Ashbel Freeman
Revolutionary War Veteran with ties to Cattaraugus County.
Life: Born 1755 in Metuchen, NJ; died June 8, 1823, in Farmersville, NY. He was one of the first associate judges of Cattaraugus County (appointed 1817).
Military Service: Served as a private in Capt. Christopher Marsh’s Co. Troops of Light Horse, Essex Co., NJ.
Family: Married his second cousin, Zenoviah Freeman, in 1792. They had 8 children. One daughter, Nancy, married Ebenezer Reed, whose father was also a Revolutionary soldier.
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The data in this record was compiled from the following sources:
Genealogical Contributors: Data secured by Julia G. Pierce, Mrs. E.H. Pike (Randolph, NY), Mrs. Zeviah Denison (Tunessasa, NY), and Maud D. Brooks (M.D.B.).
Official Records: New Jersey state military records and federal pension applications.