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Robert Freeburn, son of
Hill Freeburn & Martha Glynn Freeburn, was born about 1775 in Upper
Paxton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died in January 18,
1858 in
Halifax Twp., Dauphin County, PA. He married a Elizabeth
Bower/Bauer on May 10, 1833. She was born on September 12, 1783 and died after 1840
in Middle Paxton, Dauphin Co., PA. She was the daughter of
Michael Bower/Bauer and Veronica Lane/Lehn.
Robert must have served with his brother John
Irwin in the War of 1812. See, John
Irwin. One website
source (Travis Genealogy) citing
"Footprints of the Freeburn
Family in America" on p. 3, indicates that Robert borrowed money
from his father-in-law, Michael Bower to purchase property and was
unable to repay it. This land was later sold at auction and
bought by Robert's brother-in-law, John Bower. Robert became
bankrupt and on the tax lists for Dauphin County his children were
listed as having to be educated by the county. From 1810-1817
he is on the tax lists as a renter ("inmate").
Freeburn children were: |
