 1734 - Abt 1807 (72 years)
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| Name |
FREEMAN Benjamin |
| Birth |
31 Mar 1734 |
Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Abt 1807 |
Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH |
| Notes |
- Notes for BENJAMIN FREEMAN:
Intention of marriage 02 21 1756 in Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA.
Moved to Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH between 1761-1764, and then
onto Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH.
The home farm of 29 1/2 acres ajoined the land of Thomas Applin,
possible father-in-law of youngest son Asa Freeman.
On October 12,1807, notice of probate for Benjamin, was published in
the New Hampshire Sentinal, newspaper, looking for hiers, for 3
weeks.Benjamin was 73 years old at time of death, July 1807.
Probate Records at Keene, Cheshire Co., NH.
The Family of Benjamin Freeman
Ralph and Sarah (Capon) Freeman's son, Benjamin, our line,
moved his family from Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire,
around 1768 to the town of Swanzy, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
on the Ashulot River Valley. In the "History of Swanky, New
Hampshire from 1734 to
1890" by Benjamin Ried, on page 342: "Amos Freeman, married 12
September 1786, Delilah Hill. Asa Freeman (our line) married 30
December 1790, Thankful (born 19 January 1767) daughter of Thomas
Applin. Child: Ahaz born 03 November 1791. Asa Freeman, a
resident of East Swanzy, removed to New York. Ebenezer Freeman
married 07 February, Betty Wilson."
Margaret Freeman's Dower in the Estate of Benjamin Freeman
Recorded in Books of Dowers No.1 pages 101 & 102
To the Hon. Able Parker, Judge of Probate and Wills. Agreeable
to a Warrant from under your hand and seal appointing us the
undersigned a Committee to appraise all the Real Estate where of
Benjamin Freeman late of Swanzey did ? and possessed.
We have attended upon the business and report as follows vis-
the home farm containing twenty nine acres and an half of land with
the buildings on the premises at three hundred dollars.
Also we have set off to Margaret the said deceased Widow one
full third part of the said Estate and it is bounded as follows vis-
beginning at a pine stump and a heap of stones standing the west side
of the road it being a corner of land belonging to Thomas Applin
thence East 40 degrees North 22 rods to a stake and stones bounding
on next on said Applin land thence East 8 degrees South bounding with
? land 25 æ rods to a stake and stones. Thence West 40 degrees
South 32 rods to a stake and stones thence West 27 degrees North 30
rods to the corner first mentioned.
Also one acre of wood land at the Northeast corner of said farm
bounded as follows vis- beginning at the North East corner it being
a corner of Samuel Lanes land thence South 1 degree East 20 rods
bounding with said Lanes land. Thence West 8 degrees North 8 rods to
a stake and stones. Thence North 1 degree West 20 rods to a stake
and stones standing in the line of land belonging to Thomas Applin
thence East 8 degrees South 8 rods to the corner first mentioned.
Also the whole of the buildings standing on the first described
piece of land.
Swanzey December 5th 1807
Elisha Whitecomb
Nathan Whitecomb
Thomas Applin
Elijah Belding Jr.
Joel Mellen
Division of Benjamin Freeman's Estate amongst Heirs
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County
To the Hon. Judge of the Probate of Wills in said county in
Ordinance to a warrant given under your hand and seal appointing us
the undersigned a Committee to appraise all the Real Estate where of
Benjamin Freeman late of Swanzey in said county, died secured and
possessed.
After paying due attention to the promises we report as follows
vis- we have appraised the home farm containing twenty nine acres
and an half with the buildings on the premises at three hundred
dollars- After dividing one full third of the said Estate which was
set off to the said deceased Widow, we have divided and made
partition of the said estate among the children or heirs as follows
vis- to
Ezra Freeman
four acres appraised at thirty three dollars and thirty three cents
bound as follows vis- beginning at the South West corner of the
said farm at a stake and stones thence North 42 degrees East 12 rods
to a stake and stones it being a corner of the Widows third thence
East 27 degrees South 32 rods to a stake and stones thence southerly
bounding with the second share 12 rods to a stake and stones thence
West 35 æ degrees North 10 rods to a stake and stones thence South 34
degrees West 23 rods to a stake and stones thence North 40 degrees
West 35 æ rods to the corner first mentioned.
To Ebenezer Freeman
3 æ acres appraised at thirty three dollars and thirty three cents
and bounded as follows vis- beginning at a stake and stones in the
North line of said lot it having a corner at the Widows third thence
East 8 degrees South 6 æ rods to a stake and stones thence South 1
degrees East 44 rods to a stake and stones thence West 35 æ degrees
North 24 rods to a stake and stones thence northerly bounding with
the first share 12 rods to a stake and stones thence East 44 degrees
North 20 rods to the corner first mentioned.
To Amos Freeman
4 acres and 26 rods appraised at thirty three dollars and thirty
three cents and bounds as follows vis- beginning at a stake and
stones it being the North East corner of the last mentioned share
thence East 8 degrees South 15 rods to a stake and stones thence
South 1 degree East 44 rods to a stake and stones thence West 8
degrees North 15 rods to a stake and stones thence North 1 degree
West 44 rods to the corner first mentioned.
To Asa Freeman (our line)
4 acres 46 rods appraised at thirty three dollar and thirty three
cents and bounded as follows beginning at the North East corner of
the last mentioned share thence East 8 degrees South 15 æ rods to a
stake and stones thence South 1 degree East 44 rods to a stake and
stones thence West 8 degrees North 15 æ rods to a stake and stones
thence North 1 degree West 44 rods to the corner first mentioned.
To Samuel Green in right of his wife Esther,
4 acres and 20 rods appraised at thirty three dollars and thirty
three cents and bounded as follows vis- beginning at the North East
corner of the last mentioned share thence East 8 degrees South 15
rods to a stake and stones thence South 1 degree East 44 rods to a
stake and stones thence West 8 degrees North 15 rods to a stake and
stones thence North 1 degree West 44 rods to the corner first
mentioned.
To Benjamin Wilson Jr. in right of his wife Rachel,
4 acres appraised at thirty three dollars and thirty three cents
bounded as follows vis- beginning at the North East corner of the
last mentioned share thence East 8 degrees South 11 rods to a stake
and stones East 8 degrees South 11 rods to a stake and stones it
being a corner of the Widows Woodland thence South 1 degree East 20
rods thence East 8 degrees South 8 rods to a stake and stones thence
South 1 degree East 24 rods to a stake and stones thence West 8
degrees 19 rods to a stake and stones thence North 1 degree 44 rods
to the first mentioned corner.
Elisha Whitecomb
Nathan Whitecomb The Committee Members
Thomas Applin
Elijah Belding Jr.
Joel Mellen
Nehemiah Cuming (agent for the Heirs)
Inventory of articles sold at venue on this 14th day of December 1807
that belong to the Estate of Mr. Benjamin Freeman, late of Swanzey,
Deceased.
Name: Item Cost Name Item Cost
1.Enoch Starkey 1 bag $ .40 13.Amasa Aldrich 1 green
gown $ 1.06
2.Sabin Starkey 1 sieve .10 1 table cloth
1.12
3 traps .13 1 pitch fork .34
1 candle stick .15 14. Joel Mellon ( a Committee
Member)
5 bushels of 1 tea kettle .50
potatoes .75 15. Joseph Emerson
3.Asa Hill æ bushel .30 1 fire shovel
.83
some iron .35 16. Nathan Whitecomb
1 tub .20 (clerk of venue and
Committee
1 pair stockings .20 member)1 skimmer
.31
4. Isrel Sawyer 2 æ bushels rye 1.87 1 chopping
knife .26
1 table .10 1 axe .60
5. Rufus Randall (Administrator of Estate) 1 coverlid
.65
2 bushels rye 1 table cloth .67
@$.66 1.32 1 pair shoes
.86
1 mortor .26 1 pair trousers .13
elive and burning leather 1.00
iron .26 17. Elijsha Whitecomb
1 pair breeches 1.05 (member of Committee)
1 hoe .26 1 crane and 3 hooks
6. Aquilla Rumsdill 1.27
1 pot 18. Joseph Whitecomb
1 kettle .87 1 iron porringer .40
1 warming pan .93 19. Gabias Biship
8 bushels corn 5.71 1 looking glass .56
1 sive .31 3 bottles .50
some hay sold by the 1 basket .15
Widow 15.01 1 basket .14
7.Jesse Thompson 1 meat tub 1.14
1 stew pot .40 1 pabe and trof .08
1 tunnel .10 20. Moses Herremon
1 table .75 1 hitchel .19
1 bed and bedding 21. Thomas Applin
8.25 (member
of Committee
1 pot of soap .35 and Benjamin's neighbor)
1 chest .17 1 pitcher .10
1 towel .18 22. John Applin 1 shirt .53
1 table cloth .26 1 shirt .91
100 æ of boards .75 few beans .17
200 æ of stitwork 1.20 23. Joel Read 1 pair of
shears .15
8. Amasa Aldrich 1 chest
.75
flat iron and box iron 24. Peter Holbrook
.57 1 wine glass and salt cellar
.13
1 shovel .76 25. James Wheelock Jr. 1 hat
.16
26. Silas Parsons knives and fork .33
9.Richard Gale 3 spoons .17 27. Ezekel Thompson 1 scythe
& smooth .75
10.David Eddy 1 cag .37 28. John Wilson 1 foot
wheel 1.73
11.Simon Cook 2 chairs .34 29. Levi Blake 1 towel .20
.
12.Berzilla Streater wood by door .80 1 hammer .13
The Administration Account of Amasa Aldrich and Rufus Randall -
administrators of the estate of Benjamin Freeman, late of Swanzey in
said county, deceased. Wherein the said administrators charge
themselves with the whole of the personal estate of said deceased as
sold by license from the Judge of Probate as follows, those articles
decreed to the Widow excepted, together with the next accounts -
for the part sold to Sundry persons
$ 5.61
for money owed to Thomas Applin
57.01
for soap sold 1.00
for part of the wearing apparel sold to Amos Freeman 6.40
for 2 bushels of rye 1.67
for 1 bushel Indian corn .83
Also for money's owed further upon Thomas Applin's note 40.00
Also for proceeds of a number of articles sold at venue according to
the schedule here with exhibited to be put in file signed by Nathan
Whitecomb as clerk 69.98
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$182.50
And the said administrators pray an allowance for the following
charges and unto ? parcel the Widow Margaret Freeman for her third of
the hay sold at auction and mentioned in the afore said schedule.
$ 5.00
The following are the charges exhobated by Amos Aldrich Esq.
July 22 1807 for a journey to Jaffrey to take administration $ 2.00
for money paid the Judge 1.60
for one day cutting the grain on the ground at the time of
said
Benjamin deceased .83
for my time attending the appraisers
2.00
Oct 6,1807 for a journey to Jaffrey
2.00
for money paid the Judge 1.68
______
$14.57
To one day of myself gathering in the harvest, my son,
oxen and cart 2.00
Oct.29,1807 for a journey to Keene to see the Judge 1.00
Nov.02,1807 for one day to Keene to see the Judge 1.00
money paid the Judge .75
for money paid the printer for advertisement 1.00
for 1 æ day husking corn 1.00
for 2 æ day attending the Committee dividing the real
estate 2.00
for expenses paid for the Committee
.50
for notifying the venue .50
for one day attending the venue
1.00
for one day going to Keene to return the doings of the
Committee 1.00
Oct.1808 for moneys paid the Judge
3.13
for æ days work on the farm .50
for æ day settling with Mr. Applin
.50
for moneys paid Nathan Whitecomb 8.50
for moneys paid Col.E Whitecomb
5.00
for moneys paid E.Belding as surveyor
3.00
for money paid Esq. Cumings 1.00
for moneys paid Barret and Emerson 2.95
for moneys paid Dr. Sawyer on account
1.00
for taxes paid Elijah Belding .41
(Administration account for Benjamin Freeman's Estate, Continued)
Oct.1808 paid the printer for an advertisement to notify the
Heirs for this settlement $
1.25
for one day preparing for settlement
1.00
for my time and expenses making settlement
4.00
The Rufus Randal Account
July 22,1807 for a journey to Jaffrey to take administration 2.00
for money paid the Judge 1.06
for æ day with appraisers
1.50
for æ day work on the farm of said deceased .50
for 2 days my son getting hay 1.50
for 2 days myself getting hay 1.67
Oct. for a journey to Jaffrey with the Widow
3.00
for money paid the Judge 1.50
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$71.79
for 2 days getting in the harvest
1.67
for one day attending the Committee .87
for one other day attending the Committee 1.00
for other day on business 1.00
Dec.10 for a journey to Jaffrey to see the Judge 2.00
for money paid the Judge
2.70
Dec.14 for one day attending the venue 1.00
for money paid for the expense of the venue 2.10
for æ day attending the Commissioners .50
for expenses .50
Oct.1808 for going to Keene to see the Judge 1.00
for one day settling with Mr. Applin 1.00
for money paid Thos. Applin on interest 23.89
for money paid Mr.Thos. Applin an interest as appraised
4.50
for money paid Joel Mellen
1.50
" " Josiah Read 1.83
" " Esq. Frink 1.00
Paid Jesse Thompson for a coffin 1.67
for one day preparing for settlement 1.00
Paid Nathan Whitecomb for going to be sworn ..67
for my time and expenses on settlement 4.00
for collecting æ of the money the estate sold for 1.50
Further Charges of Esq. Aldrich
For collecting æ of the money this estate sold for 1.50
Paid the Widow .41
Paid Silas Parsons on account
2.43
" Elisha Rumsdill on account 1.45
for Esq. Cumings for an oath
.47
for paid on settlement
5.00
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Amount of the Administrators account
$142.65
Charges against the Administrators 182.40
(Administrators Account of Benjamin Freeman's Estate, Continued)
Balance in the hand of the Administrator
$ 39.85
Amasa Aldrich
Rufus Randall
At a court of Probate for the county of Cheshire held at Jaffrey
In said county on the twentieth day of December Amos Dormice 1808
then the above named Amasa Aldrich and Rufus Randall administrators
of the Estate of afore named Benjamin Freeman late of Swanky,
deceased, personally appeared and made Solomon oath to the truth of
the forgoing account of their administration of said estate. The
same having been first examined by me the Sub. Judge of the Probate
of Wills for said county, where-upon I do deem that the same be and
hereby is allowed and ordered to be recorded. And whereas there is a
balance in the hand of the said administrator of the sum of thirty-
nine dollars and eighty five cents, I do deem they pay and
distribute the same to and among the heirs of said deceased in equal
proportions that is to say Ezra Freeman, Amos Freeman, Ebenezer
Freeman, and Asa Freeman, Samuel Green in right of his wife Esther
and Benjamin Wilson Jr. in right of his wife Rachel, six dollars and
sixty four cents each.
Able Parker- Judge
Benjamin Freeman (1734-1807)
The following is from the letters of Probate for the estate of
Benjamin Freeman of Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, who died
in July 1807. Inventory of the personal and real estate;
1 hat, 1hat 1 woollen wheel, 1 linin wheel 1 coat
1 pair breeches 1 half full soap, 1 scalding tub,
6 old bins
knee buckles 1 woollen wheel, 1 linin wheel
1 waistcoat calfskin and foal leathers
1 waistcoat 6 pewter plates, 4 pewter basins
1 grey coat 4 pewter porringers, 1 blocktin teapot
3 tow shirts 1 funnel, 3 tablespoons
2 linin and wool shirts 1 chopping knife, 1 earthen
pitcher
1 pair shoes 3 earthen bowls, 1 pint mug,
1 small
1 pair deep blue stockings pitcher
1 pair pale blue stockings 1 suger bowl, 1 creamer, 6
cups and saucers
1 pair tow stockings and 4 spoons
2 pair footins 1 glass bottle, 1 small bottle
1 pair leggins and one pair mittens 10 earthen plates, 1
large creamer
1 green baige gown 1 saltmorter and 1 salt cellar
1 bed and bedding 1 vinegar crane, 2 wine glasses
1 bed and bedding 1 baker blass, 1 looking glass
1 birds eye coverlid 1 clothes
basket and cheese basket
1 checked coverlid 1 hammer and 1 pair shears
1 bed quilt, 1 woollen blanket, 1bed pan 1 ton of hay,
1 pitchfork
1 pair tow trousers,2 pair tow shirts 1 corn basket and 1
flail, 1 earthen
3 pillow cases, 3 lacey tablecloths pot of soap
2 new towels, 2 old towels, 1 raq coverlid 2 bushels of rue, 1 1/2
bushel of corn
1 fire shovel, 1 crane and 3 hooks a half basket, 150 feet inch
boards
1 trap skimmer, 1 candle stick, 1 axe 243 feet oak stitwork, 5
knives and
1 iron shovel, 1 hoe, 1 box iron 6 forks
1 cuthe and tacklin, 1 flat iron, 1 tobacco box, 1 cord wood by
door
1 dip kettle, 1 teq kettle, 1 stew pan 8 yards tow cloth, 1
cheese
1 iron pot, 1 spail kettle 1 churn and one small basket
53/4 lbs. old iron, 50 lbs. pork and meat tub 1 cow, 1 swine
1 table, 1 great chair, 6 kitchen chairs 29 or 30 acres land
witha house and barn
1 chest, 2 sives, 3 firkins
total on August 15th 1807 $514.38
Benjamin Freeman's wife Margaret, received a third of the estate
and the rest was divided between his children; Rachel (the wife of
Benjamin Wilson), Ezra Freeman, Esther (the wife of Samuel Green),
Amos Freeman, Ebenezer Freeman, and Asa Freeman (our line).
More About BENJAMIN FREEMAN:
Fact 1: February 21, 1756, intention of marriage in Bellingham,
Norfolk Co., MA.
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| Person ID |
I3021 |
Freeman-Smith |
| Last Modified |
10 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
FREEMAN Ralph, b. 20 May 1703, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA d. 12 Apr 1777, Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH (Age 73 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
CAPRON Sarah, b. 11 Mar 1708, Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA d. 1789, Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH (Age 80 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
29 Oct 1726 |
Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA |
| Family ID |
F3186 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
HEALY Mary, b. 07 May 1731 d. Bef 01 Jan 1807 (Age < 75 years) |
| Marriage |
06 Mar 1756 |
Wrentham, Norfolk Co., MA |
| Children |
| | 1. FREEMAN Rachel, b. 05 Jan 1757, Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA [natural] |
| | 2. FREEMAN Ezra, b. 11 Nov 1759, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA d. Aft 1807 (Age > 49 years) [natural] |
| | 3. FREEMAN Esther, b. 09 May 1761, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA [natural] |
| | 4. FREEMAN Amos, b. 04 Apr 1764, Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH d. 12 Mar 1813, Putney, Windham Co., VT (Age 48 years) [natural] |
| | 5. FREEMAN Ebenezer, b. 06 Jan 1766, Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH d. 1848, Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY (Age 81 years) [natural] |
| | 6. FREEMAN Asa, b. 04 Jul 1768, Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH d. Abt 1833, Wayne Co., NY (Age 64 years) [natural] |
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| Family ID |
F10363 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
10 Apr 2024 |
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