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Mercy Knowles

Female 1681 - 1732  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mercy Knowles was born on 13 Sep 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Samuel Knowles and Mercy Freeman); died on 5 Jun 1732 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Mercy married Thomas Rich in 1702. Thomas (son of Richard Rich and Sarah Roberts) was born in Feb 1671 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died on 5 Sep 1753 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mercy Rich was born on 8 Aug 1704 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1743 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Knowles was born on 17 Sep 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of Richard Knowles and Ruth Bower); died on 19 Jun 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Samuel married Mercy Freeman in Dec 1679 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Maj. John Freeman and Mercy Prence) was born in Jul 1659 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jun 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mercy Freeman was born in Jul 1659 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Maj. John Freeman and Mercy Prence); died on 19 Jun 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 1. Mercy Knowles was born on 13 Sep 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 1732 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    2. Col. Samuel Knowles was born on 15 Jan 1682 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jan 1751 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Feb 1751 in Old Granary Burial Ground, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Knowles died between 1670 and 1675 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Richard married Ruth Bower on 15 Aug 1639 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ruth Bower (daughter of George Bower and Barbara).
    Children:
    1. John Knowles was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1675 in near Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    2. Ruth Knowles died on 28 Aug 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. 2. Samuel Knowles was born on 17 Sep 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jun 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    4. Mehitable Knowles was born on 20 May 1653 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died after 1721 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Maj. John Freeman was born before 28 Jan 1627; was christened on 28 Jan 1627 in Billingshurst, Sussex, England (son of Edmond Freeman and Bennett Hodsoll); died on 28 Oct 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    John married Mercy Prence on 13 Feb 1650 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Thomas Prence, Governor of the Plymouth Colony and Patience Brewster) was born about 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 28 Sep 1711 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mercy Prence was born about 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas Prence, Governor of the Plymouth Colony and Patience Brewster); died on 28 Sep 1711 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mercy Freeman was born in Jul 1659 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jun 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    2. Hannah Freeman was born about 1664 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1744 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. Bennett Freeman was born on 5 Mar 1671 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1716 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  George Bower was born in of Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died between 8 Nov 1656 and 30 Dec 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    George married Barbara. Barbara died on 25 Mar 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Barbara died on 25 Mar 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 5. Ruth Bower

  3. 12.  Edmond Freeman was born before 25 Jul 1596 in Pulborough, Sussex, England; was christened on 25 Jul 1596 in St. Mary's, Pulborough, Sussex, England (son of Edmund Freeman and Alice Coles); died after 21 Jun 1682 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Edmond married Bennett Hodsoll on 16 Jun 1617 in Cowfold, Sussex, England. Bennett (daughter of John Hodsoll and Anne Maundy) was born before 23 Aug 1596; was christened on 23 Aug 1596 in All Saints, Barking, London, England; died before 12 Apr 1630 in Pulborough, Sussex, England; was buried on 12 Apr 1630 in Pulborough, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Bennett Hodsoll was born before 23 Aug 1596; was christened on 23 Aug 1596 in All Saints, Barking, London, England (daughter of John Hodsoll and Anne Maundy); died before 12 Apr 1630 in Pulborough, Sussex, England; was buried on 12 Apr 1630 in Pulborough, Sussex, England.
    Children:
    1. Edmund Freeman was born before 26 Nov 1620 in Billingshurst, Sussex, England; was christened on 26 Nov 1620 in Billingshurst, Sussex, England.
    2. Elizabeth Freeman was born before 11 Apr 1624; was christened on 11 Apr 1624 in Billingshurst, Sussex, England; died between 24 Jun 1692 and 20 Apr 1714 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    3. 6. Maj. John Freeman was born before 28 Jan 1627; was christened on 28 Jan 1627 in Billingshurst, Sussex, England; died on 28 Oct 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  5. 14.  Thomas Prence, Governor of the Plymouth Colony was born about 1600 in Lechlade, Farindon, Gloucestershire, England (son of Thomas Prence); died on 29 Mar 1673 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 8 Apr 1673 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachussets.

    Thomas married Patience Brewster on 5 Aug 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Patience (daughter of William Brewster and Mary) was born about 1603 in England; died in 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Patience Brewster was born about 1603 in England (daughter of William Brewster and Mary); died in 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Rebecca Prence died about 1650.
    2. Hannah Prence was born between 22 May 1627 and 12 Dec 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died before 23 Nov 1698 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. 7. Mercy Prence was born about 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 28 Sep 1711 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  Edmund Freeman was born about 1570 in Pulborough, Sussex, England; died before 6 Jun 1623; was buried on 6 Jun 1623 in Pulborough, Sussex, England.

    Edmund married Alice Coles. Alice died before 14 Feb 1652; was buried on 14 Feb 1652 in Reigate, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 25.  Alice Coles died before 14 Feb 1652; was buried on 14 Feb 1652 in Reigate, Surrey, England.
    Children:
    1. 12. Edmond Freeman was born before 25 Jul 1596 in Pulborough, Sussex, England; was christened on 25 Jul 1596 in St. Mary's, Pulborough, Sussex, England; died after 21 Jun 1682 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  3. 26.  John Hodsoll was born about 1555 (son of John Hodsoll and Anne); died before 20 Nov 1617; was buried on 20 Nov 1617 in Cowfold, Sussex, England.

    John married Anne Maundy. Anne (daughter of John Maundy and Alice) was born about 1560; died before 15 Sep 1613; was buried on 15 Sep 1613 in All Saints, Barking, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 27.  Anne Maundy was born about 1560 (daughter of John Maundy and Alice); died before 15 Sep 1613; was buried on 15 Sep 1613 in All Saints, Barking, London, England.
    Children:
    1. 13. Bennett Hodsoll was born before 23 Aug 1596; was christened on 23 Aug 1596 in All Saints, Barking, London, England; died before 12 Apr 1630 in Pulborough, Sussex, England; was buried on 12 Apr 1630 in Pulborough, Sussex, England.

  5. 28.  Thomas Prence was born in of Lechlade, Farindon, Gloucestershire, England; died after 31 Jul 1630 in Barking, London, England; was buried in All Saints, Barking, London, England.
    Children:
    1. 14. Thomas Prence, Governor of the Plymouth Colony was born about 1600 in Lechlade, Farindon, Gloucestershire, England; died on 29 Mar 1673 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 8 Apr 1673 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachussets.

  6. 30.  William Brewster was born about 1567 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England (son of William Brewster and Mary Smythe); died on 10 Apr 1644 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    William married Mary before 1593 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. Mary died on 17 Apr 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 31.  Mary died on 17 Apr 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Jonathan Brewster was born on 12 Aug 1593 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 7 Aug 1659 in New London, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Preston, New London, Connecticut.
    2. 15. Patience Brewster was born about 1603 in England; died in 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    3. Fear Brewster was born about 1605; died before 12 Dec 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    4. Love Brewster was born about 1607; died between 6 Oct 1650 and 31 Jan 1651.


Generation: 6

  1. 52.  John Hodsoll (son of John Hodsoll); died before 2 Oct 1572; was buried on 2 Oct 1572 in Stansted, Kent, England.

    John married Anne. Anne died before 27 Sep 1572; was buried on 27 Sep 1572 in Stansted, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 53.  Anne died before 27 Sep 1572; was buried on 27 Sep 1572 in Stansted, Kent, England.
    Children:
    1. 26. John Hodsoll was born about 1555; died before 20 Nov 1617; was buried on 20 Nov 1617 in Cowfold, Sussex, England.

  3. 54.  John Maundy died before 8 Dec 1568; was buried on 8 Dec 1568 in All Saints, Barking, London, England.

    John married Alice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 55.  Alice
    Children:
    1. 27. Anne Maundy was born about 1560; died before 15 Sep 1613; was buried on 15 Sep 1613 in All Saints, Barking, London, England.

  5. 60.  William Brewster was born about 1535 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England (son of William Brewster and Maud Man); died in 1590.

    William married Mary Smythe. Mary (daughter of William Smythe) died after 1566. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 61.  Mary Smythe (daughter of William Smythe); died after 1566.
    Children:
    1. 30. William Brewster was born about 1567 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 10 Apr 1644 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.