Major John Freeman 
M, #13230, b. Jan 28, 1627, d. Sep 27, 1719
Family | Mary Mercy Brewster Prence b. Jan 4, 1630, d. Sep 28, 1711 |
| Children | - John Freeman b. Feb 2, 1650, d. before Dec, 1650
- John Freeman+ b. Dec 2, 1651, d. Jul 27, 1721
- Deacon Thomas Freeman+ b. Sep 16, 1653, d. Feb 9, 1716
- Lieutenant Edmund Nathaniel Freeman+ b. Jun 3, 1657, d. Feb 11, 1719
- Mercy Freeman b. circa Jul, 1659, d. Jun 9, 1744
- William Freeman+ b. circa Oct, 1662, d. May 31, 1687
- Patience Freeman
 b. Feb 3, 1665, d. Feb 15, 1744 - Prence Freeman b. Feb 3, 1665
- Hannah Freeman b. circa 1666, d. Feb 15, 1743
- Nathaniel Freeman+ b. Mar 20, 1669, d. Jan 4, 1760
- Bennet Freeman+ b. Mar 7, 1671, d. May 30, 1716
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Chronological Events
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| Birth* | Jan 28, 1627 | Major John Freeman was born on Jan 28, 1627 at Billingshurst, Sussex, England . |
| | He was the son of Edmund Freeman and Bennett Hodsoll. |
| Researcher's Note* | | John came to New England in 1635 on the ship "Abigail" and settled in the Orleans part of Eastham, MA 5 Jun 1651. He was deputy to Colony court in 1653 and many years thereafter. In 1657 he was an assistant to the Governor and re-elected yearly til the union of the Colonies in 1692. Was one of the first selectman of Eastham and many years a deacon of the church. Was captain of the militia and in 1685 was appointed Major.
An additional source indicates that John was born Jan. 28, 1626 in Pulborough, Sussex, England.1 |
| Marriage* | Feb 13, 1649 | Major John Freeman married Mary Mercy Brewster Prence, daughter of Governor Thomas Prence and Patience Brewster, on Feb 13, 1649 at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.2 |
| Death* | Sep 27, 1719 | Major John Freeman died on Sep 27, 1719, at age 92 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.3 |
| Burial* | Sep 28, 1719 | He was buried on Sep 28, 1719 at Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 85715994.3 |
Citations
- [S740] Personal Knowledge - McKown, Malcolm K.
- [S802] Site - Ancestry.com.
- [S80] Gravestones, online at findagrave.com.
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