Citations

1. [S318] Mary Roberts household, 1860 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, Gasden, page 89B, dwelling 93, family 95, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1227.
2. [S291] Philip Roberts household, 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 71B, dwelling 565, family 574, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848.
3. [S190] Molly Roberts household, 1870 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Third Township, page 284B, dwelling 2128, family 2330, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1507.

Citations

1. [S441] Brent H. Holcomb, compiler, Marriages of Rowan County, North Carolina 1753-1868 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1984), page 342.
2. [S469] International Genealogical Index (IGI), film number 446048. Online http://www.familysearch.org. Information in the International Genealogical Index should be verified with other sources whenever possible.
3. [S441] Brent H. Holcomb, Marriages of Rowan County, North Carolina 1753-1868, page 342.
4. [S364] Virginia Darcey Slaughter, "Turner Family Group Sheets", compiled Jul 1997 (Columbia, Missouri).

     Susan Ann Roberts was born on 24 December 1837 at South Carolina.^7,8 She was the daughter of Philip Roberts and Mary Ann Evans.^4,5,6 Susan Ann Roberts married Thomas Freeman, son of Levi Freeman and Amy (?), at South Carolina.^9,10,11,12 Susan died on 2 July 1921 at age 83 years, 6 months and 8 days at Richland County, South Carolina.^13,7 She was buried at in Browns Chapel, Richland County, South Carolina.⁷
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Susan was enumerated as "Ann Roberts", in the household of Philip Roberts at Richland District, South Carolina. Her given age was 13 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.⁴

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Susan was enumerated as "Ann Roberts", in the household of Mary Ann Roberts at Richland District, South Carolina. Her given age was 21.⁵

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Susan was enumerated as "Ann Roberts", in the household of Mary Ann Roberts at Richland County, South Carolina. Her given age was 27 and her given place of birth was South Carolina. She was not able to read or write.⁶

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Susan was enumerated in the household of Thomas Freeman as his wife, "Susan A. Freeman", at Center Township, at Richland County, South Carolina. Her given age was 42 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.⁹

Susan acquired a tract of land containing two hundred eighty one and 1/2 acres Fairfield County, South Carolina from W. J. Johnson 1886 The land was bounded on the north by lands formerly belonging to H. C. Davis, south by lands of Nancy M. McQuatters, east by lands of Simon R. Jones, N. M. McQuatters and est. Johnson, west by W. J. Johnson. The price of the land was $2.000.¹⁴

Susan acquired a tract of land about two miles south of Ridgeway and containing two hundred and eighty acres Fairfield County, South Carolina from Walter M. Johnson 30 August 1886 This land was willed to Walter M. Johnson, having been a portion of his father's estate. The tract was bounded on the north by land belonging to Henry Davis, on the east by lands belonging to Ann Freeman, on the south by lands belonging to Mrs. Mary McCale?, and on the west by the lands of D. Campbell. The price of the land was $1,200.¹⁵

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Susan was enumerated in the household of Thomas Freeman as his wife, "Annie Freeman", at Center Township, at Richland County, South Carolina. Her given age was 64 and her given place of birth was South Carolina. She had been married for 36 years and was the mother of three children, two of whom were living.¹⁰

The fourteenth United States census was taken in 1920. Susan was enumerated as "Ann Freeman", head of a household at Browns Chapel, Richland County, South Carolina. Her given age was 83 and her given place of birth was South Carolina. She was married, and was a farmer on a general farm which she owned. Enumerated with her was her husband, Thomas Freeman. Also enumerated in her household were Marvin Freeman and Eva Freeman.¹⁶

Susan made a will 6 June 1921 Richland County, South Carolina. Her will was filed July 19, 1921. The fiduciary was Rufus Freeman.¹⁷ (Click on the icon to see the will transcript.).¹⁷

Child of Susan Ann Roberts

Edmund Roberts+ b. 30 Jul 1861, d. 9 May 1921^9,12

Children of Susan Ann Roberts and Thomas Freeman

Rufus McCain Freeman+ b. 31 Dec 1871, d. 11 Aug 1943^9,18
B. Marvin Freeman b. 1 Nov 1875, d. 10 Apr 1921^9,11,18
Minnie Freeman b. 1 Nov 1875, d. 23 Feb 1885⁹

Citations

1. [S318] Mary Roberts household, 1860 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, Gasden, page 89B, dwelling 93, family 95, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1227. Her given name was Ann Roberts.
2. [S304] Thos. Freeman household, 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, ED 158, page 183B, dwelling 218, family 220, National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1238. Her given name was Susan A. Freeman.
3. [S393] Richland County, South Carolina. Rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com, Helen Skipper, transcriber, "Brown's Chapel Cemetery, Old Leesburg Road, Richland County, South Carolina". Her name is recorded as Susan Ann Freeman.
4. [S291] Philip Roberts household, 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 71B, dwelling 565, family 574, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848.
5. [S318] 1860 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, Gasden, page 89B, dwelling 93, family 95.
6. [S190] Molly Roberts household, 1870 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Third Township, page 284B, dwelling 2128, family 2330, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1507.
7. [S393] Rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com, Richland County, South Carolina.
8. [S291] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 71B, dwelling 565, family 574.
9. [S304] 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, ED 158, page 183B, dwelling 218, family 220.
10. [S57] Thomas Freeman household, 1910 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, ED 73, sheet 15B, dwelling 12, family 12, National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1471.
11. [S772] Ann Freeman household, 1920 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Leesburg Road, Brown's Chapel, ED 197, sheet 1A, dwelling 2, family 2, National Archives micropublication T625, roll 1708.
12. [S115] Various compilers, "Freeman Family Group Sheets", compiled Jul 1999. Jim Freeman received these Family Group Sheets at a Freeman family reunion for descendants of Silas and Thomas Freeman.
13. [S139] Volume 17, cert 11232, Richland County, South Carolina, South Carolina Death Index 1935-1944, online http://www.scdhec.net/vr/di/default.htm, South Carolina State Board of Health, volume 17, cert 11232, Richland County, South Carolina 2.
14. [S995] Fairfield County Clerk of Court Register of Mesne Conveyances, page 199, held by South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
15. [S995] Fairfield County Register of Mesne Conveyances, page 203, held by South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
16. [S772] 1920 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Brown's Chapel, ED 197, sheet 1A, dwelling 2, family 2.
17. [S157] Susan Ann Freeman, will transcript (19 Jul 1921), Richland County, South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
18. [S373] Various compilers, "Vaughn Family Group Sheets" (South Carolina). Jim Freeman received these Family Group Sheets at a Bell family reunion whose attendees were descendants of David Vaughn.

Citations

1. [S175] Edwin L. Green A History of Richland County, 1732-1805, volume 1 (Baltimore: Regional Publishing Company, 1974), pages 330-331.
2. [S175] Edwin L. Green A History of Richland County 1732-1805,volume 1, page 330-331.
3. [S291] Philip Roberts household, 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 71B, dwelling 565, family 574, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848.

Citations

1. [S175] Edwin L. Green A History of Richland County, 1732-1805, volume 1 (Baltimore: Regional Publishing Company, 1974), page 330-331.