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Major John Freeman 1626–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1626

Birth Location: Billinghurst, Sussex, ENG

Death Date: 28 Oct 1719

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA

Father: Edmund Freeman

Mother: Bennet Hodsol

Spouse(s): Mercy Prence

Children(s): Mercy Freeman

The story of Major John Freeman began in 1626 in Billinghurst, Sussex, ENG. Major John Freeman married Mercy Mary Prence, and had children including Mercy Freeman, Thomas Freeman. Major John Freeman passed away in 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Freeman began in 1626 in Billinghurst, Sussex, ENG.
  • Major John Freeman married Mercy Mary Prence, and had children including Mercy Freeman, Thomas Freeman.
  • Major John Freeman passed away in 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.

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Major Freeman's Ancestors

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Major Freeman
1626–1719
Birth Place: Billinghurst, Sussex, ENG
Parents
Edmund Freeman
1622–1719
Eng
Bennet Hodsol
1596–
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Major Freeman's Descendants

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Major (John) Freeman (28 Jan 1626–28 Oct 1719) m. Mercy (Mary) Prence (1631–28 Sep 1711)
  1. 1. Mercy Freeman 1659–1737 m. Samuel (Knowles) Esquire 1651–
    1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732 m. Thomas Rich 1680–1753
      1. 1. Thomas (Rich) Jr. 1702–1750 m. Thankful Mayo 1704–1752
        1. 1. Eliakim Rich 1747–1824 m. Mary Gilbert 1757–1793

Major Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1626
28 Jan 1626
Birth of Major John Freeman in Billinghurst, Sussex, ENG
Billinghurst, Sussex, ENG
1719
28 Oct 1719
Age 93
Death of Major John Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1626
    Event Place: Billinghurst, Sussex, ENG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1719
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA

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