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John Freeman 1651–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1651

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 27 Jul 1721

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

Father: (Major) Freeman

Mother: Mercy Prence

Spouse(s): Sarah Merick

Children(s): William Sr, John III, Rebecca Freeman, Susannah Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Patience Freeman, Alice Freeman, Mary Freeman, John Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Mercy Freeman

John Freeman was born in 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Major John Freeman And Mercy Prence. John Freeman married Sarah Anne Mercy Merick, and had children including Alice Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, John Freeman, John Freeman Iii, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Susannah Freeman, William Freeman Sr. John Freeman passed away in 1721 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Freeman was born in 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Major John Freeman And Mercy Prence.
  • John Freeman married Sarah Anne Mercy Merick, and had children including Alice Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, John Freeman, John Freeman Iii, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Susannah Freeman, William Freeman Sr.
  • John Freeman passed away in 1721 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

(Major) Freeman
1627–1719
Birth Location: Billingshurst, West Sussex, England
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Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Birth Location: Plymouth
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Merick
1654–1696
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SM

Children(s)

William Sr
1673–1737
Birth Location: James City, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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John III
1674–1767
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA
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Rebecca Freeman
1680–1721
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
RF
Susannah Freeman
1693–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SF
Nathaniel Freeman
1682–1735
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
NF
Sarah Freeman
1676–1759
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SF
Patience Freeman
1689–1732
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
PF
Alice Freeman
1675–1756
Birth Location: –
AF
Mary Freeman
1693–1719
Birth Location: –
MF
John Freeman
1674–1674
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Freeman
1685–1758
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Freeman
1687–1720
Birth Location: –
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John Freeman's Ancestors

Self
John Freeman
1651–1721
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
(Major) John Freeman
1627–1719
Billingshurst, West Sussex, England
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Plymouth
Grandparents
Edmond (Freeman "Founder of Sandwich, Massachusetts" "Assistant to Governor Bradford" "Settler of Saugus & Lynn, Essex County,) Massachus
1596–1682
Pulborough, West Sussex, England
Elizabeth ((Hodsoll)) Freeman
1600–1630
Pulborough, Sussex, England
Thomas (Prence) Governor
1600–1673
Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Patience (Brewster Prence) Mayo
1605–1634
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1570–1622
Priscilla Angelo
1574–1631
Anne Maundy
1560–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Stotfold
1531–1611
Dorothy Perient
1535–1570

John Freeman's Descendants

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John Freeman (Dec 1651–27 Jul 1721) m. Sarah (Anne Mercy) Merick (01 August 1654–21 April 1696)
  1. 1. William (Freeman) Sr 1673–1737 m. Mary (Cording) Outlaw 1673–1736
    1. 1. John Freeman 1693–1776 m. Tabitha Hoyter 1702–1747
      1. 1. William Freeman 1737–1802 m. Sarah Williams 1724–1802
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Freeman 1765–1841 m. John (LeQuire) Jr 1755–1847 m. john Lequire 1755–1847 m. John (S) Lukquire 1755–1834
        2. 2. Josiah Freeman 1738–1824
        3. 3. William Freeman 1759–1838
        4. 4. ELIZABETH Freeman 1769–1800
        5. 5. Penelope Freeman 1747–
        6. 6. David Freeman 1781–1850
        7. 7. Manoah (Noah) Freeman 1770–1841
        8. 8. John Freeman 1737–1802 m. Sarah Williams 1724–1802 m. Hannah Thornton 1729–1767
        9. 9. Hitty (Catherine) Freeman 1740–1838
        10. 10. McIntyre ('Tyre') Freeman 1749–1835
        11. 11. Polly (Mary) Freeman 1745–1841
        12. 12. McIntyre (Tyre) Freeman 1790–1835
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Freeman) Thurmond 1769–1800
        14. 14. Noah Freeman 1765–1809
        15. 15. WILLIAM FREEMAN 1779–
        16. 16. KIDDY FREEMAN 1777–
        17. 17. POLLY FREEMAN 1781–
        18. 18. JOHN FREEMAN 1767–
        19. 19. catherine freeman 1770–1838
        20. 20. Josiah Freeman 1763–1824
        21. 21. William Freeman 1742–1838
        22. 22. Richard Freeman 1770–1841
        23. 23. John Freeman 1796–1862
      2. 2. Jacob Freeman 1717–1784
      3. 3. John Freeman 1718–1784
      4. 4. RICHARD FREEMAN 1720–1787
      5. 5. Zilpah Freeman 1723–1780
      6. 6. Tabitha Freeman 1724–1792
      7. 7. Sarah Freeman 1730–
      8. 8. Richard Freeman 1739–
      9. 9. Catherine Freeman 1745–1838
      10. 10. Preciller Freeman 1749–
      11. 11. Priscilla Freeman 1726–
      12. 12. Jacob Freeman 1735–
      13. 13. Solomon Freeman 1725–1788
      14. 14. Aaron FREEMAN 1745–1825
      15. 15. Catherine FREEMAN 1720–1719
      16. 16. William FREEMAN 1716–1802
    2. 2. Ann Freeman 1703–1763
    3. 3. Aaron Freeman 1708–1798
    4. 4. Thomas (William) Freeman 1699–1781
    5. 5. Richard Freeman 1703–1761
    6. 6. William Freeman 1712–1781
    7. 7. Samuel (C) Freeman 1715–1740
    8. 8. Barbara Freeman 1702–1702
    9. 9. Thomas Freeman 1700–1792
    10. 10. RICHARD FREEMAN 1718–1761
    11. 11. Samuel (C) Freeman 1720–1796
    12. 12. Thomas Freeman 1715–1762
    13. 13. Barbara Freeman 1702–1792
    14. 14. William Bryan 1697–1749
  2. 2. John (Freeman) III 1674–1767
  3. 3. Rebecca Freeman 1680–1721
  4. 4. Susannah Freeman 1693–
  5. 5. Nathaniel Freeman 1682–1735
  6. 6. Sarah Freeman 1676–1759
  7. 7. Patience Freeman 1689–1732
  8. 8. Alice Freeman 1675–1756
  9. 9. Mary Freeman 1693–1719
  10. 10. John Freeman 1674–1674
  11. 11. Benjamin Freeman 1685–1758
  12. 12. Mercy Freeman 1687–1720

John Freeman's Timeline

3 Records

1651
2 Dec 1651
Birth of John Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1651
Dec 1651
Birth of John Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1721
27 Jul 1721
Age 70
Death of John Freeman in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1651
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [4] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A family history : recording the ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcock : this includes the ancestral
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1651
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [4] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A family history : recording the ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcock : this includes the ancestral
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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