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Edmund Freeman 1757–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1757

Birth Location: Wellfleet

Death Date: 1 June 1831

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

Father: Isaac Freeman

Mother: Thankful Higgins

Spouse(s): Ruth Wiley

Children(s): Edmund Freeman, Ebenezer Freeman

The story of Edmund Freeman began in 1757 in Wellfleet. Edmund Freeman married Ruth Wiley, and had children including Ebenezer Freeman, Edmund Freeman. Edmund Freeman passed away in 1831 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmund Freeman began in 1757 in Wellfleet.
  • Edmund Freeman married Ruth Wiley, and had children including Ebenezer Freeman, Edmund Freeman.
  • Edmund Freeman passed away in 1831 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edmund Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Freeman
1757–1831
Birth Place: Wellfleet
Parents
Isaac Freeman
1733–1807
Thankful Higgins
1738–1824
United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer Freeman
1688–1760
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Young
1688–1781
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Freeman
1657–1719
Sarah Mayo
1660–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Freeman
1645–1719
Mercy Prence
1645–1711
*^Samual 2-28-2018
1620–1663

Edmund Freeman's Descendants

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Edmund Freeman (2 March 1757–1 June 1831) m. Ruth Wiley (16 April 1757–20 March 1840)
  1. 1. Edmund Freeman 1780–1870 m. Priscilla Rich 1780–1812
    1. 1. Edmund Freeman 1811–1891 m. Marcy Freeman 1811–1879
      1. 1. Edmund (J) Freeman 1843–1902
      2. 2. Harriet (A) Halbrook 1838–1919
    2. 2. Richard (Rich) Freeman 1813–1886 m. Rebecca Higgins 1815–
      1. 1. Betsey (R) Freeman 1839–
    3. 3. Betsey (Rich) Freeman 1809–1895 m. John (S) Higgins 1808–1866
      1. 1. John (S Higgins) Jr 1831–1833
      2. 2. Edmund (F) Higgins 1839–1841
      3. 3. Freeman Higgins 1854–1855
      4. 4. Lilla Higgins 1849–1852
      5. 5. Freeman Higgins 1842–1853
      6. 6. Addie (A W) Higgins 1837–1867
  2. 2. Ebenezer Freeman 1777–1849 m. Hannah Swett 1779–1850
    1. 1. Polly Freeman 1801–1826
    2. 2. Freeman 1803–1803
    3. 3. Hannah (Swett) Freeman 1808–1885 m. Thomas Higgins 1798–1867
      1. 1. Barnabas (C) Higgins 1849–
      2. 2. John (A) Higgins 1850–1850
    4. 4. Ebenezer Freeman 1811–1888 m. Louisa Shed 1811–1900
      1. 1. James Freeman 1838–
      2. 2. Ebenezer Freeman 1845–1849
      3. 3. Elmira (S) Freeman 1841–1849
      4. 4. Lucy (E) Freeman 1843–1849
      5. 5. Louise (F) Hamblin 1835–1908
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) freeman 1814–1839
    6. 6. Mercy (Atwood) Freeman 1816–1884 m. Jeremiah (M) Ryder 1814–1887
      1. 1. Sarah (W) Ryder 1842–
      2. 2. Thomas (J) Ryder 1850–
      3. 3. Wilber (H) Ryder 1856–
    7. 7. James Freeman 1819–

Edmund Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1757
2 March 1757
Birth of Edmund Freeman in Wellfleet
Wellfleet
1831
1 June 1831
Age 74
Death of Edmund Freeman in Wellfleet
Wellfleet

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1757
    Event Place: Wellfleet
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 294
    [3] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1831
    Event Place: Wellfleet
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 294
    [2] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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