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Barnabas Freeman 1737–1781

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Barnabas Freeman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Feb 1737 · Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Died 17 Jan 1781 · Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father Samuel Freeman (1688–1751)
Mother Mary Paine
Spouse Bethia Knowles
Children Abigail Freeman, Alice Freeman, Joshua Freeman
Siblings Abigail Freeman, Alice Freeman, Barnabas Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, Hannah Freeman, James Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Priscilla Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Samuel Freeman

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Biography

In 1737, Barnabas Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to samuel freeman and mary paine. Barnabas Freeman married bethia knowles, and had children including abigail freeman, alice freeman, joshua freeman. Barnabas Freeman passed away in 1781 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1737
Birth of Barnabas Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Birth
1781
Death of Barnabas Freeman in E
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Barnabas Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1688) to Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1737) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Barnabas Freeman (1737–1781) was born in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Barnabas Freeman's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Barnabas Freeman PTP
1737–1781
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Freeman PTP
1688–1751
Eastham, MA
Unknown
Grandparents
Samuel Freeman PTP
1688–1751
Eastham, MA
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Barnabas Freeman's Descendants

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Barnabas Freeman PTP 1737–1781