William Freeman, Sr.

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Do not confuse this William with William Freeman.

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• Place of Death/City: Chowan

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Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1673 at New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia <attested on his Find A Grave memorial>.

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John Freeman, of Norfolk VA only had 3 children:

1. William--b.c. 1680-85; d. ante 13 Aug. 1736; m. before 2 Oct 1711, Mary Cording.

Will 13 Aug 1737 Probated in Chowan Co., NC

William Freeman (the first child of John of Norfolk) had 6 sons.

1. John--b.c. 1710; will proved June 1777;married Tabitha.
2. William--b.c. 1712; will proved Aug. 1781; m. Christian (Outlaw?).
3. Thomas--b.c. 1715; d. post 1763.
4. Richard--b.c. 1715-20; will proved July 1761; m. Ruth Hunter.
5. Aron--b.c. 1720-22; d. ante 1747 (a minor). No issue.
6. Samuel--b.c. 1725-6; d. 1796; m. Elizabeth (traditional surname Alexander).

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William Freeman (son of John Freeman and Hannah) was born Abt. 1680 in Norfolk, VA1151, and died Abt. 1736 in Bertie Co, NC1151.He married Mary Cording on Abt. 1705 in ?1152, daughter of Thomas Cording and Elizabeth.

Notes for William Freeman:

The first mention of William Freeman in the records is 1711.He took over for his father as administrator of William Wallis' estate and deeded land to his brothers.

His birth date is unknown but would be around 1680 to 1685 based on the ages of his children when William wrote his will in 1736.

Around 1705 to 1708 (Again based on his childrens ages) he married Mary Cording daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Cording.By 1718 William had moved south of the Dismal Swamp to North Carolina.He purchased 250 acres from Thomas Garrett in Chowan Precinct, Albemarle County, North Carolina on July 10, 1718.In 1733 William moved across the Chowan River to Bertie County.He wrote his will on February 7, 1736 and it was probated on August 13, 1737.He left his son John the platation John lived on and a negro woman.His son William got the land he lived on and a negro man.Thomas another son received the land he lived on and a negro boy.Richard recieved the land where William lived and a negro girl.He was to allow William's wife Mary live on at the plantation.Sons Samuel and Aaron received the 640 acres of land in Bertie County.Samuel was to receive the first negro child to be born to any of the negro women.Samuel also received his bed and furniture.

Mary probably died in 1740 (Or remarried) because the estate was divided out then.John the eldest son (As William's heir at law) deeded Aaron's protion of the 640 acres to Samuel because Aaron had died as a minor.

- From Merril Hill Mosher's John Freeman of Norfolk County, VA 1994

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Samuel Freeman + Elizabeth Alexander - Our Family Treewww.ourfamtree.org › browse.php › Samuel-Freeman Samuel Freeman, b.1725, Norfolk, VA, son of William Freeman + Mary Cording; + Elizabeth Alexander, b.1720, Surry Co, NC.

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Notes: Norfolk Co., VA Probate Records Chowan Co., NC Wills, Vol I, Page 211 NC County Creation Timeline Albemarle* 1664 Original County (Extinct 1689) Chowan 1668 Albemarle [Shaftesbury, 1670-82] Bertie 1722 Chowan Edgecombe 1741 Bertie Some say he was born in Lower Norfolk Co., VA Check James City & New Kent Co., VA -- Look at VA County Creation Dates Move: He moved to Norfolk, Virginia as a young man, along with his brother John Freeman and a relative, Elizabeth Freeman Harmon. Marriage: It was in VA that William met and married, Mary, about 1705. Administrator: In July 1711 he became the administrator of his father's estate. Deed: In October 1711 he transfers portions of his father's land to his brothers John Jr. and Thomas. Move: William and his family moved to Chowan Precinct of Albermarle County, NC about 1716. Land: Chowan Precinct of Albermarle County, NC where he purchased 250 acres of land on the South side of Katherine Creek Swamp on July 1, 1716 from Thomas Garrett, Sr., and his wife Bethiah. Land: William and his wife Mary also sold 100 acres of land on the South side of Katherine Creek on July 11, 1718 to Michael Ward. Land: We do not know when William purchased his land in Norfolk Co., VA but a record shows where he sold a parcel of land there to William Perkins prior to 1721. William Perkins gives reference to this property in his will, where he bequeaths it to his daughter. Land: At the time of his death he owned five plantations. Slaves: He owned large amounts of land and several slaves. Will: Feb 1736 Chowan Co., NC Probate: 13 AUG 1737 Chowan Co., NC Testators: Walter Droughton, John Freeman, Jr., Thomas Roundtree, Sr. Occupation: a wealthy and prominent planter of the Chowan Precinct of Albermarle County, NC. Deed or Death: In 1741 there is a total transference from Mary Freeman to her sons. It is unclear if she re-married or passed away at that time." Indenture between James Bennet and Charles Cosboy and Thomas Ritter Jerome Poshon and Thomas Poshon and John Reding and John Reding of Jovan precinct of the first part and Thomas Tailer of the 2nd part. Goes on to describe land in Chowan precinct belonging to the Jovan Indians on the Bairgras Neck, which they are leasing for farming to Tailer. Tailer will live and work there rent free for 2 years, after which he will pay the sum of 200 pounds of tobacco for 18 years. Witnesses: John Freeman, Walter Drougham, William Freeman. 10 Sept 1733. William Freeman's will in Chowan County NC is dated 1739, he is the son of John Freeman who came from (born ) in MA to VA to Albemarle Co., NC and d. after 1722, son of John Freeman, Sr., from Devonshire, Eng., arrived MA on the ship Abigail 1635, m. Mary Brewster Prence, dau of Thomas Prence and his wife Patience Brewster, dau. of Elder William Brewster who came over on the Mayflower in 1620, d. 10 Apr. 1644 "Was in Lower Norfolk, VA as a young man, along with his brother John Freeman and a relative, Elizabeth Freeman Harmon. It was in VA that William met and married, Mary, about 1705. In July 1711 he became the administrator of his father's estate. In October 1711 he transfers portions of his father's land to his brothers John Jr. and Thomas. We do not know when William purchased his land in Norfolk Co., VA but a record shows where he sold a parcel of land there to William Perkins prior to 1721. William Perkins gives reference to this property in his will, where he bequeaths it to his daughter. William and his family moved to North Carolina about 1716. They moved to Chowan Precinct of Albermarle Co., NC where he purchases 250 acres of land on the south side of Katherine Creek Swamp on 1 Jul 1716 from Thomas Garrett, Sr., and his wife Bethiah. William and his wife Mary also sold 100 acres of land on the South side of Catherine Creek on 11 Jul 1718 to Micheal Ward. William became a wealthy and prominent planter of the Albermarle and Chowan County areas. He owned large amounts of land and several slaves. At the time of his death he owned five plantations. In 1741 there is a total transference from Mary Freeman to her sons. It is unclear if she re-married or passed away at that time." The family was active in the affairs of St. Paul's Parish., Chowan Co., NC Alphabetical Rent Roll of Virginia 1704/05 Freeman Wm Parish of St. Peters and St. Paul, 1704 (Information from a book entitled: John Freeman of Norfolk Co., VA by Merrill Hill Moser, Heritage Books, Inc.) Children listed in Will NC State Original Wills, copy in possession of Sherry S. Finchum His will was made 7 Feb 1736 and proved 13 Aug 1737. Recorded in Chowan Co., NC in 1739. Reference: Chowan Co. Wills Vol I, page 211. Test: Walter Droughton, John Freeman, Jr., Thomas Roundtree, Sr. Chowan County, NC - Will - William Freeman, 1737. Original in the Secretary of State Wills, 1663-1789, NC Archives, SS.845, Raleigh, NC Will of William Freeman, 1737 In the name of God Amen this seventh day of Feabruary in the year of our Lord God Seventeen hundred and thirty five I William Freeman of the County of Albermarle and precenct of Chowan in North Carolina being very sick and week of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God for it I do make and ...declare this my Last will and testament in manor and for me following that this is...first and chiefly I give my soule into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body Commend to the earth to be deasently buried in Christian Like burriell at the Descretion of my ...to appoint nothing ..but at the geniall resurriction I shall recerion the same .. Again by the desarts to bestow upon me I give and dispose of the same immornor and for me following and I do have by word made void and disanmilo all former will or wills by and or testaments by me do dared wither by word or wrighting and this to be taken for my Last will and testament and no other I give devise and bequeth unto my beloved son John Freeman the plantation where on he now Lives and also my neagro named Called ...after the change of my Well beloved wife Mary Freeman condition either by death or marriage which shall first happen and then I say to him and his heirs for ever I give devise and bequeath unto my well beloved son William Freeman the plantation and Land where on he now Lives and also my neagro man Called And ... to be deliver to him at the change of my well beloved wife Mary Freeman condition either by death or marriage which ever first happen and then I say to him and his heirs for ever I give devise and bequith unto my Well beloved son Thomas Freeman the plantation and Land where on he now Lives in the Indian neck and also my neagro boy called Emprorour to be delivered to him at the change of my well beloved wife Mary Freemans condition either by death or mariage which shall first happen and then I say to him and his heirs for ever I give devise and bequieth unto my well beloved son Richard Freeman the plantation and Land on which I now Live and also my neagro girle Callie Rachell to ... of my well belove wife Mary Freemans condition either by death or maridge which shall first hapen but my will and pleasure is that my son Richard Freeman shall not seek to debar my well beloved wife Mary Freeman of her right of Dowrey on the plantation now and not during the time of her widdowhood and the change of her condition than the plantation and Land and neagro to go to him and his heirs for ever I give devise and bequith unto my two well beloved sons Aron Freeman and Samuel Freeman my plantation and Land containing five hundred and forty acres is to be eaqually divided to both them and the Land now lieng in Aerle presenct also I give to my son Aron Freeman my negaro girle called Jude and my will and pleasure is that my son Samuel Freeman shall have the first neagro child that shall be borne of any of the neagro women or girls before mentioned that neagros to be delivered is my tow sons before mentioned at the change of my well beloved wife Mary Freemans condition either by death or mariage which shall first happen and then I say to them and their heirs for ever I leave my well beloved wife Mary Freeman the use of all my personall estate with the neagros before mentiond and what the profis of the plantation wher on I now Live during the time of her widdowhood and at the change of her condition either by death or mariage which shall first happen to be orgreally decided the Leagusies above ... or having first paid out between my well beloved wife Mary Freeman and my five sons John William Thomas Richard Aron and Samuel Freemans only my will and pleasure is that my three youngest sons Richard Aron and Samuel Freeman shall have each of them a feather bed and the furniture belonging to it in their ..before the devison is made and then to be oagrially ..between my well beloved wife and my five sons before mentioned and if the condition shall happen by the mariage of my wife to have a childs portion so I say to them and their heirs for ever Lastly I nominate appoint and ordaine my well beloved wife Mary Freeman and my well beloved son John Freeman to be my ..and soule executors together my Last will and testament done by me and performed according ..with not whereof I have here unto sett my hand and seal today and year first .. Signed sealed declared and pronounced in the presents of us his Walter Drouglas William X Freeman John Freeman marke The Last will and testament of WM Freeman August sy 15th 1737 Personally appeared before me Walter Doughan John Freeman Thomas Roundtree Senior who made oath that they saw..Freeman publish the within as his last will y testament and he was of sould mind y in ..at that time W. Smithe At 7 ..time Mary Freeman John Freeman took oath appointed by law to be taken by executors W. Smith Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:37BD-QYJ : accessed 2017-11-22), entry for William /FREEMAN/ Sr..

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William Freeman (son of John Freeman and Hannah) was born Abt. 1680 in Norfolk, VA1151, and died Abt. 1736 in Bertie Co, NC1151.He married Mary Cording on Abt. 1705 in ?1152, daughter of Thomas Cording and Elizabeth.

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bequith unto my Well beloved son Thomas Freeman the plantation and Land where on he now Lives in the Indian neck and also my neagro boy called Emprorour to be delivered to him at the change of my well beloved wife Mary Freemans condition either by death or mariage which shall first happen and then I say to him and his heirs for ever I give devise and bequieth unto my well beloved son Richard Freeman the plantation and Land on which I now Live and also my neagro girle Callie Rachell to ... of my well belove wife Mary Freemans condition either by death or maridge which shall first hapen but my will and pleasure is that my son Richard Freeman shall not seek to debar my well beloved wife Mary Freeman of her right of Dowrey on the plantation now and not during the time of her widdowhood and the change of her condition than the plantation and Land and neagro to go to him and his heirs for ever I give devise and bequith unto my two well beloved sons Aron Freeman and Samuel Freeman my plantation and Land containing five hundred and forty acres is to be eaqually divided to both them and the Land now lieng in Aerle presenct also I give to my son Aron Freeman my negaro girle called Jude and my will and pleasure is that my son Samuel Freeman shall have the first neagro child that shall be borne of any of the neagro women or girls before mentioned that neagros to be delivered is my tow sons before mentioned at the change of my well beloved wife Mary Freemans condition either by death or mariage which shall first happen and then I say to them and their heirs for ever I leave my well beloved wife Mary Freeman the use of all my personall estate with the neagros before mentiond and what the profis of the plantation wher on I now Live during the time of her widdowhood and at the change of her condition either by death or mariage which shall first happen to be orgreally decided the Leagusies above ... or having first paid out between my well beloved wife Mary Freeman and my five sons John William Thomas Richard Aron and Samuel Freemans only my will and pleasure is that my three youngest sons Richard Aron and Samuel Freeman shall have each of them a feather bed and the furniture belonging to it in their ..before the devison is made and then to be oagrially .