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From: "Sandra Ferguson" <>
Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Freeman,freeman,free man
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:57:14 -0400
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On census and tax records, the term "freeman'' was used to refer to an
unmarried man who did not own land but resided in the township. I would
think that any spelling of the term, in this context, would mean the same.
Whether capitalized or divided into 2 words would, I imagine, be just how
that particular compiler felt it should be spelled, but this wouldn't change
the meaning of the word. (in all the original documents I've transcribed,
I've seen the word capitalized and in lower case, but never in 2 words..)
The term 'inmate', referred to a married man who did not own land but
resided in the township.

Sandra
----- Original Message -----
From: "George" <>
To: "PaOldCh" <>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:46 PM
Subject: [PaOldC] Freeman,freeman,free man


> In the context of 18th century tax list what is the definition of freeman?
> Is there a difference between Freeman,freeman and free man?
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