Who was John Freeman?

John Freeman (1802–1858) was born in Catheys Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States and died in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John "Jay" Whittington Freeman 1802–1858

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

Born 1 Nov 1802 · Catheys Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Died 1 Oct 1858 · Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States

Father Nathaniel Robertson Freeman

Mother Catherine Caty Ann Seward

Spouse Mary Surd Morrison

Children Jesse Singleton Freeman

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Robertson Freeman

Catherine Caty Ann Seward

Spouse(s)

Mary Surd Morrison

Patsy Watkins

Children

Jesse Singleton Freeman

Biography

John "Jay" Whittington Freeman was born in 1802 in Catheys Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, the child of nathaniel robertson freeman and catherine caty ann seward. John "Jay" Whittington Freeman married mary surd morrison, patsy watkins, and had children including jesse singleton freeman. John "Jay" Whittington Freeman passed away in 1858 in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1802

Birth of John "Jay" Whittington Freeman in Catheys Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1858

Death of John "Jay" Whittington Freeman in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Blagdon, Winterstoke,Somersetshire, England (1504) to Catheys Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States (1802) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Freeman (1802–1858) was born in Catheys Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States and died in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States. 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 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 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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