William Freeman was born in Bertie County, North Carolina. He was the son of William Freeman and Sarah Williams.
He enlisted in the North Carolina Militia From Bertie County and served at various times during 1776, 1778, and 1781. It was common for soldiers to enlist for a few months as needed. Between battles they would return to their farms. He served as a Private in Child's Company in 1778 for 9 months. He also served in COl. Abraham Shepherd's Regiment, 10th Regiment of North Carolina. William claimed to have served as one of George Washington's scouts.
He served under the command of General Nathanael Greene at the Battle of Gilford Courthouse against Cornwallis.
William W. FREEMAN married Pricilla Hunt in Burke, North Carolina, on September 5, 1778, when he was 18 years old.
They had one son, Micajah, born in 1779 in Burke, North Carolina.
Name: Priscilla Hunt
Spouse: William W. Freeman
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1770
Marriage County: Bute
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: N.Carolina Marriages
William W. FREEMAN married Mary BRYAN in Martin, North Carolina, in 1782 when he was 23 years old. They moved to Burke County, North Carolina. He applied for a war pension on September 12, 1832 in Maury County, Tennessee.
In 1834, at 75, William Freeman, Mary and 5 of their 10 living children: John, Lemuel, Nancy, Grandson Wiliam (son of Reddick), moved to Greene County, Missouri. William settled on 160 acres where Cherry and Glenstone streets meet today in Springfield. This was near the farm of Samuel Austin, whose two sons married Freeman daughters.
William Freeman died Jan 28, 1839 and was buried on his farm. In 1912, his remains were moved to Springfield National Cemetery. It is presumed that his wife and other family members are still buried on the site of the family farm in unmarked graves. This site is at the corner of Glenstone and Cherry.
Sheriff Walter E. Freeman, a descendant of William Freeman was in encouraged by the RACHEL DONELSON CHAPTER of DAR to locate his grave. He enlisted the help of William's grandson, Lemuel B. Austin, then 76, who walked directly to a large elm tree at the southwest corner of Glenstone and Cherry. "Right here," he stated, "but dig crossways for I might be off a little." The walnut casket was located and the remains were moved to the National Cemetery on June 22, 1912. His grave is just north of the monument dedicated to the soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War.
REF: John Freeman of Norfolk County, Virginia, His Descendants in North Carolina and Virginia.... by Merrill Hill Mosher, published 2006, Heritage Books.
"William Freeman enlisted in Bertie or Martin County as a private with the North Carolina troops in 1776, for a three months period in Capt. Andrew Oliver's company, Col. Hogand's Regiment; from 20 July 1778 he served nine months in Captain Child's Company in Col. Hart's regiment; in 1781 he served three months in Captain Taylor's company in Col. Eaton's regiment and was in the battles of Guliford and Camden."
Children:
Micajah Freeman abt 1787 in North carolina
Penelope Freeman abt. 1788
Reddick Flavius Freeman B. Aprii 8 1794, Burke Co.
John Freeman B. Dec 23, 1796 Burke Co., NC
Lawrence B. Freeman B. 1798 Burke Co., NC
Lemuel H. Freeman B. 1802 Burke Co., NC
James Williamson Freeman 1803 Burke Co., NC
Elizabeth Freeman B. 1803 Burke Co., NC
Rachel Freeman B. 1805 Burke Co., NC
Nancy Freeman B. Sept. 14,1807 Burke Co.
Frances Freeman B. 1809 Burke Co., NC
He enlisted in the North Carolina Militia From Bertie County and served at various times during 1776, 1778, and 1781. It was common for soldiers to enlist for a few months as needed. Between battles they would return to their farms. He served as a Private in Child's Company in 1778 for 9 months. He also served in COl. Abraham Shepherd's Regiment, 10th Regiment of North Carolina. William claimed to have served as one of George Washington's scouts.
He served under the command of General Nathanael Greene at the Battle of Gilford Courthouse against Cornwallis.
William W. FREEMAN married Pricilla Hunt in Burke, North Carolina, on September 5, 1778, when he was 18 years old.
They had one son, Micajah, born in 1779 in Burke, North Carolina.
Name: Priscilla Hunt
Spouse: William W. Freeman
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1770
Marriage County: Bute
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: N.Carolina Marriages
William W. FREEMAN married Mary BRYAN in Martin, North Carolina, in 1782 when he was 23 years old. They moved to Burke County, North Carolina. He applied for a war pension on September 12, 1832 in Maury County, Tennessee.
In 1834, at 75, William Freeman, Mary and 5 of their 10 living children: John, Lemuel, Nancy, Grandson Wiliam (son of Reddick), moved to Greene County, Missouri. William settled on 160 acres where Cherry and Glenstone streets meet today in Springfield. This was near the farm of Samuel Austin, whose two sons married Freeman daughters.
William Freeman died Jan 28, 1839 and was buried on his farm. In 1912, his remains were moved to Springfield National Cemetery. It is presumed that his wife and other family members are still buried on the site of the family farm in unmarked graves. This site is at the corner of Glenstone and Cherry.
Sheriff Walter E. Freeman, a descendant of William Freeman was in encouraged by the RACHEL DONELSON CHAPTER of DAR to locate his grave. He enlisted the help of William's grandson, Lemuel B. Austin, then 76, who walked directly to a large elm tree at the southwest corner of Glenstone and Cherry. "Right here," he stated, "but dig crossways for I might be off a little." The walnut casket was located and the remains were moved to the National Cemetery on June 22, 1912. His grave is just north of the monument dedicated to the soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War.
REF: John Freeman of Norfolk County, Virginia, His Descendants in North Carolina and Virginia.... by Merrill Hill Mosher, published 2006, Heritage Books.
"William Freeman enlisted in Bertie or Martin County as a private with the North Carolina troops in 1776, for a three months period in Capt. Andrew Oliver's company, Col. Hogand's Regiment; from 20 July 1778 he served nine months in Captain Child's Company in Col. Hart's regiment; in 1781 he served three months in Captain Taylor's company in Col. Eaton's regiment and was in the battles of Guliford and Camden."
Children:
Micajah Freeman abt 1787 in North carolina
Penelope Freeman abt. 1788
Reddick Flavius Freeman B. Aprii 8 1794, Burke Co.
John Freeman B. Dec 23, 1796 Burke Co., NC
Lawrence B. Freeman B. 1798 Burke Co., NC
Lemuel H. Freeman B. 1802 Burke Co., NC
James Williamson Freeman 1803 Burke Co., NC
Elizabeth Freeman B. 1803 Burke Co., NC
Rachel Freeman B. 1805 Burke Co., NC
Nancy Freeman B. Sept. 14,1807 Burke Co.
Frances Freeman B. 1809 Burke Co., NC
William Freeman was born in Bertie County, North Carolina. He was the son of William Freeman and Sarah Williams.
He enlisted in the North Carolina Militia From Bertie County and served at various times during 1776, 1778, and 1781. It was common for soldiers to enlist for a few months as needed. Between battles they would return to their farms. He served as a Private in Child's Company in 1778 for 9 months. He also served in COl. Abraham Shepherd's Regiment, 10th Regiment of North Carolina. William claimed to have served as one of George Washington's scouts.
He served under the command of General Nathanael Greene at the Battle of Gilford Courthouse against Cornwallis.
William W. FREEMAN married Pricilla Hunt in Burke, North Carolina, on September 5, 1778, when he was 18 years old.
They had one son, Micajah, born in 1779 in Burke, North Carolina.
Name: Priscilla Hunt
Spouse: William W. Freeman
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1770
Marriage County: Bute
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: N.Carolina Marriages
William W. FREEMAN married Mary BRYAN in Martin, North Carolina, in 1782 when he was 23 years old. They moved to Burke County, North Carolina. He applied for a war pension on September 12, 1832 in Maury County, Tennessee.
In 1834, at 75, William Freeman, Mary and 5 of their 10 living children: John, Lemuel, Nancy, Grandson Wiliam (son of Reddick), moved to Greene County, Missouri. William settled on 160 acres where Cherry and Glenstone streets meet today in Springfield. This was near the farm of Samuel Austin, whose two sons married Freeman daughters.
William Freeman died Jan 28, 1839 and was buried on his farm. In 1912, his remains were moved to Springfield National Cemetery. It is presumed that his wife and other family members are still buried on the site of the family farm in unmarked graves. This site is at the corner of Glenstone and Cherry.
Sheriff Walter E. Freeman, a descendant of William Freeman was in encouraged by the RACHEL DONELSON CHAPTER of DAR to locate his grave. He enlisted the help of William's grandson, Lemuel B. Austin, then 76, who walked directly to a large elm tree at the southwest corner of Glenstone and Cherry. "Right here," he stated, "but dig crossways for I might be off a little." The walnut casket was located and the remains were moved to the National Cemetery on June 22, 1912. His grave is just north of the monument dedicated to the soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War.
REF: John Freeman of Norfolk County, Virginia, His Descendants in North Carolina and Virginia.... by Merrill Hill Mosher, published 2006, Heritage Books.
"William Freeman enlisted in Bertie or Martin County as a private with the North Carolina troops in 1776, for a three months period in Capt. Andrew Oliver's company, Col. Hogand's Regiment; from 20 July 1778 he served nine months in Captain Child's Company in Col. Hart's regiment; in 1781 he served three months in Captain Taylor's company in Col. Eaton's regiment and was in the battles of Guliford and Camden."
Children:
Micajah Freeman abt 1787 in North carolina
Penelope Freeman abt. 1788
Reddick Flavius Freeman B. Aprii 8 1794, Burke Co.
John Freeman B. Dec 23, 1796 Burke Co., NC
Lawrence B. Freeman B. 1798 Burke Co., NC
Lemuel H. Freeman B. 1802 Burke Co., NC
James Williamson Freeman 1803 Burke Co., NC
Elizabeth Freeman B. 1803 Burke Co., NC
Rachel Freeman B. 1805 Burke Co., NC
Nancy Freeman B. Sept. 14,1807 Burke Co.
Frances Freeman B. 1809 Burke Co., NC
He enlisted in the North Carolina Militia From Bertie County and served at various times during 1776, 1778, and 1781. It was common for soldiers to enlist for a few months as needed. Between battles they would return to their farms. He served as a Private in Child's Company in 1778 for 9 months. He also served in COl. Abraham Shepherd's Regiment, 10th Regiment of North Carolina. William claimed to have served as one of George Washington's scouts.
He served under the command of General Nathanael Greene at the Battle of Gilford Courthouse against Cornwallis.
William W. FREEMAN married Pricilla Hunt in Burke, North Carolina, on September 5, 1778, when he was 18 years old.
They had one son, Micajah, born in 1779 in Burke, North Carolina.
Name: Priscilla Hunt
Spouse: William W. Freeman
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1770
Marriage County: Bute
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: N.Carolina Marriages
William W. FREEMAN married Mary BRYAN in Martin, North Carolina, in 1782 when he was 23 years old. They moved to Burke County, North Carolina. He applied for a war pension on September 12, 1832 in Maury County, Tennessee.
In 1834, at 75, William Freeman, Mary and 5 of their 10 living children: John, Lemuel, Nancy, Grandson Wiliam (son of Reddick), moved to Greene County, Missouri. William settled on 160 acres where Cherry and Glenstone streets meet today in Springfield. This was near the farm of Samuel Austin, whose two sons married Freeman daughters.
William Freeman died Jan 28, 1839 and was buried on his farm. In 1912, his remains were moved to Springfield National Cemetery. It is presumed that his wife and other family members are still buried on the site of the family farm in unmarked graves. This site is at the corner of Glenstone and Cherry.
Sheriff Walter E. Freeman, a descendant of William Freeman was in encouraged by the RACHEL DONELSON CHAPTER of DAR to locate his grave. He enlisted the help of William's grandson, Lemuel B. Austin, then 76, who walked directly to a large elm tree at the southwest corner of Glenstone and Cherry. "Right here," he stated, "but dig crossways for I might be off a little." The walnut casket was located and the remains were moved to the National Cemetery on June 22, 1912. His grave is just north of the monument dedicated to the soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War.
REF: John Freeman of Norfolk County, Virginia, His Descendants in North Carolina and Virginia.... by Merrill Hill Mosher, published 2006, Heritage Books.
"William Freeman enlisted in Bertie or Martin County as a private with the North Carolina troops in 1776, for a three months period in Capt. Andrew Oliver's company, Col. Hogand's Regiment; from 20 July 1778 he served nine months in Captain Child's Company in Col. Hart's regiment; in 1781 he served three months in Captain Taylor's company in Col. Eaton's regiment and was in the battles of Guliford and Camden."
Children:
Micajah Freeman abt 1787 in North carolina
Penelope Freeman abt. 1788
Reddick Flavius Freeman B. Aprii 8 1794, Burke Co.
John Freeman B. Dec 23, 1796 Burke Co., NC
Lawrence B. Freeman B. 1798 Burke Co., NC
Lemuel H. Freeman B. 1802 Burke Co., NC
James Williamson Freeman 1803 Burke Co., NC
Elizabeth Freeman B. 1803 Burke Co., NC
Rachel Freeman B. 1805 Burke Co., NC
Nancy Freeman B. Sept. 14,1807 Burke Co.
Frances Freeman B. 1809 Burke Co., NC
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