Who was James Freeman?

James Freeman (1768–1771) was born in Sussex Co., Virginia and died in Albemarle Par.,Sussex,VA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Freeman 1768–1771

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 OCT 1768 · Sussex Co., Virginia

Died 13 May 1771 · Albemarle Par.,Sussex,VA

Father Frederick Freeman

Mother Anne Martha Sturdivant

Spouse Jincy Whitehorn

Children Hubbard Freeman

Siblings Benjamin Freeman, Hartwell Freeman, Joel Freeman, Margaret Freeman

Records

1810 United States Federal Census Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Virginia, Marriages U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

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Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Freeman

Anne Martha Sturdivant

Spouse(s)

Jincy Whitehorn

Children

Hubbard Freeman

Biography

In 1768, James Freeman entered the world in Sussex Co., Virginia, born to frederick freeman and anne martha sturdivant. James Freeman married jincy whitehorn, and had children including hubbard freeman. James Freeman passed away in 1771 in Albemarle Par.,Sussex,VA.

Sources

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Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages
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Military U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

Life Timeline

1768

Birth of James Freeman in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, VA

Birth

1768

Birth of James Freeman in Sussex Co., Virginia

Birth

1771

Death of James Freeman in Albemarle Par.,Sussex,VA

Death

1801

James Freeman was married in Sussex Co., Virginia

Marriage

1810

James Freeman resided here in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Residence

1820

Death of James Freeman in Sussex Co., Virginia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom (1475) to Sussex Co., Virginia (1768) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Freeman (1768–1771) was born in Sussex Co., Virginia and died in Albemarle Par.,Sussex,VA. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 12 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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