1. | FREEMAN Samuel was born about 01 Mar 1721 in Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA; died on 31 Dec 1772 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA. Notes:
Notes for SAMUEL FREEMAN:
Samuel Freeman was the son of Benjamin Freeman and Rachel Peck.
Thomas Wilmouth of Attleborough was appointed as his guardian and on
16 May 1732 in Attleborough, MA, Samuel Freeman was listed as "under
14" and the son of Benjamin Freeman, deceased. He served as a
Lieutenant of the MA troops in the French and Indian Wars in 1763.
After the death of his son, Samuel, he was appointed guardian of his
grandson, Chester, only two months before his own death. Benjamin
and Comfort Freeman were sureties under a bond of L200 on 31 October
1772 at Sturbridge, MA. Upon the death of Samuel Freeman, his sons
Benjamin and Comfort Freeman were appointed Administrators of his
estate on 20 January 1773 at Sturbridge, MA. The inventory of his
estate showed a value of L1203 on 21 February 1773 at Sturbridge, Ma.
The probate court ordered the distribution of his estate to his
heirs. Receipts were given by Silas and Rachel Hodges, Mary Freeman
as guardian for Urania, Jared Freeman, Comfort Freeman, Daniel
Plimpton and Moses Wild on 28 March 1774 at Sturbridge, MA.
Samuel Freeman was descended from Ralph Freeman of Dedham and
Attleborough, MA. A blacksmith, he settled in Sturbridge, where he
was the first resident of the area that is now Southbridge, MA. He
built the first house in what is now the center of Southbridge. He
and Col.Moses Marcy of Dudley owned a large part of the land in
Southbridge.
His death in 1772, proceded by the deaths of his son Samuel, and
daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Cheney Freeman, only three months earlier
created havoc in this family. Both Samuels had minor children for
whom guardians were appointed. Chester Freeman, son of the younger
Samuel, came under the guardianship of his grandfather, only to have
his grandfather die and have another guardian appointed. A third
generation Samuel, born in 1772, died as an infant in the summer of
1773. Although there is no record as to what brought on this
catastrophe, it is possible that a sickness went through the family,
or even that there was an epidemic at Sturbridge at the time.
Thanks go to Robert Freeman for this information on the Freeman
Family.
Sources:
1.Abstracts of Bristol County, MA, Probate Records, 1687-1745, p.203
(book 7, pp335-336)
2.Freeman Genealogy, p. 377, n 77
3 Genealogical Memorial and Family Records of the Ammidown Family,
and a Partial Record of some other Families of Sturbridge,Ma, p.36
4.Massachusetts Commonwealth: Worcester County Probate Records, 1731-
1881, v 19, pp 249, 277, 433; dockets 22345, 22407, 22408
Birth:
1 MAR 1721/1722
Samuel married CHUBB Mary on 09 May 1744 in Needham, Norfolk Co., MA. Mary was born about 1724 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. FREEMAN Benjamin was born on 24 Oct 1744 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA; died on 22 May 1806 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 3. FREEMAN Samuel was born on 27 Sep 1746 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA; died on 26 Sep 1772 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 4. FREEMAN Rachel was born on 09 Sep 1748 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 5. FREEMAN Comfort was born on 23 Aug 1750 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA; died on 01 Dec 1806 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 6. FREEMAN David was born on 11 Jan 1753 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 7. FREEMAN Jared was born on 27 Dec 1753 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA; died after Apr 1810 in Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., MA.
- 8. FREEMAN Walter was born on 26 Aug 1754 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA; died on 16 Oct 1754 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 9. FREEMAN Mary was born on 07 Oct 1755 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA; died on 08 Aug 1757 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 10. FREEMAN Martha was born on 14 Sep 1757 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA; died on 09 May 1804 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 11. FREEMAN Mary was born on 14 Sep 1757 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 12. FREEMAN Walter was born on 20 Aug 1759 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 13. FREEMAN Urania was born on 22 Mar 1763 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
- 14. FREEMAN Chester was born on 07 Nov 1766 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA; died on 08 May 1767 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
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