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From: "Marcus C. Thomas" <>
Subject: Re: Abner Freeman
Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 18:26:03 -0400


John A. Foster wrote:
>
> Abner Freeman was born 1783 in NC and died 8 Mar 1856 in Lincoln county,
> TN east of present day Petersburg. His Parents were Aaron and Nancy
> Hawkins Freeman. He was in NC in 1818 but in Tn in 1820 LCT census. He
> is reported to have had 4 wives and 33 children, but I think this is an
> exageration as I can only account for 17. I am seeking information on
> his first wife, my ancestor. It is reported she was a Cunningham but no
> proof. He had 6 children in the 1820 census, Kristan b 1812, Andrew
> Jackson b 3 Mar 1815 ( my ancestor) Thomas Henderson Freeman b 1817, And
> Daniel b 1818 all in NC. I think they came from Stokes county,NC but no
> proof. I am sure his 3rd wife was daughter of Moses Nichols but no proof
> of that either. Can any one help me with Abner's first wife's name?
> Thank you for reading this.
>
> John A. Foster in Tennessee

John,

I have Abner in my database as a distant cousin. I descend from his
grandfather William. I would be interested in any information that you
have regarding his descendants.

Marcus THOMAS

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