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Desire Freeman 1699–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1699/00

Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey

Death Date: 22 DEC 1779

Death Location: Metuchen, Essex Co., New Jersey

Father: Isaac Walker

Mother: Desire Shelly

Spouse(s): Joseph Freeman

Children(s): Naomi Freeman, Matthew Freeman, Joseph Freeman, Dezers Freeman

In 1699, Desire Freeman entered the world in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, born to Isaac Walker And Desire Shelly. Desire Freeman married Joseph Freeman, and had children including Dezers Desire Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, Jane Freeman, Joseph Freeman, Matthew Freeman, Naomi Freeman. Desire Freeman passed away in 1779 in Metuchen, Essex Co., New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Desire Freeman entered the world in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, born to Isaac Walker And Desire Shelly.
  • Desire Freeman married Joseph Freeman, and had children including Dezers Desire Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, Jane Freeman, Joseph Freeman, Matthew Freeman, Naomi Freeman.
  • Desire Freeman passed away in 1779 in Metuchen, Essex Co., New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Walker
1672–1719
Birth Location: prob Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
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Desire Shelly
1659–1719
Birth Location: Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
DS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Freeman
1709–1797
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
JF

Children(s)

Naomi Freeman
1752–1830
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
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Matthew Freeman
1734–
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
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Joseph Freeman
1738–1805
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
JF
Dezers Freeman
1741–
Birth Location: –
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Desire Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Desire Freeman
1699–1779
Birth Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
Parents
Isaac Walker
1672–1719
prob Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
Desire Shelly
1659–1719
Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Francis (Walker #) 1
1647–1719
Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Elizabeth Walker
1645–1680
Duxbury or Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
George Soule
1593–1677
Mary Beckett
1600–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desire Freeman's Descendants

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Desire Freeman (FEB 1699/00–22 DEC 1779) m. Joseph Freeman (21 DEC 1709–12 MAR 1797)
  1. 1. Naomi Freeman 1752–1830 m. Abner Cory 1748–1786
    1. 1. Sarah Cory 1774–1832 m. Enos Ayers 1774–1826
    2. 2. Aaron Cory 1772–1834 m. Elizabeth McGuire 1782–1850
      1. 1. Sarah Cory 1802–1865 m. Thomas Cantwell 1798–1867
        1. 1. Thomas Cantwell 1843–
        2. 2. Washington Cantwell 1833–
        3. 3. Rachel Cantwell 1835–
      2. 2. John Cory 1800–1879 m. Elizabeth Cantwell 1808–1872
        1. 1. Aaron (F.) Cory 1832–
        2. 2. John ((F. or L.)) Cory 1841–
        3. 3. Martha (I.) Cory 1835–
        4. 4. Rhoda (A.) Cory 1840–
        5. 5. Sarah Cory 1833–
        6. 6. William ((Fltecher?)) Cory 1838–
      3. 3. Alanson (Freeman) Cory 1820–1866 m. Hannah Carson 1830–1864
        1. 1. Eliza (N.) Cory 1852–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Cory 1850–
        3. 3. Mariah Cory 1860–
        4. 4. Mary (M.) Cory 1857–
        5. 5. Sarah Cory 1865–
      4. 4. Abner Cory 1805–1870 m. Elizabeth Tindall 1811–1837
      5. 5. Enos Cory 1823–1862 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Faught 1823–1870
        1. 1. Alanson (Freeman) Cory 1841–1919 m. Margaret (Ann) English 1843–1919
        2. 2. Benjamin Cory 1842–
        3. 3. Harriet Cory 1852–
        4. 4. John (E.) Cory 1849–
        5. 5. Joseph Cory 1844–
        6. 6. Naomi (Jane) Cory 1846–
      6. 6. Francis (McGuire) Cory 1818–1865 m. Isabel (or Isabelle) Hitchcock 1821–1901
        1. 1. William Cory 1841– m. Sarah (E.) Unknown 1845–
        2. 2. Harvey (N.) Cory 1846–
        3. 3. Hugh (M.) Cory 1844–
        4. 4. Isaac Cory 1839–
      7. 7. Naomi Cory 1812–1866 m. Thomas Hitchcock 1810–1897
        1. 1. Elmore Hitchcock 1839– m. Roby (O.) Unknown 1850–
        2. 2. Cora Hitchcock 1835–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hitchcock 1841–
        4. 4. Hamlin Hitchcock 1844–
        5. 5. Isaac Hitchcock 1833–
        6. 6. Jane Hitchcock 1849–
        7. 7. Nelson Hitchcock 1847–
        8. 8. Sarah Hitchcock 1836–
      8. 8. Hugh Cory 1814–1880
      9. 9. Joseph Cory 1816–1822
      10. 10. Mary Cory 1807–1823
    3. 3. Joseph (Freeman) Cory 1779–
    4. 4. Rachel Cory 1776–1792
    5. 5. Susanah Cory 1781–1822
  2. 2. Matthew Freeman 1734–
    1. 1. Rachel Freeman 1761–1810 m. Henry Freeman 1761–1835
  3. 3. Joseph Freeman 1738–1805 m. Deborah Rowland 1738–1807
  4. 4. Dezers ((Desire?)) Freeman 1741–

Desire Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1699
FEB 1699/00
Birth of Desire Freeman in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
1779
22 DEC 1779
Age 80
Death of Desire Freeman in Metuchen, Essex Co., New Jersey
Metuchen, Essex Co., New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1699/00
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1779
    Event Place: Metuchen, Essex Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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