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Mercy (Marcy) Freeman 1687–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1687

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 July 1720

Death Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Freeman

Mother: Sarah Merrick

Spouse(s): Deacon Foster

Children(s): James Foster, Isaac Foster, Mary Paddock, Jerusha Foster, Nathaniel Foster

In 1687, Mercy (Marcy) Freeman entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Freeman And Sarah Merrick. Mercy (Marcy) Freeman married Deacon Chillingworth Foster, and had children including Isaac Foster, James Foster, Jerusha Foster, Mary Paddock, Nathaniel Foster. Mercy (Marcy) Freeman passed away in 1720 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Mercy (Marcy) Freeman entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Freeman And Sarah Merrick.
  • Mercy (Marcy) Freeman married Deacon Chillingworth Foster, and had children including Isaac Foster, James Foster, Jerusha Foster, Mary Paddock, Nathaniel Foster.
  • Mercy (Marcy) Freeman passed away in 1720 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Freeman
1651–1721
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JF
Sarah Merrick
1654–1696
Birth Location: Eastham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Deacon Foster
1680–1764
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
DF

Children(s)

James Foster
1705–1787
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JF
Isaac Foster
1718–1777
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
IF
Mary Paddock
1709–1749
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MP
Jerusha Foster
1727–1801
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
JF
Nathaniel Foster
1725–1787
Birth Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
NF

Mercy Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Freeman
1687–1720
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Freeman
1651–1721
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Merrick
1654–1696
Eastham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Freeman
1622–1719
England
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lieut. (William) Meyrick
1601–1689
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Rebecca Tracy
1624–1686
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1600–1676
Thomas Prence
1601–1673
Patience Passenger
1600–1634
John Rev.
1579–1650
Dorothy (Shortford)
1570–1650
Stephen Jr
1596–1654
Stephen Jr
1596–1673
2nd-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–
Janet Ieuan
1550–1589
William Merrick
1546–1596
Matthew Byshoppe
1534–1574
Elizabeth Young
1538–1574

Mercy Freeman's Descendants

1.
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Mercy ((Marcy)) Freeman (3 August 1687–7 July 1720) m. Deacon (Chillingworth) Foster (11 June 1680–22 December 1764)
  1. 1. James Foster 1705–1787 m. Lydia Winslow 1709–1770
    1. 1. Edward Foster 1738–1828
  2. 2. Isaac Foster 1718–1777 m. Hannah Sears 1720–1760
    1. 1. Seth Foster 1747–1818 m. Sarah Cobb 1755–1796
      1. 1. Molly Foster 1771–1861 m. Enos Rogers 1768–1857
        1. 1. Olive Allen 1799–1850
        2. 2. Mehitable Rogers 1794–1875
        3. 3. Vianna Rider 1806–1894
        4. 4. Polly Sparrow 1804–1851
      2. 2. Betsey Foster 1796–
      3. 3. Sears Foster 1784–1834
      4. 4. Sally Foster 1774–
      5. 5. Seth Foster 1778–
      6. 6. Barnabas (Cobb) Foster 1792–1828
      7. 7. Jerusha Foster 1786–
      8. 8. Rebecca Foster 1788–
      9. 9. Abigail Foster 1776–
  3. 3. Mary Paddock 1709–1749 m. David Paddock 1705–1772
    1. 1. Sarah Paddock 1731–1814 m. Elisha Bangs 1727–1816
      1. 1. Abner Bangs 1762–1843
      2. 2. Elisha Bangs 1771–1771
      3. 3. David Bangs 1777–1781
    2. 2. Mary Paddock 1730–1789 m. Edward Gray 1730–1803
      1. 1. Mercy Gray 1764–1838
    3. 3. Mercy Paddock 1734–1810
    4. 4. Susanna Paddock 1739–1831
    5. 5. David Paddock 1734–1794
    6. 6. Foster (Paddock) Sr 1744–1774
    7. 7. Jerusha Paddock 1743–1832
    8. 8. Betey Paddock 1734–1794
    9. 9. Bethiah Paddock 1729–
    10. 10. Anthony Paddock 1736–
  4. 4. Jerusha Foster 1727–1801 m. Solomon Bangs 1729–1797
  5. 5. Nathaniel Foster 1725–1787

Mercy Freeman's Timeline

8 Records

1687
3 August 1687
Birth of Mercy (Marcy) Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1687
3 August 1687
Birth of Mercy (Marcy) Freeman in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1705
1705
Age 18
Mercy (Marcy) Freeman was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1705
1705
Age 18
Mercy (Marcy) Freeman was married
None
1720
7 July 1720
Age 33
Death of Mercy (Marcy) Freeman in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1720
7 July 1720
Age 33
Death of Mercy (Marcy) Freeman in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1721
11 Aug 1721
Age 34
Mercy (Marcy) Freeman was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1731
07 Dec 1731
Age 44
Mercy (Marcy) Freeman was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1687
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    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 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1687
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1731
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1720
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1720
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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