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Mercy Freeman 1659–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1659

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1745

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

Father: John Freeman

Mother: Mercy Prence

Spouse(s): Richard Knowles

Children(s): Nathaniel Knowles, Mercy Rich, John Knowles, James Knowles, Rebecah Wethrell, Ruth Avery, Cornelius Knowles, Samuel Knowles, Amos Knowles, Richard Knowles, James Knowles

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

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Mercy Freeman's Ancestors

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Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Freeman
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

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Mercy Freeman (15 July 1659–17 April 1745) m. Richard (Knowles) Knowles (17 September 1651–19 June 1737)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Knowles 1686–1732
  2. 2. Mercy Rich 1681–1732 m. Thomas Rich 1680–1753
    1. 1. Rebecca Rich 1724–1743
    2. 2. Ruth Rich 1722–1813
    3. 3. John Rich 1714–1777 m. Lydia Young 1718–1809
      1. 1. James Rich 1741–1822
        1. 1. Electa Rich 1770–1850 m. Sherman Babcock 1762–1851
    4. 4. Mercy Rich 1704–1743
    5. 5. James Rich 1706–1743
    6. 6. Thankful Rich 1716–1745
    7. 7. David Rich 1710–1748
    8. 8. Rebecca Rich 1702–
    9. 9. Joseph Rich 1709–
    10. 10. Cornelius Rich 1720–1790
    11. 11. Thomas Rich 1702–1750
    12. 12. Samuel Rich 1718–1743
    13. 13. Sarah Rich 1712–1743
  3. 3. John Knowles 1691–1754
  4. 4. James Knowles 1680–1704
  5. 5. Rebecah Wethrell 1690–1755
  6. 6. Ruth Avery 1694–1745
  7. 7. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764
  8. 8. Samuel Knowles 1682–1750
  9. 9. Amos Knowles 1702–1786
  10. 10. Richard Knowles 1688–1769
  11. 11. James Knowles 1705–1765

Mercy Freeman's Timeline

4 Records

1659
15 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 County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1737
1737
Age 78
Death of Mercy Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ame, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ame, 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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1659
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ame, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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