Who was John Freeman?

John Freeman (1680–1725) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Freeman 1680–1725

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

Born 16 Mar 1680 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 Jun 1725 · Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Dorothy Freeman

Mother Joseph Freeman Sr

Spouse Abigail Witter

Children Elizabeth Freeman

Siblings Joseph Freeman

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Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … Global, Find a Grave® Index … Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … U.S., Family History Books

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Biography

In 1680, John Freeman entered the world in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to dorothy freeman and joseph freeman sr. John Freeman married abigail witter, and had children including elizabeth freeman. John Freeman passed away in 1725 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1680

Birth of John Freeman in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1706

John Freeman was married in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Marriage

1707

John Freeman was married in Preston

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1707

John Freeman was married in Preston, Connecticut, USA

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1725

Death of John Freeman in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

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1796

John Freeman was married in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Pulborough, Sussex, England (1546) to Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (1680) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Freeman (1680–1725) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA. 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 John 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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