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John Freeman 1696–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1696

Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 June 1772

Death Location: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Freeman

Mother: Mary Howland

Spouse(s): Tamsen Sears, Elizabeth Harding

Children(s): Mercy Freeman, Mary Freeman, Abigail Freeman, Joseph Freeman, Gideon Freeman, Hannah Freeman, Eunice Freeman, John Freeman, Joshua Freeman, Tamzin Freeman

John Freeman was born in 1696 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nathaniel Freeman And Mary Howland. John Freeman married Elizabeth Harding, Tamsen Sears, and had children including Abigail Freeman, Eunice Freeman, Gideon Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, Joseph Freeman, Joshua Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Tamzin Freeman. John Freeman passed away in 1772 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Freeman was born in 1696 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nathaniel Freeman And Mary Howland.
  • John Freeman married Elizabeth Harding, Tamsen Sears, and had children including Abigail Freeman, Eunice Freeman, Gideon Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, Joseph Freeman, Joshua Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Tamzin Freeman.
  • John Freeman passed away in 1772 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Freeman's Ancestors

Self
John Freeman
1696–1772
Birth Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Freeman
1669–1760
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Howland
1665–1742
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Freeman) Sr.
1622–1719
Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1620–1676
Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir "Knight"
1550–1613
Lady Clarke
1572–1613

John Freeman's Descendants

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John Freeman (15 June 1696–9 June 1772) m. Tamsen Sears (13 November 1691–17 July 1761) m. Elizabeth Harding (3 Jan 1695/6–)
  1. 1. Mercy Freeman 1722–1754 m. Daniel Freeman 1717–1748
    1. 1. Sarah Freeman 1740–1823 m. Chillingsworth (Foster) III 1737–1815
      1. 1. Ruby Foster 1783–1837 m. Nathaniel (H) Crosby 1782–1867
        1. 1. Captain (Nathaniel Crosby The) 4th 1810–1856 m. Mary Lincoln 1808–1866
        2. 2. Olive Crosby 1809–1889
        3. 3. Ruby (Foster) Crosby-Gorham 1813–1837
        4. 4. Clanrick Crosby 1814–1879
        5. 5. Captain (Zenas) Crosby 1817–1891
        6. 6. Margaret (E) Crosby-Higgins 1819–1852
        7. 7. Captain (Alfred) Crosby 1824–1871
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Foster) Crosby 1822–1851
      2. 2. Mary Foster 1778–1842
      3. 3. Sarah Foster 1765–1847
      4. 4. Lucinda Foster 1786–1815
      5. 5. Elizabeth Foster 1772–1844
      6. 6. Mercy Foster 1758–1819
      7. 7. Mehitable Foster 1762–1834
      8. 8. Chillingsworth (Foster) IV 1774–1811
      9. 9. Thankful Foster 1762–
      10. 10. Daniel Foster 1766–1846
      11. 11. Sally Foster 1766–1846
      12. 12. Nathan Foster 1775–
  2. 2. Mary Freeman 1721–
  3. 3. Abigail Freeman 1723–
  4. 4. Joseph Freeman 1725–1778
  5. 5. Gideon Freeman 1726–1807
  6. 6. Hannah Freeman 1728–
  7. 7. Eunice Freeman 1730–
  8. 8. John Freeman 1720–1753
  9. 9. Joshua Freeman 1731–
  10. 10. Tamzin Freeman 1734–

John Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1696
15 June 1696
Birth of John Freeman in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1772
9 June 1772
Age 76
Death of John Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1696
    Event Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 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: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1772
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi

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

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