Elizabeth (Jacklin) Freeman (bef. 1759)

Born before 22 Nov 1759 in Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Wife of John (Rowland) Freeman — married 24 Jun 1784 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

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Biography

From the book Tapestry:^[1] "[Samuel] and his brother James bought land in New Canaan. James sold his land to his brothers Samuel and John in 1747. Samuel and his wife, Sarah, resided in Ridgefield."

Samuel and Sarah had (at least) four children:

• Mary Jacklin b. 31 Dec 1742
• Joseph Jacklin bpt. 20 Sep 1749
• Benjamin Jacklin bpt. 22 Feb 1750
• Elizabeth Jacklin bpt. 22 Nov 1759

Elizabeth Jacklin married Jack Rowland Freeman on 24 June 1784 in Ridgefield. Jack Freeman was from Redding, and he had selected that name when he was emancipated as a reward for his serving in the Revolution with the Fifth Connecticut. He and Elisabeth eventually bought a Redding spread from his former enslavers and became well-known and respected farmers.^[2]

They had (at least) five children:

1. Ann (1785–)
2. Ebenezer (1786–)
3. Charles (1790–)
4. Thaddeus (1793–)
5. Nancy (1797–)

Sources

1. ↑ Rose, James M and Barbara W. Brown, Tapestry, a Living History of the Black Family in Southeastern Connecticut, page 71
2. ↑ Sanders, Jack. "Old Ridgefield – The Jacklins" online magazine 068. Retrieved 20 August 2022. https://068magazine.com/old-ridgefield-the-jacklins/