Who was Charles Freeman?

Charles Freeman (1757–1827) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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Charles Freeman 1757–1827

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 Aug 1757 · North Carolina, United States

Died 12 Oct 1827 · North Carolina, United States

Father John Freeman

Mother Sarah Merrick

Siblings Amillicent Freeman, Christian Freeman, Deliah Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, Jeremiah Freeman, John Blount Freeman, John Freeman, Josiah Freeman, Leah Freeman, Rachel Freeman

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Freeman

Sarah Merrick

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1757, Charles Freeman entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to john freeman and sarah merrick. Charles Freeman passed away in 1827 in North Carolina, United States.

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Life Timeline

1757

Birth of Charles Freeman in North Carolina, United States

Birth

1827

Death of Charles Freeman in North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Shoreditch, St Leonards Parish, Middlesex, England (1606) to North Carolina, United States (1757) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Freeman (1757–1827) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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