Lois Freemantle: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Lois Freemantle was born on 7 Dec 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Samuel Freemantle, 1820 Settler and Sarah Eliza Paxton, 1820 Settler); died on 14 Apr 1884 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Lois married Samuel Patton Impey on 20 Feb 1849. Samuel (son of George Impey and Ann Frances Patton, son of Ann Frances Patton) was born on 10 Jun 1828 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England; died on 23 Jul 1851 in Koonap Heights. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

George Samuel Impey was born on 9 Apr 1850 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Apr 1919 in The Glen, Elliot district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Lois married Lennox James Bennett on 25 Aug 1853. Lennox (son of George Bennett and Catherine Stretch) was born on 5 Jan 1819 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Feb 1884 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

George Lennox Bennett was born in 1854; died on 21 Sep 1891.
Michael St Leger Bennett was born in 1856; died on 10 Apr 1943.
John Bennett was born in 1858; died on 6 Jun 1943 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Catherine Lucretia Bennett was born in 1859; died on 18 Feb 1932 in 2 Prince Alfred Street, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ellen Henrietta Bennett was born in 1867.
James Henry Bennett was born in 1870; died on 10 Jun 1897.

Generation: 2

Samuel Freemantle, 1820 Settler was born on 2 Feb 1802 in London, England (son of Richard Freemantle, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Mitchell); died on 3 Apr 1879 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 268
Occupation: a Painter and Shopkeeper
Occupation: a Wagonmaker
Religion: the Protestant Church
Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England
Residence: 31 Mar 1828, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notes:

There seems to be some differing thought on whether he married Elizabeth Paxton or not. Needs investigating!!

Settler:
Mahoney's party on the Northampton

Samuel married Sarah Eliza Paxton, 1820 Settler on 10 Apr 1827 in Anglican Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Jesse Paxton, 1820 Settler and Sarah Froy, 1820 Settler) was born on 6 Apr 1803 in London, England; was christened on 26 Jun 1803 in Finsbury, London, England; died on 10 Aug 1879 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Eliza Paxton, 1820 Settler was born on 6 Apr 1803 in London, England; was christened on 26 Jun 1803 in Finsbury, London, England (daughter of Jesse Paxton, 1820 Settler and Sarah Froy, 1820 Settler); died on 10 Aug 1879 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 610
Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Dixon's party on the Ocean

Notes:

Married:
Minister was Thomas Ireland

Children:

John Freemantle was born on 10 Jan 1828 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Sep 1912 in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
1. Lois Freemantle was born on 7 Dec 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Apr 1884 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Sarah Freemantle was born on 5 Mar 1832 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 8 Apr 1832 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Samuel Freemantle was born on 21 May 1833 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1855 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Emma Freemantle was born on 12 Apr 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 May 1835 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Sep 1910 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Charles Freemantle was born on 28 May 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Sep 1906 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Harriet Freemantle was born on 18 May 1840 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 Jun 1840 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1902 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Elizabeth Freemantle was born on 13 May 1842 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1927.
Jesse William Freemantle was born on 1 Apr 1844 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Mar 1924 in Flagstaff, Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Jonathan Freemantle was born in 1847.

Generation: 3

Richard Freemantle, 1820 Settler was born on 28 Jun 1771 in Headley, Hampshire, England (son of Richard Freemantle and Anne); died on 23 Aug 1822 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 266
Name: Richard Freemantle 1820
Occupation: a Wagonmaker
Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Richard was killed in an attack by Xhosa tribesmen on the wagon they had been using to collect wood. Samuel managed to escape, and his brother John died later as a result of the injuries sustained in the attack.

Richard and his second wife, Sarah KENT arrived in South Africa with Mahoney's party on the ship Northampton. Sarah had been his housekeeper prior to the death of his first wife Elizabeth MITCHELL.

The event of Richards death was recorded thus in Samuel's diary

Saml Freemantle
His Book Sept. the 14, 1824
Richard Freemantle
My father was Killed age 47
by the Caffres also John
My Brother aged 16 yrs
10 months and 11 days.
They Departed this life
the 23d of August 1822

Settler:
Mahoney's party on the Northampton

Richard married Elizabeth Mitchell on 1 Nov 1795 in St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England. Elizabeth was born est 1774 in Portsea, Hampshire, England; died about 1807 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Mitchell was born est 1774 in Portsea, Hampshire, England; died about 1807 in London, England.

Children:

Richard Freemantle, 1820 Settler was born in 1796 in England; died before 6 Jun 1843.
2. Samuel Freemantle, 1820 Settler was born on 2 Feb 1802 in London, England; died on 3 Apr 1879 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Freemantle, 1820 Settler was born on 17 Oct 1805 in London, England; died on 23 Aug 1822 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Jesse Paxton, 1820 Settler was born in 1781 in London, England; died in 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 609
Name: Jesse Paxton 1820
Occupation: a Packer
Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England
Residence: 26 Mar 1826, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notes:

Settler:
Dixon's party on the Ocean

Jesse married Sarah Froy, 1820 Settler on 21 Jun 1801 in London Church (St Giles - Cripplegate), London, England. Sarah was born in 1781 in France ?; died on 4 Oct 1870 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Froy, 1820 Settler was born in 1781 in France ?; died on 4 Oct 1870 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 269
Name: Sarah Froy 1820
Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Queenstown Free Press transcribed by Sunelia Heath:
October 14, 1870

Local and General.
BRITTISH SETTLERS. – The old Settlers are dying out very rapidly since the Jubilee. Two have passed away during the past week. Mrs PAXTON died at Grahamstown at the ripe age of 90 years, and Mr Henry FULLER of Albany died at Adelaide, aged 77 years.

Queenstown Free Press transcribed by Sunelia Heath:
October 14, 1870

Local and General.
BRITTISH SETTLERS. – The old Settlers are dying out very rapidly since the Jubilee. Two have passed away during the past week. Mrs PAXTON died at Grahamstown at the ripe age of 90 years, and Mr Henry FULLER of Albany died at Adelaide, aged 77 years.

Settler:
Dixon's party on the Ocean

Children:

3. Sarah Eliza Paxton, 1820 Settler was born on 6 Apr 1803 in London, England; was christened on 26 Jun 1803 in Finsbury, London, England; died on 10 Aug 1879 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elizabeth Paxton was born on 27 Aug 1804 in London, England; was christened on 6 Feb 1806 in St Leonard's, Shoreditch, London, England.
William Paxton, 1820 Settler was born on 22 Oct 1806 in England; was christened on 15 Nov 1807 in London Church (St Leonard's - Shoreditch), London, England; died on 13 Jul 1892 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Charles Paxton, 1820 Settler was born in 1808; died in 1876 in Piketburg, Western Cape, South Africa.
Andrew Paxton was born about 1810; was christened on 21 Oct 1810.
George Paxton, 1820 Settler was born on 30 Nov 1811 in London, England.
Henry Paxton, 1820 Settler was born on 3 Jan 1814 in London, England; was christened on 8 Apr 1814 in St Leonard, Craven Street, Shoreditch, London, England; died on 3 Aug 1883 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eliza (Elizabeth) Paxton was born on 8 Dec 1815 in London, England; was christened on 3 Jan 1816 in St Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England.
David Jesse Paxton, 1820 Settler was born on 19 Dec 1817 in London, England; was christened on 9 Jan 1818 in St Leonard, Craven Street, Shoreditch, London, England; died on 16 Sep 1876 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Susanna Emma Paxton was born on 7 Jun 1820 in 'Waaiplaats', Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Apr 1882 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 4

8.
Richard Freemantle
Other Events and Attributes:
Occupation: a Merchant

Richard + Anne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne

Children:

William Freemantle was born on 29 Mar 1765 in Headley, Hampshire, England.
Helena Freemantle was born on 8 Sep 1769 in Headley, Hampshire, England.
4. Richard Freemantle, 1820 Settler was born on 28 Jun 1771 in Headley, Hampshire, England; died on 23 Aug 1822 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Samuel Freemantle was born on 19 Feb 1777 in Headley, Hampshire, England.