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Benjamin W. Freeman 1778–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1778

Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 September 1852

Death Location: Rutherford Co. N.C., North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Freeman

Mother: Susannah Sanford

Spouse(s): Catherine Frum

Children(s): Jeremiah Freeman, John Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Peter Freeman, Emily Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Susannah Freeman, Anna Freeman, Catherine Freeman, Joel Freeman, William Freeman, James Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Mary Baker, Grandison Freeman, Eliza Freeman

In 1778, Benjamin W. Freeman entered the world in Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Freeman And Susannah Sanford. In 1790, Benjamin W. Freeman resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, Benjamin W. Freeman resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina. Benjamin W. Freeman married Catherine Frum, and had children including Anna Freeman, Benjamin Franklin Freeman, Catherine Freeman, Eliza Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, Emily Freeman, Grandison S Freeman, James Freeman, Jeremiah Levels Freeman, Joel T Joseph Freeman, John William Freeman, Mary Freeman Baker, Peter Freeman, Rebecca Harris Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Susannah Freeman, William C Freeman. Benjamin W. Freeman passed away in 1852 in Rutherford Co. N.C., North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Benjamin W. Freeman entered the world in Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Freeman And Susannah Sanford.
  • In 1790, Benjamin W. Freeman resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Benjamin W. Freeman resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Benjamin W. Freeman married Catherine Frum, and had children including Anna Freeman, Benjamin Franklin Freeman, Catherine Freeman, Eliza Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, Emily Freeman, Grandison S Freeman, James Freeman, Jeremiah Levels Freeman, Joel T Joseph Freeman, John William Freeman, Mary Freeman Baker, Peter Freeman, Rebecca Harris Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Susannah Freeman, William C Freeman.
  • Benjamin W. Freeman passed away in 1852 in Rutherford Co. N.C., North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Freeman
1710–1790
Birth Location: Albemarle Parrish, Surry Co. VA
TF
Susannah Sanford
1721–1800
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Catherine Frum
1780–1837
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
CF

Children(s)

Jeremiah Freeman
1802–1888
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongahela, Virginia, USA
JF
John Freeman
1830–1915
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
JF
Elizabeth Freeman
1810–1846
Birth Location: Virginia
EF
Sarah Freeman
1810–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SF
Peter Freeman
1803–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PF
Emily Freeman
1822–1887
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
EF
Benjamin Freeman
1797–1876
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
BF
Susannah Freeman
1807–1888
Birth Location: Virginia
SF
Anna Freeman
1800–1881
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
AF
Catherine Freeman
1813–1893
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
CF
Joel Freeman
1790–1848
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
JF
William Freeman
1783–1863
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
WF
James Freeman
1790–1852
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
JF
Rebecca Freeman
1793–1879
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
RF
Mary Baker
1805–1879
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
MB
Grandison Freeman
1823–
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
GF
Eliza Freeman
1824–1834
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
EF

Benjamin Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Freeman
1778–1852
Birth Place: Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Freeman
1710–1790
Albemarle Parrish, Surry Co. VA
Susannah Sanford
1721–1800
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Nathaniel Freeman**- follow to) Chowan
1683–1726
Chickahominy Shores, New Kent Co, VA
Lydia Thacher
1667–1724
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Chowan
1649–1687
Mary Freeman
1640–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Freeman
1603–1655
Mercy Prence
1606–1650
David Perkins
1603–1655
Sarah Perkins
1615–1643

Benjamin Freeman's Descendants

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Benjamin (W.) Freeman (23 Apr 1778–28 September 1852) m. Catherine Frum (9 September 1780–9 July 1837)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (Levels) Freeman 1802–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Finley 1818–1903 m. Mary (Ann) FINLEY 1816–1903
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Freeman 1844–1923 m. Eliza Stutler 1844–1923
      1. 1. isabel (Romine "Belle") Freeman 1881–1903
      2. 2. Arthur Freeman 1865–1865
      3. 3. Dama Freeman 1885–
      4. 4. Samuel (C) Freeman 1871–1954
      5. 5. Jeremiah Freeman 1869–1897
      6. 6. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Freeman 1873–1916
      7. 7. Emily (Bird) Freeman 1879–1971
      8. 8. Ebb Rueman 1874–1970 m. Laura ((Lura) Savada) Furby 1881–1979 m. Laura ((Lura) Savada) Furby 1881–1979
        1. 1. Clyve (Ora) Freeman 1906–1909
        2. 2. Buie (Clarice) Freeman 1908–1968 m. Ernest Plaugher 1905–1998 m. Cecil (E) Planger 1905–
        3. 3. Harlan (Ray) Freeman 1912–1913
        4. 4. Billy Freeman 1922–
        5. 5. Orval Freeman 1906–1909
        6. 6. Jerry (Clifton) Freeman 1913–2004
        7. 7. Mary Freeman 1920–
        8. 8. Opal Freeman 1910–1990
        9. 9. Harry Freeman 1916–1982
        10. 10. Castaline Freeman 1918–1996
        11. 11. Freda Freeman 1912–1952
        12. 12. Buie Freeman 1908–
        13. 13. Addie Freeman 1913–2000
        14. 14. Kenneth (W) Freeman 1927–1979
        15. 15. William (Franklin) Freeman 1921–2004
        16. 16. Lena (W) Freeman 1926–
        17. 17. Bessie (Clarice) FREEMAN 1907–1968
        18. 18. Harlan (Ray) Freeman 1912–1912
        19. 19. Clyve (Ora) Freeman 1906–1909
        20. 20. Glen Freeman 1924–
        21. 21. Orville (Gail) Freeman 1903–1980 m. Clella (Blanche) Davis 1898–1977
        22. 22. Leatha (Opal) Freeman 1909–1983
        23. 23. Freda (May) Freeman 1911–1952
        24. 24. Adda (Elberta) Freeman 1913–2000 m. Elsworth (Vance) Kinney 1907–1971
        25. 25. Harry (Clifton) Freeman 1914–1982 m. Madeline Davis 1914–1980
        26. 26. Elizabeth (Castoline) Freeman 1917–1996
        27. 27. Mary (Irene) Freeman 1919–
        28. 28. William (Franklin) Freeman 1921–2004 m. Mary Hornevich 1922–2011
        29. 29. Lena (W) Freeman 1925–2006
        30. 30. Kenneth (Wayne) Freeman 1927–1979
    2. 2. Eva (Leah) Davis 1888–1957
    3. 3. Virginia (Louisa) Hampton 1851–1936
    4. 4. Jeremiah (Lee) Freeman 1855–1922
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen Freeman) Hughes 1853–1894
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Freeman 1842–
    7. 7. Sarah (Catherine) Freeman 1839–1920
    8. 8. Lucinda Freeman 1840–1916
    9. 9. Arza (Brown) Freeman 1860–1937
    10. 10. Rachel Day 1851–1907
    11. 11. Grantison (Straude) Freeman 1866–
    12. 12. William (Washington) Freeman 1847–1939
    13. 13. Jesse (Hamilton) Freeman 1848–1935
    14. 14. Betsy (A.) Freeman 1845–
    15. 15. John (Finley) Freeman 1857–1944
    16. 16. Stada (N) Lefevers 1883–1919
    17. 17. Hamilton Freeman 1847–1935
    18. 18. Betsey Freeman 1845–
    19. 19. Jerry (L) Freeman 1855–1922
    20. 20. Mary (E.) Freeman 1851–1894
    21. 21. John (Finley) Freeman 1857–1944
    22. 22. Arza (Brown) Freeman 1857–1932
  2. 2. John (William) Freeman 1830–1915
  3. 3. Elizabeth Freeman 1810–1846
  4. 4. Sarah Freeman 1810–
  5. 5. Peter Freeman 1803–1861
  6. 6. Emily Freeman 1822–1887
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Freeman 1797–1876
  8. 8. Susannah Freeman 1807–1888
  9. 9. Anna Freeman 1800–1881
  10. 10. Catherine Freeman 1813–1893
  11. 11. Joel (T. (Joseph )) Freeman 1790–1848
  12. 12. William (C) Freeman 1783–1863
  13. 13. James Freeman 1790–1852
  14. 14. Rebecca (Harris) Freeman 1793–1879
  15. 15. Mary (Freeman) Baker 1805–1879
  16. 16. Grandison (S) Freeman 1823–
  17. 17. Eliza Freeman 1824–1834

Benjamin Freeman's Timeline

8 Records

1778
23 Apr 1778
Birth of Benjamin W. Freeman in Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 12
Benjamin W. Freeman resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 22
Benjamin W. Freeman resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 32
Benjamin W. Freeman resided here in Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 42
Benjamin W. Freeman resided here in Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 52
Benjamin W. Freeman resided here in Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1833
18 May 1833
Age 55
Death of Benjamin W. Freeman in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1852
28 September 1852
Age 74
Death of Benjamin W. Freeman in Rutherford Co. N.C., North Carolina, USA
Rutherford Co. N.C., North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 110; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 497; Image: Vam252_69-0789; FHL Roll: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia; Page: 69; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 191; Page: 346; Family History Library Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1833
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1852
    Event Place: Rutherford Co. N.C., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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