Who was John Freeman?

John Freeman (1712–1795) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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John Freeman 1712–1795

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Dec 1712 · Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 16 Aug 1795 · Griswold, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father John Freeman

Mother Abigail Witter

Spouse Olive Stanton Freeman

Children Abigail Freeman, Asa Freeman, Dorcas Freeman Burleigh Rose, Esther Freeman Lane, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, Olive Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Sarah L Stanton X, William Stanton X

Siblings Abigail Freeman, Dorothy Freeman Smith, Ebenezer Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman Clark, James Freeman, Joshua Freeman, Sarah Freeman

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Freeman

Abigail Witter

Spouse(s)

Olive Stanton Freeman

Children

Abigail Freeman

Asa Freeman

Dorcas Freeman Burleigh Rose

Biography

The story of John Freeman began in 1712 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA. John Freeman married olive stanton freeman, and had children including abigail freeman, asa freeman, dorcas freeman burleigh rose, esther freeman lane, john freeman, mary freeman, olive freeman, sarah freeman, sarah l stanton x, william stanton x. John Freeman passed away in 1795 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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1712

Birth of John Freeman in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1795

Death of John Freeman in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Pulborough, Sussex, England (1546) to Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA (1712) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Freeman (1712–1795) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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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