Freeman Shearman

Notes:

In the federal census of 1850, the family is living in New Bedford: Freeman Shearman 27 MA Ship Carpenter, Harriet 22 MA, Charles H. 3 MA, Freeman 2 MA.

In the CA state census of 1852 Freeman is in Sacramento, CA.

In 1860 he appears to be Freeman Shearman 35 MA, working as a miner in Brandy City, Sierra, CA. His wife Harriet and son Freeman are living in Merritt, Yolo, CA.

In 1870 the family appears to be living in Lincoln, Sierra, CA: F. Sherman 47 MA Miner above G (?), H. N. Sherman 42 MA, W. W. Sherman 8 CA (male).

In 1880 they are in Brandy City, Sierra, CA: Freeman Sherman 57 MA, Harriet 52 MA, Freeman 33 MA, William W. CA. Both Freemans are mining.

Freeman married Harriet N. Hazard 12 Feb 1844, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. Harriet (daughter of Henry Hazard and Betsey Unknown) was born Abt 1828, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1860, Harriet Sherman 32 MA and and son Freeman age 12 MA are living in Yolo, CA. Harriet's husband is a miner in Brandy City, CA.

See note for husband Freeman.

Notes:

Henry Hazard, born c1779-1787 So. Kingstown, RI, or CT; Henry died at Newport, death recorded at New Bedford, 28 Mar 1868. From census records, it apears he is probably father of Harriet Hazard who married Freeman Shearman, Emeline Hazard who married John Rounds, and James Hazard -- all three of whom were married at Dartmouth around the time Maria was married there. Henry was a seaman. In his later years, census records show he was living in New Bedford with John & Emeline, and in one census, with them was Charles Sherman, son of Harriet and Freeman (who went west as a miner). James Hazard is next to or with them, also.

In the 1830 census at Dartmouth, Henry Hazzard is the only Hazard family there, and the household is as follows:
FWM: 2 5-9, 1 15-19, 1 20-29, 1 50-59; FWF: 2<5, 1 5-9, 1 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 40-49.

In the federal census of 1850, the household at New Bedford is as follows: Henry Hazard 70 RI farmer, George W. Hazard 37 RI laborer, Maria Rounds 31 CT, George W. Rounds 15 MA sailor, Emeline Rounds 27 CT, John Rounds 39 MA sailor.

In 1860, the household at New Bedford is as follows: John Rounds 43 MA Master Mariner, Emeline Rounds 38 MA, John Rounds Jr. 19 MA Seaman, Henry Hazzard 73 CT Laborer, George W. Hazzard 45 CT Blind, Charles Sherman 14 MA.

Henry's death record says he died at age 89.

Henry — Betsey Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Betsey's name came to me from the marriage record of son James, married at Dartmouth, MA.

Robert — Elizabeth Sweet. [Group Sheet]