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Major John FREEMAN

Male 1625 - 1719  (94 years)


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  1. 1.  Major John FREEMAN was born in 1625 in England; died on 28 Oct 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: Between 28 Jan 1626 and 1627, Billingshurst, Sussex, England
    • Death: 19 Oct 1719

    Notes:

    Excerpt from Genealogical REcords: Pilgrim Genealogies and Histories, 1600s-1900s "Mayflower Planters Cape Code Series Vol. II": He came to New England with his father in 1635, when about 8 years old. He was prominent in the affairs of Eastham, being one of the planters of the town, and a deacon in the church for many years. He was a major of militia and saw service in the Indian wars, and was a member of the Bench of the Court of Common Pleas. His estate, consisting of land holdings, became extensive.

    Name:
    He was the youngest son of Edmund Freeman, the Sandwich settler, and was born in England. He came over with his father's family when a lad, in the ship Abigail, Captain Hackwell, in 1635. upon his marriage with Mercy, Gov. Prence's daughter by wife wife Patience Brewster, Feb. 13, 1649-50, he removed from Sandwich to that part of Nausett called Namskecket, now within the limits of Orleans and located, having paid his part of the purchase money. He was admitted a freeman in 1651, and the same year was one of the Grand jury from Eastham. In 1652, he was chosen to represent Eastham in the Old Colony court, and also elected in 1654, '56, '62, '63, '64, '65 and '66. He was chosen an assistant to the governor in 1666-7 in place of Mr. William Collier of Duxbury, and re-elected at every yearly election thereafter, until 1692. He was elected a selectman several years, but not as often as has been reported by some who have written concerning him. He was early connected with the militia. In 1665, he was the ensign of the company at Eastham, and in October, 1659, confirmed as lieutenant of the "troop of horse" by the colonial court. This was the only company of mounted soldiers in the Colon at this date. command was given to Capt. William Bradford of Plymouth....

    He was one of the Council of War, and it seems, had seen some of the dangers of camp life during the war with King Philip. In a letter from Taunton, under date of June 8, 1675, to Gov. Josiah Winslow, to whom he was an assistant, he writes: "this morning three of our men are slain close by one of our court of guard; houses are burned in our sight; our men are picked off at every bush. The design of the enemy is not to face the army, but to fall on us as they have advantage." Tow of the men who fell as above mentioned were from Eastham, viz; Samuel Atkins and John Knowles....

    John married Mercy PRENCE on 14 Feb 1649. Mercy (daughter of Gov. Thomas PRENCE and Patience BREWSTER) was born before 28 Sep 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 28 Sep 1711 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Feb 1650 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died in young.
    2. 3. John FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Jul 1721 in Harwich, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Deacon Thomas FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1653 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 Feb 1715/6.
    4. 5. Patience FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Feb 1745.
    5. 6. William FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1660 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1686.
    6. 7. Edmund FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Feb 1718.
    7. 8. Mercy FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1659 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died before 17 Apr 1745.
    8. 9. Hannah FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 15 Feb 1663/4 and 15 Feb 1664/5 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Feb 1743/4 in Harwich, Massachusetts.
    9. 10. Prence FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 03 Feb 1665 and 1666 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died in young.
    10. 11. Nathaniel FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1669 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 04 Jan 1760.
    11. 12. Bennet FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Mar 1670/71 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1716.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 02 Feb 1650 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died in young.

  2. 3.  John FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Dec 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Jul 1721 in Harwich, Massachusetts.

    John married Sarah MERRICK on 10 Dec 1672 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of William MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY) was born on 01 Aug 1654 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Mercy FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1687; died on 7 Jul 1720.

  3. 4.  Deacon Thomas FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Sep 1653 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 Feb 1715/6.

    Thomas married Rebecca SPARROW on 31 Dec 1673. Rebecca (daughter of Capt. Jonathan SPARROW and Rebecca BANGS) was born on 30 Oct 1655 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Feb 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Jonathan FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1678 in Harwich, Massachusetts; died on 27 Apr 1714 in Harwich, Massachusetts.
    2. 15. Capt Joseph FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1682/3 in Harwich, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Harwich, Massachusetts.
    3. 16. Rebecca FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1694 in Harwich, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  Patience FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Feb 1745.

    Patience married Lieut. Samuel PAINE on 31 Jan 1682/3. Samuel (son of Thomas PAINE and Mary SNOW) died on 13 Oct 1712. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  William FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1660 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1686.

    William married Lydia SPARROW before 1684. Lydia (daughter of Capt. Jonathan SPARROW and Rebecca BANGS) was born after 19 Nov 1660 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1708/9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Edmund FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jun 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Feb 1718.

    Edmund married Ruth MERRICK in Jan 1677. Ruth (daughter of William MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY) was born on 15 May 1652 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Edmund married Sarah MAYO about 1681. Sarah (daughter of Dea. Samuel MAYO and Thomasin LUMPKIN) was born on 19 Dec 1660 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Edmund FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1782.

  7. 8.  Mercy FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jul 1659 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died before 17 Apr 1745.

    Mercy married Samuel KNOWLES in Dec 1679. Samuel (son of Richard KNOWLES and Ruth BOWER) was born on 17 Sep 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 19 Jun 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massahusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Lieut. Richard KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1688; died about 1769.

  8. 9.  Hannah FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born between 15 Feb 1663/4 and 15 Feb 1664/5 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Feb 1743/4 in Harwich, Massachusetts.

    Hannah married John MAYO on 14 Apr 1681. John (son of Dea. Samuel MAYO and Thomasin LUMPKIN) was born in 1655/6 in Pro. Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York; died on 1 Feb 1726/6 in Harwich, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Prence FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born between 03 Feb 1665 and 1666 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died in young.

  10. 11.  Nathaniel FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 20 Mar 1669 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 04 Jan 1760.

    Nathaniel married Mary HOWLAND about 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. John FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1695; died on 9 Jun 1772 in Eastham, Massachusetts.

  11. 12.  Bennet FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 07 Mar 1670/71 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1716.

    Bennet married Deacon John PAINE on 14 Mar 1688/89. John (son of Thomas PAINE and Mary SNOW) died in 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
  

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