Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTA15LE FAMILIES. 387
30th, 1728, died 17th April, 1728.
Stephen Freeman married, Oct. 22, 1736, Hannah Jenkins,
and had a daughter Zerviah born Sept. 24, 1737.
David Freeman, from Connecticut, married in 1766, Abigail
Davis, and had a son Thomas Davis born March 25, 1757. He
died soon after his marriage, and his wife was the Widow Freeman
who figured so conspicuously in the "Crocker Quarrels." *
Dr. Nathaniel Freeman, better known as Col. Freeman, was
some time a resident in Barnstable. During the Revolutionary
period, he was one of the most active among the patriots of his
time. In character he was the counterpart of his ancestor, a man
of talent, very decided in his opinions, and impetuous in action.
Like all men of such a temperament, he made many enemies.
The tories denounced him, in the bitterest of bitter terms. These
denunciations never affected his reputation as a man or a patriot,
but other causes did. He was not a meek man—he would not
tolerate the least opposition, consequently made many personal
enemies—and among the aged who knew him, few speak in his
praise.
He held many offices—he was a busy man—some of his
duties he had not time to perform f well—this his personal enemies
noted ; but with all his faults, he was a useful man and the
services he did his country are appreciated.
*As a full genealogy of the family is in print, it wiU be unnecessary for me to repeat it.
fSee Probate Records. The poorest writing and worse spelling therein, occurs during
the time he was Register.