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John III Freeman 1678–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1678

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 1767

Death Location: Rochester, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Father: John Freeman

Mother: Sarah Merrick

Spouse(s): Mercy Watson

Children(s): Thankful Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Elkanah Freeman, Mercy Freeman, John Freeman, Phebe Freeman, Mary Freeman, Eli Freeman, Elisha Freeman

In 1678, John III Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to John Freeman And Sarah Merrick. John III Freeman married Mercy Watson, and had children including Eli Freeman, Elisha Freeman, Elkanah Freeman, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Phebe Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Thankful Freeman. John III Freeman passed away in 1767 in Rochester, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Biography

  • In 1678, John III Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to John Freeman And Sarah Merrick.
  • John III Freeman married Mercy Watson, and had children including Eli Freeman, Elisha Freeman, Elkanah Freeman, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Phebe Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Thankful Freeman.
  • John III Freeman passed away in 1767 in Rochester, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Freeman's Ancestors

Self
John Freeman
1678–1767
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
John Freeman
1651–1721
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Merrick
1654–1696
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
John Freeman
1625–1719
Pulborough, Sussex, England
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
William Merrick
1603–1689
Hampden, Wales
Rebecca Tracy
1624–1689
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Freeman
1596–1682
Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
John Merrick
1579–
Dorothy Bishop
1570–1650
Stephen Tracy
1605–
Tryphosa Lee
1605–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prence
1576–1630
Elizabeth Tolderby
1577–
William Brewster
1565–1644
Mary Wentworth
1569–1627
William Merrick
1546–
Janet Ienen
1550–

John Freeman's Descendants

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John (III) Freeman (JUL 1678–1767) m. Mercy Watson (OCT 1683–)
  1. 1. Thankful Freeman 1714– m. Barnabas Sears 1714–1746
    1. 1. Stephen Sears 1738– m. Lydia Sears 1740–
      1. 1. Priscilla Sears 1758–
  2. 2. Sarah Freeman 1704– m. Constant Merrick 1701–1792
  3. 3. Elkanah Freeman 1702–1714
  4. 4. Mercy Freeman 1707–1744 m. Zaccheus Handy 1707–1787
    1. 1. Mercy Handy 1729–1754 m. Nathaniel Wing 1724–1771
      1. 1. Keziah Wing 1746– m. Isaac Dexter 1746–
        1. 1. Stephen Dexter 1776– m. Sarah Ward 1777–
        2. 2. Freeman Dexter 1773–1840 m. Polly Thurston 1776–1839
        3. 3. Constant Dexter 1767–1842 m. Rebecca Billington 1775–1845
  5. 5. John Freeman 1709–1804
  6. 6. Phebe Freeman 1711–1749 m. Thomas Ashley 1704–1762
  7. 7. Mary Freeman 1719–1785
  8. 8. Eli Freeman 1722–
  9. 9. Elisha Freeman 1724–

John Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1678
JUL 1678
Birth of John III Freeman in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1767
1767
Age 89
Death of John III Freeman in Rochester, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Rochester, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1678
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: Internet Genealogy Source

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Rochester, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

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