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Thankful Freeman 1756–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1756

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 May 1812

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

Father: James Freeman

Mother: Hannah King

Spouse(s): Jonathan Higgins

Children(s): Thankful Higgins, James Higgins

In 1756, Thankful Freeman entered the world in Massachusetts, born to James Freeman And Hannah King. Thankful Freeman married Jonathan Higgins, and had children including James Higgins, Thankful Nickerson Higgins. Thankful Freeman passed away in 1812 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Thankful Freeman entered the world in Massachusetts, born to James Freeman And Hannah King.
  • Thankful Freeman married Jonathan Higgins, and had children including James Higgins, Thankful Nickerson Higgins.
  • Thankful Freeman passed away in 1812 in East Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thankful Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Freeman
1756–1812
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
James Freeman
1734–
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Hannah King
–1803
Grandparents
Thomas Freeman
1708–1766
Eastham, Barnstable, MA, USA
Dorothy Cole
1710–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Freeman
1676–1716
Bathsheba Mayo
1683–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Freeman
1653–1716
Rebecca Sparrow
1655–1740

Thankful Freeman's Descendants

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Thankful Freeman (6 Nov 1756–21 May 1812) m. Jonathan Higgins (1749–20 November 1798)
  1. 1. Thankful (Nickerson) Higgins 1794–1882
    1. 1. Thankful (F) Nickerson 1830–
  2. 2. James Higgins

Thankful Freeman's Timeline

2 Records

1756
6 Nov 1756
Birth of Thankful Freeman in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1812
21 May 1812
Age 56
Death of Thankful Freeman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1756
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 232
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1812
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 232
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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