Researching the following Hardin Co. families: Harrison - Bolden & Rebecca (Maddox) Harrison Freeman - Benj. Rush and Elizabeth Jane (Barnes) Freeman Collie - Silas Davis and Martha G. (Baley) Collie Johnson - ???? - Family of Hester (Johnson) Collie Jeanetta Sharp

Jeanetta, Following I am posting some information on the Freeman family that I posted to the list a few days ago. Your Benjamin Rush Freeman is of this family. His father appears to be William P. Freeman. Who was his mother? Grandparents? etc. Perhaps others can help? --------------------- I am not directly related to the Freeman family, but do have some ties. Most all the families I am discussing lived in the Mecklenburg Co., NC area before coming to Hardin County. My ancestor Henry Cagle, Jr., 1780-1857, and his brother George Cagle, 1780's-1840, arrived in Hardin County ca 1825. Both were enumerated in the 1830 census of Hardin. George Cagle married Elizabeth Freeman, 1806-1870's. She was the daughter of Gideon and Deborah Polk Freeman. Gideon was the son of Allan Freeman who's will follows: Mecklenburg Co., NC. Will Book C, Will of Allen Freeman ALLEN FREEMAN. 24 Jan 1807, prb in Apr 1807 Ct. I will to my wife Barbara Freeman, during her life, the negro Grace, a third of the land that I now live on, together with the mansion house, and a bed and furniture and bedstead. I will 40 shillings to each of my following children: son Gideon Freeman, daughter Nancy Wagstaff, son William Freeman, son Allen Freeman, daughter Sarah Freeman, son Charles Freeman, to whom I also give the negro Wood, and daughter Susannah Garmon. I will to my daughter Jemima Freeman, daughter of my present wife, the negro girl Matt and a bed and furniture. I will to my son Isham the negro Joe, a bed and furniture, and all the land that I am now possessed of shall descend to said Isham including the third reserved to my wife during her life. I will to my daughter Peggy the negro Charlotte and a bed and furniture. The remainder of my property is to be sold, and, after all legal expenses are paid, the residue is to be divided among my 12 legatees Exrs: Worthy friends Charles T. Alexander and Jeremiah Clontz. Wit: John Long, Jurat, and Jacob Long. Isaac Alexander, CMC. ___________________ Three of the children are Gideon and William who married the Polk sisters, Deborah and Peggy, and Jemima who married William H. Polk. Charles T. Polk, 1780-1839, married Catherine Clontz, 1798-1870, who was the daughter of Jeremiah Clontz, one of the executors of Allan Freeman's Will above, These and perhaps some of the others came to Hardin Co. Following is something I put together on the Freemans a couple of years ago. I am anxious to see where you fit into this. Any comment or assistance is welcome. David --------------------------------- FREEMAN The Freemans 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.  Happy New Year David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeanetta Sharp" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 11:59 AM Subject: [TNHARDIN] Roll Call > Researching the following Hardin Co. families: > > Harrison - Bolden & Rebecca (Maddox) Harrison > Freeman - Benj. Rush and Elizabeth Jane (Barnes) Freeman > Collie - Silas Davis and Martha G. (Baley) Collie > Johnson - ???? - Family of Hester (Johnson) Collie > > Jeanetta Sharp > > > ==== TNHARDIN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Hardin County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.tngenweb.org/hardin/ > >