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Mercy Brewster Prence 1631–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1631

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1711

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Governor Prence

Mother: PATIENCE BREWSTER

Spouse(s): Major Freeman

Children(s): Mercy Freeman, Patience Freeman, Bennet Freeman, James Freeman, Thomas Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Edmond Freeman, Hannah Mayo

The story of Mercy Brewster Prence began in 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy Brewster Prence married Major John Freeman, and had children including Bennet Freeman, Edmond Freeman, Hannah Mayo, James John Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Thomas Freeman. Mercy Brewster Prence passed away in 1711 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Brewster Prence began in 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mercy Brewster Prence married Major John Freeman, and had children including Bennet Freeman, Edmond Freeman, Hannah Mayo, James John Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Thomas Freeman.
  • Mercy Brewster Prence passed away in 1711 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Governor Prence
1599–1673
Birth Location: Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
GP
PATIENCE BREWSTER
1600–1634
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
PB

Spouses(s)

Major Freeman
1622–1719
Birth Location: Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England
MF

Children(s)

Mercy Freeman
1659–1737
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MF
Patience Freeman
1655–1744
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, MA
PF
Bennet Freeman
1670–1716
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
BF
James Freeman
1649–1688
Birth Location: MA or St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
JF
Thomas Freeman
1653–1716
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
TF
Nathaniel Freeman
1669–1760
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
NF
Edmond Freeman
1657–1719
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EF
Hannah Mayo
1656–1744
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HM

Mercy Prence's Ancestors

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Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Governor Thomas Prence
1599–1673
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
PATIENCE ((PRENCE)) BREWSTER
1600–1634
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Brewster
1566–1767
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Wentworth
1569–1627
Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Compact
1535–1608
Lady Smythe
1535–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Prence's Descendants

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Mercy (Brewster) Prence (Jun 1631–28 Sep 1711) m. Major (John) Freeman (1622–28 October 1719)
  1. 1. Mercy Freeman 1659–1737 m. Samuel Knowles 1651–1737
    1. 1. Lieutenant (Richard) Knowles 1688–1769
    2. 2. Amos Knowles 1702–1788
    3. 3. Cornelius Knowles 1695–1764
    4. 4. James Knowles 1705–1765
    5. 5. James Knowles 1680–1704
    6. 6. John Knowles 1692–1753
    7. 7. Mercy Knowles 1681–1732 m. Thomas Rich 1680–1753
      1. 1. Mercy Rich 1704–1778
      2. 2. Thomas Rich 1702–1750
      3. 3. James Rich 1706–1743
      4. 4. David Rich 1710–1743
      5. 5. Sarah Rich 1712–1743
      6. 6. John Rich 1714–1777 m. Lydia Young 1718–1809
        1. 1. Samuel Rich 1747–1821
        2. 2. James Rich 1741–1822 m. Phyllis Knowlton 1744–1822
        3. 3. Isaac Rich 1756–1834
    8. 8. Nathaniel Knowles 1686–1732
    9. 9. Rebecca Knowles 1690–1755
    10. 10. Ruth Knowles 1694–1745
    11. 11. Samuel Knowles 1682–1750
  2. 2. Patience Freeman 1655–1744 m. Samuel Paine 1652–1712
  3. 3. Bennet Freeman 1670–1716 m. John Paine 1661–1731
    1. 1. John Paine 1690–1771 m. Mary (Mercy) Treat 1730– m. Mercy (Carr) (DNA) 1696–1741 m. Thankful Hopkins 1700–1753
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Paine 1756–1842
      2. 2. Samuel Paine 1720–1784
      3. 3. Mercy Paine 1720–1788
      4. 4. Mary Paine 1712–1783 m. Warren Green 1712–1785
        1. 1. Bathsheba Green 1743–1832
        2. 2. Benjamin Green 1749–1824
        3. 3. Desire Green 1735–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Green 1741–1769
        5. 5. Hannah Green 1751–
        6. 6. Mary Green 1736–1810 m. Thomas (SMITH) JR 1739–1821
        7. 7. Sarah Green 1745–
        8. 8. Warren Green 1747–1824
    2. 2. Sarah Knowles 1699–1722
  4. 4. James (John) Freeman 1649–1688
  5. 5. Thomas Freeman 1653–1716
  6. 6. Nathaniel Freeman 1669–1760
  7. 7. Edmond Freeman 1657–1719 m. Sarah Mayo 1660–1745
    1. 1. Isaac Freeman 1687–1732
    2. 2. Ebenezer Freeman 1688–1760
    3. 3. Mary Freeman 1687–1734 m. Samuel Hinckley 1684–1760
      1. 1. Aaron Hinckley 1715–1792
      2. 2. Edmond Hinckley 1712–1713
      3. 3. Mary Hinckley 1711–1711
      4. 4. Reliance Hinckley 1714–1751
      5. 5. Reliance Hinckley 1704–1751
      6. 6. Samuel Hinckley 1710–1767 m. Sarah Miller 1712–1771
        1. 1. Josiah Hinckley 1743–1811
        2. 2. Edmond Hinckley 1745–1807
        3. 3. Mary (Hinckley) (Batchelder) 1740–1817
        4. 4. John (Hinckley Captain Rev) War 1733–1779 m. Hannah (Oliver) (Hinckley) 1736–1810
        5. 5. Mehitable Hinckley 1735–1827 m. Jeremiah Spinney 1742–1812
      7. 7. Seth Hinckley 1707–1747
      8. 8. Shubael Hinckley 1709–1798
    4. 4. Mercy Freeman 1693–1759
    5. 5. Hannah Freeman 1697–1751
  8. 8. Hannah Mayo 1656–1744

Mercy Prence's Timeline

4 Records

1624
5 Aug 1624
Mercy Brewster Prence was married in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Massachusetts
1631
Jun 1631
Birth of Mercy Brewster Prence in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1640
14 February 1640
Age 9
Mercy Brewster Prence was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1711
28 Sep 1711
Age 80
Death of Mercy Brewster Prence in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1631
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1624
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 February 1640
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1711
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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