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Rebecca Freeman 1720–1801

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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

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca Freeman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Apr 1720 · Harwich
Died 15 Jan 1801 · Carmel, New York
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Researchers connected through Rebecca Freeman 1720–1801

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Biography

Rebecca Freeman was born in 1720 in Harwich, the child of joseph freeman esquire and lydia freeman. In 1790, Rebecca Freeman resided in Frederickstown, Dutchess, New York, USA. Rebecca Freeman married jonathan hopkins sr, and had children including edmund hopkins, freeman hopkins, jonathan hopkins, joseph hopkins, lydia hopkins, mary hopkins, thatcher hopkins, thomas hopkins. Rebecca Freeman passed away in 1801 in Carmel, New York.

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    Census 1790 United States Federal Census

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  5. 5
    Record North America, Family Histories

  6. 6
    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

  7. 7
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Life Timeline

1720
Birth of Rebecca Freeman in Harwich
Birth
1790
Rebecca Freeman resided here in Frederickstown, Dutchess, New York, USA
Residence
1801
Death of Rebecca Freeman in Carmel, New York
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Freeman

This ancestor line traces from of Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1465) to Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1720) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rebecca Freeman (1720–1801) was born in Harwich and died in Carmel, New York. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca 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 10 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.

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Rebecca Freeman's Ancestors

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Rebecca Freeman PTP
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Rebecca Freeman's Descendants

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Rebecca Freeman PTP 1720–1801