Abigail Freeman

Children of Jonathan Hallett and Abigail Dexter:

8. Abigail Hallett 15 Nov 1698 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass. Hatsuld Freeman (Son of Thomas FREEMAN)18 Jan 1719 Harwich 9 Dec 1796 Harwich, Barnstable, Mass

Family

Hatsuld was born in 1691. He was the son of Thomas Freeman and Rebecca Sparrow[1] [2]

On June 18, 1719, he married Thankful [sic: Abigail] Hallet, the daughter of Jonathan Hallett of Yarmouth, Massachusetts[2], and their children included:

1. David, born July 18, 1720, in Harwich, who married Thankful Blossom of Yarmouth[2]
2. Abigail, born May 26, 1723; who married Ebenezer Childs Jr on July 1, 1756[2]
3. Jonathan, born May 11, 1725 ; baptized May 16, in Harwich, and who died June 27, 1776[2]
4. Sarah, born Dec. 10, 1727 ; who married John Freeman, Nov. 15, 1758[2]
5. Betty, born March 11, 1729-30; who married Benjamin Chipman of Sandwich on Aug. 15, 1754[2]
6. Hatsuld/Hatsel, baptized June 4, 1732; died in infancy
7. Mary, born March 27, 1735 ; who married Seth Perry, May 3, 1757[2]
8. Seth, baptized July 3, 1737, who probably died young[2]
9. Jerusha ; who married Reuben Clark, son of Scotia, on May 6, 1764[2]

Mr. Hatsuld Freeman was admitted to the church in Harwich on Oct. 2, 1726, and was elected Deacon June 9, 1756, but declined the office, and was excused[2]

He died May 23, 1773, and was buried in the old burying-ground in Brewster[2] [3]. His will, which was signed on May 13, 1773, and passed probate on July 13, mentions his four daughters Abigail Childs, Betty Chipman, Mary Perry, and Jerusha Clark, the heirs of his daughter Sarah Freeman, deceased, and his sons David and Jonathan. Edmund Freeman and his widow Abigail were executors[2]

Agibail lived to the age of 98 yrs. and 24 days, and is buried with her husband[2]

References

1. WikiTree contributors, "Abigail (Hallett) Freeman (abt.1698-abt.1796)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hallett-115 : accessed 12 April 2024). cites
   1. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 - Genealogy Part 1, Page 36 [1]
   2. Find A Grave: Memorial #67675130 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67675130
   3. Warden, William Albert, and Robert L. Dexter. Genealogy of the Dexter Family in America: Descendants of Thomas Dexter; Together with a record of other allied families (The Blanchard Press, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1905), Warden ref. no. 47 < Archive.Org >
   4. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 November 2019), memorial page for Abigail Hallett Freeman (1698–9 Dec 1796), Find A Grave Memorial no. 67675130, citing Old Burying Ground, Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Bill Parker (contributor 47223243) .
2. WikiTree contributors, "Hatsel Freeman (1691-1773)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Freeman-1431 : accessed 12 April 2024). Cites
   1. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDD-DBX : 4 December 2014), Hatsel Freeman, 27 Mar 1691; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406.
   2. Freeman genealogy in three parts by Freeman, Frederick, 1799-1883; Publication date 1875; Publisher Boston : Franklin Press, Rand, Avery, and Co.; Digitizing sponsor Boston Public Library, see person 92, on page 36, and page 61. < Archive.Org >
   3. Find A Grave: Memorial #67666417