Jordan Freeman was the grandchild of Jenny and Prince Freeman (Sr.) and son of Prince Freeman (Jr.). In 1784 the Gradual Emancipation Act, which freed slaves born after that date when they turned 25, required that their births be registered. Judge Noyes accordingly documented Jenny’s first grandchild: “This certifies to the best of my knowledge that my Negro Boy called Jordan was born the 18th day of November AD 1787.”  Jordan reached the age of emancipation in 1812, followed soon by his siblings Harry and Sabina.

Research provided by Witness Stones – Old Lyme