Bennett HODSOLL

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• Fact: Daughter of John and Anne (Maundy) Hodsoll
• Baptism: 23 Aug 1596

Bennett married Edmond FREEMAN on 16 Jun 1617 in Cowfold, co. Sussex. Edmond died between 21 Jun and 02 Nov 1682 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 02 Sep 1629

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• Baptism: Between 20 Jan 1621 and 1622

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• 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.

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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]

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Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis was baptized in the parish of Billingshurst, co. Sussex, England, 11 April 1624, the fourth of the six children of Edmond and Bennet (Hodsoll) Freeman. She died probably in Rochester after 24 June 1692 - we suspect that the actual date of her death may have been not long before 20 April 1714, when her son William Ellis recorded a number of deeds bearing various dates, which suggests the probability that they were recorded in connection with the settlement of his mother's estate. She evidently died intestate, having already distributed her property among her children. There is no probate of her estate.

She must have possessed great strength of character as well as a good physical constitution. At the time of her husband's death she was fifty-three years old. Her three daughters and probably the eldest son Mordecai were then already married, as we believe. The five surviving unmarried sons ranged in age from about twelve to twenty. Perhaps all but the youngest were apprenticed and did not live at home. It may well be that she went to keep house for her father since her stepmother had died in the previous year. In any case, with the help of her eldest son, she promptly assumed responsibility for the administration of her late stepson's (?) estate.

Elizabeth married Lieut. John ELLIS about 1647. John was born between 1620-1627; died before 23 Mar 1676/7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Nov 1620, Billingshurst, Sussex, England
• Death: Between 05 Jan 1703 and 1704, Sandwich, Massachusetts

Edmond married Rebecca PRENCE on 22 Apr 1646. Rebecca (daughter of Gov. Thomas PRENCE and Patience BREWSTER) was born before 22 May 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died before 18 Jul 1651 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmond married Margaret PERRY on 18 Jul 1651 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Margaret died between 02 Mar 1684 and 05 Jan 1703. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 04 Apr 1619

Alice married William PADDY on 24 Nov 1639 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]