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Ruth Freeman 1727–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1727

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1812

Death Location: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Freeman

Mother: Hannah Merrick

Spouse(s): Seth Knowles

Children(s): Abiather Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles, Chloe Knowles, Abner Knowles, Mary Knowles

In 1727, Ruth Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Freeman And Hannah Merrick. Ruth Freeman married Seth Knowles, and had children including Abiather Knowles, Abner Knowles, Chloe Knowles, Mary Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles. Ruth Freeman passed away in 1812 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Ruth Freeman entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Freeman And Hannah Merrick.
  • Ruth Freeman married Seth Knowles, and had children including Abiather Knowles, Abner Knowles, Chloe Knowles, Mary Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles.
  • Ruth Freeman passed away in 1812 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Freeman
1727–1812
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Freeman
1693–1767
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Merrick
1700–1764
Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Freeman
1669–1760
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Freeman
1668–1743
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel Merrick
1675–1743
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Alice Merrick
1658–1755
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1622–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Zoeth Howland
1636–1676
Abigail Kirby
1640–1707
William Merrick
1643–1732
Abigail (Merrick)
1644–1700
Samuel (DNA)
1638–1712
Mercy Freeman
1638–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1600–1676
Thomas Prence
1601–1673
Patience Passenger
1600–1634
Henry surveyor
1604–1671
Mary Newland*
1609–1674
Constant Southworth
1612–1678
Elizabeth Collier
1616–1665
Lieut. Meyrick
1601–1689
Rebecca Tracy
1624–1686
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Catherine Whelden
1617–1689
Samuel I
1600–1646
Apphia Prence
1612–1668
Constant Southworth
1612–1678
Elizabeth Collier
1616–1665

Ruth Freeman's Descendants

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Ruth Freeman (30 September 1727–12 May 1812) m. Seth Knowles (20 Jan 1722–18 Mar 1787)
  1. 1. Abiather Knowles 1760–1816
  2. 2. Nathaniel Knowles 1750–1825
  3. 3. Chloe Knowles 1766–1816 m. Gideon (Smith) Snow 1767–1846
    1. 1. Harriet Mayo 1801–1887
  4. 4. Abner Knowles 1770–1841
  5. 5. Mary Knowles 1762–1816

Ruth Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1727
30 September 1727
Birth of Ruth Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1812
12 May 1812
Age 85
Death of Ruth Freeman in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1727
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1812
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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