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![Show Contents]() Freman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
When the Strongbownians began to settle in Ireland, they initially ignored the established Gaelic system for developing of patronymic names and solely relied on their own traditional naming practices. Eventually, however, the two differing customs drew upon one another to some degree. The Strongbow settlers, unlike their Gaelic neighbors, frequently used nickname surnames. These Anglo-Norman nicknames were frequently of two types: "oath names" and "imperative names." Oath names often carried blessings or were formed from habitual expressions. Imperative names, formed from a verb added to a noun or an adverb, metaphorically described the bearer's occupations. The nick name surname Freman is derived from a nickname for a free-born man. The surname Freman is derived from the Old English words "freomann" and "frigmann," which both mean freeman. The surname Freman is also used as an Anglicized version of Mac an tSaoir, which means son of the craftsman. Early Origins of the Freman familyThe surname Freman was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they were granted lands by Strongbow after the invasion of Ireland in 1172. Early History of the Freman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Freman research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1172, 1296, 1301, 1690 and 1926 are included under the topic Early Freman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Freman Spelling VariationsIt was found during an investigation of the origins of the name Freman that church officials and medieval scribes often spelled the name as it sounded. This practice lead to a single person's being documented under many spelling variations. The name Freman has existed in the various shapes: Freeman, Freman and others. Early Notables of the Freman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Freman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Freman migration to the United States | + |
Ireland's Great Potato Famine left the country's inhabitants in extreme poverty and starvation. Many families left their homeland for North America for the promise of work, freedom and land ownership. Although the Irish were not free of economic and racial discrimination in North America, they did contribute greatly to the rapid development of bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Eventually, they would be accepted in other areas such as commerce, education, and the arts. An examination of immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Freman:
Freman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Lewis Freman, who landed in Maryland in 1633 1
- Bridgett Freman, who landed in Virginia in 1658 1
- William Freman, aged 18, who landed in Maryland in 1684 1
Freman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jung Freman, aged 33, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
Freman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Michael Freman, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Freman (post 1700) | + |
- Freman Hendrix (b. 1951), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996, 2000; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996, 2000; Candidate for Mayor of Detroit, Michigan, 2005, 2009 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nec temere, nec timide
Motto Translation: Neither rashly nor timidly.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Freman migration to the United States 
