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John Freeman Presson

Birth	:	1806 Ansonville, Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 1883 Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Presson Cemetery, Camden, Benton County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.0830530, -88.1929800
Description	:	John Freeman James Presson married Matilda Aliza Griffen in 1825 in Anson, North Carolina Father of: 1. Susan Aliza Francis PRESSON Craig (1827 – 1901) 2. Matthew James PRESSON Mem# 81420234 (1828 – 1896) 3. William Alexander PRESSON (1830 – 1863) 4. Phebie Jane PRESSON Bond (1832 – 1870) 5. Martha Tessa PRESSON Harper Mem# 64205571(1835 – 1901) 6. John Boy PRESSON (1837 – 1863) 7. Thomas Hamilton PRESSON (1839 – 1884) 8. Samuel Wilson PRESSON (1841 – 1876) 9. David McPherson PRESSON Mem# 4064250(1847 – 1903) Parents: William Sr Presson 1765 – 1850 Mary Parr Presson 1787 – 1850 Brother to: 1. Read More	John Freeman James Presson married Matilda Aliza Griffen in 1825 in Anson, North Carolina Father of: 1. Susan Aliza Francis PRESSON Craig (1827 – 1901) 2. Matthew James PRESSON Mem# 81420234 (1828 – 1896) 3. William Alexander PRESSON (1830 – 1863) 4. Phebie Jane PRESSON Bond (1832 – 1870) 5. Martha Tessa PRESSON Harper Mem# 64205571(1835 – 1901) 6. John Boy PRESSON (1837 – 1863) 7. Thomas Hamilton PRESSON (1839 – 1884) 8. Samuel Wilson PRESSON (1841 – 1876) 9. David McPherson PRESSON Mem# 4064250(1847 – 1903) Parents: William Sr Presson 1765 – 1850 Mary Parr Presson 1787 – 1850 Brother to: 1. John Presson (1796-1886) 2. James Tomer Jr Presson (1798-1875) 3. Mathew Parr Presson(1800-1878) 4. Samuel William Jr PRESSON Mem# 64205493 (1803 – 1886) 5. Thomas PRESSON 1808 – 1863 6. Susannah PRESSON Greer 1810 – 1880 7. Mary PRESSON 1813 – 1850 Paternal Grandparents: JOHN TOMER PRESSON 1740 – 1820 MARTHA MATILDA BENNETT Presson 1745 – 1815 Freeman Presson was born in North Carolina in 1806 an died in 1883 in Benton County, Tennessee. He was married to in Anson County, North Carolina by 1827 to Matilda A. ______, who was born in North Carolina in 1806 and was living as late as 1880. Freeman Presson was in the party that moved to Tennessee in 1832 and was on the Benton County's first tax list in 1836 as a resident of the 6th District. He became a substantial land owner in the county taking his first entry in 1845 of 200 acres in Range 6 Section 4 concerning the land of Benjamin Greer, his brother-in-law. In 1848 he received a grant of 360 and 3/4 acres from the State of Tennessee, and two years later he got an additional 38 acres. From this time on he engaged in various land transactions over the years. When the 12th Civil District was formed in 1872 from parts of the 4th and 6th Districts, his land fell into that district where he was living in 1880. Like the other Pressons, Freeman appears in the court minute books of Benton as a buyer at sales and as a worker on the roads - usually in this last he was with his brother Samuel working from Lewis Cross' to the 13 mile tree. Also like theirs, his was the life of a farmer with all that entailed in those days. Finally on 29 October 1870, Freeman Presson "in common health and in right mind" made his will. After providing for the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, he said it was his will that "Henderson Presson, Joel Presson and John Presson, sons of William A. Presson have at my death each $20, and the balance of my personal property I will to my wife, A. Matilda Presson for her lifetime and on her death to be equally divided between my lawful heirs. I will that Samuel W. Presson have the Warren tract of land on the east side of Lick Creek where the line stikes my home tract to run up the creek 150 yards then square off to the creek, then up the creek to the line. Martha Harper (widow) and her heirs are to have the land lying on the east side of the creek of the home tract and 30 acres of the Warren tract on the west side of the creek. The balance of the home tract is to be equally divided between T. H. and D. M. Presson my sons, to fall to their heirs at their death. Susan A. Craig and hers are to have 97 and 1/2 acres where M. J. Presson settled and James Bond to have equal shares with her heirs. Eliza Ann, Sarah, and Nancy Bond are to have 38 acres of the land lying on the bond?Branch. Freeman signed the will by mark and appointed M. J. Presson as his executor; the witnesses were J. T. Presson & R. A. Presson. There is no probate date given in the record, but a sale of Freeman Presson's personal effects was made on 19 May 1883 indicating that he had died shortly before the date. His belongings at this sale brought $189.40 with Joel Presson buying a cow and a calf for $25, for example, and D. M. Presson paying 75 cents for 60 pounds of salt. A final settlement was made by M. J. Presson on 9 April 1884 with the following heirs taking part in the distribution: the Bond heirs; Joel Presson; John F. Presson; Mary F. Presson; M. J. Presson; C. Craig; T. H. Presson; and M. F. Harper. SOURCE: MaeganBelladded this on 29 Nov 2010

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Longitude: -88.1929800

Family Members:

Parent

William Presson Sr.

(1765 - 1850)

Mary Parr Presson

(1778 - 1850)

Spouse

Matilda Aliza Griffen Presson

(1806 - 1880)

Siblings

John Tomer Presson

(1796 - 1860)

James Presson

(1798 - 1875)

Mathew P. Presson

(1798 - 1878)

Samuel William Presson Jr.

(1803 - 1886)

Pauline Mary Presson Watson

(1813 - 1860)

Children

Susan F. Presson Craig

(1827 - 1901)

Mathew James Presson

(1828 - 1896)

William A. Presson

(1829 - unknow)

Phebie Jane Presson Bond

(1833 - unknow)

Martha Tessa Presson Harper

(1835 - 1901)

Thomas H. Presson

(1839 - unknow)

Samuel Wilson Presson

(1841 - 1876)

David McPherson Presson

(1847 - 1903)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 36.0830530, -88.1929800

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Coordinate: 36.0598850, -88.2017880

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Coordinate: 36.0735740, -88.1383100

8. Greer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.1150910, -88.1450560

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Coordinate: 36.0602989, -88.2553024

12. Pisgah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0788570, -88.2638470

13. New Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.1285000, -88.2398600

14. Marlboro Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0919200, -88.2693600

15. Marlsboro Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0928001, -88.2694016

16. Hollow Rock Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0393550, -88.2493720

17. Jordan Cemetery
Camden, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0185060, -88.1887900

18. Nebo - Pisgah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0427190, -88.2604730

19. New Prospect Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0579930, -88.2734330

20. Liberty Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0974998, -88.1078033

21. Camden City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0569130, -88.1103480

22. Benton Memory Gardens
Camden, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0921940, -88.1048610

23. Francisco Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1547012, -88.1802979

24. Rowland Cemetery #2
Bruceton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0349500, -88.2608700