Edmund
FREEMAN
Born
3 June 1657
,
Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
11 February 1719
,
Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 3 June 1657 in Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
John FREEMAN
Mother:
Mercy PRENCE
Maternal grandparents:
Thomas PRENCE
, Patience BREWSTER
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Edmund married Ruth MERRICK (MYRICK) January 1677 in Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth MERRICK (MYRICK) was born 15 May 1652 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Ruth died abt. 1680 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Ruth was the child of William MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY.
Edmund married (2) Sarah MAYO abt. 1681 in Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah MAYO was born 19 December 1660 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Sarah died 5 March 1745 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Sarah was the child of Samuel MAYO and Thamasin (Thomasine) (Tamsen) LUMPKIN.
Edmund FREEMAN died 11 February 1719 in Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Edmund FREEMAN
Edmund FREEMAN married 
Ruth MERRICK (MYRICK)
Marriage date: January 1677
Marriage place: Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth MERRICK (MYRICK) was the child of William MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY
Ruth MERRICK (MYRICK)Marriage date: January 1677
Marriage place: Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth MERRICK (MYRICK) was the child of William MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY
Children of Edmund FREEMAN and Ruth MERRICK (MYRICK)
Ruth FREEMANBorn: abt. 1680, Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 7 June 1728, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 June 1728, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Israel DOANE 1700 Place: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Edmund FREEMAN married Sarah MAYO
Marriage date: abt. 1681
Marriage place: Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah MAYO was the child of Samuel MAYO and Thamasin (Thomasine) (Tamsen) LUMPKIN
Sarah MAYOMarriage date: abt. 1681
Marriage place: Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah MAYO was the child of Samuel MAYO and Thamasin (Thomasine) (Tamsen) LUMPKIN
Children of Edmund FREEMAN and Sarah MAYO
Mercy (Marcy) FREEMANBorn: 2 December 1692, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 December 1759, Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 December 1759, Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Thomas COBB
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Birth — 16573 June 1657
Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1677 Marriage / PartnerEdmund FREEMAN and Ruth MERRICK (MYRICK) January 1677, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
He was 19 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildMercy (Marcy) FREEMAN was born 2 December 1692, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Edmund was 35 years old.
Death — 171911 February 1719
Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 61.
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Cove Burying Ground Eastham Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 2/23/2025 1:52:06 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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