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Born: 15 July 1659 in Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John FREEMAN
Mother: Mercy PRENCE
Maternal grandparents: Thomas PRENCE , Patience BREWSTER


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Mercy  married  Samuel KNOWLES 16 December 1679 in Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Samuel KNOWLES  was born 17 September 1651 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach).  Samuel died 19 June 1737 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA .  Samuel was the child of Richard KNOWLES and Ruth BOWER.

Mercy FREEMAN died 17 April 1745 in Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Mercy FREEMAN

Mercy FREEMAN married flag male ancestor Samuel KNOWLES
Marriage date: 16 December 1679
Marriage place: Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Samuel KNOWLES was the child of Richard KNOWLES and Ruth BOWER

Children of Samuel KNOWLES and Mercy FREEMAN

flag male ancestor Samuel KNOWLES
Married: Bethia BROWN 7 November 1709   Place: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA



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BirthBirth — 1659
15 July 1659
Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
marriage1679 Marriage / Partner
Mercy FREEMAN and Samuel KNOWLES 16 December 1679, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA

She was 20 years old.
1682 Birth of Child
Samuel KNOWLES was born 15 January 1682, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA

Mercy was 22 years old.
marriage1709 Marriage of Child
Samuel KNOWLES married 7 November 1709, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA to Bethia BROWN
1737 Death of Spouse/Partner
Samuel KNOWLES died 19 June 1737, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
DeathDeath — 1745
17 April 1745
Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 85.
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Record added: 8/22/2022 8:02:30 PM
Last updated: 8/22/2022 8:03:10 PM

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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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