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Mercy Freeman 1659–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1659

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1744

Death Location: Barkhamsted, Connecticut

Father: John Freeman

Mother: Mary Prence

Spouse(s): Samuel Knowles

Children(s): Nathaniel Knoles, John Knowles, Rebecca Knowles, Ruth Knowles, James Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, Richard Knowles, James Knowles, Amos Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Samuel Knowles

In 1659, Mercy Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Freeman And Mary Mercy Prence. Mercy Freeman married Samuel Knowles, and had children including Amos Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Nathaniel Knoles, Rebecca Knowles, Richard Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles. Mercy Freeman passed away in 1744 in Barkhamsted, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Mercy Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Freeman And Mary Mercy Prence.
  • Mercy Freeman married Samuel Knowles, and had children including Amos Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Nathaniel Knoles, Rebecca Knowles, Richard Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles.
  • Mercy Freeman passed away in 1744 in Barkhamsted, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Freeman
1659–1744
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Freeman
1627–1719
Pulborough, Sussex, England
Mary (Mercy) Prence
1631–1711
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Edmond Freeman
1596–1682
Pulborough, Sussex, , England
Bennet Hodsoll
1600–1630
Pulborough, Sussex, , England
Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
Patience Brewster
1599–1634
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund I
1572–1623
Alice COLES
1576–1651
John Hodsell
1570–1664
Faith Gratwick
1574–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1541–1628
Anna Mortimer
1545–1572
George Coles
1550–1612
Alice Sargent
1569–1605
John Hodsoll
1534–1618
Faith Thomas
1538–1553
John Gratweeke
1540–1588
Christian Mercer
1558–1597

Mercy Freeman's Descendants

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Mercy Freeman (15 Jul 1659–15 Feb 1744) m. Samuel Knowles (17 September 1651–19 June 1737)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Knoles 1686–1732 m. Mary Knowles 1687–1716 m. Elizabeth Bacon 1686–
    1. 1. Mary Knowles 1713–1759 m. Daniel Luddington 1701–1760
      1. 1. Anne Luddington 1750–1754
      2. 2. Lydia Luddington 1741–1767
      3. 3. Stephen Ludington 1753–1754
      4. 4. Elizabeth Luddington 1729–1796
      5. 5. Rebecca Ludington 1747–
      6. 6. Mary Luddington 1736–1737
      7. 7. Samuel Ludington 1744–1814 m. Ruth (Galpin) Ludington 1745–1831
        1. 1. Henry Ludington 1777–1842
        2. 2. William (L.) Ludington 1763–1835 m. Ruth (Ann) Minor 1764–1835
        3. 3. Henry (L.) Ludington 1787–1842
        4. 4. Samuel Ludington 1781–
        5. 5. Charity Ludington 1783–
        6. 6. Martha Ludington 1784–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Ludington 1782–
        8. 8. Asa Ludington 1780–
        9. 9. William Ludington 1778–
      8. 8. Henry Ludington 1739–1817
    2. 2. Rebecca Knowles 1710–
    3. 3. Malatiah Knowles 1716–1722
  2. 2. John Knowles 1692–1753
  3. 3. Rebecca Knowles 1690–1755
  4. 4. Ruth Knowles 1694–1745
  5. 5. James Knowles 1705–1765
  6. 6. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764
  7. 7. Richard Knowles 1688–1769
  8. 8. James Knowles 1680–1704
  9. 9. Amos Knowles 1702–1786
  10. 10. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732
  11. 11. Samuel Knowles 1682–1751

Mercy Freeman's Timeline

4 Records

1659
15 Jul 1659
Birth of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1679
1679
Age 20
Birth of Mercy Freeman
None
1744
1744
Age 85
Death of Mercy Freeman
None
1744
15 Feb 1744
Age 85
Death of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1659
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1285.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GAK
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [6] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barkhamsted, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

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