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Note: s a dead end, and no records have been found connecting him with previous generations. He should not be confused with the George Freyman who lived in Lower Saucon township about the same period. They are two different men. Below is the exhaustive research, first of Dick Musselman, and then of Fran Waite. For those interested in other Freyman lines in Northampton or Bucks County it is valuable reading. For those wishing to connect this George Freyman to previous generations it is just proof that, currently, nothing has been discovered.
RESEARCH FROM GENEALOGIST, DICK MUSSELMAN, RECEIVED IN 2011, IS AS FOLLOWS:
The search for information on your early Freyman family line in Northampton and Lehigh Counties has included work at the Northampton County Courthouse, County Archives, Marx Room of the Easton Public Library, Easton, PA and the Lehigh County Courthouse and Lehigh County Historical Society in Allentown, PA.
A George Freyman estate file was found in the Northampton County Register of Wills office. This file included a Will written in German script and the following documents:
Estate File #2866
George Freyman, Lower Saucon Township, 1812
Administrator: Christian Ruch
Will: 1812
Letters Testamentory: 1812
Inventory & Appraisement: 1812
Accounting: 1813
Spouse: Sabina
This appeared to be the same George Freyman found on the Strausstown Roots website at:
http://www.bergergirls.com/getperson.php?personID=I021983&tree=Strausstown
However, the website listed his birth/baptism as 1707 in Germany and death in 1790 in Lower Saucon Township. The one similarity was the name of the spouse: Sabina. I contacted a local researcher, a direct descendant who has worked with this family. He said this man is the son of Johannes Ernst Freyman. He was survived by at least four daughters: Anna Maria, Catharine, Margareth and Anna Rosina. He had no sons. The fact that Christian Ruch served as Administrator to the estate suggests there may have been no sons living in 1812. This researcher claimed there was no known connection between this man and the Freyman family in Heidelberg Township. I cannot explain the discrepancy with the information provided on the website.
The Oath of Allegiance to the provincial government was taken before Justice Peter Meyer (probably Heidelberg Township area) by the following men:
Jacob Freiman - 15 Jul.1777
George Freiman - 15 Jul.1777
John Reinschmit - 22 Aug.1777
An expanded search of tax assessment records for the Freyman and Reinschmidt surnames was conducted in Heidelberg and Whitehall Townships. The new entries were added to the previous spreadsheets provided with earlier research. Updated sheets are attached. A Jacob Freyman is residing in Heidelberg Township by 1780. Multiple Freyman entries are found in Whitehall by the late 1790’s. Since this is a very time consuming search, I did not complete the earlier Whitehall search. There also are earlier Heidelberg documents but these are written in German script and very fragile. This search could be made if needed. It is interesting to note the occupation of ‘mason’ in the Freyman entries in both townships. This is a very specialized trade and strongly suggests this is the same family and possibly the same man. The German word ‘beisitzer’ has a literal translation of assessor or member of a committee. The given name ‘Stoffel/Stophel’ is a shortened form of the name Christopher or sometimes Christian.
The George Freyman, father of Michael who was born abt.1780, continues to be an elusive individual. It is possible he was the George Freyman who appears in Whitehall on the 1804 thru 1806 assessments and then in Heidelberg in 1807 and 1808. I suspect the occupation of mason may have caused him to move to other locations where construction projects were available. His immediate family may have remained local while George Freyman and other family members traveled.
I did not review the original tax assessment lists for the Freyman entries in Lower Saucon Township. However, the following entries were found listed in the Pennsylvania Archives printed series:
1761 Northampton County Tax Assessments:
George Fryman, £14, Lower Saucon Township
1772 Lower Saucon tax list:
George Fryman, farmer: £4.0.0
The Pennsylvania Archives 5th Series Vol.1, p.213 provided a list of wagons, draft horses and pack horses available in the townships of Northampton Co. as of 8 Jun.1758. Included on the list:
“Lower Socam: George Fryman - 2 pack horses”
A search of locally available earlier church records in Bucks Co. did find some Freyman entries:
Tohickon Reformed Church - Bedminister Township, Bucks Co.
Maria Sophia, daughter of Jacob & Maria Elizabeth Freyman, b.-----,
bapt.1 Apr.1750; Sponsors: Christopher Wagner & wife (baptism by Jacob Riess at Saucon)
John, son of Frederick & Anna Margaret Frutschy, b.4 Jan.1759, bapt.7 Jan.1759;
Sponsors: John Lerch and Eliza Freyman
Anna Sabina, daughter of Philip & Magdalena Mann, b.27 Mar.1760,
bapt.6 Apr.1760; Sponsors: George Freyman & wife
Tobias, son of Pancratius & Anna Maria Lerch, b.15 Mar.1761, bapt.10 May 1761;
Sponsors: Philip Baal and Elizabeth Freyman
Maria Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew & Mari Grub, b.5 Jun.1761, bapt.5
Jul.1761; Sponsor: Elizabeth Freyman
Confirmed at Lower Saucon by Rev.John Egidius Hecker (1756-1760):
Elizabeth Freyman on Pentecost 1757
Jacob Mayer married Eliz. Freyman on 1 Dec.1761
“Bucks Co. Tax Records (1693-1778)” compiled by McNealy & Waite, 1982, Bucks County Historical Society, contained no Freyman entries.
The absence of Freyman entries in the Bucks County tax assessments and with the Tohickon Church records referencing Saucon and Lower Saucon for the location of the Freyman family entries; I believe this suggests the above Tohickon entries were for the George Freyman family of Lower Saucon Township. The early ministers of the Tohickon congregation were also serving small churches and families in Northampton County. The records of those services were then recorded in the Tohickon record book.
The private records of Rev. John Helffrich contained the following Freyman entry:
Friedrich Kämmerer married Mariga Freymann at Heidelberg on 3
Jul.1808 The records of Schlosser’s Church, Unionville, Neff’s, North Whitehall Township included the following:
Michael, son of George Freyman & wife, b.-----, bapt.27 Mar.1780;
Sponsors: Theobald Herzog & wife RESEARCH FROM GENEALOGIST, FRAN WAITE, WHO RESEARCHED BUCKS COUNTY AND RECEIVED IN 2011, IS AS FOLLOWS:
15 Apr 2013
Neil Rutman
1705 Summerbrook Dr.
Conway, AR 72034
neilr@uca.edu <mailto:neilr@uca.edu>
Dear Neil;
It is time to send the report of my Freymann / Freeman search in Bucks County and nearby records.
First, I can see why you were confused by the email report I sent earlier. Initially I thought that George Freymann died in 1790, and that a second one died in 1812. So, I was excited that perhaps I had found something.
However, some have assumed that this is all the same man - lived to be at least 105 years old ! ? George born in 1707, immigrant to Pennsylvania in 1739, aged 33, settled in Lower Saucon, acquired land in 1744 and 1751 (Patented by his son-in-law C. Ruch in 1812), make his will 1790, his wife died 1802, and had his estate settled by C. Ruch in 1812/1813!
There are Welsh Baptist Freeman families in the Hilltown, New Britain and Warwick Township areas of Bucks County in the late 1700s. The Surnames of Jones, Thomas, etc. are connected with those Congregation - and mirror to a degree the Richard, William Edward and Isaac Freeman connections with in the Plainfield (William) Lower Saucon (Richard, Edward and Isaac). Interestingly they associate with Lerch, Laubach, in the Lower Saucon Reformed Church.
Lerch, Laubach, Ruch are neighbors to the 1744 & 1751 land acquired by George Freyman / Freeman.
I agree with Dick Musselman that the records in the Tohickon were very likely for people who lived in the Saucon area of what is now Northampton County.
There is more that could searched in the Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Berks County area for your George and Michael. However, that does not appear to be the best approach.
Bottom Line - In this search I did not fine anything in Bucks County which appears connected to your family of Michael Freyman, born c1780, son of George and wife Freyman, and baptized at Schlosser’s North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Suggest that you make sure everything is checked for all possible clues for your George and Michael Freeman in the upper Lehigh Valley area, including the associated families. Further research as follows from my notes:
Research Notes Bucks County area Freyman(n) / Freeman / Freiman(n)
Lower Saucon Township is on the Bucks /Northampton County line. It is adjacent to Springfield Township and near Durham Township along the County line. The pastors in the Colonial era and into the 1800s served four to six churches. The church records frequently were recorded by the pastor at his home base. Tohickon Reformed Church in Bedminster Township, Bucks County begun about 1743 includes records from as far away as Heidelberg Township in Lehigh County. There are also churches in Bucks and nearby counties that conrain records for the Lehigh Valley, including Saucon.
Some families have baptisms of their children in three or four church records - although the family always lived in the same house and location. There are 48 points of interest:
1) Strassberger and Hinke. Pennsylvania German Pioneers I:256, 529, 261
List 69 A - Ship Samuel, Hugh Percy Commander from Rotterdam, The List of 111 male Palatines of age of 16 years and upwardsm qualified 27 Aug 1739 in Philadelphia.
Lorince Hentzel 38, Peter Ruhl 45, Peter Millhouse 42,
Jurig Freman 33, Matthias Clous 32…
List 69B. Palatines - George (x) Freeman his mark
List 69C. Those who took the Oath to the Government on Ship Samuel included George (x) Freyman I:360 & 362,
List 110B & 110C Ship Ann Galley, Captain William Wilson from Rotterdam. Qualified 27 Sep 1746. Melger Moll, Johann Wilhelm Horst, Johannes Shroder, Jacob Freymenn, George Ruth…
2) John T. Humphtey. Pennsylvania Births to 1800- Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Only one found -- Trappe - Augustus Lutheran Church. Muhlenberg’s home church.
Catharine Elisabeth Friemann, born 8 Dec 1746 to Jacob and Elisabeth Friemann.
- Bucks County, Pennsylvania Tohickon Reformed Church
Twin children of Conrad Huth and Margaret Fryman
- Frederick Fryman / Huth born 8 Jan 1760
- Margaret Fryman/Huth born 8 Jan 1760
Child of Jacob and Maria Elizabeth Freyman
- Maria Sophia baptized 1 Apr 1750
- Berks County, Pennsylvania (2 volumes)
St. Daniel’s Lutheran [Eck’s or Corner Church] Heidelberg Township 1757 +
Carl Freyman [wife not named]
- Henry Freyman born 30 Mar 1773
- Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
George and wife Freyman Schlosser’s North Whitehall Twp. 1765 +
1. Michael Freyman born c 1780
Jacob and Margaretha Freyman Schlosser’s North Whitehall Twp. 1765 +
1. John Freyman born 12 Nov 1782
2. Margaret Freyman born 11 Feb 1785
3. Maria Freyman born 8 Feb 1788
Michael and Maria Freyman Jordon Reformed, South Whitehall 1765 +
1. John Freyman born 19 Nov 1799
Christopher and Eva Freyman Jordon Reformed, South Whitehall 1765 +
1. John Freyman born 19 Jul 1798
2. Elizabeth Freyman born 24 Nov 1799
- Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Ben Salem Lutheran & Reformed in East Penn Township 1802 +
Abraham and Barbara Freiman(n) & Freyman(n)
1. Catharine Freimann born 27 Oct 1809
2. Lidia Freyman born 7 May 1812
George and Margaretha Freiman
1. Johannes Freiman born 10 Oct 1819
Johan / Johannes / John and Magdalena Freiman(n) & Freyman(n)
1. Elias Freimann born 24 Nov 1808
2. Esther Freymann born 10 Jul 1812
3. Maria Freyman born 25 Jul 1814
4. Rebecca Freymann born 10 Feb 1816
5. Abi[?] Freiman born 23 Nov 1821
Jacob and Elinor Friemann
1. Johann Georg Freimann born 24 Jul 1809
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania no Freyman or variant identified
-- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Only Johannes and Sarah Frieman Wilhelm 1821 & Elizabeth 1824
- Northampton County, Pennsylvania parents are
William and Maria Eva Freeman /Frimann St Peter’s Union, Plainfield Twp.
Edward and Susanna Freiman Lower Saucon Reformed son Johannes born 1787
Edward and Susanna Freymann son Jacob born 1792 Williams Twp. Congregation
Johann Jacob and Magdalena Elisabeth Williams Twp. Congregation
1. child born 28 Jun 1752
3) Giusseppi. Naturalizations in the American Colonies.
p. 101 Henry Frieman Bern township, Berks County 17 Sep 1765
p. 27 Valentine Freeman Lancaster County Pennsylvania Sep 1744
p.7 Wm. George Freeman. was the Secretary Dept. in Charleston, South Carolina 1741
4) Ed. Hocker. Generalogical Data…German Settlers of Pennsylcania from Advertisements in German Newspapers Published in Phila. & Germantown 1743 - 1800. No Freyman or variant identified in this record.
5) Accessible Archives - Pennsylvania Gazette 1727 - c1800. No Freyman(n), Fryman(n), Frayman(n), Freiman(n)
The Pennsylvania Gazette, issue February 1, 1770 - RUN away, on the first of January last, from the subscriber, living in Uwchland township, Chester county, an apprentice, named Jacob Freeman , about 5 feet 8 inches high, of a swarthy complexion, and thick set, talks on the Dutch dialect; had on, when he went away, a lightish coloured home made coat, bound round with tape, and a woollen jacket, worked up in the same manner as felt hats are, and flowered with crewel, a pair of leather breeches, white stockings, and a good felt hat, which had fallen in the broth pot, and got greased on one side. Whoever takes him up, and brings him, clothes and all, to the subscriber, shall have One Shilling reward, from Jacob Vagdes
6) Bucks County Sheriffs Deeds 1749 - 1776 no Freyman or variant spelling
7) John David Davis. Bucks County Deeds 1684 - 1763 [First 10 deed books]
no Freyman or variant spelling included
8) Pennsylvania Quit Rent Books Includes Bucks County
RG-17 Land Office Rent Rolls 1741-1742 & 1757 - 1776
no Freyman or variant spelling included
9) Bucks County Land Liens - Outstanding Warrantees as of 1865
no Freyman or variant spelling included
10) Bucks County Vendues to settle estates
no Freyman or variant spelling included
11) Index to Bucks County Deeds and Admininstrations 1684 - 1850
Caesar Freeman of Springfield Township 1819 - Admininstration #4680
Adjacent to Saucon area of Northampton County
Richard Freeman of Northampton Township 1845 - Will #8156 [Lower Bucks Co]
12) Roberts. Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks [and others!]
no Freyman or variant spelling included
Pennsylvania State Land Office
13) Bucks County Land Warrantees included Northampton County until 1752
Warrant L#27 Andreas Lerrigh on 4 Dec 1738 accepts a durvey of 100 acres
Returned 8 Jan 1755 (with other parcels) as 232.32 acres to Anthony Lergh
Patent Book A19, page 78, Saucon - Survey Book C105-286
Note: Anthony Larch [Lerrich / Lerch] is a neighbor of George Freeman!
Warrant F#27 George Freeman on 7 Mar 1744 accepts a survey of 100 acres.
Returned 13 Jan 1812 to Christian Ruch as 105 acres 77 perches, Patent Book H7-18, Saucon - Survey Book C47 - 258
Warrant F#67 George Freeman on 22 Oct 1751 accepts a survey of 25 acres
Returned 13 Jan 1812 to Christian Ruch as 54 acres 130 perches
Patent Book H7-18, L. Saucon - Survey Book C47-265
14) Pennsylvania Survey Book Series C, volume 47, pages 258 & 265 [see photocopy]
p. 258-- Warrant Bucks F No. 27 - George Freeman. Northampton County
Returned 13 Jan 1812 (with other land) to Christian Ruch.
“By virte of a warrant dated 7 Mar 1744, surveyed 12 Dec 1795 to George
Freeman…land in Lower Saucon Township Containing 105 acres 77 perches,
plus 6 Per Cent allowance for roads, etc.
Northeast Christian Ruch Easterly George Freeman page 265 Southeasterly Anthony Larch Southwesterly Frederick Lawbach [Laubach] Northwesterly Jacob Oberly p. 265 - Warrant Bucks F No. 67 - George Freeman. Northampton County
Returned 13 Jan 1812 (with other land)
By Virtue of a warrant dated 22 Oct 1751, surveyed 12 Dec 1795 to Christian Ruch in right of George Freeman… IN Lower Saucon Township, Northampton
Containing 54 acres 30 perches plus the allowance of 6 per Cent…
Northeast Benedict Lutz Easterly Peter Larch Southeasterly Anthony Larch Westerly George Freeman see page 258 Northwesterly Christian Ruch’s other land. 15) Northampton County Warrantees
# Richard Freeman on 22 Nov 1774 accepted a survey of 55 acres.
Returned as 55 acres on 23 Nov 1774 to Richard Freeman
Patent Book AA14:801.
On the West Branch of the Delaware River [Lehigh River], Survey A58-159
#90 William Freeman on 16 March 1785 accepted Survey of 25 acres
ON 17 Aug 1785 accepted Survey of 40 acres.
Returned 4 Dec 1786 to William Freeman
Patent Book P8, pages 422 & 423
Plainfield Township Survey Book A13 88 & 89 [see photocopies]
These adjacent properties have neighbors -
Frederick Sisgls, Henry / Engls,
Vacant Land, Barbara Wittmore
#94 Isaac and Edward Freeman jointly acquired 60 acres on 31 May 1785
Returned 5 Mar 1804 to Isaac and Edward Freeman as 80 acres 100 perches
Patent Book P54-113
Saucon Township Patent Book C56: H / 19 cannot find the citation
What looks like longhand H is not a number. The 19 is marked in - neither work!
#180 Richard Freeman 18 ar 1793 400 acres
Upper Smithfield in what is now Pike County - Survey Book A32 -32.
Patented as 409 acres 84 perches to Shohola Falls Company - Patent H80:163
16) Thomas G. Myers. Miscellaneous Deeds - Bucks County Deed Books 1687 - 1910
no Freyman or variant found.
17) Thomas F. Myers. Bucks County Miscellaneous Dockets 1785 - 1857.
Freeman pages 25, 68, 197
p. 25 - On 25 Oct 1800 [Book 1, page 509] Samuel Y. Thornton of Middletown Township, innkeeper, sets free a Negro Boy names Amos Freeman, age 8, when he reaches the age of 28, born the property of John Krusen of Northampton Township who transferred him to Christopher Snyder who sold him to Samuel
p. 68 - On 17 Oct 1819 [Book 4, page 39] Sarah Freeman of Warwick Township, widow and Admrx. of Caesar Freeman, late of Warwick, gives power of attorney to friends John Crawford, Sr. and Jonathan Roberts of Warwick to transact business on her behalf.
p. 197 - 14 Mar 1835 [Book 7, page 316].
Rev. John Kershaw of Maidstone, County Kent England and Mark Freeman Kershaw, James Kershaw, and Richard Gray and his wife Elizabeth of Knox County, Ohio, being children of John by his wife Elizabeth (nee Freeman), deceased
Elizabeth (Freeman) Kershaw was the only surviving daughter of Mark Freeman, late of Philadelphia, merchant. They give power of attorney to Samuel Harvey of Germantown, Philadelphia merchant, to sell the estate.
18) Index to Bucks County References in the Pennsylvania Gazette 1728 - 1798 by T. McNealy.
only - Mark Freeman - his land in Bucks County, near Graeme Park, advertised by his estate, Volume 22, page 34, issue 28 Feb 1781.
19) Thomas G. Myers. Bucks County Orphans Court abstracts 1682 - 1852 [only two indexed]
Orphans Court file #518. Edward Doyle of New Britain Township, yeoman [a Baptist] died 16 years ago, wife Mary and 4 children including daughter Rebecca, wife of Richard Freeman who had a daughter Elizabeth Freeman.
Joseph Doyle and Richard Freeman dispute how William Doyle is settling the estate.
Orphans Court File #2820. CAESAR FREEMAN of Warwick Township.
Petition 30 Ay 1820 . Sarah Freeman is administratrix. Caesar owned 1 acre of land.
20) Bucks County Quarter Sessions Docket 1715 - 1753
only Richard Freeman Docket pages 434, 458, 557
21) Bucks County Court of Quarter Sessions, Miscellaneous Papers 1729 - 1840
no Freyman or variant spelling
22) Harry Adams. US Direct Tax of 1798, Upper Bucks County.
only p. 205 Springfield Township
Indexed as Henry Freeman
Henry Femen / Feeman occupies 6 acres, with a one story log house 22 by 14 and stable 15 by 12 owned by Samuel Smith. Neighbors Michael Werner and Henry Hahn.
23) Bucks County Will Abstracts 1685 - 1795
no Freyman or variant spelling identified.
24) Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, volume xix - Northampton County Tax
p. 31 - 1772 Tax Lower Saucon George Fryman, farmer 4.0.0
Richard Freeman, farmer 10.2.8
Single Men Isaac Freeman 0.15.0
p. 88 - 1785 Tax Lower Saucon
Isaac Freeman 150 acres 2 horses 2 cattle 1.10.3
Edward Freeman 150 acres 2 horses 2 cattle 1.10.3
The following are neighbors of the 1744 & 1751 warrant to George Freyman in Saucon
Which was surveyed in the 1790s!
Anthony Lerch 200 acres 4 horses 4 cattle 1.18.8
Christian Ruch 130 acres 2 horses 3 cattle 1.4.8
Widow Labach / Laubach 150 acres 3 horses 2 cattle 1.5.11
John and Anthony Oberley each 110 acres
Jacob Oberley 248 acres 3 horses 2 cattle 2.8.10
Anthony Lerch, Jr. Grist mill, saw mill, 111 acres 4 h, 5 c 2.11.7
Stoffel Rauch [Ruch?] 144 acres 1 horse 2 cattle 1.0.5
No Freyman or variant on single men list.
p. 193 - 1786 Tax Lower Saucon
Isaac Freeman 175 acres 2 horses 2 cattle 1.14.4
Edward Freeman 175 acres 2 horses 2 cattle 1.13.7
Christian Ruch 130 acres 3 horses 4 cattle 1.2.3
-. 296 - 1788 Tax Lower Saucon
Isaac Freeman 175 acres 2 horses 2 cattle 1.13.7
Edward Freeman 175 acres 2 horses 2 cattle 1.12.10
Christian Riech 130 acres 3 horses 3 cattle 1.1.5
NOTE - Christian Ruch / Reich was the 1812 Administrator for George Freyman of L. Saucon.
Christian Ruch was also the Patentee for the adjacent tracts of land in Lower Saucon which George Freyman [senior] acquired by warrant in 1744 and 1751 and which George Freyman [junior] held in the 1790s.
25) M. C. Williams. 1790 US Census for Bucks County
no Freyman or variant identified.
26) M. C. Williams. Loyalists, Outlaws, Aiders….Bucks County PA [Revolutionary War era].
no Freyman or variant identified.
27) Bucks County Account of Blankets for the Continental Army 1777
no Freyman or variant identified.
28) Soldiers of the American Revolution - Bucks County PA
no Freyman or variant identified.
29) M. C. Williams. Oaths of Allegiance Bucks County PA 1777 - 1786
no Freyman or variant identified.
30) T. A. McNealy. Bucks County Criminal Papers 1697 - 1786
Richard Freeman 1742 -- #285, 285A., 285B, 322K,
Elizabeth Freeman alias Freeborn #1224, 1238, 1258 & 1261.
#1224. March Term 1769. Recognizance Gilbert Hicks, Esq. of Bensalem Township to testify abainst Charles Campbel, soldier for attempted rape of Eliz. Freeman, alias Freeborn, before John DeNormandie.
#1238. 10 Jan 1759. Recognizance Elisabeth Freeman, alias Freeborn of Springfield Township, widow to testify against Charles Campbel, a soldier about rape.
#1258. 13 Jan 1759. Examination of Elizabeth Freeman alias Freeborn widow, concerning the attempted rape by Charles Campbel soldier, at Bristol near the house of Lydia White.
#1261. Bill of indictment Charles Campbell of Bucks County, laborer.
Assault on Eliz. Freeman, with intent to ravish. Witness Gilbert Hicks, Esq.,
31) Transcript Tax 1779 - Bucks County No Freyman or variant identified.
32) Bucks County Deeds recorded in Philadelphia Deed Exemplifications
no Freyman or variant identified.
33) Journals of David Schultz (Surveyer) did work in Northampton County in 1700s
no Freyman or variant identified.
34) Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, Execution Papers 1745 - 1784.
no Freyman or variant identified.
35) F. S. Weiser. The Record Book of Daniel Schumacher 1754 - 1773.
only p. 46 19 Oct 1755 Bern Township Berks County.
Henrich, son of Adam & Margaretha Germann.
Witnesses were Henrich and Catharina Friemann
36) Goshenhoppen Lutheran Church in Salford Township, Montgomery County - large area.
no Freyman or variant identified.
37) St. Luke’s Reformed, Nockamixon Twp. Upper Bucks County
no Freyman or variant identified.
38) Durham Lutheran Church 1813 - 1939 No Freyman or variant identified.
39) Ruth Allen. Early Pennsylvania Recormed Church & Cemeterh Records.
Springfield, Durham & Saucon Townships, Bucks County (sic), Pennsylvania.
Note - this includes numerous Overly/Oberly, Lerch, Laubach, and Ruch entries.
Freeman, Frayman, Freyman, Freiman entries -
No George or Michael - however there are
These References are all Lower Saucon Reformed Church 1747 - 1840.
p. 208 - Anthony and Anna Margaret LERCH
all 10 of his children born 1747 - 1773 are listed together as members
Gratius Lerch, Theobald Mechele, Catharine Freyman (child born 1752), Margaretha Oberle, Nicholas Michel and Frederick Frutschy
are sponsors for Lerch children.
Simon and Louisa Heller’s children follow on this first page of church membership!
p. 211 Susanna born 2 Jan 1773, daughter of Anthony and Anna Margaret Lerch was baptized 3 Apr 1773. The sponsors were George & Anna Sabina Freyman
Edward and Susanna (Laubach) Freiman
p. 225. Edward and Susanna (Laubach) Freyman sponsored the baptism 1 Mar 1792 of the twins Susanna a Elisabeth born 6 Feb 1792
to John and Catharine (Lerch) Laubach.
p. 253. Edward and Susanna Freeman sponsored the 18 Apr 1818 baptism
of Mary Ann born 8 Nov 1817, daughter of Jacob and Susanna Freeman.
Children of Edward and Susanna (Laubach) Freiman:
p. 222, 1. son John Freiman born 13 Aug 1787
baptized 16 Sep 1787 spn. John and Maria Schweier
Jacob and Susan /Susanna Freeman
p. 250. Jacob and Susanna Freeman sponsored the 16 Aug 1816
baptism of Jacob born 17 Jun 1816, son of John and Elisa Warrig.
p. 266. Jacob and Susan Freeman sponsor the 2 Sep 1829 baptism of
Charles born 28 Jun 1827 to Jacob and Catharine Lerch.
Children of Jacob and Susan/Susanna
p. 253. 1. Mary Ann born 8 Nov 1817, daughter of Jacob and Susanna Freeman. Edward and Susanna Freeman sponsored the 18 Apr 1818 baptism
p. 256. 2. Edward Freeman was born 27 Sep 1820, son of Jacob and Susan Freeman, baptized 31 Dec 1820, sponsored by Richard and Catharine Freeman.
Richard and Catharine (Laubach) Freeman
p. 246. Richard Freeman and Catharine Laubach sponsor the 10 May 1812 baptism of Julianna McHose born 6 Mar 1812, daughter of Isaac and Elisabeth [MHohe]
p. 265. Richard and Catharine Freeman sponsor the 7 Jun 1829 baptism of
Vietta Laubach born 13 Feb 1829, to George and Rebecca Laubach.
Margaretha Barbara Freeman
p. 266. John Maurice and Margaretha Barbara Freeman [may be illegitimate]
son Frederick Freeman born 10 Nov 1828 baptized 10 Jun 1829, sponsored by parents.
John and Eva Freeman
p. 257, John Gartner born 3 Feb 1823, son of Jacob and Sarah Gartner
baptism 17 May 1823 sponsored by John and Eva Freeman.
p. 259, Thomas Bachman born 18 Feb 1824 to Christian and Maria Bachman
baptism 13 Jun 1824 sponsored by John and Eva Freeman
p. 263. Samuel Brown born 8 Dec 1826 to Adam and Sarah Brown
baptism 18 Feb 1827 sponsored by John and Eva Freeman.
Elisabeth Freeman
p. 246. Simon Morry born 28 Aug 1812, son of Ludwig and Susanna Morry
baptized 29 Oct 1812, sponsored by Simon Butz and Elisabeth Freeman
40) Trinity Union (Reformed) Springfield Township
Magd. Elis. Freyman sponsors Madgalena Amehauser, daughter of Christian and Maria Catharine Amehauser, born 13 Oct 1782 and bapt. 24 Nov 1782.
NOTE - a more detailed analysis of communion lists was not done.
41) Hilltown Baptist Church, Upper Church & Stump Road, Hilltown Minutes 1781 - 1800.
On 10 Nov 1782. Isaac Freeman was a founding member
Minutes 18 Sep 1790. Jonathan Jones and Rebecca Freeman removed by death this year.
Minutes 11 Dec 1792. Sister Freeman restored to the fellowship of the Church.
42). C. E. Anderson. Genealogical Abstract of Northampton County Orphans Court 1752 - 1795
p. 179. Estate of Reinhart LAUBACH of L. Saucon Township 150 acres. widow and 6 children. John Laubach the eldest son accepted the land - others not named.
Sureties were Edward FREEMAN and Michael Laubach both of Lower Saucon Twp.
p. 152, 206, 229 - William Freeman
Sep 1786 - William Freeman of Plainfield Township, farmer was appointed guardian of the children of George Shick of Plainfield
43) C. E. Anderson. Genealogical Abstract of Northampton County Orphans Court 1795 - 1815
FREEMAN/FREMAN
George page 319 land in L. Saucon adjacent to Laubach!
Edward pages 114, 202, 279, 309, 367
Fronica pages 282, 328, 331,340, 353
Henry pages 282, 328, 331, 333, 340, 353
Isaac pages 102, 114, 118 Richard page 114
William pages 174, 370 (Wm. and Margaret)
p. 114. Estate of Richard Freeman of Lower Saucon Township
executors named - Edward and Isaac Freeman.
p. 319. Estate of Frederick Laubach of Lower Saucon Township, farmer who died 1797.
Inquest requested by widow Catharine and 5 children.
Eldest son Rudolph, son Adam who died 3 weeks ago leaving a widow Catharine
and 3 minor children under 14.
Margaret wife of Michael Lutz, Frederick Laubach and Elizabeth Laubach.
Frederick died owning 9 parcels of land.
Parcel #3 - 58 acres adjacent to land Marrhias Reigel, but not of George Sevitz,
vacant land, Rudolph Eberly and George Freeman.
Parcel #5 - 35 acres adjacent to land of Christian Lawbach, George Freeman,
George Reel and George Sevits
Tracts #3, 4, & 5 - the same which the Penns by patent 28 Apr 1762,
Recorded in Patent Book AA3, page 311 was granted to Christian Lawbach and heirs who by the last will dated 4 Mar 1768 devised the same
to Frederick Laubach, now deceased.
44) Blue Church - Upper Saucon, Lehigh County. nNo Freyman or variant identified.
45) Pennsylvania State Archives - Card File of Revolutionary War Soldiers
George Freeman, Private Berks County Battalion 4, 1st Company. Capt Conrad Geist
Militia fine of 15 shillings for 1777 - 1778.
Berks County Fine Book page 35
Edward Freeman Northampton County Militia
Certificate #11,090- Militia Loan book B, page 44
Counterfoil 11 Mar 1786 10.10.0 pounds
Certificate #19,049 Counterfoil 1.1.0 pounds
Jacob Freeman Certificate #10,225 7.10.0 Pounds
Northampton Militia Militia Loan Payments Book B, page 16
Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, Volume VIII
pages 80 and 83 Jacob, Isaac and Edward Freeman 14 Mar 1778
Captain Ed. Sheemer Northamptom County Battalion 1, Class 6
pages 123, 125 Corporal Edward Freeman 16 May 178[0]
Captain Jacob Heller Class Return Northampton Battalion 2, Company 3
pages 225, 239 George Freyman 14 May 1778
Northampton County 3rd Battalion, Company 5, Class 1
pages 338 - 340. Jacob Freeman (Class 5) and
Isaac Freeman (Class 7)
15 Jun 1782 both of Northampton Battl. 4, Company 4
Class Return of Captain Jesse Jones.
page 438 Jacob Freeman, fifer 4 May to July 4 1780
Northampton 6th Battalion, Class 5, Captain Conrad Reder 2 Jul 1780.
46) 1790 US Census for Lower Saucon Township, Lehigh County -
Where is Anna Sabina, wife George Freeman - both supposed living?
only Edward Freeman 1 1 1
Isaac Freeman 2 1 4 2 males over 16, 1 male under 16, 4 females.
47) Mr. Eyerman. Will Abstracts of Northampton County, Penna. 1752 = 1802.
Only Richard Freeman of Lower Saucon Township
Richard signed his will 8 Feb 1784 & proved 7 Sep 1784, wife Rebecca
(1) son William Freeman of Plainfield
(2) daughter Sarah wife of Jonas Thomas and her son Freeman Thomas,
(3) Grandchildren John ans Isaac Oberly, children of daughter Rebecca Freeman
(4) daughter Mary Freeman wife of John Schweitzer of Berks County.
(5) son Isaac Freeman, an executor
son (6) Edward Freeman, an executor. witnesses John Hassy, Christoph Gierd, John Shouk
48) Annette Kunselman Burgert. Eighteenth Century Emigrants from Langenselbold in Hesse to America (1997)
Georg Freyman arrived on Samuel in 1739, aged 33.
HANS FREYMANN, son of the late Lenhard Freyman, linenweaver married Elisabeth Bruning, daughter of the late Peter Bruning. They married on 30 Jan 1696.
Died 25 Jan 1733, Meister Hans Freymann, linenweaver, aged 68 years, less 1 month
Hans and Elisabeth (Bruning) Freyman had a son
1. JOHANN JORG FREYMANN baptized 10 Jul 1707 in Langenselbold Reformed Church.
sponsored by Herr Joh. Jorg Jose, Bierbrauer [beer brewer?] at Langenselbold.
On 23 Jan 1737 Johann Georg Freyman, a linenweaver, son of the late Hans Freyman, master linenweaver and inhabitant of Langenselbold
married Anna Sabina, daughter of Andreas Lorch [Lerch] inhabitant of Langenselbold.
[The father Andreas Lerch emigrated to America in 1738 and settled in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, where he owned land adjacent to his son-in-law George Freyman!]
Daughter of Johann Georg and Anna Sabina (Lerch / Lorch) Freymann.
1. Anna Maria Freyman bapt 21 Sep 1738, died 4 Nov 1739. sponsored by Joh. Adam Lorch’s daughter.
PENNSYLVANIA
Lower Saucon Reformed burial records - Anna Sabina Freyman, wife of George Freyman, buried 18 Apr 1802, age 91 years, 4 months 9 days.
Her Tombstone Sawina Freiman, nee Lerch, daughter of Andreas Lerch born in Germany 7 Dec 1710, died 16 Apr 1802, widow of George Freiman.
Northampton County Will Book 4:424 - George Freyman of Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County signed his will 6 Mar 1790, proved 13 May 1813. George named his dear and beloved wife Sabina and his daughters Catharine wife of William Baker/Becker, Elizabeth the wife of Jacob Meyer, Margaret the wife of Michael Beyer, Ann Sabina the wife of Christian Ruch. Witnesses were John Stout and Peter Lerch.
The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 38, No. 4 pages 322 -324. Winter 1994.
David Green C.G., F.A.S.F. “The Parents of Nicholas Michel of Northampton County, Pa. Using Circumstantial Evidence in Pennsylvania German Research.”
JACOB FREYMANN
Strassberger and Hinke. Pennsylvania German Pioneers I:360 & 362,
List 110B & 110C Ship Ann Galley, Captain William Wilson from Rotterdam. Qualified 27 Sep 1746. Melger Moll, Johann Wilhelm Horst, Johannes Shroder, Jacob Freymenn, George Ruth…
Trappe - Augustus Lutheran Church.
Catharine Elisabeth Friemann, born 8 Dec 1746 to Jacob and Elisabeth Friemann.
[John T. Humphrey. Pennsylvania Births to 1800 - Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Tohickon Reformed Church - Bedminister Township, Bucks Co.
Maria Sophia, daughter of Jacob & Maria Elizabeth Freyman, b.-----, bapt.1 Apr.1750;
Sponsors: Christopher Wagner & wife (baptism by Jacob Riess at Saucon)
John, son of Frederick & Anna Margaret Frutschy, b.4 Jan.1759, bapt.7 Jan.1759;
Sponsors: John Lerch and Eliza Freyman
Anna Sabina, daughter of Philip & Magdalena Mann, b.27 Mar.1760, bapt.6 Apr.1760;
Sponsors: George Fryman & wife
Tobias, son of Pancratius & Anna Maria Lerch, b.15 Mar.1761, bapt.10 May 1761;
Sponsors: Philip Baal and Elizabeth Freyman
Maria Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew & Mari Grub, b.5 Jun.1761, bapt.5 Jul.1761;
Sponsor: Elizabeth Freyman
Confirmed at Lower Saucon by Rev.John Egidius Hecker (1756-1760):
Elizabeth Freyman on Pentecost 1757
Jacob Freyman is residing in Heidelberg Township by 1780. There also are earlier Heidelberg documents but these are written in German script and very fragile.
JOHANN GEORG FREYMAN / GEORGE FREYMAN (Jul 1707 - 1790 or 1812)
George was baptized 10 Jul 1707, Langenselbold, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany. Sponsored by Joh Jorg Jose Bierbrauer [Here]
On 23 Jan 1737, Langdnselbold, Darmstadt, Hessen, married Anna Sabina Lerch born 7 Dec 1710 Langenselbold. Died 16 Apr 1737 in [Germany ? not Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County.]
Strassberger and Hinke. Pennsylvania German Pioneers I:256, 529, 261
List 69 A - Ship Samuel, Hugh Percy Commander from Rotterdam, The List of 111 male Palatines of age of 16 years and upwardsm qualified 27 Aug 1739 in Philadelphia.
Lorince Hentzel 38, Peter Ruhl 45, Peter Millhouse 42,
Jurig Freman 33, Matthias Clous 32…
List 69B. Palatines - George (x) Freeman his mark
List 69C. Those who took the Oath to the Government on Ship Samuel included
George (x) Freyman
Pennsylvania State Land Office
Bucks County Land Warrantees included Northampton County until 1752
Warrant L#27 Andreas Lerrigh [Lerch] on 4 Dec 1738 accepts a survey of 100 acres
Returned 8 Jan 1755 (with other parcels) as 232.32 acres to Anthony Lergh
Patent Book A19, page 78
Saucon - Survey Book C105-286
Note: Anthony Larch [Lerrich / Lerch] is a neighbor of George Freeman!
Warrant F#27 George Freeman on 7 Mar 1744 accepts a survey of 100 acres.
Returned 13 Jan 1812 to Christian Ruch as 105 acres 77 perches
Patent Book H7-18
Saucon - Survey Book C47 - 258
Warrant F#67 George Freeman on 22 Oct 1751 accepts a survey of 25 acres
Returned 13 Jan 1812 to Christian Ruch as 54 acres 130 perches
Patent Book H7-18
L. Saucon - Survey Book C47-265
1758 The Pennsylvania Archives 5th Series Vol.1, p.213 provided a list of wagons, draft horses and pack horses available in the townships of Northampton Co. as of 8 Jun.1758. “Lower Socam” George Fryman - 2 pack horses”
1761 Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County Tax Assessments:
George Fryman, £14,
1772 Lower Saucon Tax
Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, volume xix, page 31 - Northampton County Tax
George Fryman, farmer £4.0.0
Richard Freeman, farmer £10.2.8
Isaac Freeman Single Men £0.15.0 [son of Richard]
1773 - Lower Saucon Reformed Church baptisms.
Susanna born 2 Jan 1773, daughter of Anthony and Anna Margaret Lerch was baptized 3 Apr 1773. The sponsors were George & Anna Sabina (Lerch) Freyman
???? 1790, George died in Lower Saucon Township?
1790 / 1812 - Northampton County Will Book 4:424
George Freyman of Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County signed his will 6 Mar 1790, proved 13 May 1813. George named his dear and beloved wife Sabina and his daughters Catharine wife of William Baker/Becker, Elizabeth the wife of Jacob Meyer, Margaret the wife of Michael Beyer, Ann Sabina the wife of Christian Ruch. Witnesses were John Stout and Peter Lerch.
1797 - Northampton County Real Estate
Estate of Frederick Laubach of Lower Saucon Township, farmer who died 1797.
Inquest requested by widow Catharine and 5 children.
Eldest son Rudolph, son Adam who died 3 weeks ago leaving a widow Catharine
and 3 minor children under 14.
Margaret wife of Michael Lutz, Frederick Laubach and Elizabeth Laubach.
Frederick died owning 9 parcels of land.
Parcel #3 - 58 acres adjacent to land Marrhias Reigel, but not of George Sevitz,
vacant land, Rudolph Eberly and George Freeman.
Parcel #5 - 35 acres adjacent to land of Christian Lawbach, George Freeman,
George Reel and George Sevits
Tracts #3, 4, & 5 - the same which the Penns by patent 28 Apr 1762,
Recorded in Patent Book AA3, page 311 was granted to Christian Lawbach and heirs who by the last will dated 4 Mar 1768 devised the same
to Frederick Laubach, now deceased.
Northampton County Register of Wills Estate File 1812 - #2866 George Freyman of Lower Saucon Township, Will written in German script. Spouse: Sabina
Administrator: Christian Ruch
Will: 1812 & Letters Testamentory: 1812, Inventory & Appraisement: 1812 Accounting: 1813, Pennsylvania Survey Book Series C, volume 47, [see photocopy], Survey C47, page 258-- Warrant Bucks F No. 27 - George Freeman. Northampton County,
Returned 13 Jan 1812 (with other land)
“By virte of a warrant dated 7 Mar 1744, surveyed 12 Dec 1795 to George Freeman…land in Lower Saucon Township Containing 105 acres 77 perches, plus 6 Per Cent allowance for roads, etc.
Northeast Christian Ruch Easterly George Freeman page 265 Southeasterly Anthony Larch Southwesterly Frederick Lawbach [Laubach] Northwesterly Jacob Oberly Survey C47, page 265 - Warrant Bucks F No. 67 - George Freeman. Northampton County, Returned 13 Jan 1812 (with other land)
By Virtue of a warrant dated 22 Oct 1751, surveyed 12 Dec 1795 to Christian Ruch in right of George Freeman…Lower Saucon Township, Northampton
Containing 54 acres 30 perches plus the allowance of 6 per Cent…
Northeast Benedict Lutz Easterly Peter Larch Southeasterly Anthony Larch Westerly George Freeman see page 258 Northwesterly Christian Ruch’s other land. NOTE: If George Freyman was born in 1707, He would have been 83 when he made his will in 1790 and 105 years old when his will was proved in 1812!
Dick Musselman - A Freyman Family Genealogist in the Lehigh Valley claimed that George was the son of Johannes Ernst Freyman. He was survived by at least four daughters: Anna Maria, Catharine, Margareth and Anna Rosina. He had no sons. The fact that Christian Ruch served as Administrator to the estate suggests there may have been no sons living in 1812. This researcher claimed there was no known connection between this man and the Freyman family in Heidelberg Township.
Children of Johann Georg and Anna Savina (Lerch) Freymann:
These are the ones named in his will - it may or may not be a complete list of his heirs.
1. CATHARINE FREYMANN
Catharine Freymann married William BAKER / Becker
2. ELIZABETH FREYMANN- born c1740
Penna. Gene. Magazine Volume 38, page 323/ Deed C1:458-459
Tohickon Reformed - 1 Dec 1761, Jacob MEYER/Mayer married Elizabeth Freymann.
Jacob Meyer was a blacksmith and Elizabeth lived in Bethlehem Township on 5 Dec 1774
3. MARGARET FREYMAN
Margaret Freyman married Michael BEYER
4. ANNA SABINA FREYMAN
Anna Sabina Freyman married Christian RUCH, executor of estate of George Freyman.
GEORGE FREYMAN- born before 1760
?1777 Revolutionary War era Oaths of Allegiance to the provincial government was taken before Justice Peter Meyer (probably Whitehall / Heidelberg Township area):
Jacob Freiman - 15 Jul.1777
George Freiman - 15 Jul.1777
?? late 1777 George Freyman appears in Northampton County [Above source?]
1780 Michael, baptized in Schlossers Church, North Whitehall, Northampton
Multiple Freyman entries are found in Whitehall by the late 1790’s.
It is interesting to note the occupation of ‘mason’ in the Freyman entries in both townships. This is a very specialized trade and strongly suggests this is the same family and possibly the same man.
Children of Geroge Freyman and wife:
1. MICHAEL FREYMAN born c 1780.
Schlosser’s Church, Unionville, Neff’s, North Whitehall Township Michael, son of George Freyman & wife, b.-----, bapt.27 Mar.1780;
Sponsors: Theobald Herzog & wife
Dick Musselman - “George Freyman, father of Michael who was born abt.1780, continues to be an elusive individual. It is possible he was the George Freyman who appears in Whitehall on the 1804 thru 1806 assessments and then in Heidelberg in 1807 and 1808. I suspect the occupation of mason may have caused him to move to other locations where construction projects were available. His immediate family may have remained local while George Freyman and other family members traveled.”
Reinsmith and Freyman families resided in Heidelberg Township no marriage found for - Michael Freyman and Maria Reinschmidt. It is possible Maria was the Mary listed in the Orphan Court files of John Reinschmidt in 1787. She probably was youngest daughter since the other daughters were already married when the father died and Maria was yet a minor.
Children of Michael and Maria (Reinschmidt) Freyman:
1. HESTER / HETTY FREYMAN born c1810
-- Schlosser’s Church, Unionville, Neff’s, North Whitehall Township
Benjamin, illegitimate son of Benjamin Sauerwein and Hetty Freyman, b.30 Apr.1838,
bapt.13 May1838; Sponsor: Mike Freyman, grandfather
-- ? Benjamin Sauerwine of South Whitehall Township married Miss Elisabeth Kunfert by Abr. Troxell, Esq. In 1831. two local German language papers on 1 May 1831.
-- Jerusalem Lutheran & Reformed Church in western Salisbury, Lehigh Co. included
Rev. Daniel Zeller (Reformed): George Fryman married Hannah Wieder, 27 Jan.1833
Note: As of April 2013, George Freyman, the father of Michael, born abt 1780, i
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