Display Patriot - P-161832 - John FREELAND

John FREELAND

SAR Patriot #: P-161832

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
 

State of Service: NC/PA/VA      Qualifying Service: Soldier
DAR #: A041969

Birth: 1762 / Orange / NC
Death: 24 Dec 1843 / Orange / NC

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Bounty Paid for Enlisting as a NC soldier
  2. Private, Captain Wiley's Company, York County PA militia, 1780
  3. Private, Captain Samuel Lapsley's Company VA

Additional References:
  1. SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
  2. Revolutionary Army Accounts, Vol K, pg 65A - State of North Carolina, Dept of Archives and History
  3. VA in Revolution, Gwathmey, pg 289
  4. History of York County PA, Prowell, 1907, pg 277

Spouse: (1) Catharine Johnston; (2) Mary XX;
Children: Charles J; Armenia;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1973-11-27 KS Unassigned William Alton York (104936) Armenia   
1987-10-05 AR 227500 George Currie Faucette III (127740) Charles   
Location:
Blackwood / Orange / NC / USA
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Comments:
  • small upright tombstone
  • Also listed on a plaque as a Rev War Soldier from New Hope Congregation 1775-1783, erected by descendants and friends Aug. 23, 1942


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

Location: In Chapel Hill Township, north of Chapel Hill on the east side of New Highway 86, just north of the intersection with Clyde Road (SR-1726 - on the west side). It is near where the old Freeland family house stood, and today is on the property at 6718 NC 86. In a wooded area 120 ft west of the driveway toward Hwy 86 (265 ft SW of the house). Private property




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