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Mercy Prence 1631–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1631

Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1711

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Prence

Mother: Patience Brewster

Spouse(s): John Freeman

Children(s): Mercy Freeman, Thomas Freeman, Edmund Freeman, Hannah Freeman, William Freeman, Prence Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Bennet Freeman, John Freeman

The story of Mercy Prence began in 1631 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy Prence married John Freeman, and had children including Bennet Freeman, Edmund Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Phoebe Freeman, Prence Freeman, Thomas Freeman, William Freeman. Mercy Prence passed away in 1711 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Prence began in 1631 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mercy Prence married John Freeman, and had children including Bennet Freeman, Edmund Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Phoebe Freeman, Prence Freeman, Thomas Freeman, William Freeman.
  • Mercy Prence passed away in 1711 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Prence's Ancestors

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Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Birth Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Lechlede, Gloucester, England
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Prence
1576–1630
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Todlerby
1600–
England
William Brewster
1566–1644
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Love) Wentworth
1569–1627
Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Todlerby
1551–1575
Ann Todlerbury
1555–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Prence's Descendants

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Mercy Prence (Jun 1631–28 Sep 1711) m. John Freeman (Jan 1627–28 Oct 1719)
  1. 1. Mercy Freeman 1659–1737 m. Samuel (Knowles) Sr 1651–1737
    1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732 m. Thomas Rich 1671–1753
      1. 1. Thomas Rich 1702–
      2. 2. James Rich 1706–
      3. 3. Joseph Rich 1708–
      4. 4. David Rich 1710–
      5. 5. Sarah Rich 1712–
      6. 6. John Rich 1714–1777
      7. 7. Thankful Rich 1716–
      8. 8. Ruth (Rich) (Taylor) 1722–1813
      9. 9. Mercy Richie 1704–1743 m. George Shaw 1695–1771
        1. 1. George Shaw 1726–1809
        2. 2. James (Shaw) Deacon 1728–1803 m. Lois Thomas 1732–1820
        3. 3. Elkanah (K) Shaw 1724–1805 m. Elizabeth Atwood 1726–
        4. 4. John Shaw 1727–1802
        5. 5. Mercy Shaw 1731–1823
    2. 2. James Knowles 1680–
    3. 3. Samuel Knowles 1682–1750
    4. 4. Nathaniel Knowles 1686–
    5. 5. Richard Knowles 1688–1769 m. Martha Cobb 1682–1763
      1. 1. Richard Knowles –1736
      2. 2. Martha Wright 1713–1755
    6. 6. Rebecca Knowles 1690–
    7. 7. John Knowles 1692–
    8. 8. Ruth Knowles 1694–
    9. 9. Cornelius Knowles 1695–
    10. 10. Amos Knowles 1702–1788
  2. 2. Thomas Freeman 1653–1716
  3. 3. Edmund Freeman 1657–1717
  4. 4. Hannah Freeman 1664–1744
  5. 5. William Freeman –1687
  6. 6. Prence Freeman 1665–
  7. 7. Nathaniel Freeman 1669–
  8. 8. Bennet Freeman 1671–1716
  9. 9. John Freeman 1651–1721

Mercy Prence's Timeline

3 Records

1631
Jun 1631
Birth of Mercy Prence in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1649
13 Feb 1649
Age 18
Mercy Prence was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1711
28 Sep 1711
Age 80
Death of Mercy Prence in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1631
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1789.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MSL
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93034
    [6] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1649
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1711
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93034
    [5] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling Elder of the Pilgrim Church which founded Plymouth Colony in 1620: Volume 1
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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