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Sara "Polly" Freeman 1799–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sept 1799

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1876

Death Location: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mary Lane

Spouse(s): William Watts, William Herring, William Watts, George Watts

Children(s): Martha Herring, John Herring, Elizabeth Herring, Francis Herring, John Herring, Martha Herring, H Cronder, John Herring, Martha Herring, John Herring, Martha Harper

In 1799, Sara "Polly" Freeman entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to William Capers Freeman Sr And Mary Flint Lane. Sara "Polly" Freeman married George William Watts, Mahala Phinizer, William Arthur Herring, William George Watts, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza C Herring, Francis Parham Herring, H M Cronder, John Alexander Herring, Martha Ellen Herring, Martha Wicks Edwards Harper. Sara "Polly" Freeman passed away in 1876 in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Sara "Polly" Freeman entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to William Capers Freeman Sr And Mary Flint Lane.
  • Sara "Polly" Freeman married George William Watts, Mahala Phinizer, William Arthur Herring, William George Watts, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza C Herring, Francis Parham Herring, H M Cronder, John Alexander Herring, Martha Ellen Herring, Martha Wicks Edwards Harper.
  • Sara "Polly" Freeman passed away in 1876 in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1780–1817
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
WS
Mary Lane
1780–1842
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Watts
1800–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina
WW
William Herring
1791–1842
Birth Location: Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia
WH
William Watts
1800–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina
WW
George Watts
1800–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
GW

Children(s)

Martha Herring
1829–
Birth Location: Georgia
MH
John Herring
1830–1865
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, United states
JH
Elizabeth Herring
1819–1842
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
EH
Francis Herring
1817–1843
Birth Location: Jasper Co, Georgia
FH
John Herring
1830–1865
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, United states
JH
Martha Herring
1829–
Birth Location: Georgia
MH
H Cronder
1817–1895
Birth Location: Georgia
HC
John Herring
1830–1865
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, United states
JH
Martha Herring
1829–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MH
John Herring
1830–1865
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, United states
JH
Martha Harper
1844–1912
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MH

Sara Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Sara Freeman
1799–1876
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Capers Freeman Sr
1780–1817
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Flint) Lane
1780–1842
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Freeman
1744–1799
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Christine Morgan
1745–1814
Will Dated, Screven, GA
Richard (Lane) RWS
1759–1793
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Amie "Polly") Flint
1760–1842
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hightower
1720–1764
Susannah Hanks
1725–1780
Jessy Lain
1733–1804
Winifred Aycock
1741–1794
David Flynt
1720–1775
Anna Fountain
1731–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lane
1710–1773
Patience Mckinnie
1715–1759
William Aycock
1705–1765
Rebecca Pace
1706–1794
Richard Flynt
1680–1752
Elizabeth Reeves
1680–1740
John Perry
1696–1739

Sara Freeman's Descendants

1.
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Sara ("Polly") Freeman (11 Sept 1799–12 May 1876) m. William (George) Watts (Abt. 1800–Aft. 14 Jul 1866) m. William (Arthur) Herring (03 Feb 1791–Before March, 1842) m. William (GEORGE) Watts (Abt. 1800–Aft. 14 Jul 1866) m. George (William) Watts (abt 1800–Before 1860)
  1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Herring 1829– m. Daniel (Easley) Harper 1803–
    1. 1. Oscar (E. A.) Herring 1856–
    2. 2. Adalaide (Ellen) Herring 1859–
    3. 3. Motala(Mahala) (Elizabeth) Harper 1849–
    4. 4. Virginia (Elizabeth) Harper 1852–1854
  2. 2. John ((Alexander)) Herring 1830–1865
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Eliza" C) Herring 1819–1842
  4. 4. Francis (Parham) Herring 1817–1843
  5. 5. John ((Alexander)) Herring 1830–1865
  6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Herring 1829–
  7. 7. H (M) Cronder 1817–1895 m. Rebecca (Mary) Ford 1828–1890 m. R (M) Herring 1828–1890 m. Mam Prince 1833–
    1. 1. Allen (Benjamin) Herring 1870–1950 m. Eliza Herring 1885–1930
      1. 1. Allen (Benjamin Herring) Jr. 1919–1960 m. Opal (Lee) Robbins 1920–1990
      2. 2. Opal (Belle) Herring 1906–1988
      3. 3. Lucille (Marie) Herring 1908–1983
    2. 2. John (D) Herring 1866–
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Herring 1859–1918
    4. 4. George (Washington) Herring 1856–1960
    5. 5. Jesse (William "Bud") Herring 1850–1909 m. Cornelia (C) Sykes 1854–1928
      1. 1. Eulalah Herring 1873–
      2. 2. Homer (F) Herring 1886–1971
      3. 3. Claude (N) Herring 1881–
      4. 4. Thomas (M) Herring 1877–
      5. 5. Minnie Herring 1878–1978
    6. 6. Mary (Cynthia) Herring 1862–1943
    7. 7. Josiah (Quincy) Herring 1854–1916
    8. 8. Martha (Rebecca (jennie?)) Herring 1852–1893
    9. 9. James (S "Major") Herring 1845–
    10. 10. Thomas (J.) Herring 1860–1918
    11. 11. Allen (Benjamin) Herring 1870–1950
    12. 12. John (D.) Herring 1866–1881
    13. 13. Mary (Cynthia) Herring 1862–1943
    14. 14. Josiah (Quincy) Herring 1854–1916
    15. 15. James (S.) Herring 1848–1900
    16. 16. George (Washington) Herring 1856–1930
    17. 17. Martha (Rebecca) Herring 1852–1893 m. Allen (H.) Horton 1850–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Horton 1876–1958
      2. 2. Mary Horton 1880–
    18. 18. Jesse (William "Bud") Herring 1850–1909
    19. 19. Benjamin (A.) Herring 1870–
  8. 8. John ((Alexander)) Herring 1830–1865
  9. 9. Martha (Ellen) Herring 1829–
  10. 10. John ((Alexander)) Herring 1830–1865
  11. 11. Martha (Wicks Edwards) Harper 1844–1912 m. Daniel (Easley) HARPER 1803– m. William (D) Dearing 1830–
    1. 1. Motala(Mahala) (Elizabeth) HARPER 1849–
    2. 2. Virginia (Elizabeth) HARPER 1852–1854
    3. 3. Oscar (E. A.) Dering 1856–
    4. 4. Adalaide (Ellen) Dering 1859–

Sara Freeman's Timeline

15 Records

1795
01 Nov 1795
Birth of Sara "Polly" Freeman in Olgethorpe, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Olgethorpe, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1799
11 Sep 1799
Birth of Sara "Polly" Freeman in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1799
11 Sep 1799
Birth of Sara "Polly" Freeman in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1799
11 Sept 1799
Birth of Sara "Polly" Freeman in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1809
13 Sep 1809
Age 10
Birth of Sara "Polly" Freeman in Harris County, Georgia
Harris County, Georgia
1826
24 Apr 1826
Age 27
Death of Sara "Polly" Freeman in Jasper, Georgia, USA
Jasper, Georgia, USA
1844
1844
Age 45
Sara "Polly" Freeman resided here in No Township Listed, Harris County, TX
No Township Listed, Harris County, TX
1850
1850
Age 51
Sara "Polly" Freeman resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Sara "Polly" Freeman resided here in Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Fort Bend, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Sara "Polly" Freeman resided here in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
1862
28 Jan 1862
Age 63
Death of Sara "Polly" Freeman in Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
Sara "Polly" Freeman resided here in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
1876
12 May 1876
Age 77
Death of Sara "Polly" Freeman in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
1883
10 Nov 1883
Age 84
Sara "Polly" Freeman - Probate in Bibb, Georgia, USA
Bibb, Georgia, USA
1883
10 Nov 1883
Age 84
Sara "Polly" Freeman - Probate in Bibb, Georgia, USA
Bibb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1795
    Event Place: Olgethorpe, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Jasper, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fort Bend, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Harris County, TX

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Fort Bend County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1809
    Event Place: Harris County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1876
    Event Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1799
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia, USA
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