I'm posting for the first time: With the help of lots of Freeman people this is what I have figure so far: Edmond Freeman came to Saugus, MA in 1635 from Devonshire, England. He had 2 sons John and Edmond who married 2 daughters of Governor Prence. Son John Freeman, a Baptist Preacher, About 1745 he left New England and moved to VA via NJ and PA. He settled in Bedford Co., VA. John had a son named James(#1)born Abt. 1745. James (#1) was also a Baptist Preacher. Wife name was Sarah. This James(#1) and Sarah had 15 children they are: (all mentioned in his Will) Sons Daughters 1. John 1. Jane 2. James (#2) 2. Mary 3. William(my line) 3. Anna 4. Richard 4. Elizabeth 5. Jesse 5. Sarah 6. Thomas 6. Frances 7. Moses 7. Milly 8. Peggy The oldest son John moved from Bedford Co. VA to Rhone Co., TN in 1791. Richard (son #4) remained in Bedford Co., VA for the remainder of his life. Jesse (son #5) died before 1822. James(#2), William, Thomas and Moses, headed southwest out of VA into TN, stopping at John=92s place before continuing on their quest.= Three decided to head for North Missouri the fourth decided on Mississippi. James (#2) did not go to either North Missouri or Mississippi but to Smith Co., TN which later became Macon County. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Info from the Marriage record of Bedford County, VA: 26 Oct 1798 William Freeman and Sally Parker. (I believe William is the son of James (#1) of Bedford Co., VA) ------------------------------------------------------------------ William Freeman was born about 1775 in Bedford, VA William Freeman and Sarah Parker were married in VA and at some point in time (early 1800=92s) settled in South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio. William Freeman and Sarah Parker had 7 children 1. Mary (Polly) Freeman b. Abt. 1800 2. David Parker Freeman b. Abt. 1892 in VA 3. Elizabeth Freeman b. Abt. 1810 4. George Parker Freeman b. 21 Apr 1811 5. William D. Freeman b. Abt.1814 6. Moses Alfred Freeman b. Abt.1819 7. Sarah Freeman b. Abt. 1819 I have the source records from William Freeman and Sarah Parker up to the present time to my Freeman Family ties. If you have more information on this Freeman Family, I be happy to share my info with you. Bobbi