Freeman Waterman 1748–1830
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Freeman Waterman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Freeman Waterman was born in 1748 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of thomas waterman and mercy freeman. Freeman Waterman married joanna thomson, and had children including abigail waterman, joanna waterman, jonathan waterman, mercy waterman, priscilla waterman, rebecca waterman, tomson waterman. Freeman Waterman passed away in 1830 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Sources
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Record North America, Family Histories
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3Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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4Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Freeman Waterman
This ancestor line traces from Weston, Northamptonshire, England (1275) to Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1748) across 16 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Freeman Waterman (1748–1830) was born in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 3 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.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Freeman 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Freeman Waterman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record