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Bennett Freeman 1671–1716

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Mar 1671 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 30 May 1716 · Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father John Freeman Sr

Mother Mercy Prence

Siblings Edmond Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman Jr, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Thomas Freeman

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Freeman Sr

Mercy Prence

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Children

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Biography

Bennett Freeman was born in 1671 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john freeman sr and mercy prence. Bennett Freeman passed away in 1716 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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1671

Birth of Bennett Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1716

Death of Bennett Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bennett Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (1535) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1671) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bennett Freeman (1671–1716) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Bennett 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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