Deacon Edmund Freeman, V

Barnstable Massachusetts To Connecticut Migration

A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT. DAR Ancestor #: A042016

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Deacon Edmund Freeman, VI

BIRTH 30 Sep 1711 Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

DEATH 11 Feb 1800 (aged 88) Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA

BURIAL Old Storrs Cemetery Storrs, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA

Edmund Freeman was the son of Edmund Freeman and Kezia . He was a graduate of Harvard, class of 1736, and became a deacon. He married Martha Otis and they had a large family. The first were born in Sandwich or Harwich, Massachusetts and the latter ones were born in Mansfield, Tolland Co., Connecticut.

Their children were:

Edmund (d.y.)

Nathaniel (d.y.)

Nathaniel

Abigail, w. Aaron Hovey

Jonathan, h. Sarah Huntingdon

Otis, h. Ruth B. Richardson

Russell, h. Abia Durkee

Moody, h. Kezia Freeman

Frederick, h. Abigail Thompson

Martha, w. Roger Hovey

Salem Gazette (Salem, MA), March 14, 1800, p. 3:

DIED--At Mannsfield [sic], Conn. Deacon Edmund Freeman, aged 88. He was educated at Cambridge, and graduated in 1733.

Massachusetts Mercury (Boston, MA), March 28, 1800, p. 3:

Died, At Mansfield, in Connecticut, deacon Edmund Freeman, A. M. in the 89th year of his age. He graduated at Harvard University, 1733, was many years a member of the Legislature in that Sate, was much respected, and although he lived to a great age, he retained his intellectual faculties to the last moment, when he closed the scene of a well spent life without a groan or struggle, and greatly lamented. He hath left, except one who died in infancy, all his children, nine in number, to survive him.

Parents Edmund Freeman 
1683–1766 Kezia Freeman 
1687–1764 Spouse

Martha Otis Freeman 
1717–1790

Siblings

Lydia Freeman Nye 
1710–1730 Prince Freeman 
1713–1781 Sylvanus Freeman 
1717–1776 (m. 1740) Skiff Freeman 
1723–1809

Children

Edmund Freeman 
1737–1813 Nathaniel Freeman 
1741–1827 Abigail Freeman Hovey 
1743–1831 Jonathan Freeman 
1745–1808 Frederick Freeman 
1755–1818 Inscription In Memory of Deacon Edmund Freeman who died Feb 11th 1800, in the 89th year of his age. The memory of the just is blessed A graduate of Harvard Collage 1733. (back of stone) Erected in 1881 by Charles Storrs in memory of his mothers grandfather.

Find A Grave Memorial# 11594778

'Edmund Freeman

Birth: Sep. 30, 1712

Death: Feb. 11, 1800 Tolland County Connecticut, USA

Edmund Freeman was the son of Edmund Freeman and Kezia Presbury.

He was a graduate of Harvard, class of 1736, and became a deacon.

He married Martha Otis and they had a large family.

The first were born in Sandwich or Harwich, Massachusetts

and the latter ones were born in Mansfield, Tolland Co., Connecticut.

Their children were:

Edmund (d.y.)

Nathaniel (d.y.)

Nathaniel

Abigail, w. Aaron Hovey

Jonathan, h. Sarah Huntingdon

Otis, h. Ruth B. Richardson

Russell, h. Abia Durkee

Moody, h. Kezia Freeman

Frederick, h. Abigail Thompson

Martha, w. Roger Hovey

Salem Gazette (Salem, MA), March 14, 1800, p. 3: DIED--At Mannsfield [sic], Conn. Deacon Edmund Freeman, aged 88. He was educated at Cambridge, and graduated in 1733.

Massachusetts Mercury (Boston, MA), March 28, 1800, p. 3: Died, At Mansfield, in Connecticut, deacon Edmund Freeman, A. M. in the 89th year of his age. He graduated at Harvard University, 1733, was many years a member of the Legislature in that Sate, was much respected, and although he lived to a great age, he retained his intellectual faculties to the last moment, when he closed the scene of a well spent life without a groan or struggle, and greatly lamented. He hath left, except one who died in infancy, all his children, nine in number, to survive him.

Family links:

Parents:

 Edmund Freeman (1683 - 1766)

 Kezia Presbury Freeman (1687 - 1764)

Spouse:

 Martha Otis Freeman (1717 - 1790)*

Children:

 Skiff Freeman*

 Edmund Freeman (1737 - 1813)*

 Nathaniel Freeman (1741 - 1827)*

 Abigail Freeman Hovey (1743 - 1831)*

 Frederick Freeman (1755 - 1818)*

Siblings:

 Lydia Freeman Nye (1710 - 1730)*

 Edmund Freeman (1712 - 1800)

 Prince Freeman (1713 - 1781)*

 Sylvanus Freeman (1717 - 1776)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: In Memory of Deacon Edmund Freeman who died Feb 11th 1800, in the 89th year of his age. The memory of the just is blessed A graduate of Harvard Collage 1733. (back of stone) Erected in 1881 by Charles Storrs in memory of his mothers grandfather.

Burial: Old Storrs Cemetery Storrs Tolland County Connecticut, USA

Maintained by: Mary Harrell-Sesniak Originally Created by: Judith Record added: Aug 23, 2005

Find A Grave Memorial# 11594778

Edmund Freeman Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about removing the ads from this memorial... Birth: Sep. 30, 1712 Death: Feb. 11, 1800 Tolland County Connecticut, USA

Edmund Freeman was the son of Edmund Freeman and Kezia Presbury. He was a graduate of Harvard, class of 1736, and became a deacon. He married Martha Otis and they had a large family. The first were born in Sandwich or Harwich, Massachusetts and the latter ones were born in Mansfield, Tolland Co., Connecticut.

Their children were: Edmund (d.y.) Nathaniel (d.y.) Nathaniel Abigail, w. Aaron Hovey Jonathan, h. Sarah Huntingdon Otis, h. Ruth B. Richardson Russell, h. Abia Durkee Moody, h. Kezia Freeman Frederick, h. Abigail Thompson Martha, w. Roger Hovey

Salem Gazette (Salem, MA), March 14, 1800, p. 3: DIED--At Mannsfield [sic], Conn. Deacon Edmund Freeman, aged 88. He was educated at Cambridge, and graduated in 1733.

Massachusetts Mercury (Boston, MA), March 28, 1800, p. 3: Died, At Mansfield, in Connecticut, deacon Edmund Freeman, A. M. in the 89th year of his age. He graduated at Harvard University, 1733, was many years a member of the Legislature in that Sate, was much respected, and although he lived to a great age, he retained his intellectual faculties to the last moment, when he closed the scene of a well spent life without a groan or struggle, and greatly lamented. He hath left, except one who died in infancy, all his children, nine in number, to survive him.

Family links:

Parents:

 Edmund Freeman (1683 - 1766)

 Kezia Presbury Freeman (1687 - 1764)

Spouse:

 Martha Otis Freeman (1717 - 1790)*

Children:

 Skiff Freeman*

 Edmund Freeman (1737 - 1813)*

 Nathaniel Freeman (1741 - 1827)*

 Abigail Freeman Hovey (1743 - 1831)*

 Frederick Freeman (1755 - 1818)*

Siblings:

 Lydia Freeman Nye (1710 - 1730)*

 Edmund Freeman (1712 - 1800)

 Prince Freeman (1713 - 1781)*

 Sylvanus Freeman (1717 - 1776)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: In Memory of Deacon Edmund Freeman who died Feb 11th 1800, in the 89th year of his age. The memory of the just is blessed A graduate of Harvard Collage 1733. (back of stone) Erected in 1881 by Charles Storrs in memory of his mothers grandfather.

Burial: Old Storrs Cemetery Storrs Tolland County Connecticut, USA

Maintained by: Mary Harrell-Sesniak Originally Created by: Judith Record added: Aug 23, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 11594778

Edmund Freeman Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about removing the ads from this memorial... Birth: Sep. 30, 1712 Death: Feb. 11, 1800 Tolland County Connecticut, USA

Edmund Freeman was the son of Edmund Freeman and Kezia Presbury. He was a graduate of Harvard, class of 1736, and became a deacon. He married Martha Otis and they had a large family. The first were born in Sandwich or Harwich, Massachusetts and the latter ones were born in Mansfield, Tolland Co., Connecticut.

Their children were: Edmund (d.y.) Nathaniel (d.y.) Nathaniel Abigail, w. Aaron Hovey Jonathan, h. Sarah Huntingdon Otis, h. Ruth B. Richardson Russell, h. Abia Durkee Moody, h. Kezia Freeman Frederick, h. Abigail Thompson Martha, w. Roger Hovey

Salem Gazette (Salem, MA), March 14, 1800, p. 3: DIED--At Mannsfield [sic], Conn. Deacon Edmund Freeman, aged 88. He was educated at Cambridge, and graduated in 1733.

Massachusetts Mercury (Boston, MA), March 28, 1800, p. 3: Died, At Mansfield, in Connecticut, deacon Edmund Freeman, A. M. in the 89th year of his age. He graduated at Harvard University, 1733, was many years a member of the Legislature in that Sate, was much respected, and although he lived to a great age, he retained his intellectual faculties to the last moment, when he closed the scene of a well spent life without a groan or struggle, and greatly lamented. He hath left, except one who died in infancy, all his children, nine in number, to survive him.

Family links:

Parents:

 Edmund Freeman (1683 - 1766)

 Kezia Presbury Freeman (1687 - 1764)

Spouse:

 Martha Otis Freeman (1717 - 1790)*

Children:

 Skiff Freeman*

 Edmund Freeman (1737 - 1813)*

 Nathaniel Freeman (1741 - 1827)*

 Abigail Freeman Hovey (1743 - 1831)*

 Frederick Freeman (1755 - 1818)*

Siblings:

 Lydia Freeman Nye (1710 - 1730)*

 Edmund Freeman (1712 - 1800)

 Prince Freeman (1713 - 1781)*

 Sylvanus Freeman (1717 - 1776)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: In Memory of Deacon Edmund Freeman who died Feb 11th 1800, in the 89th year of his age. The memory of the just is blessed A graduate of Harvard Collage 1733. (back of stone) Erected in 1881 by Charles Storrs in memory of his mothers grandfather.

Burial: Old Storrs Cemetery Storrs Tolland County Connecticut, USA

Maintained by: Mary Harrell-Sesniak Originally Created by: Judith Record added: Aug 23, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 11594778

• Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A042016
• Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
• Birth: 30 Sep 1711 SANDWICH BARNSTABLE CO MASSACHUSETTS
• Death: 11 Feb 1800 MANSFIELD TOLLAND CO CONNECTICUT
• Service Description: MEM OF COMM OF CORRESPONDENCE, SELECT MAN

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Edmund Freeman was the son of Edmund Freeman and Kezia . He was a graduate of Harvard, class of 1736, and became a deacon. He married Martha Otis and they had a large family. The first were born in Sandwich or Harwich, Massachusetts and the latter ones were born in Mansfield, Tolland Co., Connecticut.

Their children were: Edmund (d.y.) Nathaniel (d.y.) Nathaniel Abigail, w. Aaron Hovey Jonathan, h. Sarah Huntingdon Otis, h. Ruth B. Richardson Russell, h. Abia Durkee Moody, h. Kezia Freeman Frederick, h. Abigail Thompson Martha, w. Roger Hovey

Salem Gazette (Salem, MA), March 14, 1800, p. 3: DIED--At Mannsfield [sic], Conn. Deacon Edmund Freeman, aged 88. He was educated at Cambridge, and graduated in 1733.

Massachusetts Mercury (Boston, MA), March 28, 1800, p. 3: Died, At Mansfield, in Connecticut, deacon Edmund Freeman, A. M. in the 89th year of his age. He graduated at Harvard University, 1733, was many years a member of the Legislature in that Sate, was much respected, and although he lived to a great age, he retained his intellectual faculties to the last moment, when he closed the scene of a well spent life without a groan or struggle, and greatly lamented. He hath left, except one who died in infancy, all his children, nine in number, to survive him.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 8 2020, 20:18:07 UTC