Who was Rachel Freeman?

Rachel Freeman (1659–1709) was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Rachel Freeman 1659–1709

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 4 Sep 1659 · Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 7 Oct 1709 · Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father Edmond Edward Freeman Jr

Mother Margaret Perry

Siblings Alice Freeman, Deborah Freeman, Margaret Freeman, Mary Freeman, Patience Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Sarah Freeman

Records

History and genealogy of the … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Edward Freeman Jr

Margaret Perry

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1659, Rachel Freeman entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to edmond edward freeman jr and margaret perry. Rachel Freeman passed away in 1709 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

Life Timeline

1659

Birth of Rachel Freeman in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1709

Death of Rachel Freeman in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Freeman

This ancestor line traces from wallgrave, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (1470) to Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1659) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rachel Freeman (1659–1709) was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel 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 7 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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