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Mercy Freeman 1659–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1659

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 April 1745

Death Location: Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Freeman

Mother: Mercy Prence

Spouse(s): Samuel Knowles

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

In 1659, Mercy Freeman entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Freeman And Mercy Prence. Mercy Freeman married Samuel Knowles, and had children including Amos Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles, Rebecca Knowles, Richard Knowles Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowls. Mercy Freeman passed away in 1745 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Mercy Freeman entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Freeman And Mercy Prence.
  • Mercy Freeman married Samuel Knowles, and had children including Amos Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mercy Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles, Rebecca Knowles, Richard Knowles Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowls.
  • Mercy Freeman passed away in 1745 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Freeman
1622–1719
Birth Location: England
JF
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SK

Children(s)

Samuel Knowls
1683–1749
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SK
Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RK
Mercy Knowles
1681–1732
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MK
Nathaniel Knowles
1686–1732
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
NK
Rebecca Knowles
1690–1754
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
RK
Ruth Knowles
1694–1745
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
RK
James Knowles
1680–1704
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JK
Cornelius Knowles
1695–1764
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
CK
Amos Knowles
1702–1788
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
AK
John Knowles
1692–1754
Birth Location: Easthan, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
JK

Mercy Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Freeman
1622–1719
England
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Pulborough, County Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1600–1676
England
Thomas (2nd) Prence
1601–1673
England
Patience (Brewster Anne) Passenger
1600–1634
Scrooby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Freeman
1566–1623
Alice\Alix Cole\Coles
1567–1651
Sir Beauchamp
1550–1613
Lady Clarke
1572–1613
Gov. 1621
1574–1630
Elizabeth Tolderby
1577–1630
William Brewster
1560–1644
Mary Wentworth
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1541–1629
Anna Freeman*
1540–1624
Robert Cole
1544–1611
Anne Clarke
1544–1629
Thomas Prence
1550–1630
Isabell Lady
1521–1641
Dr. Tolderby
1551–1630
(Daughter) Tolderbury
1555–1630
Elder Brewster
1535–1608
Mary Smythe
1535–1627

Mercy Freeman's Descendants

1.
MF
Mercy Freeman (15 July 1659–17 April 1745) m. Samuel Knowles (17 Sep 1651–19 Jun 1737)
  1. 1. Samuel Knowls 1683–1749 m. Bethiah Brown 1683–1749
    1. 1. Enos (Knowles (Samuel) 5.3.1) 1712–1784 m. Sarah Sparrow 1708–1790
      1. 1. Bethiah Knowles 1735– m. Ichabod Higgins 1729–
        1. 1. John Higgins –1801
      2. 2. Jerusha (Knowles) (DNA) 1739–1852 m. John Nickerson 1730–1794
        1. 1. John Nickerson 1773–1820 m. Dorothy Burke 1776–1870
        2. 2. Alexander Nickerson 1786–1867 m. Abigail Nickerson 1792–1856
        3. 3. Sarah Nickerson 1788–1867
        4. 4. Esther Nickerson 1818–1884
        5. 5. Lucretia (Jane) Nickerson 1772–1881
        6. 6. Dorcas Nickerson 1790–1815
        7. 7. Jerusha Nickerson 1781–1860 m. Edmund Crowell 1782–1865
        8. 8. Watson Nickerson 1770–1870 m. Sarah Nickerson 1769–1867
        9. 9. Gideon (Nickerson) (Loyalist) 1745–1811 m. Sarah (Bearse) * 1745–1815
        10. 10. Lucretia (Jane) Nickerson 1772–1807 m. Scott Nickerson 1766–1789
      3. 3. Nathaniel Knowles 1741–1824 m. Lois Holmes 1750–1788
        1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1760–1795 m. Obediah Wilson 1759–1849
        2. 2. Elizabeth Knowles 1774–1800 m. Robert Goodwin 1770–1799
        3. 3. Sarah Knowles 1776– m. Eldad Crowell 1770–
    2. 2. Samuel Knowles 1715–
    3. 3. Nathaniel Knowles 1717–
    4. 4. Joshua Knowles 1720–
    5. 5. Azubah Knowles 1714–1762 m. Josiah Sears 1708–1772
      1. 1. Azubah (Knowles SEARS) Kendrick 1747–1839 m. Warren (Anson) KENDRICK 1743–1815
        1. 1. Tabitha Kenwrick 1766–1844 m. Joshua (Nickerson) 3\32 1763–1798 m. James (Smith) 🔳 1762–1842
        2. 2. Martha Nickerson 1774–1808 m. Simeon Nickerson 1770–1851
        3. 3. Edward Kendrick 1768–1835 m. Rebecca Smith 1772–1813
        4. 4. Phebe Kendrick 1788–1882 m. Joshua Nickerson 1784–1847
        5. 5. Seth Kendrick 1785–1785
        6. 6. Azubah Kendrick 1781–1866 m. Samuel Watson 1781–1866 m. Jonathan Smith 1779–1819
        7. 7. Josiah (S) Kendrick 1783–1866 m. Hannah Weeks 1779–1849
        8. 8. Anson Kendrick 1776– m. Letitia Atwood 1781–1838
        9. 9. Samuel Kendrick 1778– m. Tabitha 1791–
        10. 10. Huldah Bennison 1764– m. John Bennison 1785–
        11. 11. Abigail West 1794– m. Edward Bradford 1790–
        12. 12. David Kendrick 1770–1818 m. Jedidah Crowell 1774–1861
      2. 2. Martha (Mercy) Sears 1739–1823 m. Theodore (Seth) Harding 1730–1771
        1. 1. Chloe Harding 1758–1826 m. Jeremiah Frost 1758–1826
        2. 2. Sarah Harding 1756–1843
        3. 3. Jerusha Harding 1763–1800 m. Ebenezer Crowell 1763–1823
        4. 4. Mercy Harding 1769–1851 m. Zara Smith 1768–1843
      3. 3. Josiah (Sears) Sr 1744–1819 m. Phebe Adams 1757–1828 m. Sarah Sears 1772–1840
        1. 1. Moses Goodwin 1813–1888
        2. 2. Josiah Goodwin 1801–1877
        3. 3. Benjamin Goodwin 1805–1857
        4. 4. Hallett Goodwin 1816–1914
        5. 5. Jerusha Sears 1798–1875
        6. 6. Azuba Sears 1791–1822
        7. 7. Mary Goodwin 1812–1862
        8. 8. Jane Goodwin 1808–
        9. 9. Martha (Sears) 🟣 1793–1871 m. Reuben (Nickerson) 🟣 1792–1865
        10. 10. Isaac Goodwin 1809–1869 m. Elizabeth Seeley 1808–1884
      4. 4. Sears 1676–1727 m. Mercy (Howes) Sears 1680–1720 m. Judith Hersey 1685–1751
        1. 1. Josiah Sears 1708–1772 m. Azubah Knowles 1714–1762
        2. 2. Edward Sears 1704–1777 m. Desire Sears 1712–1775
        3. 3. David Sears 1710–1788
        4. 4. Samuel Sears 1706–1764 m. Thankful 1700– m. Hannah Sears 1715–1739
        5. 5. Jonathan Sears 1714–1777
        6. 6. Sarah Sears 1703–1756
        7. 7. Mercy Sears 1717–1757
      5. 5. Paul Sears 1740–
      6. 6. Berthia Sears 1750–
      7. 7. Mercy Sears 1737– m. Archelous Harding 1740–1829
        1. 1. Samuel Harding 1778–1855
        2. 2. Archelous (Harding) II 1774–1859
        3. 3. Mercy (S) Harding 1770–1843
      8. 8. David Sears 1753–1841
      9. 9. Josiah Sears 1730– m. Anna Collins 1735–
      10. 10. Jerusha Sears 1745–
      11. 11. Samuel Sears 1755–
      12. 12. Josiah Sears 1744–1819 m. Elizabeth Bearse 1771–1815
        1. 1. Josiah Sears 1812–1866 m. Mercy Nickerson 1817–1904
    6. 6. Seth Knowles 1722–1787 m. Ruth Freeman 1727–1812
      1. 1. Abiather Knowles 1760–1816
      2. 2. Nathaniel Knowles 1750–1825
      3. 3. Chloe Knowles 1766–1816 m. Gideon (Smith) Snow 1767–1846
        1. 1. Harriet Mayo 1801–1887
      4. 4. Abner Knowles 1770–1841
      5. 5. Mary Knowles 1762–1816
  2. 2. Richard (Knowles) Knowles 1688–1769 m. Martlia Cobb 1682–1763 m. Thankful Higgins 1692–1712
    1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1717–1758 m. George Godfrey 1707–1768
      1. 1. Mercy Godfrey 1740–1816 m. George Bearse 1739–1753
        1. 1. Moses Bearse 1786–1853
        2. 2. Lucy Bearse 1769–1818
        3. 3. David Bearse 1778–1849 m. Phebe Young 1780–1842
      2. 2. Knowles Godfrey 1737–1766
      3. 3. Richard Godfrey 1735–1816 m. Lydia Doane 1741–
        1. 1. Benjamin Godfrey 1782–
        2. 2. Joseph Godfrey 1763–
        3. 3. Patty Godfrey 1773–
        4. 4. Doane Godfrey 1757–
        5. 5. Dorcas Godfrey 1777–
        6. 6. Molley Godfrey 1766–
        7. 7. Lydia Godfrey 1775–
        8. 8. Richard Godfrey 1769–
        9. 9. James Godfrey 1779–1844 m. Mehetable Swett 1781–1852
        10. 10. George Godfrey 1771–
      4. 4. George Godfrey 1745–1769
      5. 5. Benjamin Godfrey 1742–1819
    2. 2. Martha Knowles 1714–1755
    3. 3. Thankful (Knowles) (Godfrey) 1705–1779 m. Samuel Godfrey 1703–1768
      1. 1. Phele Godfrey –1734
      2. 2. Alexander Godfrey 1733–1742
      3. 3. Josiah Godfrey 1728–1790 m. Eunice Godfrey 1731–
        1. 1. Susannah Godfrey 1753–1795
        2. 2. Josiah Godfrey 1749–1778
        3. 3. Mary Godfrey 1769–1816
        4. 4. Alexander Godfrey –1803
        5. 5. Martha Godfrey 1751–
      4. 4. Thankful Godfrey 1729–1815 m. David (Smith) Jr 1718–1795 m. John Reynolds 1725–1790
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1776–1856 m. Seth Wilson 1774–1856
        2. 2. Zara Smith 1768–1843 m. Mercy Harding 1769–1851
        3. 3. Warren Smith 1766–
        4. 4. Jesse Smith 1774–1841 m. Reliance Doty 1778–1841
        5. 5. John Reynolds 1754–1824 m. Temperance Reynolds 1748–1827
        6. 6. Thankful Smith 1778–1815 m. James Cahoon 1776–1803
        7. 7. Aram Smith 1770–1826
        8. 8. Obediah Smith 1772–
      5. 5. Prince (Godfrey) Sr 1740–1814
      6. 6. Bethiah Godfrey 1737–1800 m. Eleazar Sears 1739–1824
        1. 1. Sally Sears 1775–1851 m. Isaac Smalley 1773–1813
        2. 2. Bethiah Sears 1765–1820
        3. 3. Sabra Sears 1777–1859 m. Samuel Matthews 1775–1846
        4. 4. Winthrop Sears 1772–1838
        5. 5. Thomas Sears 1767–1780
    4. 4. Richard Knowles 1715–1736
    5. 5. Cornelius Knowles 1722–1794 m. Mary Hopkins 1726–1788
      1. 1. Martha Knowles 1762–
      2. 2. Cornelius Knowles 1746–1769
      3. 3. James Knowles 1756–1809
      4. 4. Martha Knowles 1747–1761
      5. 5. John Knowles 1754–
      6. 6. Experience Knowles 1750–1777
    6. 6. James Knowles 1719–1781
    7. 7. Rebecca Knowles 1724–1784
    8. 8. William Knowles 1715–1794
  3. 3. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732 m. Thomas Rich 1671–1753
    1. 1. John Rich 1714–1777 m. Lydia Young 1718–1809
      1. 1. John Rich 1751–1815
      2. 2. Samuel Rich 1747–1821
      3. 3. James Rich 1741–1822
      4. 4. Isaac Rich 1738–1752
      5. 5. Isaac Rich 1756–
      6. 6. Mary Rich 1743–1815
    2. 2. Ruth Rich 1722–1813
    3. 3. Mercy Rich 1704–1743
  4. 4. Nathaniel Knowles 1686–1732 m. Mary Hunt 1687–1716 m. Elizabeth Bacon 1692–1737
    1. 1. Ruth Knowles 1718–
    2. 2. Nathaniel Knowles 1720–1800
    3. 3. Freeman Knowles 1724–
    4. 4. Mercy Knowles 1722–1816
    5. 5. Samuel Knowles 1733–1778
    6. 6. Mary Knowles 1713–1759
    7. 7. Malatiah Knowles 1716–1722
    8. 8. Elizabeth Knowles 1727–1766
    9. 9. Rebecca Knowles 1710–
  5. 5. Rebecca Knowles 1690–1754 m. Jonathan Morton 1690– m. Thomas Wetherell 1681–1743
    1. 1. Hannah Wetherell 1732–1766
    2. 2. William Wetherel 1718–1756
    3. 3. Hannah Witherel 1712–
    4. 4. John Wetherel 1725–1763
    5. 5. Lemuel Wetherel 1729–1738
    6. 6. James Wetherel 1720–1745
    7. 7. Mercy Wetherell 1727–1796
    8. 8. Rebecca Wetherall 1713–1761
    9. 9. Joanna Witherel 1716–
    10. 10. Mary Wetherell 1722–1776
    11. 11. Hannah Wetherel 1732–1736
    12. 12. Thomas Witherell 1715–1744
  6. 6. Ruth Knowles 1694–1745 m. John Avery 1685–1754
  7. 7. James Knowles 1680–1704
  8. 8. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764 m. Elizabeth Remick 1700–1789
  9. 9. Amos Knowles 1702–1788 m. Rebecca Dillingham 1709–
    1. 1. Rebecca Knowles 1736–1810
  10. 10. John Knowles 1692–1754 m. Hannah Welles 1728–1766 m. Rachel Olcott 1701–1739
    1. 1. John Knowles 1732–1766
    2. 2. Samuel Knowles 1732–1766
    3. 3. John Knowles 1729–1730
    4. 4. Mary Knowles 1739–1766
    5. 5. Rachel Knowles 1727–1803
    6. 6. Rebecca Knowles 1735–1786

Mercy Freeman's Timeline

13 Records

1659
15 July 1659
Birth of Mercy Freeman in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1659
Jul 1659
Birth of Mercy Freeman
None
1659
July 1659
Birth of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1659
Jul 1659
Birth of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1659
15 July 1659
Birth of Mercy Freeman in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1679
Dec 1679
Age 20
Mercy Freeman was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1679
16 December 1679
Age 20
Mercy Freeman was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1744
1744
Age 85
Death of Mercy Freeman in Eastham
Eastham
1744
1744
Age 85
Death of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1745
17 April 1745
Age 86
Death of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1745
Bef. 17 Apr 1745
Age 86
Death of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1745
Bef. 17 Apr 1745
Age 86
Death of Mercy Freeman
None
1745
17 April 1745
Age 86
Death of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1659
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1659

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1659
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1659
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1659
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 1679
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 December 1679
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1745
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Eastham

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 17 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 17 Apr 1745

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1745
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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