Born in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Silas Freeman
and Sarah Sally (French) Freeman
Sister of
Mary Polly Freeman, Hezekiah Freeman, Olive (Freeman) Brown, Darius Freeman, Walter Freeman, Hannah Freeman, Caroline Sophia (Freeman) Hawkins, Leonard B Freeman, Sarah Maria (Freeman) Norton, Lewis W Freeman, John Henry Freeman and Ethan Sheldon Freeman
Wife of
Lorenzo D Spencer
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Mother of
Minerva Spencer, Nancy Spencer, Ezra Spencer, Caroline Spencer, Orrill G Spencer, Henry Spencer, Emily Spencer, Amelia Spencer, Helen M Spencer and Herbert Ora Spencer
Died
at age 48
in Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, United States
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Biography
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Harriette Freeman was born on February 9, 1810 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, United States, daughter of Silas Freeman (1774–1836) and Sarah Sally French (1778–1836).[1]
Her siblings were:
- Mary Polly Freeman (1797–~1836)
- Hezekiah Freeman (1798–1828)
- Olive Freeman (~1801–1872)
- Darius Freeman (1803–1874)
- Walter Freeman (~1805–~1847)
- Hannah Freeman (1807–~1831)
- Caroline Sophia Freeman (1812–1880)
- Leonard B Freeman (1814–1899)
- Sarah Maria Freeman (1817–1852)
- Lewis W Freeman (1819–1880)
- John Henry Freeman (1821–1868)
- Ethan Sheldon Freeman (1824–1892)
Harriette married Lorenzo D Spencer (born in 1802 in Clymer, Chautauqua, New York). Their children were:
- Minerva Spencer (1829–1854)
- Nancy Spencer (1831– )
- Ezra Spencer (1833–1858)
- Caroline Spencer (1836– )
- Orrill G Spencer (1838–1865)
- Henry Spencer (1840–1859)
- Emily Spencer (~1842– )
- Amelia Spencer (1843–1920)
- Helen M Spencer (1848–1873)
- Herbert Ora Spencer (1852–1916)
In 1850, Harriette (40) was living in Marengo, McHenry with her children, Minerva Hammond (22), Nancy (19), Ezra (16), Caroline (14), Henry (10), Amelia (8), Emily (6), and Helen (2); and Cerill Spencer (12), Florence Hammond (1), George W Sumiford (39), and Clementina Bowe (23). [2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Lorenzo D Spencer | M | 44 | New York | |
| Harriette Spencer | F | 40 | New York | |
| Minerva Hammond | F | 22 | New York | |
| Nancy Spencer | F | 19 | New York | |
| Ezra Spencer | M | 16 | New York | |
| Caroline Spencer | F | 14 | New York | |
| Cerill Spencer | F | 12 | New York | |
| Henry Spencer | M | 10 | New York | |
| Amelia Spencer | F | 8 | New York | |
| Emily Spencer | F | 6 | New York | |
| Helen Spencer | F | 2 | Illinois | |
| Florence Hammond | F | 1 | Illinois | |
| George W Sumiford | M | 39 | Pennsylvania | |
| Clementina Bowe | F | 23 | Vermont |
Harriette died on September 13, 1858 in Marengo, McHenry, aged 48. She was buried in Old Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois.[3] [1]
Research Notes
The following people may need profiles:
- Cerill Spencer
- Florence Hammond
- George W Sumiford
- Clementina Bowe
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Death of son Herbert Ora Spencer:
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
citing Reference: 16393; FHL microfilm: 1531029; Record number: 40;
FamilySearch Record: N3F9-PTB (accessed 19 December 2022)
Harriet Freeman in death record for son Herbert Ora Spencer, 1 Mar 1916 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. - ↑ 1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Record: M8R3-XHB (accessed 19 December 2022)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67T9-WW1 Image number 00012
Harriette Spencer (40) in Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, United States. Born in New York. - ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40417339/harriet-spencer: accessed), memorial page for Harriet Freeman Spencer (9 Feb 1810–13 Sep 1858), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40417339, citing Old Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Harriette by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Harriette:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Harriette by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Harriette:
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~1.56%
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