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James Atwood 1715 – 1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1715

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA

Death Date: 30 September 1765

Death Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable, MA

Father: Eleazer Atwood

Mother: Joanna Strout

Spouse(s): Mercy Freeman

Children(s): James Atwood

In 1715, James Atwood entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, MA, born to Eleazer ("Eliezar") Atwood and Joanna Strout. James Atwood married Mercy Thankful Freeman, and had children including James Atwood. James Atwood passed away in 1765 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, James Atwood entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, MA, born to Eleazer ("Eliezar") Atwood and Joanna Strout.
  • James Atwood married Mercy Thankful Freeman, and had children including James Atwood.
  • James Atwood passed away in 1765 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Atwood
1681 – 1729
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
EA
Joanna Strout
1686 – 1737
Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Freeman
1719 – 1758
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Atwood
1746 – 1777
Birth Location: Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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James Atwood's Ancestors

Self
James Atwood
1715 – 1765
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Parents
Eleazer ("Eliezar") Atwood
1681 – 1729
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
Joanna Strout
1686 – 1737
Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph (Stephen) ATWOOD
1651 – 1722
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Christopher Strout
1631 – 1714
Egloshayle, Truro, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Strout\Strowthe
1602 – 1654
Mary Olyver
1603 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Strother
1576 – 1611
Mary Strout
1580 – 1611
William Oliver
1569 – 1675
Alice CADWELL
1571 – 1654

James Atwood's Descendants

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James Atwood (31 August 1715 – 30 September 1765) m. Mercy (Thankful) Freeman (5 September 1719 – 1758)
  1. 1. James Atwood (31 July 1746 – 8 August 1777) m. Elizabeth Doane (24 June 1753 – 8 December 1793)
    1. 1. MERCY ((FREEMAN)) ATWOOD (18 Jan 1770 – 12 Aug 1858) m. Benjamin (Tercyak, Capt) Freeman (18 Oct 1762 – 20 Apr 1833)
      1. 1. James (G) Freeman (17 Oct 1790 – 29 Feb 1856) m. Susanna Wiley (17 Jun 1792 – 10 Jan 1869)
        1. 1. Newton (Franklin) Freeman (2 Mar 1851 – 21 Jan 1929) m. Mary (Ellen) Moore (20 Dec 1845 – 8 Feb 1931)

James Atwood's Timeline

2 Records

1715
31 August 1715
Birth of James Atwood in Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA
1765
30 September 1765
Age 50
Death of James Atwood in Wellfleet, Barnstable, MA
Wellfleet, Barnstable, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1715
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1765
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, MA
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