Gideon Freeborn 1635–1720
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Gideon Freeborn in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Gideon Freeborn began in 1635 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Gideon Freeborn married sarah brownell. Gideon Freeborn passed away in 1720 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Gideon Freeborn
This ancestor line traces from Dorset, England (1517) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1635) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Gideon Freeborn (1635–1720) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, 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.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gideon 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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Related Records
Gideon Freeborn's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record