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James Atwood 1746 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1746

Birth Location: Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 August 1777

Death Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Father: James Atwood

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Doane

Children(s): MERCY ATWOOD

In 1746, James Atwood entered the world in Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Atwood and Mercy Thankful Freeman. James Atwood married Elizabeth Doane, and had children including MERCY (FREEMAN) ATWOOD. James Atwood passed away in 1777 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1746, James Atwood entered the world in Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Atwood and Mercy Thankful Freeman.
  • James Atwood married Elizabeth Doane, and had children including MERCY (FREEMAN) ATWOOD.
  • James Atwood passed away in 1777 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Atwood
1715 – 1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA
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Mercy Freeman
1719 – 1758
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Doane
1753 – 1793
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
ED

Children(s)

MERCY ATWOOD
1770 – 1858
Birth Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable, MA
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James Atwood's Ancestors

Self
James Atwood
1746 – 1777
Birth Place: Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Atwood
1715 – 1765
Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Mercy (Thankful) Freeman
1719 – 1758
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Eleazer (("Eliezar")) Atwood
1681 – 1729
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
Joanna Strout
1686 – 1737
Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Rebecca Young
1694 – 1753
Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph ATWOOD
1651 – 1722
Christopher Strout
1631 – 1714
Nathaniel Young
1656 – 1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Strout\Strowthe
1602 – 1654
Mary Olyver
1603 – 1655
Abigail Howland
1629 – 1692

James Atwood's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Freeman (5 Mar 1878 – 6 Feb 1954) m. Grace (Elizabeth) Black (Aug 1878 – 18 Dec 1943)

James Atwood's Timeline

2 Records

1746
31 July 1746
Birth of James Atwood in Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1777
8 August 1777
Age 31
Death of James Atwood in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1746
    Event Place: Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1777
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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