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Mercy Prence 1631–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Plymouth

Death Date: 28 Sep 1711

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Governor

Mother: Patience Mayo

Spouse(s): (Major) Freeman

Children(s): John Freeman, Thomas Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Mercy (Knowles), Hannah (Mayo), Bannet' (Paine), Patience (Paine), John Freeman, William Freeman, Prence Freeman, Edmond Freeman, Patience Paine, Phoebe Ashley

The story of Mercy Prence began in 1631 in Plymouth. Mercy Prence married Major John Freeman, and had children including Bannet Freeman Paine, Edmond Freeman, Hannah Freeman Mayo, John Freeman, Mercy Freeman Knowles, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman Paine, Patience Freeman Paine, Phoebe Freeman Ashley, Prence Freeman, Thomas Freeman, William Freeman. Mercy Prence passed away in 1711 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Prence began in 1631 in Plymouth.
  • Mercy Prence married Major John Freeman, and had children including Bannet Freeman Paine, Edmond Freeman, Hannah Freeman Mayo, John Freeman, Mercy Freeman Knowles, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman Paine, Patience Freeman Paine, Phoebe Freeman Ashley, Prence Freeman, Thomas Freeman, William Freeman.
  • Mercy Prence passed away in 1711 in Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Prence's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Birth Place: Plymouth
Parents
Thomas Prence Governor
1600–1673
Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Patience (Brewster Prence) Mayo
1605–1634
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Prence's Descendants

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Mercy Prence (1631–28 Sep 1711) m. (Major) (John) Freeman (28 January 1627–28 Oct 1719)
  1. 1. John Freeman 1651–1721 m. Sarah (Anne Mercy) Merick 1654–1696
    1. 1. William (Freeman) Sr 1673–1737 m. Mary (Cording) Outlaw 1673–1736
      1. 1. John Freeman 1693–1776 m. Tabitha Hoyter 1702–1747
        1. 1. William Freeman 1737–1802 m. Sarah Williams 1724–1802
        2. 2. Jacob Freeman 1717–1784
        3. 3. John Freeman 1718–1784
        4. 4. RICHARD FREEMAN 1720–1787
        5. 5. Zilpah Freeman 1723–1780
        6. 6. Tabitha Freeman 1724–1792
        7. 7. Sarah Freeman 1730–
        8. 8. Richard Freeman 1739–
        9. 9. Catherine Freeman 1745–1838
        10. 10. Preciller Freeman 1749–
        11. 11. Priscilla Freeman 1726–
        12. 12. Jacob Freeman 1735–
        13. 13. Solomon Freeman 1725–1788
        14. 14. Aaron FREEMAN 1745–1825
        15. 15. Catherine FREEMAN 1720–1719
        16. 16. William FREEMAN 1716–1802
      2. 2. Ann Freeman 1703–1763
      3. 3. Aaron Freeman 1708–1798
      4. 4. Thomas (William) Freeman 1699–1781
      5. 5. Richard Freeman 1703–1761
      6. 6. William Freeman 1712–1781
      7. 7. Samuel (C) Freeman 1715–1740
      8. 8. Barbara Freeman 1702–1702
      9. 9. Thomas Freeman 1700–1792
      10. 10. RICHARD FREEMAN 1718–1761
      11. 11. Samuel (C) Freeman 1720–1796
      12. 12. Thomas Freeman 1715–1762
      13. 13. Barbara Freeman 1702–1792
      14. 14. William Bryan 1697–1749
    2. 2. John (Freeman) III 1674–1767
    3. 3. Rebecca Freeman 1680–1721
    4. 4. Susannah Freeman 1693–
    5. 5. Nathaniel Freeman 1682–1735
    6. 6. Sarah Freeman 1676–1759
    7. 7. Patience Freeman 1689–1732
    8. 8. Alice Freeman 1675–1756
    9. 9. Mary Freeman 1693–1719
    10. 10. John Freeman 1674–1674
    11. 11. Benjamin Freeman 1685–1758
    12. 12. Mercy Freeman 1687–1720
  2. 2. Thomas Freeman 1653–1716
  3. 3. Nathaniel Freeman 1669–1760
  4. 4. Mercy (Freeman) (Knowles) 1659–1745
  5. 5. Hannah (Freeman) (Mayo) 1664–1743
  6. 6. Bannet' (Freeman) (Paine) 1671–1716
  7. 7. Patience (Freeman) (Paine) 1652–1745
  8. 8. John Freeman 1650–1650
  9. 9. William Freeman 1660–1687
  10. 10. Prence Freeman 1665–
  11. 11. Edmond Freeman 1657–1719
  12. 12. Patience (Freeman) Paine 1665–1745
  13. 13. Phoebe (Freeman) Ashley 1711–1749

Mercy Prence's Timeline

2 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Mercy Prence in Plymouth
Plymouth
1711
28 Sep 1711
Age 80
Death of Mercy Prence in Eastham
Eastham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [6] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1631; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] Millennium File
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 39.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PS2
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 364.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MA1
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1057.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [13] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 717.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDH
    [14] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 380.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JC1
    [15] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1559.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [16] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1236.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GAK
    [17] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [18] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [19] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A family history : recording the ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcock : this includes the ancestral

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1711
    Event Place: Eastham
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1631; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [7] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [8] Millennium File
    [9] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A family history : recording the ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcock : this includes the ancestral
    [12] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo
    [13] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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