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James Freeman 1640–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: VA

Father: Col Freeman

Mother: Bridget Fowler

Spouse(s): Mary Hancock, Sarah Merrick, Mary Anne

Children(s): John Sr., William Freeman, Robert Freeman, Sarah FREEMAN, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Consele Freeman, Mercy Freeman, George Freeman, Anne Freeman, ALICE FREEMAN, Jane Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman

In 1640, James Freeman entered the world in ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA, born to Col Bridges Freeman And Bridget Evelyn Fowler. James Freeman married Mary Anne, Mary Hancock, Sarah Merrick, and had children including Alice Freeman, Anne Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Consele Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, George Freeman, Jane Freeman, John Freeman, John Nathaniel Freeman Sr, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Robert Freeman, Sarah Freeman, William Freeman. James Freeman passed away in 1688 in VA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, James Freeman entered the world in ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA, born to Col Bridges Freeman And Bridget Evelyn Fowler.
  • James Freeman married Mary Anne, Mary Hancock, Sarah Merrick, and had children including Alice Freeman, Anne Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Consele Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, George Freeman, Jane Freeman, John Freeman, John Nathaniel Freeman Sr, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Robert Freeman, Sarah Freeman, William Freeman.
  • James Freeman passed away in 1688 in VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Freeman
1603–1664
Birth Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, , England
CF
Bridget Fowler
1606–1700
Birth Location: Liddington, Wiltshire, , England
BF

Spouses(s)

Mary Hancock
1640–1676
Birth Location: Jamestown, York, Virginia, USA
MH
Sarah Merrick
1654–1696
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SM
Mary Anne
1650–1721
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MA

Children(s)

John Sr.
1665–1725
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
JS
William Freeman
1671–1736
Birth Location: James City, New Kent, Virginia, USA
WF
Robert Freeman
1668–1737
Birth Location: , Surry, Virginia, USA
RF
Sarah FREEMAN
1676–1739
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SF
Nathaniel Freeman
1682–1735
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
NF
Patience Freeman
1682–1731
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
PF
Rebecca Freeman
1680–1721
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RF
Elizabeth Freeman
1698–1770
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
EF
Benjamin Freeman
1685–1758
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
BF
Consele Freeman
1685–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
CF
Mercy Freeman
1687–1720
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MF
George Freeman
1660–1735
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
GF
Anne Freeman
1665–1681
Birth Location: VA
AF
ALICE FREEMAN
1673–1756
Birth Location: –
AF
Jane Freeman
1675–1700
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JF
Elizabeth Freeman
1682–1706
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina
EF

James Freeman's Ancestors

Self
James Freeman
1640–1688
Birth Place: ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA
Parents
Col Bridges Freeman
1603–1664
Wallingford, Oxfordshire, , England
Bridget (Evelyn) Fowler
1606–1700
Liddington, Wiltshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Freeman
1579–1622
Preston, Oxfordshire, England
Frances Bennett
1585–1631
London, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Thome Freman
1534–1588
Mae Thomas
1538–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Freeman
1505–1585
Joan Rudd
1504–1532

James Freeman's Descendants

1.
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James Freeman (1640–1688) m. Mary Hancock (1640–1676) m. Sarah Merrick (1 Aug 1654–21 Apr 1696) m. Mary Anne (1650–27 Sep 1721)
  1. 1. John (Nathaniel Freeman) Sr. 1665–1725 m. Elizabeth Stokes 1667–1710 m. Elizabeth Stokes 1665–1701 m. Elizabeth (*) Stokes 1667–1730 m. Ann ROBBINS 1682–1759 m. Mary (Cording) Outlaw 1685–1736 m. Mary Outlaw 1673–1714
    1. 1. Thomas Freeman 1710–1780 m. Susannah Sanford 1721–1753 m. Mary Prence 1717–1745 m. Mary Hancock 1715–1790
      1. 1. Benjamin Freeman 1755–1833 m. Catherine 1780–1837 m. Catherine Frum 1755–1850
        1. 1. Jeremiah (Levels) Freeman 1802–1889 m. Mary (A) Day 1818–1903
        2. 2. James Freeman 1790–1852
        3. 3. William Freeman 1783–1863
        4. 4. Dugger Freeman 1768–1824
        5. 5. Elizabeth Freeman 1796–
        6. 6. Joel (T) Freeman 1790–1848
        7. 7. Rebecca (Harris) Freeman 1797–1879
        8. 8. Benjamin Freeman 1772–1833
        9. 9. John Freeman 1778–1855
        10. 10. Anna Freeman 1800–
        11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Freeman 1797–1876
        12. 12. Peter Freeman 1774–
      2. 2. Jesse Freeman 1749–1816
      3. 3. Robert (Sandefour) Freeman 1751–
      4. 4. Thomas (Bridges) Freeman 1753–
      5. 5. Benjamine Freeman 1739–1764
      6. 6. Peter Freeman 1739–1790
      7. 7. Jean Freeman 1739–1761
      8. 8. Jean Freeman 1750–1761
      9. 9. Elizabeth Freeman 1755–
      10. 10. Benjamin Freeman 1755–1852
      11. 11. Mary Freeman 1743–1830
      12. 12. John (Gilliam) Freeman 1741–
      13. 13. Rebecca (Gilliam) Freeman 1745–
      14. 14. Nathaniel (Malone) Freeman 1743–
      15. 15. Peter Freeman 1739–1800
    2. 2. Daughter FREEMAN 1692–1729
    3. 3. William Freeman 1694–1761
    4. 4. William Barn 1695–1760
    5. 5. Henry FREEMAN 1697–1725
    6. 6. Robert Freeman 1699–1699
    7. 7. John Freeman 1700–1722
    8. 8. Mary Freeman 1704–1716
    9. 9. Thomas Freeman 1712–1753
    10. 10. Hannah Freeman 1701–1729
    11. 11. Columbus Freeman 1700–1776
    12. 12. Ann (Elizabeth) Freeman 1695–1763
    13. 13. Thomas FREEMAN 1710–
    14. 14. John Freeman 1710–1711
    15. 15. Thomas Freeman 1699–1790
    16. 16. Barbara Freeman 1702–1702
    17. 17. Aaron Freeman 1721–1747
    18. 18. Aaron Freeman 1708–1798
    19. 19. Richard Freeman 1703–1761
    20. 20. William Freeman 1712–1781
    21. 21. Samuel (C) FREEMAN 1715–1740
    22. 22. John Freeman 1688–1722
    23. 23. William Freeman 1690–1736
  2. 2. William Freeman 1671–1736
  3. 3. Robert Freeman 1668–1737
  4. 4. Sarah FREEMAN 1676–1739
  5. 5. Nathaniel Freeman 1682–1735
  6. 6. Patience Freeman 1682–1731
  7. 7. Rebecca Freeman 1680–1721
  8. 8. Elizabeth Freeman 1698–1770
  9. 9. Benjamin Freeman 1685–1758
  10. 10. Consele Freeman 1685–
  11. 11. Mercy Freeman 1687–1720
  12. 12. George Freeman 1660–1735
  13. 13. Anne Freeman 1665–1681
  14. 14. ALICE FREEMAN 1673–1756
  15. 15. Jane Freeman 1675–1700
  16. 16. Elizabeth Freeman 1682–1706

James Freeman's Timeline

7 Records

1640
1640
Birth of James Freeman in Jamestown, VA
Jamestown, VA
1640
1640
Birth of James Freeman in James City, VA
James City, VA
1640
1640
Birth of James Freeman in ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA
ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA
1640
1640
Birth of James Freeman in ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA
ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA
1656
1656
Age 16
James Freeman was married
None
1688
23 Jan 1688
Age 48
Death of James Freeman in EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHEUSETTES
EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHEUSETTES
1688
1688
Age 48
Burial of James Freeman in VA
VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Jamestown, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Jamestown; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: James City, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: James City; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Jamestown; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: ST. PETER'S PARISH, NEW KENT, VIRGINIA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1656
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Jamestown; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1688
    Event Place: EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHEUSETTES
    Record Source:
    [1] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Parish; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: James City; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Jamestown; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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