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Mercy Prence 1631–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1631

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

Death Date: 28 September 1711

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

Father: Gov. Prence

Mother: Patience Brewster

Spouse(s): John Freeman

Children(s): Patience Freeman, Bennet Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, Lieut. Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Prince Freeman, Thomas Freeman, William Freeman

The story of Mercy Prence began in 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Mercy Prence married John Freeman, and had children including Bennet Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, Lieut Edmund Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Prince Freeman, Thomas Freeman, William Freeman. Mercy Prence passed away in 1711 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Prence's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Gov. Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William (Brewster) IV
1566–1644
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Wentworth
1569–1627
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Great-Grandparents
William III
1527–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1510–1558
Maud Mann
1510–1558

Mercy Prence's Descendants

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Mercy Prence (4 Jan 1631–28 September 1711) m. John Freeman (1622–28 Oct 1719)
  1. 1. Patience Freeman 1652–1725 m. Peter West 1648–1720
    1. 1. Mary ((Joanna)) West 1685–1773 m. Samuel Bryant 1685–1750
      1. 1. John Bryant 1714–1753 m. Elizabeth Davis 1716–1752
        1. 1. Charity Bryant 1737–1829 m. Samuel (Judd) Holmes 1738–1802
  2. 2. Bennet Freeman 1671–1716
  3. 3. Hannah Freeman 1664–1744
  4. 4. John Freeman –1723
  5. 5. Lieut. (Edmund) Freeman 1657–1719
  6. 6. Mercy Freeman 1659–1744
  7. 7. Nathaniel Freeman 1669–1760
  8. 8. Prince Freeman 1666–
  9. 9. Thomas Freeman 1653–1716
  10. 10. William Freeman 1660–1687

Mercy Prence's Timeline

3 Records

1631
Jun 1631
Birth of Mercy Prence in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1631
4 Jan 1631
Birth of Mercy Prence in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1711
28 September 1711
Age 80
Death of Mercy Prence 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: Jun 1631
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of 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] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 39.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PS2
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 364.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MA1
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7894.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [11] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [12] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1631
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1711
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of 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] Millennium File
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [8] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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