. Can > > anyone tell me more? I wonder if there were other James Freemans or if > this > > one is mine. He could have remarried if Jane died before 1880. Thanks if > > anyone knows anything. > > > > > > I plan to travel down that way next month and maybe can visit the > library. > > > > > > Star > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > > Save rainforest for free with a Planet-Save.com e-mail account: > > > http://www.planet-save.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNHARDIN Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Hardin County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > http://www.hardinhistory.com/history/ > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNHARDIN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Hardin County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.hardinhistory.com/history/ > >

Does anyone know the wife of William P. Freeman who died in 1838? David +++++++++++++++++ FREEMAN The Freeemans described in this article appear to have originated in North Carolina as did most of their relatives and neighbors who lived in the 2nd and 3rd Civil Districts of Hardin County soon after the county was formed. These Freemans appear to be descendants of Gideon Freeman, b. 07/12/1769, some sources say, in Guilford County North Carolina. However, no Freemans were shown living there by the 1790 census for that county. A Gideon Freeman was enumerated in the 1790 Census for Granville, County, however, Gideon Freeman shown in the 1790 census for Mecklenburg County North Carolina is most probably the ancestor of the Hardin County Tennessee Freemans. That census shows: Michael Freemon 1-0-4-0-1 David Freemon 3-2-5-0-0 Reuben Freemon 1-0-1-0-0 Apparently this was one family group and the other was as follows: Widow Freemon 0-3-4-0-0 Allen Freemon, Sr. 1-3-3-0-12 Allen Freeman, Jr. 1-0-2-0-0 Gidion Freemon 1-1-4-0-1 William Freemon 1-1-4-0-0 Elyburn Freemon 1-0-2-0-0 Gideon was living in Cabarrus County before 1800 as shown by a deed dated July 31, 1795 conveying from Gideon Freeman to Michael Garman fifty acres of land, the deed being recorded Monday, January 16, 1797. At that time, Gideon may have moved to near Anson County where he was enumerated in the 1800 census for that county. Edward Freeman also lived in the Anson County at that time while, Andrew and Charles Freeman remained in Cabarrus County which was formed from Mecklenburg in 1793. Those enumerated in Mecklenburg in 1800 were: Allen, James, Michael, and Rubin Freeman. Gideon's whereabout in 1810 is not known. There were no Freemans enumerated in Anson or Cabarrus Counties for that year. However, 1810 Mecklenburg shows: Widow Freeman, Allen, Cleben, David, And Rueben Freeman. Gideon Freeman is enumerated in the 1820 census for Cabarrus County along with Anderson and Isom Freeman. Anson County shows John and York Freeman, while those enumerated in Mecklenburg County are: A. A. Freeman, Allen, Barbarry J., Charles A., Guidion, James, Mary A., and Rueben Freeman. As shown above, there were two Gideon Freemans living in Mecklenburg and adjacent Cabarrus Counties. The Gideon Freeman living in Cabarrus County is more likely to be the ancestor of the Hardin County Tennessee Freemans as his daughter, Elizabeth, married George Cagle who was a resident of Cabarrus County. Gideon married Deborah Polk, b. 12/10/1768, the daughter of Captain Charles and Mary Clark Polk of Mecklenburg County North Carolina. Deborah's sister, Peggy Polk, married William Freeman. Gideon and Deborah along with Deborah's siblings, William Polk, and Martha Washington Polk Shelby migrated to Hardin County Tennessee between 1820 and 1830. Gideon Freeman may have died ca 1825, and perhaps never made the trip to Tennessee. The 1830 census for Hardin County Tennessee shows: Dor. Freeman 00002-10011001 Widow of Gideon ? Sarah Freeman 0012-0010001 ? William Freeman 220001-000001 Son of Gideon? Henry Cagle 1001001-0022001 Bro. of George George Cagle 2000001-000001 m. Elizabeth Freeman Thomas Polk 0000001-10001 Cou. of Deborah John Polk 012001-20001 Cou. of Deborah William Polk 0120101-210001 Bro. of Deborah Charles T. Polk 0001001-01101 1st Cou. of Deborah? Moses A. Shelby 2012001-220001 Bro.-in-law of Deborah There were only two Freemans enumerated in the 1840 Census for Hardin County, Tennessee: Deborah Freeman 0-0100100001 Charles Freeman 00001-0001 William P. Freeman died about the 11th of June in 1837. His children were bound out to guardians, however, no mention is made of his wife. Usually the Administrators of the estate are appointed to lay off support for the widow. There are at least 21 items in the court records relating to the heirs of William P. Freeman, yet none mention his wife which indicates that she may have preceded him in death. All seven of the William P. Freeman children can be found in the 1850 Census for Hardin County, Tennessee: 49-49 James J. Booth 25 TN 2nd C. D. Elizabeth 19 TN John W. 6m TN Elizabeth Freeman 15 TN 46-46 Benj. R. Freeman 25 SC 3rd C. D. Elizabeth J. 20 TN Elizabeth A. 4 TN Sarah I. 2 TN 47-47 William A. Freeman 24 SC 3rd C. D. John L. 22 TN Sarah J. 19 TN Adaline C. 17 TN James J. 21 TN 108-108 Fielder Woodard 70 MD 1st C. D. Catherine 65 VA Elizabeth A. Freeman 13 TN 25-25 Nancy Freeman 40 NC 3rd C. D. Elizabeth 16 TN Hardin County, Tennessee Court Minutes 1. Tally Freeman - Surveys Entry Book 2, Page 179, 02/09/1837, 162 acres east of Tennessee River. 2. H. A. Freeman and John Freeman removed from Tax Rolls in the 2nd C. D., 04/03/1837. 3. W. P. Freeman, Corners Inquest, 06/11/1837. 4. William P. Freeman - James Robinson appointed Administrator of William P. Freeman Estate, 01/01/1838. 5. January 9, 1838 Benjamin Rush Freeman bound to Isaac Thorton. William Andrew Freeman bound to Thomas Blakely. John Lewis Freeman bound to Dawson H. Robinson. James Jasper Freeman bound to W. G. Campbell. Adeline Catherine Freeman bound to Willie B. Edwards. Sarah Jane Freeman bound to Willis Lucas. 6. William P. Freeman - Estate Sale, 10/11/1838 7. Dawson H. Robinson released from bond for J. L. Freeman. J. L. Freeman bound to Thomas Hurst to learn House Carpenters Trade, 04/04/1840. 8. John L. Freeman, age 13, and Sarah Freeman, age 11, bound to Paschal Whitlow until age 21, 10/05/1840. 9. Settlement for James Robinson, administrator of the Estate of William P. Freeman, 09/25/1840. 10. William P. Freeman - Isaac Thorton appointed guardian of Benjamin R. Freeman, William A. Freeman, John L. Freeman, James Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Adeline Freeman and Elizabeth Freeman, the minor heirs of William P. Freeman, 10/05/1840. 11. Report of Isaac Thorton, guardian of Elizabeth Freeman, 10/05/1840. 12. Elizabeth Ann Freeman, age 4 or 5, bound to Fielder Woodward to learn the "art and mysteries of a spinster" until age 21, 11/02/1840. 13. Thomas Blakely released of liability in his indenture bond of William A. Freeman, 05/07/1841. 14. Settlement with Isaac Thorton, guardian if the minor orphans of William P. Freeman, 10/05/1842. 15. Paschal Whitlow released from liability on indenture bond for John Freeman who has run away, 07/03/1843. 16. Guardian report by Isaac Thorton, guardian if the heirs of William P. Freeman, 10/03/1843. 17. Guardian report by Isaac Thorton, guardian if the minor heirs of William P. Freeman, 11/05/1845. 18. W. G. Campbell released from liability on an apprentice bond for James J. Freeman, 07/07/1845. 19. Settlement with Isaac Thorton, guardian if the heirs of William P. Freeman, 11/05/1845. 20. Benjamin R. Freeman appointed guardian for James Freeman, Sarah Jane Freeman, Adeline C. Freeman, and Elizabeth Freeman, 12/07/1846. 21. Settlement with Isaac Thorton, guardian if the minor heirs of William P. Freeman, January 1847. 22. William Freeman - Amount of the estate of William Freeman in the hands of B. R. Freeman - $113.50, 01/04/1847. 23. Guardian report of B. R. Freeman, guardian for the minor heirs of William Freeman, 01/04/1848. 24. James J. Freeman of the 3rd Civil District, did not pay taxes in 1850 because of a mistake, 04/07/1851. 25. John Freeman of the 3rd Civil District, did not pay taxes for the year 1851, no reason given, 04/05/1852. 26. W. A. Freeman of the 3rd Civil District, did not pay taxes for the years 1852, no reason given, 04/04/1853. 27. B. R. Freeman and J. J. Freeman of the 3rd Civil District, paid taxes for the year 1853 but were omitted from the tax list, 04/03/1854. 28. James Freeman of the 3rd Civil District was removed from the tax rolls for the year 1856, 10/06/1857.  ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeanetta Sharp <[email protected]> To: David Cagle <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [TNHARDIN] Fw: {not a subscriber} Looking for Freemans > <<William P. Freeman died about the 11th of June in 1837. His children were > bound out to guardians, however, no mention is > made of his wife. > > David and Star: > > The scant information I have on the Freemans is based on research by James > and June McLaren: > > "It appears, from dates gleaned from Hardin Co., TN Court Records, that > Nancy Freeman, wife of William P. [Payten] Freeman was born about 1810 in > NC, died at or soon after the birth of Elizabeth Ann (probably 1836). For > several years following the death of William P., Hardin Co. Court Records > conatained numerous entries regarding orders in which the "orphans" of > William P. Freeman were all "bound out" to various families and those bonds > were changed frequently until Benjamin Rush reached 21 years of age and > received his inheritance from his father. At this time, Benjamin Rush > became guardian of all his siblings." > > Their research goes on to name those to whom the children were bound out to. > > Jeanetta > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Cagle" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:36 PM > Subject: Re: [TNHARDIN] Fw: {not a subscriber} Looking for Freemans > > > > James Jasper Freeman was the son of William P. Freeman and (Nancy see 1850 > > census below?) > > > > William P. Freeman died about the 11th of June in 1837. His children were > > bound out to guardians, however, no mention is > > made of his wife. Usually the Administrators of the estate are appointed > to > > lay off support for the widow. There are at > > least 21 items in the court records relating to the heirs of William P. > > Freeman, yet none mention his wife which indicates > > that she may have preceded him in death. > > > > All seven of the William P. Freeman children can be found in the 1850 > Census > > for Hardin County, Tennessee: > > 49-49 James J. Booth 25 TN 2nd C. D. > > Elizabeth 19 TN > > John W. 6m TN > > Elizabeth Freeman 15 TN > > > > 46-46 Benj. R. Freeman 25 SC 3rd C. D. > > Elizabeth J. 20 TN > > Elizabeth A. 4 TN > > Sarah I. 2 TN > > > > 47-47 William A. Freeman 24 SC 3rd C. D. > > John L. 22 TN > > Sarah J. 19 TN > > Adaline C. 17 TN > > James J. 21 TN > > > > 108-108 Fielder Woodard 70 MD 1st C. D. > > Catherine 65 VA > > Elizabeth A. Freeman 13 TN > > > > 25-25 Nancy Freeman 40 NC 3rd C. D. (Widow of William P. ?) > > Elizabeth 16 TN > > > > Barbara A. Bain, 1834- after 1880, was the daughter of John "Bossy" and > > Margaret Doran Bain. James J. Freeman and Barbara were married ca 1853. > > They had the following children: > > > > Malissa, b. 1854 > > Houston, b. 1855 > > John B., b. 1857 > > Margaret, b. 1859 > > James Nelson. b. 1863 > > Martha, b. 1866 > > Rebecca, b. 1868 > > Rosanna, b. 1870 > > Joanna, b. 1870 > > Elenor P., b. 1872 > > > > John B. Freeman married Sarah L. Seaton, 11 August 1878. In 1880, they > have > > one child, Annie, age 5 months. Sarah appears to be the daughter of > George > > and Delaney Seaton. > > > > Is this your family? > > David > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Jerry W. Murphy <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 1:56 AM > > Subject: [TNHARDIN] Fw: {not a subscriber} Looking for Freemans > > > > > > > This message is being forwarded to the list by the listowner. If you can > > add > > > something to the message below or wish to contact the person who wrote > the > > > message, reply to "Starfire Soledad" <[email protected]>. > > Please > > > do not reply to the listowner. > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Starfire Soledad" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 1:16 AM > > > Subject: {not a subscriber} Looking for Freemans > > > > > > > > > > John Benjamin Freeman was born in Hardin County in 1857 and his > parents > > > were James Freeman and Jane Bane Freeman. I have found a James Freeman > in > > > the 1880 Hardin County census married to a Barbara. John was married > > before > > > 1880 so he wouldn't appear among the children. The listed children are > > all > > > a bit younger than John was then. > > > > > > > > No other James Freeman came up in the Hardin County Census of 1880. > Can > > > anyone tell me more? I wonder if there were other James Freemans or if > > this > > > one is mine. He could have remarried if Jane died before 1880. Thanks > if > > > anyone knows anything. > > > > > > > > I plan to travel down that way next month and maybe can visit the > > library. > > > > > > > > Star > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > > > Save rainforest for free with a Planet-Save.com e-mail account: > > > > http://www.planet-save.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNHARDIN Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the Hardin County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > > http://www.hardinhistory.com/history/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNHARDIN Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Hardin County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > http://www.hardinhistory.com/history/ > > > > > > >