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James A Freeman 1630 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Jan 1688

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Col. Freeman

Mother: Bridgett Freeman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Freeman, Martha Hopper, Mary Hancock, Sarah Merrick, Jane Hamlin

Children(s): George Freeman, William Freeman

The story of James A Freeman began in 1630 in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America. James A Freeman married Elizabeth Freeman, Martha Decker Hopper, Mary Perkins Hancock, Sarah Merrick, Jane Hamlin, and had children including George W. Sr. Freeman, William Freeman. James A Freeman passed away in 1688 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Freeman began in 1630 in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • James A Freeman married Elizabeth Freeman, Martha Decker Hopper, Mary Perkins Hancock, Sarah Merrick, Jane Hamlin, and had children including George W. Sr. Freeman, William Freeman.
  • James A Freeman passed away in 1688 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Freeman
1603 – 1665
Birth Location: Wallingsford Castle , Berkshire Oxford England
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Bridgett Freeman
1606 – 1650
Birth Location: Oxfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Freeman
1632 – 1659
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
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Martha Hopper
1646 – 1684
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hancock
1640 – 1730
Birth Location: Jamestown,York,Virginia,USA
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Sarah Merrick
1654 – 1696
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Jane Hamlin
1637 – 1687
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

George Freeman
1660 – 1735
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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William Freeman
1670 – 1737
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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James Freeman's Ancestors

Self
James Freeman
1630 – 1688
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Col. Bridges Freeman
1603 – 1665
Wallingsford Castle , Berkshire Oxford England
Bridgett Freeman
1606 – 1650
Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Freeman's Descendants

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James (A) Freeman (1630 – 23 Jan 1688) m. Elizabeth Freeman (1632 – 1659) m. Martha (Decker) Hopper (1646 – Dec 1684) m. Mary (Perkins) Hancock (1640 – 1730) m. Sarah Merrick (1 Aug 1654 – 21 Apr 1696) m. Jane Hamlin (1637 – 23 Jan 1687)
  1. 1. George (W. Sr.) Freeman (1660 – Nov 1735) m. Jane Holman (1690 – 1752)
    1. 1. Holman Freeman (1714 – 19 Dec 1783) m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Cox (13 Jun 1728 – 1782)
      1. 1. James (Captain) Freeman (1749 – 1818) m. Rhoda Watson (14 Jun 1759 – about 1856)
        1. 1. William (H) Freeman (1775 – 1848)
        2. 2. Thomas Freeman (20 Apr 1788 – 27 Jun 1865)
        3. 3. Nancy Freeman (1789 – )
        4. 4. Greene (Hill) Freeman (1790 – 1851) m. Elizabeth Lindsey m. Elizabeth Lindsey (1800 – )
        5. 5. Franklin (Capt.) Freeman (1792 – 1856) m. Susannah Summers
        6. 6. John (Walton) Freeman (4 Jun 1793 – 25 APR 1858)
        7. 7. John (Claiborne) Freeman (1796 – 1859)
        8. 8. Littleberry Freeman (1804 – 1847)
  2. 2. William Freeman (1670 – 7 Jul 1737) m. Mary Outlaw (1675 – 1725)
    1. 1. John Freeman (1693 – 30 Apr 1776) m. Tabitha (Ann) Hoyter (1695 – 1747)
      1. 1. John Freeman (1720 – 2 Feb 1793) m. Sarah Bryant (1720 – 1800)
        1. 1. John Freeman (1 Jun 1738 – 17 Sep 1797) m. Martha Lynn (1 Jun 1740 – 1 Jun 1830)

James Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of James A Freeman in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1688
23 Jan 1688
Age 58
Death of James A Freeman in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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