Freeman Genealogy

Welcome to the Freeman Genealogy blog! This space is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Native American Freeman families across the United States. My name is Dave Freeman, and I'm a descendant of John Freeman (c. 1755-after 1814), a pioneering settler who established our family's roots in the Tennessee-North Carolina border region during the late 18th century. John is my furthest known Freeman ancestor, and recent Y-DNA testing has confirmed our lineage and connection to other Freeman families in the region. John Freeman was a remarkable figure - a land speculator, community member, and family builder who navigated the American frontier with business acumen and determination. He first appeared in historical records in Knox County, Tennessee in 1795, and later expanded his holdings into North Carolina, specifically along the Caney River in what is now Yancey County. His life story exemplifies the pattern of early American frontier settlement and the establishme...