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Benjamin Freeman 1686–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1686

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 February 1773

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edmund Freeman

Mother: Sarah Mays

Spouse(s): Patience Nye

Children(s): Remember Freeman, Phebe Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Josiah Freeman

The story of Benjamin Freeman began in 1686 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Benjamin Freeman married Patience Nye, and had children including Benjamin Freeman, Josiah Freeman, Phebe Freeman, Remember Freeman. Benjamin Freeman passed away in 1773 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Freeman began in 1686 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Freeman married Patience Nye, and had children including Benjamin Freeman, Josiah Freeman, Phebe Freeman, Remember Freeman.
  • Benjamin Freeman passed away in 1773 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin Freeman's Ancestors

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Benjamin Freeman
1686–1773
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Edmund Freeman
1655–1720
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Mays
1656–1742
Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Freeman
1620–1703
England, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Perry
1623–1688
Bridford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Jr.
1596–1662
Bennett Hodsoll
1596–1630
Edmund Perry
1587–1659
Sarah Perry
1592–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr
1572–1623
Alice Coles
1575–1651
John Hodsoll
1553–1617
Anne Maundy
1560–1613

Benjamin Freeman's Descendants

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Benjamin Freeman (6 January 1686–23 February 1773) m. Patience Nye (November 1693–8 August 1767)
  1. 1. Remember Freeman 1718–1750
  2. 2. Phebe Freeman 1713–1792 m. Joel Ellis 1711–1783
    1. 1. Joel Ellis 1738–1803
    2. 2. Freeman Ellis 1745–1802
    3. 3. Barzillai Ellis 1747–1826
  3. 3. Benjamin Freeman 1725–1783 m. Sarah Nye 1737–1790
    1. 1. Remember Thacher 1758–1795 m. John Thacher 1751–1833
      1. 1. Benjamin Thacher 1786–1832
      2. 2. Freeman Thacher 1794–1795
      3. 3. Hannah (Bourne) Thacher 1792–1871 m. William Sampson 1786–1834
        1. 1. Nancy Sampson 1819–1848
        2. 2. James (Thacher) Sampson 1817–1856
        3. 3. Lucy (Freeman) Sampson 1830–1851
        4. 4. Mary (Crocker) Sampson 1815–1845
        5. 5. Rebecca (Sampson) Crocker 1821–1901
      4. 4. James Thacher 1789–1821
    2. 2. Benjamin Freeman 1764–1822
    3. 3. Lemuel Freeman 1767–1835
    4. 4. Patience Freeman 1758–1803
    5. 5. Reliance Freeman 1760–
    6. 6. Sarah Freeman 1757–1841
  4. 4. Josiah Freeman 1715–1769 m. Bethia Hall 1721–1812
    1. 1. Lucy Freeman 1767–1825
    2. 2. Patience Freeman 1764–1859
    3. 3. Remembrance Freeman 1751–1830
    4. 4. Lydia Freeman 1758–1796 m. Ebenezer Bourne 1755–1802
      1. 1. John Bourne 1789–1845
      2. 2. Josiah Bourne 1796–1878
      3. 3. Leonard Bourne 1802–1808
      4. 4. Ebenezer (L) Bourne 1799–1821
    5. 5. Benjamin Freeman 1749–1753
    6. 6. Stephen Freeman 1746–1769
    7. 7. Elisha Freeman 1745–1830
    8. 8. Bethiah Freeman 1760–1848

Benjamin Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1686
6 January 1686
Birth of Benjamin Freeman in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1773
23 February 1773
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Freeman in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1686
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1773
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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