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Mercy Freeman 1659–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1659

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Bef. 17 Apr 1745

Death Location: Eastham

Father: John Major

Mother: Mercy Prence

Spouse(s): Samuel Knowles

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

In 1659, Mercy Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Freeman Major 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, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles. Mercy Freeman passed away in 1745 in Eastham.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Mercy Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Freeman Major 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, Ruth Knowles, Samuel Knowles.
  • Mercy Freeman passed away in 1745 in Eastham.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Major
1626–1719
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Mercy Knowles
1681–1732
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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James Knowles
1680–1704
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
JK
Samuel Knowles
1683–1751
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
SK
Nathaniel Knowles
1686–1732
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
NK
Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Birth Location: Chatham
RK
Rebecca Knowles
1690–1754
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
RK
John Knowles
1692–1753
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Knowles
1694–1745
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
RK
Cornelius Knowles
1695–1764
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
CK
Amos Knowles
1702–1786
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
AK
James Knowles
1705–1765
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
JK

Mercy Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Freeman Major
1626–1719
England, England, United Kingdom
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Freeman's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Freeman (Jul 1659–Bef. 17 Apr 1745) m. Samuel Knowles (17 Sep 1651–19 Jun 1737)
  1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732 m. Thomas Rich 1680–1753
    1. 1. Sarah Rich 1712–1743 m. Jonathan (Shaw) III 1689–1760
      1. 1. Thomas SHAW 1738–1778
        1. 1. Amy Shaw 1766–1834 m. John Fuller 1762–1817
      2. 2. Constant Shaw 1740–
    2. 2. Thomas Rich 1702–
    3. 3. Mercy Rich 1704–
    4. 4. James Rich 1706–
    5. 5. Joseph Rich 1708–
    6. 6. David Rich 1710–
    7. 7. John Rich 1714–
  2. 2. James Knowles 1680–1704
  3. 3. Samuel Knowles 1683–1751
  4. 4. Nathaniel Knowles 1686–1732
  5. 5. Richard Knowles 1688–1769
  6. 6. Rebecca Knowles 1690–1754
  7. 7. John Knowles 1692–1753
  8. 8. Ruth Knowles 1694–1745
  9. 9. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764
  10. 10. Amos Knowles 1702–1786
  11. 11. James Knowles 1705–1765

Mercy Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1659
Jul 1659
Birth of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1745
Bef. 17 Apr 1745
Age 86
Death of Mercy Freeman in Eastham
Eastham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1659
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 17 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Eastham
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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