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Elkanah Freeman 1795–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1795

Birth Location: Brewster

Death Date: 27 January 1882

Death Location: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elkanah Freeman

Mother: Mary Freeman

Spouse(s): Harriet Freeman

Children(s): Emma Kelley, Francis Freeman, Barnabas Freeman, Alvah Freeman, Caroline Arnold, Amos Freeman, John Freeman

In 1795, Elkanah Freeman entered the world in Brewster, born to Elkanah Freeman And Mary Polly Freeman. In 1810, Elkanah Freeman resided in Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. In 1840, Elkanah Freeman resided in Kane, Illinois, USA. Elkanah Freeman married Harriet Freeman, Harriet Hitchcock, Hitchcock, and had children including Alvah Blair Freeman, Amos Elkanah Freeman, Barnabas Franklin Freeman, Caroline Arnold, Emma Kelley, Francis Edmund Freeman, John Ambrose Freeman. Elkanah Freeman passed away in 1882 in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Elkanah Freeman entered the world in Brewster, born to Elkanah Freeman And Mary Polly Freeman.
  • In 1810, Elkanah Freeman resided in Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1840, Elkanah Freeman resided in Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Elkanah Freeman married Harriet Freeman, Harriet Hitchcock, Hitchcock, and had children including Alvah Blair Freeman, Amos Elkanah Freeman, Barnabas Franklin Freeman, Caroline Arnold, Emma Kelley, Francis Edmund Freeman, John Ambrose Freeman.
  • Elkanah Freeman passed away in 1882 in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elkanah Freeman
1756–1882
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, MA
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Mary Freeman
1760–1844
Birth Location: Harwich, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Freeman
1809–1867
Birth Location: Westfield, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America
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Children(s)

Emma Kelley
1850–1935
Birth Location: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
EK
Francis Freeman
1852–1929
Birth Location: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
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Barnabas Freeman
1841–1861
Birth Location: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
BF
Alvah Freeman
1854–1947
Birth Location: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
AF
Caroline Arnold
1845–1884
Birth Location: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
CA
Amos Freeman
1842–1880
Birth Location: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
AF
John Freeman
1847–1939
Birth Location: –
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Elkanah Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Elkanah Freeman
1795–1882
Birth Place: Brewster
Parents
Elkanah Freeman
1756–1882
Harwich, Barnstable, MA
Mary (Polly) Freeman
1760–1844
Harwich, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Elkanah Freeman
1760–1834
Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary ((Polly)) Myrick
1760–1844
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnabas Mirick
1728–1805
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnabas Mirick
1728–1805
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elkanah Freeman
1727–1777
Abigail Mayo
1727–1756
Joshua Merrick
–1740
Lydia Mayo
1780–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1678–
Mercy Watson
1683–1747
Dea Mayo
1696–1772
Abigail Merrick
1698–1743

Elkanah Freeman's Descendants

1.
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Elkanah Freeman (23 May 1795–27 January 1882) m. Harriet Freeman (28 May 1809–5 November 1867)
  1. 1. Emma Kelley 1850–1935
  2. 2. Francis (Edmund) Freeman 1852–1929
  3. 3. Barnabas (Franklin) Freeman 1841–1861
  4. 4. Alvah (Blair) Freeman 1854–1947
  5. 5. Caroline Arnold 1845–1884
  6. 6. Amos (Elkanah) Freeman 1842–1880
  7. 7. John (Ambrose) Freeman 1847–1939

Elkanah Freeman's Timeline

8 Records

1795
23 May 1795
Birth of Elkanah Freeman in Brewster
Brewster
1810
1810
Age 15
Elkanah Freeman resided here in Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1840
1840
Age 45
Elkanah Freeman resided here in Kane, Illinois, USA
Kane, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Elkanah Freeman resided here in Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA
Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Elkanah Freeman resided here in Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA
Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA
1867
1867
Age 72
Elkanah Freeman resided here in Kane, Illinois, USA
Kane, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 85
Elkanah Freeman resided here in Virgil, Kane, Illinois, USA
Virgil, Kane, Illinois, USA
1882
27 January 1882
Age 87
Death of Elkanah Freeman in Campton, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
Campton, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1795
    Event Place: Brewster
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virgil, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Page: 488C; Enumeration District: 095
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Campton, Kane, Illinois; Page: 763; Family History Library Film: 803191
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Campton, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 101B
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, Society of Mayflower Descendants; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of the Town of Brewster, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 17; Page: 10; Image: 00015; Family History Library Film: 0205625

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kane, Illinois; Roll: 62; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Campton, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 101B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Campton, Kane, Illinois; Page: 763; Family History Library Film: 803191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Virgil, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virgil, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Page: 488C; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1882
    Event Place: Campton, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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