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Major John Freeman 1626–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1626

Birth Location: Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 October 1719

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

Father: Edmond Jr.

Mother: Bennett Hodsoll

Spouse(s): Mercy Prence

Children(s): William Freeman, Bennet Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, John II, Lieut. Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Prince Freeman, Thomas Freeman

The story of Major John Freeman began in 1626 in Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Major John Freeman married Mercy Prence, and had children including Bennet Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, John Freeman Ii, Lieut Edmund Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Prince Freeman, Thomas Freeman, William Freeman. Major John Freeman passed away in 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Freeman began in 1626 in Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
  • Major John Freeman married Mercy Prence, and had children including Bennet Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, John Freeman Ii, Lieut Edmund Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Prince Freeman, Thomas Freeman, William Freeman.
  • Major John Freeman passed away in 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Major Freeman's Ancestors

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Major Freeman
1626–1719
Birth Place: Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Edmond Freeman Jr.
1590–1682
Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England
Bennett Hodsoll
1596–1630
Pulborough, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edmund\Edmonde (Freeman I,) Yeoman
1572–1623
Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England
Sir (John "Gentleman") Hodsoll
1570–1666
Cowfold, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Faith Gratwick
1574–1617
East Grimstead, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Hodsoll
1534–1618
Faith Thomas
1538–1573
John Gratwick
1540–1588
Christiana Mercer
1551–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hodsoll
1505–1553
Anne Wyatt
1504–1561
Rev Thomas
1522–1624
Elizabeth MADISON
1522–1624
John Mercer
1524–1610
Lady Glover
1526–1585

Major Freeman's Descendants

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Major (John) Freeman (28 January 1626–28 October 1719) m. Mercy Prence (1631–28 September 1711)
  1. 1. William Freeman 1662–1687 m. Lydia Sparrow 1660–1709
    1. 1. William Freeman 1686–1772 m. Mercy ("Mary") Pepper 1690–1769
      1. 1. Mercy Freeman 1720–1803 m. COL (Job) Crocker 1724–1809 m. Nathaniel Knowles 1717–1750
        1. 1. Mercy Crocker 1752–1832 m. Judge (Captain John DAVIS) M.D. 1744–1826
        2. 2. Nathaniel Crocker 1758–1855
        3. 3. Apphia Crocker 1750–1825
        4. 4. Mary Crocker 1748–1755
      2. 2. Mercy Freeman 1713–1713
      3. 3. Daniel Freeman 1717–1748
      4. 4. Apphia Freeman 1722–1773
      5. 5. Isaac Freeman 1724–1757
      6. 6. Lydia Freeman 1731–1757
      7. 7. William Freeman 1715–1741
      8. 8. Apphia Freeman 1714–1715
      9. 9. Jonathan Freeman 1728–1796
      10. 10. Solomon Freeman 1733–1808
      11. 11. Simeon Freeman 1735–1798
    2. 2. Lydia Freeman 1684–1716
    3. 3. Jane Freeman 1690–1758
  2. 2. Bennet Freeman 1671–1716
  3. 3. Hannah Freeman 1664–1743
  4. 4. John Freeman –1723
  5. 5. John (Freeman) II 1651–1721
  6. 6. Lieut. (Edmund) Freeman 1657–1719
  7. 7. Mercy Freeman 1659–1745
  8. 8. Nathaniel Freeman 1669–1760
  9. 9. Patience Freeman –1745
  10. 10. Prince Freeman 1666–
  11. 11. Thomas Freeman 1653–1716

Major Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1626
28 January 1626
Birth of Major John Freeman in Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1719
28 October 1719
Age 93
Death of Major John Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1626
    Event Place: Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1719
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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