FREEMAN, Capt Edmund VII^[1]

1737 - 1813  (75 years)

• Name	FREEMAN, Edmund
  Title	Capt
  Suffix	VII
  Birth	29 Apr 1737	Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Feb 1813	Hanover Center Cemetery, Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA   [1, 2]
  Death	10 Feb 1813	Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA   [1]
  	Edmund Freeman VI was the son of Edmund Freeman V and Martha Otis. He married Sarah Porter in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA. * * * * Dartmouth Gazette (Hanover, NH), Sep. 1, 1813, p. 3: DIED]---At Lebanon in N. Hampshire on the 26th ult. Col. EDMUND FREEMAN in the 77th year of his age.---Descended from reputable parents in Connecticut, he came in early life, and was one of the first planters in the town of Hanover. Through the revolutionary war, was firm and zealous in his country's cause ; and as occasion called, discharged with reputation the duties of the soldier and the officer. With distinguished uprightness and integrity, as an [sic] husband, a father, a citizen and a civil magistrate, he commanded respect and esteem ; and to these, his religious virtues gave a pleating lustre. An early professor of the Christian Religion, and in his faith firmly established on that as the only foundation of hope. His profession he ever appeared to adorn by a life of duty and Godliness. The House of God was the place of is resort and delight on the sabbath. He lived to a good old age, and has come to his grave as a shock of corn cometh, in his season. His faith in the Redeemer gave him confidence, triumph and elevation at the approach of death---And now dead, the feelings of his numerous connections and acquaintance, will respond " The memory of the just is blessed." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA), Sep. 7, 1813: In Lebanon, (N H) Col EDMUND FREEMAN, aged 77, a zealous revolutionary patriot, and a highly respected citizen, magistrate and christian. *** Many thanks to Mary Harrell-Sesniak (#46488639) for obits and Jimmy M. Sisson (#46959034) and geniebug (#47024713) for additional info. [3]
  Age	75 years
  Person ID	P2409	Dutton Ancestry
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family	PORTER, Sarah           b. 31 Dec 1734, Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA           d. 13 Sep 1777, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA (Age 42 years)  [1]
  Marriage	Abt 1762	Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA   [1]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 24 years and 8 months - She : ~ 27 years.
  Children	+ 1. FREEMAN, Sarah           b. 27 Mar 1762, Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA           d. 1 Apr 1848, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, USA (Age 86 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F5629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 29 Apr 1737 - Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - Abt 1762 - Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA Burial - Feb 1813 - Hanover Center Cemetery, Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA Death - 10 Feb 1813 - Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S141] Familysearch.org. [S50] Findagrave.com. Created by: LadyGoshen Added: 29 Jun 2012 Find a Grave Memorial #92752051 [S50] Findagrave.com.