YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Mercy Freeman Knowles 1659–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1659

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Bef. 17 Apr 1745

Death Location: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Freeman

Mother: Marcy Freeman

Spouse(s): Samuel Sr

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

The story of Mercy Freeman Knowles began in 1659 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy Freeman Knowles married Samuel Knowles Sr, and had children including Amos Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mercy Knowles Rich, Rebecah Knowles Wethrell, Richard Knowles, Ruth Knowles Avery, Samuel Knowles. Mercy Freeman Knowles passed away in 1745 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Find more search results for Mercy Knowles
MK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Mercy Freeman Knowles began in 1659 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mercy Freeman Knowles married Samuel Knowles Sr, and had children including Amos Knowles, Cornelius Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mercy Knowles Rich, Rebecah Knowles Wethrell, Richard Knowles, Ruth Knowles Avery, Samuel Knowles.
  • Mercy Freeman Knowles passed away in 1745 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Freeman
1622–1719
Birth Location: Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England
JF
Marcy Freeman
1631–1711
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Samuel Sr
1651–1737
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SS

Children(s)

Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RK
James Knowles
1680–1704
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JK
James Knowles
1705–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JK
Cornelius Knowles
1695–1764
Birth Location: –
CK
Ruth Avery
1694–1745
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RA
Amos Knowles
1702–1786
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
AK
Mercy Rich
1681–1732
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MR
John Knowles
1691–1754
Birth Location: –
JK
Rebecah Wethrell
1690–1755
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RW
Samuel Knowles
1682–1750
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SK

Mercy Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Knowles
1659–1745
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Freeman
1622–1719
Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England
Marcy Freeman
1631–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Knowles's Descendants

1.
MK
Mercy (Freeman) Knowles (15 July 1659–Bef. 17 Apr 1745) m. Samuel (Knowles) Sr (17 Sep 1651–19 Jun 1737)
  1. 1. Richard Knowles 1688–1769 m. Martha Cobb 1682–1763
    1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1717–1758 m. George (Godfrey) Sr 1704–1768
  2. 2. James Knowles 1680–1704
  3. 3. James Knowles 1705–1765
  4. 4. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764
  5. 5. Ruth (Knowles) Avery 1694–1745
  6. 6. Amos Knowles 1702–1786
  7. 7. Mercy (Knowles) Rich 1681–1732
  8. 8. John Knowles 1691–1754
  9. 9. Rebecah (Knowles) Wethrell 1690–1755
  10. 10. Samuel Knowles 1682–1750

Mercy Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1659
15 July 1659
Birth of Mercy Freeman Knowles in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1745
Bef. 17 Apr 1745
Age 86
Death of Mercy Freeman Knowles 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, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 17 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Mercy Knowles

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE