Mercy
FREEMAN
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Born: 3 August 1687 in Eastham, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mercy married Chillingsworth FOSTER 14 February 1705 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Chillingsworth FOSTER was born 11 July 1680 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock). Chillingsworth died 22 December 1764 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis). Chillingsworth was the child of John FOSTER and Mary CHILLINGSWORTH.
Mercy FREEMAN died 7 July 1720 in Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Mercy FREEMAN
Chillingsworth FOSTERMarriage date: 14 February 1705
Marriage place: Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Chillingsworth FOSTER was the child of John FOSTER and Mary CHILLINGSWORTH
Children of Chillingsworth FOSTER and Mercy FREEMAN
Mary FOSTERDied: abt. 1747, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York
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Birth — 16873 August 1687
Eastham, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
1705 Marriage / PartnerMercy FREEMAN and Chillingsworth FOSTER 14 February 1705, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
She was 17 years old.
1709 Birth of ChildMary FOSTER was born 5 January 1709, Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)
Mercy was 21 years old.
Death — 17207 July 1720
Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 32.
Record added: 2/23/2025 1:37:16 PM
Last updated: 2/23/2025 1:39:14 PM
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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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