Elizabeth Freemantle

Richard Freemantle, b. 28 Jun 1771, London, England, d. 23 Aug 1822, Bathurst, Eastern Cape Married: 1 Nov 1795: Elizabeth Freemantle (Mitchell) - St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England

https://books.google.co.za/books?id=jC9fDj72fxAC&pg=PA129&lpg=PA129...

What we do know from these records is that this Richard Freemantle was married to (1st) Elizabeth Mitchell on 1st.November 1795 in that church, or rather the original church that stood upon the same site as the present one. In fact, there have been three churches, all called St. Mary's, the first being built in the early twelfth century and that was only replaced in 1843 and, even then, the original tower was retained. The 'modern' church, that is the third one on that site, was consecrated on 10th.October, 1889. It is known that the original church was in existence in 1170, a year in which the Bishop of Winchester happened to be William the Conqueror's grandson.

Elizabeth Freemantle nee Mitchell died somewhere between 1809, when their third child was born and 1814, [probably nearer the later date] leaving her husband and three sons, Richard, John and Samuel. Richard remarried and family tradition has it that this marriage was to his housekeeper, Sarah Kent, who was born in about 1789.

http://genealogy.amay.co.uk/index.php?p=FF2-JohnHenry