John
FREEMAN
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Born: December 1651 in Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Sarah MERRICK 18 December 1672 in Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah MERRICK was born 1 August 1654 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Sarah died 21 April 1696 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Sarah was the child of William MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY.
John FREEMAN died 27 July 1721 in Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of John FREEMAN
Sarah MERRICKMarriage date: 18 December 1672
Marriage place: Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah MERRICK was the child of William MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY
Children of John FREEMAN and Sarah MERRICK
Mercy FREEMANDied: 7 July 1720, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 1651December 1651
Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1672 Marriage / PartnerJohn FREEMAN and Sarah MERRICK 18 December 1672, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
He was 21 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildMercy FREEMAN was born 3 August 1687, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
John was 35 years old.
1696 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah MERRICK died 21 April 1696, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1705 Marriage of ChildMercy FREEMAN married 14 February 1705, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis) to Chillingsworth FOSTER
1720 Death of ChildMercy FREEMAN died 7 July 1720, Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)
John was 68 years old.
Death — 172127 July 1721
Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 69.
Record added: 2/23/2025 1:38:33 PM
Last updated: 2/23/2025 1:59:38 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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