Levi Freeman1,2,3,4

     Levi Freeman was born between 1810 and 1813 at South Carolina.5,2 Levi married first Amy (?) at South Carolina.1,6 Levi married second Mary Magdelene Wise, daughter of John H. Wise and Mary Leanna Williams, before 1867.7 Levi married third Hellen Elizebeth Elrod, daughter of George E. Elrod and Mary Alexander, between 1868 and 1869.2,3 Levi probably died between 1880 and 1881.8
     

Levi's parents are not yet known. It is possible that Isaac Freeman (on the Richland District, South Carolina census in 1810 and on the Fairfield District censuses in 1820 and 1830) or James Freeman (listed on the 1820 through 1840 Fairfield District, South Carolina censuses) is Levi’s father. Both had sons in Levi's age range on the 1820 and 1830 censuses.

The sixth United States census was taken in 1840. While it is possible that Levi was living at South Carolina, his name has not been found on the 1840 census.9

Levi returned a plat for 529 acres on Kellys Creek, waters of Spears Creek of the Wateree River adjoining Francis Rollinson, John Ross, John Sanders, Holly Goff, Dorse Wages, James Freeman and Dennis Freeman at Kershaw District, South Carolina, on 6 October 1845. The plat date was 26 March 1845.10,11

Levi received a grant of 529 acres on Kellys Creek, on the waters of Spears Creek of the Wateree River at Kershaw District, South Carolina, on 5 November 1845.12 (Click on the icon to see the image.).

Levi appeared on the tax list of 1848 at Kershaw District, South Carolina, as "Levi Freeman". His personal tax for the year was $0.32.13

Levi appeared on the tax list of 1849 at Kershaw District, South Carolina, as "Levi Freeman". His tax for the year was $0.37.14

Research by the writer seeks to identify the location of Levi Freeman's land grant. His land grant was on the Kershaw District and Richland District line. Some of the adjoinees on the survey lived in Richland at the time of the grant. Levi paid property tax on his land in Kershaw in 1848 and 1849, but was enumerated in Richland District in 1850 in an area between Lykesland and Browns Chapel. Two families living near Levi (those of David Hendricks and William Goff) were enumerated in both Richland and Kershaw districts in 1850.

Levi Freeman was enumerated on the agriculture schedule of 1850 at Richland District, South Carolina, as "Levi Freeman". He owned 30 acres of improved land and 499 acres of unimproved land, with a cash value of $530. He owned farm implements and machinery worth $30. He owned 1 horse, 2 milch (sic) cows, 5 other cattle, and 17 swine. The value of his livestock was $170. His farm contained 70 bushels of Indian corn, 40 bushels of peas and beans, 70 bushels of sweet potatoes, 50 pounds of butter and one bale of hay.15

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Levi was enumerated as "Levi Freeman", head of a household at Richland District, South Carolina. His given age was 37 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a planter and the value of his real estate was $650. Also enumerated in his household were Amy Freeman, Martha Freeman, Wessley Freeman, Civilla Freeman, Thomas Freeman and David Freeman.1

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. While it is possible that Levi Freeman was living at Richland District, South Carolina, he has not been found on the 1860 census. Levi Freeman and his immediate neighbors appear to have been missed by the census taker. On page 90B (printed) of the 1860 census for Richland, the household numbers jump from 108 to 119. Levi's farm and those of his neighbors may be in this missing group. There is no extant state copy of this census. There was a smallpox outbreak in Columbia in 1860 (Ederington's History of South Carolina). This may have contributed to the missing households, and possibly explain why most of Levi's children cannot be found after 1850, when they were last listed on the census.16

Levi conveyed 150 acres adjoining Howell Edmonds and William T. Roberts at Richland County, South Carolina, to Sarah A. Neeley 21 January 1867. The deed was witnessed by John D. Smith. Mary Magdelene Freeman, wife of Levi Freeman, relinquished her dower right.17 (Click on the icon to see a transcription of the deed).17

Levi moved to Hopewell District, Anderson County, South Carolina from Richland District, South Carolina between 1867 and 1870.18,17

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Levi was enumerated as "Levi Freeman", head of a household at Hopewell Township, Anderson County, South Carolina. His given age was 60 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer. The value of his real estate was $300, and the value of his personal estate was $200. Also enumerated in his household were E. C. Freeman, Silas F. Freeman and G. L. Freeman.2

Levi moved to Garvin Township in Anderson County from Hopewell Township, Anderson County, South Carolina between 1871 and 1880.2,3

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Levi was enumerated as "Levi Freeman", head of a household at Garvin Township, Anderson County, South Carolina. His given age was 63 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer. Enumerated with him was his wife, Hellen Elizebeth Freeman. Also enumerated in his household were William Joseph Freeman, Corrie Freeman, Barbara Freeman, Maryann Freeman and Nancy M. Freeman.3

Children of Levi Freeman and Amy (?)

Child of Levi Freeman and Mary Magdelene Wise

Children of Levi Freeman and Hellen Elizebeth Elrod

Citations

  1. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, Levi Freeman; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848. The sheets on the 1850 Census for Richland County were recorded out of order. The enumeration of this family begins on page 62, with Levi Freeman and Amy Freeman. The enumeration of this household. with same dwelling and family numbers, continues on the first 4 lines of page 66 with the children Wessley Freeman, Civilla Freeman, Thomas Freeman and David Freeman.
  2. [S22] 1870 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hopewell Township, page 587, dwelling 106, family 105, Levi Freeman; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1482.
  3. [S246] 1880 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Garvin Township, page 188A, dwelling 232, family 232, Levi Freeman; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1219.
  4. [S336] South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, death certificate registration number 8194 (19 May 1927), Thomas Freeman; South Carolina Office of Vital Records & Public Health Services, Columbia, South Carolina.
  5. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, Levi Freeman. His given age was 37, and his given place of birth was South Carolina.
  6. [S539] Levi's first daughter was born about 1840, which would place the date of his marriage circa 1839-1840.
  7. [S923] Richland County, South Carolina, Register of Mesne Conveyances, 1865-1951, Deed Book O, page 101-102, Levi Freeman to Sarah A. Neeley, 21 January 1867, South Carolina Archives microfilm E0377, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia. Mrs. Mary Magdelene Freeman relinquished dower.
  8. [S876] Anderson County, South Carolina, 1880 Auditor's Tax Duplicate Book. Levi Freeman was enumerated on the 1880 Census for Anderson County, South Carolina, but he was not listed on the 1881 Anderson County Tax List. South Carolina Archives microfilm C1068.
  9. [S539] The writer has not been able to locate Levi Freeman (or a young man and woman the ages of Levi and his wife in another Freeman household) during a page by page reading of the 1840 census in the area where Fairfield, Kershaw and Richland Districts join. Searches of the 1840 census indexes for all states have not located this family.
  10. [S687] Kershaw District, South Carolina, State Plat Books (Columbia Series), 1796-1868, volume 54, page 246, Levi Freeman plat, 6 October 1845. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Levi Freeman, plat for 529 acres on Kellys Creek, Kershaw District, surveyed by John David Sharp. The land was surveyed by John Sharp, Deputy Surveyor, on 26 March 1845. Isaac Freeman, Sr. and Isaac Freeman, Jr. carried the chain used by the surveyor for measuring the land, and it is believed that chain carriers were often related to the person for whom the land was surveyed.
  11. [S1295] Kershaw County, South Carolina, Index to Plats, 1844-1900, Plat Book C, page 24, Levi Freeman grant, South Carolina Archives microfilm KR 10, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
  12. [S400] South Carolina, Land Grants, 1784-1882, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia microfilm number 22543, Levi Freeman grant, (Kershaw District) 5 November 1845.
  13. [S479] Tony Draine and John Skinner, Kershaw District South Carolina Tax List 1848 & 1849 (Columbia, South Carolina: Congaree Publications, 1986), page 4.
  14. [S479] Tony Draine and John Skinner, Kershaw District South Carolina Tax List 1848 & 1849, page 17, "Personal taxes of the year 1849 collected by J. W. Doby in Kershaw."
  15. [S932] Richland District, page 487, line 7, 1850 U. S. Census, Original Agriculture, Industry, Social Statistics and Mortality Schedules for SC 1850-1880, Laurens-York Districts, South Carolina, agriculture schedule, , C615 (AD260).
  16. [S539] A page by page reading of the 1860 Census for Richland, Fairfield, Kershaw, Anderson and many of the counties in between has been done, as well as fuzzy surname searches on Ancestry.com, Genealogy.com and other indexes.
  17. [S923] Richland County, South Carolina, Register of Mesne Conveyances 1865-1951, Deed Book O, page 101-102, Levi Freeman to Sarah A. Neeley, 21 January 1867.
  18. [S22] 1870 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Hopewell Township, page 587, dwelling 106, family 105, Levi Freeman. Levi Freeman was living in Anderson County, South Carolina in 1870.
  19. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, Martha Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  20. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, Wessley Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  21. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, Civilla Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  22. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, Thomas Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  23. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, David Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  24. [S252] 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 158, page 185A (stamped), dwelling 252, family 254, Mary L. Wise in J. H. Wise household; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1238. Mary L. Freeman was enumerated as the granddaughter John H. Wise, whose deceased daughter Mary M. Wise had married Levi Freeman.
  25. [S246] 1880 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Garvin Township, page 188A, dwelling 232, family 232, William Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  26. [S403] South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, death certificate registration number 16019 (30 October 1941), William Joseph Freeman; South Carolina Office of Vital Records & Public Health Services, Columbia, South Carolina.
  27. [S246] 1880 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Garvin Township, page 188A, dwelling 232, family 232, Corrie Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  28. [S246] 1880 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Garvin Township, page 188A, dwelling 232, family 232, Barbara Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  29. [S246] 1880 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Garvin Township, page 188A, dwelling 232, family 232, Maryann Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  30. [S246] 1880 U. S. Census, Anderson County, South Carolina, population schedule, Garvin Township, page 188A, dwelling 232, family 232, Nancy Freeman in Levi Freeman household.
  31. [S1302] South Carolina State Board of Health, death certificate registration number 2165 (8 March 1938), Nancy Freeman Brewton; South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina.

Levi Freeman1

Levi Freeman|b. c 1843|p93.htm#i12905|John Freeman|b. c 1810|p92.htm#i12902|Elizabeth (?)|b. c 1820|p3.htm#i12903|||||||||||||
     Levi Freeman was born circa 1843 at South Carolina.1 He was the son of John Freeman and Elizabeth (?).1
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Levi was enumerated as "Levi Freman", in the household of John Freeman at Kershaw District, South Carolina. His given age was 7 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S292] 1850 U. S. Census, Kershaw District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 81A, dwelling 150, family 150, Levi Freeman in John Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 854.

Lillie G. Freeman1

Lillie G. Freeman|b. Jul 1889|p93.htm#i16540|Jacob Freeman|b. 1846|p91.htm#i17168|Artemissie Wilson|b. Apr 1874|p258.htm#i16539|||||||||||||
     Lillie G. Freeman was born in July 1889 at South Carolina.1 She was the daughter of Jacob Freeman and Artemissie Wilson.1,2
     

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Lillie was enumerated in the household of Jacob Freeman as his daughter, "Lillie G. Freeman", at Fairfield District, South Carolina. Her given age was 10 and she was said to have been born in South Carolina in July 1889.1

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Lillie was enumerated in the household of Jacob Freeman as "Bell L. Freeman", at Upper Township, Richland County, South Carolina. Her given age was 20 and her given place of birth was South Carolina. She was a spinner at a cotton mill.2

Citations

  1. [S938] 1900 U. S. Census, Fairfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Township 6, page 13B, SD 5, ED 35, dwelling 228, family 228, Lillie G. Freeman in Jacob Freeman household; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1527.
  2. [S452] 1910 U. S. Census, Fairfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Monticello Road, Upper Township, enumeration district 99, page 14A, dwelling 39, family 39, "Bell L. Freeman" [Lillie G. Freeman] in Jacob Freeman household; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1460.

Louisa Freeman1

Louisa Freeman|b. c 1851|p93.htm#i13961|William Freeman|b. c 1812|p96.htm#i12887|Eliza (?)|b. c 1813\nd. b 1860|p3.htm#i12888|||||||||||||
     Louisa Freeman was born circa 1851 at South Carolina.1 She was the daughter of William Freeman and Eliza (?).1
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Louisa was enumerated as "Louisa Freeman", in the household of William Freeman at Winnsboro, Fairfield District, South Carolina. Her given age was 9 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S342] 1860 U. S. Census, Fairfield District, South Carolina, population schedule, Winnsboro, page 243A, dwelling 749, family 749, Louisa Freeman in Wm Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1219.

Lucy Freeman1

     Lucy Freeman was born circa 1830 at South Carolina.1
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Lucy was enumerated as "Lucy Freeman", in the household of Mary Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. Her given age was 20 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 62, dwelling 408, family 416, Lucy Freeman in Mary Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848.

Martha Freeman1

Martha Freeman|b. c 1840|p93.htm#i12491|Levi Freeman|b. bt 1810 - 1813\nd. bt 1880 - 1881|p93.htm#i688|Amy (?)|b. c 1820|p1.htm#i12490|||||||||||||
     Martha Freeman was born circa 1840 at South Carolina.1 She was the daughter of Levi Freeman and Amy (?).1
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Martha was enumerated as "Martha Freeman", in the household of Levi Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. Her given age was 10 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Nothing further is known about Martha Freeman.2

Citations

  1. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, pages 64A and 66B, dwelling 475, family 483, Martha Freeman in Levi Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848. The sheets on the 1850 Census for Richland County were recorded out of order. The enumeration of this family begins on page 62, with Levi Freeman and Amy Freeman. The enumeration of this household. with same dwelling and family numbers, continues on the first 4 lines of page 66 with the children Wessley Freeman, Civilla Freeman, Thomas Freeman and David Freeman.
  2. [S539] Martha Freeman was not enumerated with the family after 1850 [Levi's household was missed on the 1860 U. S. Census].

Mary Freeman1,2

Mary Freeman|b. bt 1847 - 1848|p93.htm#i11977|Hugh F. Freeman|b. bt 1804 - 1805|p90.htm#i11972|Margaret (?)|b. bt 1814 - 1820\nd. b 1870|p6.htm#i11973|||||||||||||
     Mary Freeman was born between 1847 and 1848 at South Carolina.1,2 She was the daughter of Hugh F. Freeman and Margaret (?).1,2
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Mary was enumerated as "Mary Freeman", in the household of Hugh F. Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. Her given age was 3 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.1

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Mary was enumerated as "Mary Freeman", in the household of Hugh F. Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. Her given age was 12 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.2

Citations

  1. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 60B [printed], dwelling 369, family 376, Mary Freeman in Huey Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848.
  2. [S241] 1860 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, Columbia Post Office, sheet 65, dwelling 62, family 62, Mary Freeman in Huey Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1227.

Mary Freeman1

     Mary Freeman was born circa 1820 at South Carolina.1
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Mary was enumerated as "Mary Freeman", in the household of William Freeman at Richland District, South Carolina. Her given age was 30 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S260] 1850 U. S. Census, Richland District, South Carolina, population schedule, page 66, dwelling 477, family 485, Mary Freeman in William Freeman household; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 848.

Mary L. Freeman1

Mary L. Freeman|b. c 1868|p93.htm#i17161|Levi Freeman|b. bt 1810 - 1813\nd. bt 1880 - 1881|p93.htm#i688|Mary Magdelene Wise|b. c 1846|p267.htm#i16787|||||||John H. Wise|b. c 1815|p265.htm#i16783|Mary L. Williams|b. c 1822|p267.htm#i16784|
     Mary L. Freeman was born circa 1868 at South Carolina.1 She was the daughter of Levi Freeman and Mary Magdelene Wise.2 Mary L. married Mr. (?) Miles.3
     

Mary was also known as Gallie Wise.3

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Mary was enumerated in the household of John H. Wise as his granddaughter, "Mary L. Freeman", at Richland County, South Carolina. Her given age was 12 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S252] 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 158, page 185A (stamped), dwelling 252, family 254, Mary L. Wise in J. H. Wise household; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1238.
  2. [S252] 1880 U. S. Census, Richland County, South Carolina, population schedule, Center Township, enumeration district 158, page 185A (stamped), dwelling 252, family 254, Mary L. Wise in J. H. Wise household. Mary L. Freeman was enumerated as the granddaughter John H. Wise, whose deceased daughter Mary M. Wise had married Levi Freeman.
  3. [S1354] Note written by John Howell's mother (Columbia, South Carolina), undated, Freeman Research Files (privately held by Cheryl Freeman), Dallas, Texas. A JPEG of these notes was sent me on 13 August 2007. John Howell's mother wrote this information in the 1970's for an unidentified Wise researcher. John included the annotation that his mother shows Mr. Freeman as marrying Mary Leanna Wise and not Mary Magdalene. He believes this is in error, and says that John Wise's wife was Mary Leanna Williams.. A JPEG of these notes was sent me on 13 August 2007. John Howell's mother wrote this information in the 1970's for an unidentified Wise researcher. John included the annotation that his mother shows Mr. Freeman as marrying Mary Leanna Wise and not Mary Magdalene. He believes this is in error, and says that John Wise's wife was Mary Leanna Williams.

Mary M. Freeman1

Mary M. Freeman|b. May 1895|p93.htm#i16542|Jacob Freeman|b. 1846|p91.htm#i17168|Artemissie Wilson|b. Apr 1874|p258.htm#i16539|||||||||||||
     Mary M. Freeman was born in May 1895 at South Carolina.1 She was the daughter of Jacob Freeman and Artemissie Wilson.1,2
     

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Mary was enumerated in the household of Jacob Freeman as his daughter, "Mary M. Freeman", at Fairfield District, South Carolina. Her given age was 5 and she was said to have been born in South Carolina in May 1895.1

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Mary was enumerated in the household of Jacob Freeman as "Mary Freeman", at Upper Township, Richland County, South Carolina. Her given age was 14 and her given place of birth was South Carolina. She was single, and was a spinner at a cotton mill.3

Citations

  1. [S938] 1900 U. S. Census, Fairfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Township 6, page 13B, SD 5, ED 35, dwelling 228, family 228, Mary M. Freeman in Jacob Freeman household; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1527.
  2. [S452] 1910 U. S. Census, Fairfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Monticello Road, Upper Township, enumeration district 99, page 14A, dwelling 39, family 39, Mary Freeman in Jacob Freeman household; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1460.
  3. [S938] 1900 U. S. Census, Fairfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Township 6, page 13B, SD 5, ED 35, dwelling 228, family 228, Mary Freeman in Jacob Freeman household.
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