If Richard and Anne were his parents, then Richard, the original Settler, was quite likely to have been born in 1771 and christened on 28.6.1771 at Headley, Hampshire [Source: IGI - from Sarah Day] If he was the son of Richard and Anne Freemantle then his siblings were, Samuel (christened 19.2.1777) [IGI 948]; William (christened 29.3.1765) [IGI 1123] and Helena (christened 8.9.1769) [IGI unknown] [Parish Church of Headley Hamps. Computer print out of Headley, Hamps. Batch Nos: 13270/1/2]

If you can confirm this connection we would be very pleased.

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Richard was disinherited because he married his housekeeper after his first wife died. It is the reason he left England. There is a great story on how he was disinherited and had left to go to London where he learned to be a wheelwright before he left for South Africa

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1820 British Settler

Richard Freemantle (49), his Wife Sarah Kent (33), together with 5 children were members of Mahoney's Party of 42 Settlers on the Northampton.

Party originated from London.

Departed Portsmouth, 13 December 1819. Arrived Table Bay, Cape Town on 26 March 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth on 30 April 1820.

Area Allocated to the Party : Coombs River.

Children :

• Richard Freemantle 24
  
• Samuel Freemantle 18
  
• John Freemantle 13
  
• Elizabeth (Eliza) Freemantle 4
  
• George Freemantle 1
  

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Richard was a member of Mahoney's Party on board the Northampton. It seems to have been an unlucky trip with disorder and trouble between the Captain and Mahoney's Party in particular. Smallpox broke out on the voyage. They narrowly escaped drifting onto the Goodwin Sands, and at one stage the Ocean collided with them. On arrival the Party was settled at the Clay Pitts some distance from Grahamstown.

Mahoney's Party was one of the first parties to have trouble from the local Xhosa tribes because they were situated at the edge of the clay pits. The Xhosa adorn their Faces and bodies with the clay for traditional reasons. The Xhosa received permission from the government allowing them access to the clay. Each time the Xhosa came to the pits, cattle, household goods and farm implements would go missing and people would be found murdered.

On the 23 August 1822, while on the way home from fetching supplies from Grahamstown, Richard and his two elder sons, Samuel and John, stopped to collect firewood near the Kap River, when they were attacked by Xhosa tribesmen. In the ensuing battle the cattle were stolen and the wagon destroyed. Richard was killed. His son, Samuel managed to escape, but the other son, John, died later as a result of the injuries sustained in the attack. Samuel carried John many miles on his shoulders but unfortunately his wounds were fatal and he died on the journey.

Richard Freemantle prior to his death, acquired the skills of wagonmaker and wheel wright. Richard was killed in an attack by Xhosa tribesmen on the wagon they had been using to collect wood near the Kap river. His son, Samuel managed to escape, but his other son, John, died later as a result of the injuries sustained in the attack.

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1. Richard Freemantle b.1775 in London, England, and d. 23 August 1822, Albany District and was buried at Coombs, Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Richard married his first wife Elizabeth Mitchell at St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England on the first November 1795. Elizabeth died in England before 1814 the exact date is not known.

Richard married his second wife, Sarah Kent, his housekeeper sometime between 1814 and 1816 in England. Sarah was born in 1789.She remarried Joseph Stevens after Richard died and had two children from Joseph, a son Joseph Stevens and a daughter Isabella Stevens.Date of death unknown.

Richard was a member of Mahoney's Party, that sailed from Portsmouth, England on the “Northampton” 13 December 1819. The Northampton arrived in Cape Town on the 26 March 1820. After replenishing supplies, with only group leaders allowed off the ship the Northampton then sailed for Port Elizabeth. The Ship arrived in Algoa bay on the 30 April 1820.Smallpox broke out on the voyage and they just escaped drifting onto the Goodwin Sands. The “Ocean” collided with her. It seems to have been an unlucky trip out, with disorder and trouble between the Captain and Mahoney's Party in particular. On arrival Mahoney's Party were settled at the Clay Pitts some distance from Grahamstown.

Mahoney's Party was one of the first parties to have trouble from the local Xhosa tribes because they were situated at the edge of the clay pits. The Xhosaadorn their Faces and bodies with the clay for traditional reasons. The Xhosa received permission from thegovernment to allowing them access to the clay. Each time the Xhosa came to the pits cattle would go missing as well as household goods and farming implements and people would be found murdered.

On the 23 August while on the way home from fetching supplies from Grahamstown. Richard andhis two elder sons, Samuel and John, stopped to collect firewood near the Kap River, when theywere attacked by Xhosa tribesmen. In the ensuing battle the cattle was stolen and the wagon destroyed. Richard was killed and John was seriously wounded. Samuel carried John on his shoulders many miles to safety. Unfortunately his wounds were too serious and he died on the journey. Samuel only realised this when he had reached safety.

Richard Freemantle prior to his death, acquired the skills of wagonmaker and wheel wright. What his profession in London was is still unknown.