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- "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 Katherine 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
1718 Chowan Co. Deed Book B #1 p607 Thomas Garrett. Sr of Chowan Prect. and Bethia his wife to William Freeman of the same Prect. 10 July 1718 80 £ sterling 250 acres on the south side of Katherine Creek swamp joining Walter Draughan near ye fork of a branch known as Cypress branch, Michael Brinkley and the sd creek swamp all houses, Orchards etc. part of a patent for 500 acres dated 15 May 1697 Wit: Thomas Garrett, Jr; Michael Ward; John Goodwin Rec. 11 Nov 1718
1718 Chowan Co. Deed Book B #1 p608 William Freeman of Chowan Prect. & Mary his wife to Michael Ward (res. not given) 11 July 1718 40 Pounds sterling 100 acres more or less on the south side of Katherine Creek swamp near Hickory Neck, joining a branch, the sd Freeman, the said Ward, & Walter Draughan part of a patent for 500 acres dated 15 May 1697
Wit: Thomas Garrett, Jr; John Goodwin; Thomas Garrett, Sr. Rec. 11 Nov 1718
1733 8-3-1733 Thomas Hyter, King et al Chief man of the Chowan Indians,
200 ac to Michael Ward on Catherine Creek
Wit: John Freeman, Robert Hicks, (NCReg 2-609)
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.
1740 3-1-1740 Michael Ward of Chowan and Ann his wife to William Bly of Bertie a tract of 100 ac on the south side of Catherin Creek to a mulberry tree standing in the place where Michael Ward and Wm Freeman did live adjacent to Walter Draughn.
Wit: John Parker, John Champion.
(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
Information: Margaret Driskell
12 Jun 1747: John Freeman of Chowan Co., To Samuel Freeman now of Bertie in consideration of Natrual Love good will and Affection that I bear toward my beloved Brother...and more Especially out of the full Complying & fulfilling of the Last will & Testatment of my Father, William Freeman, Late of Chowan County, Dece'd. Which said will was proved & by the Secretary of clerk Mislaid or accidentally Lost ...& is not to be found which said will did give & bequeath Six hundred & forty acres of Land to my two Brothers Aaron & Samuel Freeman & Aaron now being dece'd before he was of Lawful age & dying intestate his Inheritance Descending to me the said John Freeman beith the Eldest Brother & heir at Law...grant...640 acres in Bertie Co. on Cypress Swamp adjacent to Wm. Mauls, being a Patent fomerly granted Henry Roads of Bertie...who conveyed to William Freeman being the lawful father of afsd John & Sam by deed dated 22 Sept 1733. Wit: Thos Walton, Thomas Rountree, Jr., Thos Rountree Sr. signed by John Freeman (Bertie Co., NC Deed Book G, pg 65.)
Other descendants are: Barbara Patterson (bjp@mail.riverview.net) and Joyce Comer (jcomer@hci.net) (1999)
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Abt 1680 - 1737 (57 years)
