Descendants of Edward Freels
First Families of Tennessee

Generation One

1. Edward1 Freels; born 1752 Ireland or North Carolina; married Mason Clark before 1778; married Cathy Phillips circa 1823; died 1845 Morgan County, Tennessee.

Children of Edward1 Freels and Mason Clark were as follows:

Children of Edward1 Freels and Cathy Phillips were as follows:

Generation Two

2. Isaac Clark2 Freels I (Edward1); married Nancy Scarbrough, daughter of James Scarbrough and Rachel Wood, Anderson County, Tennessee; born Mar 16, 1778 North Carolina; died Jul 18, 1867 Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee, at age 89.

Children of Isaac Clark2 Freels I and Nancy Scarbrough were as follows:

3. Edward2 Freels III (Edward1); born circa 1780 Tennessee; married Catherine Willingham 1804 Morgan County, Tennessee; died 1818 Daviess County, Kentucky.

He At the death of Edward, Nathaniel F. Randloph was appointed guardian of Isaac and Mason freels, orphans of Edward Freels.

A suit which was filed by Edward Freels, Sr. of Anderson County, Tn againist Jarrett Willingham, Beverly Freels Administratiors and Catherine Freels, Administratior of the estate of Edward Freels, junior, is found in the old circuit court files of Daviess County, Kentucky which are located in the courthouse in Owensborough. These files contain more than twenty recordings relating to the case and the depositions contain the most valuable information, so far located, to establish the identities and relationship of the Freels in Kentucky to the Freels in Tennessee.

The suit was filed June 14, 1820 by Edward Freels, Sr. in brief, states that his son Edward Jr. had loaned to him a sum of money $150.00 and he had given to Edward Jr. as mortgage for the loan of a certain young negro girl named Betsy. Following the death of Edward Jr. in 1818, Edward Sr. tendered the $150.00 to the administrators of his son's estate however they refused to return the negro girl Betsy, saying that she had been purchased by Edward Jr. from his father.

Various documents reveals that about the year 1809 in Anderson County, Tn. Edward Freels, Sr. needed to stay the sheriff's execution on two negro girls and not having the fund, he borrowed from his son, Edward Jr., the sum of $150.00.

It seems that Edward jr. later moved to White County, Tn. where his brother, Thomas Freels also lived. About the year 1813 Edward Jr. contemplated to moved to Kentucky and returned to Anderson County to settle his affairs and vist his father. Apparently his father was unable to repay Edward Jr., his loan at this time, and offered to his son a young negro girl as mortgage. Edward Sr., discussed with Nancy and Nancy stated that she would keep Sophy but allowed Betsy to go with Edward Jr. Betsy was judged a young negro girl and probably about the age of ten or twelve, she went off sitting behind Edward Jr. on his horse.

After a while Edward Jr. returned to White County, he asked his brother, Thomas then going to Anderson County, to inquire of their father if he would give a bill of sale for the negro girl, Betsy and allow Edward Jr. to send additional payment. He reported that his father declined this offer and refused to issue a bill of sale.

A few weeks after this Edward Jr. moved to Daviess County, Kentucky. Edward's wife as Catherine Willingham, the daughter of Jarrett Willingham, who lived in Henderson County, Kentucky. In December of 1818 it is learned that Edward Jr. estate is being settled in Daviess County. he died intestate and he probably died in September of that year.

Edward Sr. apparently learning of his son's death, requested that his son Thomas, act as his agent and in December 1818 Thomas offered Jarrett Willingha, the administrator $150.00 for the loan and requested the return of the negro girl, Betsy. Jarrett Willingham refused the money and Thomas then returned the $150.00 to his father, Edward Sr.

The case continued in court for two years. There is no date of the final decree but the last deposition was in March of 1822. During this time the son, Anderson becomes agent for his father Edward Sr. In several instances the name of Thomas is crossed out and Anderson is written instead.

The court rules that the administrators are to accept the $150.00 and release the negro girl Besty to (Thomas) Anderson Freels.

The deposition of particular interest is the one request by Thomas Friedls on February 21, 1821 to have the evidence of Isaac Freilds who lives out the state of Kentucky.

Isaac Freels in White County, Tennessee at the courthouse in Sparts, gives his deposition on the 5th of March 1821 and declares that his age is about 46 years old, Edward Freels, Jr. called his brother, he indicates he last talked with him about six years ago. His statements support those of his father, Edward Sr. Isaac signs with his mark, which is an O. This is rather unusual mark and might possible be interpreted to signify O'Freels on Jun 14, 1820 Daviess County, Kentucky.

Children of Edward2 Freels III and Catherine Willingham were as follows:

4. Beverly2 Freels (Edward1); married Sarah Pinkston; born 1786 Hawkins County, State of Franklin; died Dec 11, 1855 Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children of Beverly2 Freels and Sarah Pinkston were as follows:

5. John S2 Freels (Edward1); born circa 1794 Hawkins County, State of Franklin; married Mary Butler 1811; died circa 1830 Daviess County, Kentucky.

Children of John S2 Freels and Mary Butler were as follows:

6. Anderson2 Freels (Edward1); married Frances Moore; born circa 1784 Tennessee.

He Ordered to be exempt from the payment of county levies on acct of his infirmities.

Children of Anderson2 Freels and Frances Moore were as follows:

Children of Anderson2 Freels and an unknown spouse were:

7. Pleasant Miller2 Freels Sr (Edward1); married Lucinda Qualls Roane County, Tennessee; married an unknown person Tennessee; born circa 1813 Tennessee; died after 1860 Roane County, Tennessee.

There were no children of Pleasant Miller2 Freels Sr and the unknown spouse mentioned above.

Children of Pleasant Miller2 Freels Sr and Lucinda Qualls were as follows:

8. Thomas2 Freels (Edward1); married Polly Duvall before 1801 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; married Celia (--?--) after 1823; died Dec 11, 1855 Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children of Thomas2 Freels and Polly Duvall were as follows:

Children of Thomas2 Freels and Polly Matlock were:

Children of Thomas2 Freels and Celia (--?--) both born Henderson County, Kentucky, were as follows:

9. Jesse Maynard2 Freels Sr. (Edward1); born Apr 15, 1824 at home,, Morgan County, Tennessee; died Jul 2, 1898 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 74; married an unknown person after 1910 Morgan County, Tennessee.

Children of Jesse Maynard2 Freels Sr. and Nancy Emmaline Scott were as follows:

There were no children of Jesse Maynard2 Freels Sr. and the unknown spouse mentioned above.

Generation Three

10. Issac William3 Freels (Isaac2, Edward1); born Apr 20, 1813 Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee; married Margaret Peggy Gamble Mar 7, 1839 Anderson County, Tennessee; died Oct 17, 1877 Anderson County, Tennessee, at age 64.

Children of Issac William3 Freels and Margaret Peggy Gamble were:

11. Edward3 Freels (Isaac2, Edward1); born Feb 19, 1819 Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee; married Margaret A. Smith Feb 12, 1846 Roane County, Tennessee; died Oct 3, 1902 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at age 83.

Children of Edward3 Freels and Margaret A. Smith were:

12. Pleasant Miller3 Freels (Isaac2, Edward1); born Oct 25, 1827 Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee; married Nancy Jane Roberts Apr 8, 1852 Anderson County, Tennessee; died Aug 13, 1877 at age 49.

Children of Pleasant Miller3 Freels and Nancy Jane Roberts were as follows:

13. John Anderson3 Freels (Isaac2, Edward1); born 1832 Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee; married Josephine Oliver Dec 20, 1850 Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee; died after 1861 Texas County, Missouri.

Children of John Anderson3 Freels and Josephine Oliver were as follows:

14. William Scarbrough3 Freels (Isaac2, Edward1); born Oct 6, 1807 Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee; married Maria Lousia Tunnell, daughter of John Tunnell and Nancy Ann Worthington, Oct 10, 1833 Anderson County, Tennessee; died Mar 4, 1886 Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee, at age 78.

Children of William Scarbrough3 Freels and Maria Lousia Tunnell were as follows:

15. Nancy Naomi3 Freels (Isaac2, Edward1); born circa 1822 Anderson County, Tennessee; married Preston Monroe Human, son of Basil Human Jr. and Winifred Gilliam, 1839 Morgan County, Tennessee; died after 1865 Morgan County, Tennessee.

Children of Nancy Naomi3 Freels and Preston Monroe Human were as follows:

16. David3 Freels (Edward2, Edward1); married Mrs. Catherine Freels; born 1804 Tennessee; died Jan 2, 1858 Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children of David3 Freels and Mrs. Catherine Freels were as follows:

17. Polly3 Freels (Edward2, Edward1); born Tennessee; married Ephranie P. Abernathy.

Children of Polly3 Freels and Ephranie P. Abernathy both born Kentucky were as follows:

18. Nancy3 Freels (Edward2, Edward1); married Ebenezer Risley; born 1810 Tennessee.

Children of Nancy3 Freels and Ebenezer Risley both born Kentucky were as follows:

19. Armitta Mason3 Freels (Edward2, Edward1); born Tennessee; married George Washington Bulter; died 1860 Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children of Armitta Mason3 Freels and George Washington Bulter were as follows:

20. Isaac Z.3 Freels (Edward2, Edward1); born 1815 Daviess County, Kentucky; married Nancy Matthews 1837; died 1860 Kentucky.

Children of Isaac Z.3 Freels and Nancy Matthews were as follows:

21. Daniel T.A.3 Freels (Beverly2, Edward1); born circa 1811 Tennessee; married Mary Ann McKinney Feb 11, 1834 Henderson County, Kentucky; died before 1861 Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children of Daniel T.A.3 Freels and Mary Ann McKinney all born Kentucky were as follows:

22. William A.3 Freels (Beverly2, Edward1); born circa 1813 Tennessee; married Rebecca Robinson Jun 3, 1856 Henderson County, Kentucky; died circa 1859 Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children of William A.3 Freels and Rebecca Robinson both born Henderson County, Kentucky, were as follows:

23. James M.3 Freels (Beverly2, Edward1); married Mrs. Sarah Freels; born circa 1814 Tennessee; died Nov 10, 1853 Daviess County, Kentucky.

Children of James M.3 Freels and Mrs. Sarah Freels were:

24. Samuel F.3 Freels (Pleasant2, Edward1); born Oct 4, 1836 Tennessee; married Elizabeth Fanny Wright Jan 2, 1867 Anderson County, Tennessee; died Oct 2, 1913 Roane County, Tennessee, at age 76.

Children of Samuel F.3 Freels and Elizabeth Fanny Wright all born Anderson County, Tennessee, were as follows:

25. Anna E.3 Freels (Pleasant2, Edward1); *she was born circa 1844 Anderson County, Tennessee; married James Galbraith Jan 2, 1866 Anderson County, Tennessee.

Children of Anna E.3 Freels and an unknown spouse were:

Children of Anna E.3 Freels and James Galbraith were as follows:

26. Parmelia3 Freels (Pleasant2, Edward1); born circa 1848 Anderson County, Tennessee; married George W. Butler Aug 17, 1870 Anderson County, Tennessee.

Children of Parmelia3 Freels and George W. Butler were as follows:

27. William F.3 Freels (Pleasant2, Edward1); born circa 1852 Anderson County, Tennessee; married Margaret J. Geasland Mar 3, 1875 Anderson County, Tennessee; died circa 1902 Anderson County, Tennessee.

Children of William F.3 Freels and Margaret J. Geasland were as follows:

28. Pleasant Miller3 Freels Jr. (Pleasant2, Edward1); married Lizzie Russell Anderson County, Tennessee; born circa 1854 Anderson County, Tennessee; died Oct 1, 1937 Anderson County, Tennessee.

Children of Pleasant Miller3 Freels Jr. and Lizzie Russell were as follows:

29. Isham3 Freels (Thomas2, Edward1); born Mar 21, 1812 Henderson County, Kentucky; married Frances Duncan May 31, 1842; died circa 1857 Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children of Isham3 Freels and Frances Duncan were as follows:

30. James A.3 Freels (Thomas2, Edward1); born circa 1806 Anderson County, Tennessee; married Sabrina Freels May 23, 1833 Henderson County, Kentucky; died Jan 26, 1857 Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children of James A.3 Freels and Sabrina Freels both born Henderson County, Kentucky, were as follows:

31. Samuel Julian3 Freels (Jesse2, Edward1); died Morgan County, Tennessee; born circa 1843 Morgan County, Tennessee; married Rosetta J. Albertson, daughter of Ben H. Albertson, Nov 28, 1896 Morgan County, Tennessee.

Children of Samuel Julian3 Freels and Rosetta J. Albertson both born Morgan County, Tennessee, were as follows:

32. Jesse Maynard3 Freels Jr. (Jesse2, Edward1); born Sep 19, 1855 Morgan County, Tennessee; married Mary Jane Hall, daughter of Elisha Hall and Martha Frances Moses, Nov 24, 1877 Morgan County, Tennessee; married Rebecca Buxton Davidson after 1910; died Jun 28, 1916 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 60.

Children of Jesse Maynard3 Freels Jr. and Mary Jane Hall were as follows:

There were no children of Jesse Maynard3 Freels Jr. and Rebecca Buxton Davidson.

33. Lydia D.3 Freels (Jesse2, Edward1); married William Asbury Stringfield, son of James Stringfield and Amanda Scarbrough; born Oct 1, 1847 Morgan County, Tennessee; married an unknown person Oct 31, 1868 Morgan County, Tennessee; died Apr 10, 1900 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 52.

Children of Lydia D.3 Freels and William Asbury Stringfield were as follows:

There were no children of Lydia D.3 Freels and the unknown spouse mentioned above.

34. Abagail3 Freels (Jesse2, Edward1); born Apr 1, 1850 Morgan County, Tennessee; married Marion Young Apr 15, 1870 Morgan County, Tennessee; died May 21, 1887 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 37.

Children of Abagail3 Freels and Marion Young were as follows:

35. Enock Russell3 Freels (Jesse2, Edward1); married Malissa Webb; married Minnie Brock; born Mar 11, 1869 Morgan County, Tennessee; died Feb 28, 1929 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 59.

Children of Enock Russell3 Freels and Malissa Webb were:

Children of Enock Russell3 Freels and Minnie Brock were as follows:

36. John L.3 Freels (Jesse2, Edward1); born Oct 27, 1852 Morgan County, Tennessee; married Emily Jane England, daughter of Wiley R. England and Permina Emiline McCartt; died Oct 27, 1918 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 66.

Children of John L.3 Freels and Emily Jane England were as follows:

37. Russell3 Freels (Jesse2, Edward1); married Mary Jones; married Mary Franky Breedlove; born Aug 17, 1860 Morgan County, Tennessee; died Apr 24, 1929 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 68.

Children of Russell3 Freels and Mary Franky Breedlove all born Morgan County, Tennessee, were as follows:

There were no children of Russell3 Freels and Mary Jones.

38. William Edward3 Freels (Jesse2, Edward1); married Julia England; born Apr 15, 1863 Morgan County, Tennessee; married Cornealia A. Davis Mar 8, 1883 Morgan County, Tennessee; died Aug 7, 1935 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 72.

Children of William Edward3 Freels and Julia England were as follows:

Children of William Edward3 Freels and Cornealia A. Davis all born Morgan County, Tennessee, were as follows:

39. Mary Ann3 Freels (Jesse2, Edward1); married William Erastee Bill Hurtt; born Jun 7, 1866 Morgan County, Tennessee; died Mar 29, 1937 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 70.

Children of Mary Ann3 Freels and William Erastee Bill Hurtt all born Morgan County, Tennessee, were as follows:

40. Armetta3 Freels (Jesse2, Edward1); born Jan 13, 1854 Morgan County, Tennessee; married Christopher Columbus Stringfield, son of James Jefferson Stringfield and Amanda Scarbrough, Mar 24, 1878 Morgan County, Tennessee; died Mar 25, 1895 Morgan County, Tennessee, at age 41.

Children of Armetta3 Freels and Christopher Columbus Stringfield were as follows:

41. Zackery3 Freels, Sr. (Jesse2, Edward1); married Nettie Morris, daughter of Joseph Smith Morris and Mariah E. Mallory; married Samantha Wilson; died Apr Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee; born Mar 11, 1869 Morgan County, Tennessee.

Children of Zackery3 Freels, Sr. and Samantha Wilson all born Morgan County, Tennessee, were as follows:

There were no children of Zackery3 Freels, Sr. and Nettie Morris.

Return to Table of Contents

Please send e-mail to: Linda Hallman

Created by Crest Services on Mar 12, 2000 at 11:48:50.