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Jonathan Freeman

Birth	:	5 Apr 1789 Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Death	:	9 Sep 1859 Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0426500, -108.5664000
Description	:	Jonathan Freeman was born about 1788 in Middlesex Co, NJ. He died between 1856 and 1860 in Liberty Twp, Clarke Co, IA. Although there is no concrete proof of the parentage ascribed for Jonathan, a compelling amount of evidence of dates and places make the association most likely. There is no other family that fit all the facts. Jonathan Freeman was born in Middlesex Co, NJ probably in South Brunswick on the farm his father had inherited from his father. Jonathan, Sr obtained property in South Amboy, and Jonathan, Jr and his first wife lived on a portion of that... Read More	Jonathan Freeman was born about 1788 in Middlesex Co, NJ. He died between 1856 and 1860 in Liberty Twp, Clarke Co, IA. Although there is no concrete proof of the parentage ascribed for Jonathan, a compelling amount of evidence of dates and places make the association most likely. There is no other family that fit all the facts. Jonathan Freeman was born in Middlesex Co, NJ probably in South Brunswick on the farm his father had inherited from his father. Jonathan, Sr obtained property in South Amboy, and Jonathan, Jr and his first wife lived on a portion of that tract after their marriage. Jonathan served in the War of 1812 as a private in the company commanded by John Frazee and Lt Jacob Holmes under Maj Isaac Andrus' detachment of the NJ militia. He was drafted, and entered service in June of that year at Inglestown, New Jersey and served for a period of two months. At some point in time, before 1815, Jonathan and his first wife, Elizabeth Gordon migrated to Pennsylvania. Elizabeth died in Pennsylvania, perhaps in the birth of the couples second son, Alexander...or shortly thereafter. Jonathan, his two sons and two or three of his brothers migrated to Ohio around 1816. There they bought property and began farming. They settled the area near the Guernsey and Muskingum county lines. In 1817, approximately two years after the death of his first wife, Jonathan, carrying the burden of being both mother and father for his two young sons met and married Mary Ann Cherry. Perhaps he had known Mary prior to his relocation from Pennsylvania to Ohio, or had met her after settling in Ohio. Together, John and Mary had 10 children, all but one living into adulthood. The family appeared in the 1830 Guernsey Co census, and were in Muskingum county during the 1840 and 1850 census. Mary died sometime between the 1840 census and the one taken in 1850. In November of 1852 while living in Muskingum county, Ohio, Jonathan filed for a bounty land claim which his service during the war of 1812 had qualified him. Sometime after that, Jonathan made his final move to the new lands that were opening up in Iowa. In 1850, he still had two of his sons at home, and it is presumed that they probably made the trip to Iowa with him. How many of his married children's families migrated with him at that time is not known. It is known that his son, Joseph and his family had migrated into Iowa by 1851. From Iowa, many of the extended family unit gradually began to move on to other parts of Iowa, and eventually on to Nebraska, Oklahoma and beyond as they married and began their own lives. Jonathan died at Liberty twp, Clarke Co, Iowa sometime during the timeperiod of 1856-1860 and is buried in the Liberty cemetery. On his simple tombstore are: JONATHAN FREEMAN FRAZERS' N.J Mil. WAR 1812. In all likelihood his daughter, Elizabeth (Jackson) cared for her father until the time of his death. Elizabeth is buried in the Liberty cemetery, next to her father's grave. (Information researched by Aubrey Freeman, descended from Jonathan and Mary's 8th child, Edwin) He was married to Elizabeth Gordon on 31 Mar 1811 in New Brunswick, Middlesex Co, NJ.(2) Elizabeth Gordon was born about 1794. She died about 1815 in possibly Westmoreland County, PA.Found in NJ Genealogies #1 -- Eliza Gordon born in the year of our Lord 1794 This information was listed under information on the Charles Gordon family Jonathan Freeman and Elizabeth Gordon had the following children: +59 i. Jonathan Freeman. +60 ii. Alexander Freeman. He was married to Mary M. Cherry (daughter of Robert Cherry and Hannah ) on 20 Nov 1817 in Muskingum Co, OH. (2) Mary M. Cherry was born between 1794 and 1800 in Harford Co, MD.(2) She died about 1841 in Salt Creek Twp, Muskingum Co, OH.(3) She was buried in Freeman Cemetery.(4) The marriage license/affidavit issued to Joseph Freeman when he married Catherine Gilbert stated that Joseph's mother was Mary Cheney. This most probably was a mistake or misspelling. All current evidence points to Mary Cherry as the mother of Joseph Freeman Jonathan Freeman and Mary M. Cherry had the following children: +61 i. Henrietta Freeman. +62 ii. Rachel Freeman. +63 iii. Joseph R. Freeman. +64 iv. Elizabeth Freeman. +65 v. Anna Elizabeth Freeman. +66 vi. Emmaline Freeman. +67 vii. Martha H. Freeman. +68 viii. Edwin O. Freeman. 69 ix. Jefferson Freeman was born in 1837 in Salt Creek Twp, Muskingum Co, OH. 70 x. Inf Dau Freeman was born in 1839 in Salt Creek Twp, Muskingum Co, OH. She died before 1850 in Muskingum Co, OH. thanks Hope Freeman Carnicle

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Where is Jonathan Freeman's memorial?
Jonathan Freeman's memorial is located at: Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA.
When did Jonathan Freeman death?
Jonathan Freeman death on 9 Sep 1859 in Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Jonathan Freeman's memorial?
Latitude: 39.0426500
Longitude: -108.5664000

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Freeman

(1761 - 1835)

Rachel Freeman Freeman

(1761 - 1810)

Siblings

Children

Joseph R. Freeman Sr.

(1821 - 1899)

Elizabeth Freeman Jackson

(1822 - 1880)

Anna Eliza Freeman Marshall

(1824 - 1883)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 27 Mar 2014

Never forgotten, grandfather.

Left by Anonymous on 25 Apr 2014

3rd Great Grandfather

Left by Anonymous on 20 Nov 2014

Left by Anonymous on 15 Jun 2019

He is said to be the son of Henry Freeman and Rachel (Freeman) Freeman. The family names are used again & again - children are named for aunts and uncles as well as parents. For more information, see images posted and links.

Left by Anonymous on 15 Sep 2021

Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 39.0426500, -108.5664000

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14. Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 39.0790329, -108.5022278

15. Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 39.1021440, -108.5422860

16. Immaculate Heart of Mary Columbarium
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Coordinate: 39.1195000, -108.5600000

17. Final Paws Pet Cemetery
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22. Palisade Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0999000, -108.3980000

23. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1721992, -108.7292023

24. Elmwood Cemetery
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