Orange County Indexed
The Freeman surname
The Freeman name in Orange County Indexed: 181 historical records and 8 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1756 to 1886
most named in the 1800s
- Deeds 1756–1854
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Marriages 1783–1886
- Wills 1785–1840
- Court minutes 1788–1818
- Records of enslaved people 1801–1845
- In the chronology
- 1784 to 1959 8 people in 14 entries, most in the 1790s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Durham (6), Collins Creek (6), Cane Creek (5), Back Creek (4), Hillsborough (3), Quaker Creek (3), Mebane (2), Churton Street (2)
- Married into
- Anderson 1, Baker 1, Barbee 1, Beckum 1, Bevelley 1, Buckingham 1, Cole 1, Day 1, Edwards 1, Fowler 1, Stout 1, Wells 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Campbell 9, Anderson 8, Foust 6, Dixon 5, Child 5, Cotton 4, Thompson 4, Mebane 3, Newlin 3, Durham 3, Stout 3, Armstrong 3
- Spellings to try
- Freemen, Freemans, Freedman
- Search beyond these records
- Freeman in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
- HeritageQuest, through NC LIVE (anywhere, with your OCPL library card; search Freeman there)
- Freeman in Orange County records on FamilySearch (free account)
Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 8 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Freeman, Bernice 1 entry, 1959
- Freeman, Douglas S. 2 entries, 1916–1926
- Freeman, Douglas Southall 1 entry, 1926
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Freeman, John 3 entries, 1784–1817
- 1784–1818: Naming the father: bastardy bonds and support awards in the county court, 1784–1818
- February 1817 (court term): The court orders John Freeman to pay James Mebane as trustee for Sally Liner's child
- May Term 1817: The court discharges Hugh Highmore after his jail term and an hour in the pillory
- Freeman, R. A. 1 entry, 1902
- Freeman, Richard 2 entries, 1831–1837
- Freeman, Robert 3 entries, 1798–1800
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Freeman, William 4 entries, 1791–1800
Show the 4 entries
- 1791–1817: Freedom and free people of color in the county court, 1791–1817
- May 31, 1798: The court frees Sam, son of Rachel, and names him Samuel Freeman
- November Term 1799: The court leaves Rachel, Suckey and Billey in Mary Doherty's care while their freedom petition is heard
- February 25, 1800: The court frees Rachel and her children Billy and Sukey, who take the name Joel
In the historical records 181 records
47 deeds, 7 records of enslaved people, 28 marriages, 87 court minutes, 6 tax list entries and 6 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Freeman marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
1760s
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Daniel Freeman (Quakers District)
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: John Freeman (Quakers District)
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Samuel Freeman (Quakers District)
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Freeman, Daniel (Hillsborough District)
- 1783MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Freeman and Rebecca Freeman
- 1785WillsWill of William (x) Craige
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: Elijah Bevelley and Mary Freeman
- 1788DeedsSamuel Stout to Daniel Freeman, 4 February 1788
- 1788MarriagesMarriage bond: Jacob Stout and Judith Freeman
- 1788Court minutesThe record listed prospective jurors without an accompanying summons order.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded Sam’l Dannel £14.9.0 ½ plus costs against Ro Campbell.
1790s
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Samuel Freeman (St. Asaph’s District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Dan’l Freeman (St. Asaph’s District)
- 1791DeedsDaniel Freeman to Lewis Hornaday, 15 September 1791
- 1792WillsWill of Francis Child
- 1793DeedsWilliam Campbell to Robert Freeman, 10 January 1793
- 1793DeedsSamuel Dickie to Richard Freeman, 10 October 1793
- 1795Court minutesDeed, Samuel Dickie to Richmond Freeman, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- 1797DeedsHenry McClure to Samuel Freeman, 24 August 1797
- 1797Court minutesThe court received an inventory of Samuel Freeman’s estate from Dan’l Freeman.
- 1798DeedsAlexander Anderson to William Freeman, 26 September 1798
- 1798DeedsAlexander Anderson to William Freeman, 24 September 1798
- 1798Court minutesOn Francis Child and Mary Doherty’s petition, the court freed Sam under William Freeman’s will and directed that he be known as Samuel Fr…
- 1798Court minutesDeed, Daniel Freeman to Lewis Hornaday, proved by John Long.
- 1799DeedsRichard Foster to William Freeman, 9 December 1799
- 1799DeedsNorth Carolina to Samuel Freeman, 10 June 1799
- 1799MarriagesMarriage bond: Zachariah Wells and Elizabeth Freeman
1800s
- 1800DeedsWilliam Freeman to Charles Cotton, 19 April 1800
- 1800Court minutesThe court declared Rachel, Billy and Sukey free under Wm Freeman’s will, assigned them the surname Joel, and charged Robert Freeman costs.
- 1800Court minutesWm Freeman Jr, Wm Mebane Jr, Faddis and Thomas Bird were appointed to the Orange district patrol.
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed William Harvey as road overseer, replacing Daniel Freeman.
- 1800Court minutesJohn Ray and Wm Andley were nonsuited against Joseph Hodge and James Patterson and sought an appeal.
- 1800Court minutesJurors found Absalom Holt had not performed his covenant and awarded Wm Griffis damages and costs.
- 1800Court minutesFrancis Child won the remaining bond balance and costs against Wm Freeman and Jno Campbell after credits.
- 1800Court minutesAlexander Anderson won the remaining principal, interest and costs against John Freeman and Jno Campbell after payments and rejection of…
- 1800Court minutesJurors found Thomas Cate not liable in Thomas Brewer’s action.
- 1800Court minutesBill of Sale, Jno Campbell to John Walker, proved by Rich’d Freeman.
- 1801DeedsCharles Cotton to Sarah Freeman, 1 January 1801
- 1801DeedsWilliam Freeman to John Campbell, 16 January 1801
- 1801DeedsNorth Carolina to Daniel Freeman, 7 November 1801
- 1801DeedsGeorge Freeman to Thomas Armstrong, 9 February 1801
- 1801Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): George Freeman to Thomas Armstrong, 9 February 1801
- 1801Records of enslaved peopleDeed of gift: Charles Cotton to Sarah Freeman, 1 January 1801
- 1801Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Freeman to John Campbell, 16 January 1801
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: John Freeman and Aney Hausey
- 1801Court minutesDeed, George Freeman to Thomas Armstrong, proved by James Lapslie.
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Richard Foster to William Freeman, acknowledged in court.
- 1801Court minutesJurors convicted Samuel Hill of assault.
- 1801WillsWill of William Freeman
- 1802Court minutesJno Campbell received damages and costs against Geo Freeman.
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: William Freeman and Elizabeth Marshall
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: John Pike and Mary Freeman
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: Kiah Revill and Susannah Freeman
- 1805Court minutesJurors found unperformed conditions and awarded William Lockhart Jr nominal damages against Richard Freeman and others.
- 1806Court minutesHannah Freeman was apprenticed to William Freeman for spinning instruction until age eighteen.
- 1806Court minutesWilliam Freeman became guardian of Anne Freeman and Hannah Freeman.
- 1807MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Freeman and Polly Lynch
- 1807MarriagesMarriage bond: Daniel McVey and Rebecca Freeman
- 1809DeedsSarah Freeman & John Freeman to Margaret Mebane, 13 May 1809
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: William Anderson and Nancy Freeman
- 1809Court minutesThe court apprenticed Anne Freeman to James Thompson for instruction in spinning.
1810s
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Freeman and Jane Murray
- 1810Court minutesThe jury awarded John Wilson nominal damages and costs.
- 1810Court minutesDeed of Gift, William Forsyth to his Sons James, Barnett & John and his daughters Anne, Margret and Gilley, proved by Richard Stanford an…
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: William Freeman and Mary Edwards
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Richard Freeman as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Enoch McPherson as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Thomas Stout as road overseer.
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Freeman and Sarah Rightsman
- 1812Court minutesRichard Freeman received additional time to submit John Millison’s estate inventory.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded John Woody damages and costs against Holmes and Lankston.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury found Robert Clinton guilty on the indictment.
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: Nathan Freeman and Mary Buckingham
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Richard Freeman damages against Mary Howell alias Milleson.
- 1814DeedsDaniel Freeman to William Marshall, 10 August 1814
- 1815DeedsJohn Freeman & William Freeman & Sarah Freeman to Stewart Dixon, 3 March 1815
- 1815Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Glosson granted to Angecilla Glosson; sureties Richard Freeman and John L Kirk.
- 1816MarriagesMarriage bond: William Beckum and Nancy Freeman
- 1816MarriagesMarriage bond: Ander Rone and Sally Freeman
- 1816Court minutesGeorge Wilkins and Gideon Freeman surrendered Charles Mitchel to discharge bail in Wm Pannill’s action.
- 1816Court minutesDeed, John Freeman & other to Stewart Dixon, proved by John King.
- 1818Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Young Edwards to Richard Freeman, 14 November 1818
- 1818MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Baker and Elizabeth Freeman
- 1818Court minutesThe court recorded David Hobbs, John Sheppard, John Wrightsell and 33 others for jury service.
- 1818WillsWill of Jacob Marshill
1820s
1830s
- 1830DeedsRichard Freeman to Sarah Foust, 6 December 1830
- 1830DeedsDavid Yarbrough to Mary W Burke trustee & Patsey Freeman, 24 September 1830
- 1830Records of enslaved peopleMarriage contract: Richard Freeman to Sarah Foust, 6 December 1830
- 1836DeedsWalker Anderson to William Freeman, 16 April 1836
- 1837WillsWill of Lewis (x) Hornaday
- 1839DeedsWilliam Freeman to Martha Ringstaff, 15 June 1839
- 1839DeedsWilliam Freeman to Martha Ringstaff, 15 June 1839
1840s
- 1840WillsWill of Sarah Freeman
- 1844MarriagesMarriage notice: Franklin R. Freeman and Sarah S. Justice
- 1845DeedsF B Freeman to C W Snipes, 14 April 1845
- 1845Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): F B Freeman to C W Snipes, 14 April 1845
- 1846DeedsAaron Cate to Thomas B Faucett trustee & Franklin R Freeman, 27 October 1846
- 1846DeedsNancy Freeman to William A Lindsay trustee, 4 December 1846
- 1846DeedsNorth Carolina to Richard Freeman, 8 April 1846
- 1846DeedsNorth Carolina to Richard Freeman, 8 April 1846
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: John Cole and Elizabeth Freeman
- 1847DeedsMary Freeman & William Freeman to James Newlin, 27 December 1847
- 1847DeedsBryant Strowd to Richard F Freeman, 13 October 1847
- 1848DeedsMary Freeman & William Freeman to James Newlin, September 1848
1850s
- 1850DeedsWilliam M Bailey & Isaac Morris & F R Freeman & Nathaniel Durham & James Bailey to State of North Carolina, 25 February 1850
- 1851DeedsFranklin R Freeman to Thomas Rogers, 24 February 1851
- 1851DeedsJohn Weaver to Franklin R Freeman, 25 December 1851
- 1851DeedsWilliam M Bailey & Nathaniel Durham & James Bailey & Isaac Morris & F R Freeman to State of North Carolina, 24 February 1851
- 1851MarriagesMarriage bond: Miles Fowler and Elizabeth Freeman
- 1852DeedsFranklin R Freeman to Daniel Brown, 23 March 1852
- 1852DeedsHenry Crutchfield by Sheriff to Franklin R Freeman, 22 March 1852
- 1852DeedsHenry Crutchfield by Sheriff to Franklin R Freeman, 27 March 1852
- 1853DeedsWilliam M Bailey by Sheriff to Franklin R Freeman, 27 May 1853
- 1854DeedsJesse Durham to Franklin R Freeman, 1 February 1854
- 1854DeedsJohn J Roberson to H M C Strowd trustee & Stephen Roberson F R Freeman & John R Ward & James N Lashley, 29 August 1854
- 1854DeedsF R Freeman to Wyatt Cate, 28 August 1854
- 1856MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Freeman and Luthenia Suit
- 1858MarriagesMarriage bond: B B Freeman and Mary E Siler
1860s
- 1860MarriagesMarriage bond: Gabriel A Barbee and Caroline Freeman
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: Willis Freeman and Alvira Godfrey
1870s
- 1874MarriagesMarriage license: D H Overman and Caroline Freeman
1880s
- 1882MarriagesMarriage license: Albert Satterfield and Jennie Freeman
- 1886MarriagesMarriage license: Saml Freeman and Lizzie Day
Undated
- DeedsWilliam Campbell to Robert Freeman
- Court minutesWilliam Horton brought a petition against George Freeman.
- Court minutesA jury was sworn in Jno. Collins’s case against administrator Arch’d. Boreland.
- Court minutesThe court granted a petition and appointed a jury to survey a road from Troxdales toward Chatham courthouse, ending at the county line.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe record listed remaining panel jurors and marked five as excused.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Peter Foust as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Morrow as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Rich’d Cothran, James Stockard, John Ray Maj and 27 others for next term.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- Court minutesThomas Horne won damages and costs against Joshua Horne in trover.
- Court minutesSamuel Hughes won damages and costs against William and John Ray on a timely obligation.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn by consent in Sam’l Strudwick’s action against Archibald Campbell, and Strudwick’s death was reported.
- Court minutesAugustus Benton won damages after a setoff; Benjamin Smith appealed with John Taylor and Nath Christmas as sureties.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Samuel Freeman as road overseer, replacing Peter Foust.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Samuel Freeman granted to Daniel Freeman; sureties Wm Ray and Peter Stout.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Wm Freeman to Richard Thompson for instruction in blacksmithing.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Daniel Freeman as road overseer, replacing Jno Morrow.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Daniel Foust as road overseer, replacing Samuel Freeman dec’d.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Wm Marcum of assault; the court charged Francis Moreland with prosecution costs.
- Court minutesDeed, Alexander Anderson to Wm Freeman, proved by William Jenkins.
- Court minutesDeed, Alexander Anderson to William Freeman, proved by William Jenkins.
- Court minutesPending a final hearing on the family petition, the court ordered Rachel, Billey and Suckey to remain in Mary Doherty’s custody.
- Court minutesRich’d Forster received principal, interest and costs against Geo Freeman.
- Court minutesDeed, James Morrow to And’w Morrow & John Morrow, proved by Daniel Freeman.
- Court minutesDeed, Peter Stout, Benjamin Piggott, David Vestal & John Piggott to Solomon Dixon & Joshua Chamness Trustees &c, proved by Daniel Freeman.
- Court minutesArch’d Murphy won principal, damages and costs against Rich’d Freeman and others after payment was rejected.
- Court minutesJurors upheld the defendants’ bond, rejected illness excuses and assessed James Moore’s damages in Benj’n Williams’s action against Hugh…
- Court minutesWilliam Griffis received damages and costs against Sarah Freeman.
- Court minutesWilliam Griffis received a separate damages award against Sarah Freeman.
- Court minutesWm Kirkland received damages and costs against George Freeman in an attachment action.
- Court minutesIn John Campbell’s attachment, the court ordered bonds returned to Charles Cotton, except Thomas Woods’s bonds, because they had not been…
- Court minutesJurors acquitted John Milleson.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Sarah Freeman to Peter Foust for instruction in spinning.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Mann Patterson, Henry Pickard, James Clendening and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesGeo Freeman Jr? received damages and costs against Ben Rainey.
- Court minutesPeter Foust became guardian of Sarah Freeman.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Levi Gifford as road overseer.
- Court minutesWilliam Whitsell was nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded John Street damages and costs.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Milleson granted to Rich’d Freeman; sureties William Carter, Nath’l Carter and William Moore.
- Court minutesRichard Freeman received permission to sell John Milleson’s perishable estate.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Miller, James Lindly, Daniel Freeman and 9 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Nichols damages and costs against Robert Gray.
- Court minutesDeed, David Coble to Henry Coble, proved by Daniel Freeman.
- Court minutesDeed, Henry Coble to David Coble, proved by Daniel Freeman.
- Court minutesJohn Thompson received permission to sell enough of Mary Howell’s personal estate on credit to satisfy Rich’d Freeman’s judgment.
- Court minutesDeed, Daniel Freeman & Wife to William Marshall, proved by Jacob Moulder.
- Court minutesThe jury found John Freeman to be the father of Sally Liniry?’s child. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesJohn Freeman was ordered to pay Sally Liner child support as the reputed father.
- Court minutesAfter Hugh Highmore’s imprisonment and pillory punishment were reported completed, he took the insolvency oath and was ordered discharged.
