Who was Bennet Freeman?

Bennet Freeman (1671–1716) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bennet Freeman 1671–1716

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 7 Mar 1671 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 30 May 1716 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father Major John Freeman I

Mother Mercy Prence

Siblings Edmund Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Sarah Merrick Freeman, Jonathan Freeman, Lydia Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Prince Freeman, Temperance Freeman, William Freeman

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants … Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index S968164303 S968164492

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Immediate Family

Parents

Major John Freeman I

Mercy Prence

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1671, Bennet Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to major john freeman i and mercy prence. Bennet Freeman passed away in 1716 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
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Record S968164303
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Record S968164492

Life Timeline

1671

Birth of Bennet Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1716

Death of Bennet Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bennet Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Pulborough, Sussex, , England (1626) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1671) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bennet Freeman (1671–1716) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 6 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Bennet in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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