Mercy Freeman 1702–1784
What is a Public Tree Person?
A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
2 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy Freeman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Mercy Freeman 1702–1784
“”
and 1 more tree owner connected with Mercy Freeman 1702–1784
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1702, Mercy Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to constant freeman and jane treat. Mercy Freeman married benjamin higgins, caleb hopkins, ebenezer dyer, and had children including abiel hopkins, caleb hopkins, constant hopkins, james hopkins, jonathan hopkins, joshua hopkins, mary hopkins, mercy hopkins, simeon hopkins, thankful hopkins. Mercy Freeman passed away in 1784 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
Sources
-
1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
-
2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
-
3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
-
4Record North America, Family Histories
-
5Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Freeman
This ancestor line traces from Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1669) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1702) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mercy Freeman (1702–1784) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Mercy 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.
- 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Mercy Freeman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record