Lt. Edmund Freeman

'Descendant of Mayflower passengers Elder William Brewster and Mary Brewster

The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, Part 1, Generations 1 through 4, Barbara Lambert Merrick, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth MA, 2014, p. 156

Note: Mayflower Society states Edmund's birth date as June, 1657 in Eastham

Information developed from Find A Grave memorial no. 35411941

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Freeman-79

Born 6 Jun 1657 in Eastham, Plymouth

Son of John Freeman Sr and Mercy (Prence) Freeman

Brother of John Freeman, John Freeman Jr, Thomas Freeman, Patience (Freeman) Paine, Mercy (Freeman) Knowles, William Freeman, Hannah (Freeman) Mayo, Prince Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman Esq and Bennett (Freeman) Paine

Husband of Ruth Merrick — married 1 Jan 1677 in Eastham, Massachusetts

Husband of Sara (Mayo) Freeman — married about 1681 [location unknown]

Father of Ruth (Freeman) Doane, Sarah (Freeman) Higgins, Isaac Freeman, Ebenezer Freeman, Mary (Freeman) Hinckley, Experience (Freeman) Gross, Thankful Freeman, Mercy (Freeman) Cobb, Elizabeth (Freeman) Pepper, Hannah (Freeman) Remick, Edmund Freeman, Isaac Freeman and Rachel (Freeman) Gray

Died 11 Feb 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Profile last modified 3 Feb 2020 | Created 21 Jun 2010

Edmond Freeman was related to a passenger on the Mayflower.

Biography

Edmund Freeman

Birth JUN 1657 Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)[1] Marriage 1681 Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Husband: Edmund Freeman Wife: Sarah Mayo Death 10 DEC 1718[2] Burial: The Ancient Cemetery, Eastham, Massachusetts "at the feet of his father and mother". He married, first, in Jan 1677/8, Ruth Merrick. She was the daughter of William Merrick and Rebecca Tracy Merrick, and she died in 1680. Apparently no children, although some sources indicate that Ruth Merrick may have been the mother of Ruth.

He married, second, about 1681 or 1682, Sarah Mayo.

Children(by second marriage): Isaac Freeman, Ebenezer Freeman, Edmond Freeman Jr, Ruth Freeman Doane, Sarah Freeman Higgins, Mary Freeman Hinckley, Experience Freeman Gross, Mercy Freeman Cobb, Thankful Freeman Snow, Elizabeth Freeman Pepper, Hannah Freeman Remick, and Rachel Freeman Gray.

Gravesite Details A close look at the stone indicates death on Feb 11,1718/9. (A VERY small nine)

"Whereas Leut Edmond Freeman of the Town of Eastham… Lately dyed Intestate… I do therefore hereby settle sd estate & order the same to be divided… in ye following manner… all the Howsing, Lands & read Estate being apprised… at Eight hundred forty nine pounds seven shillings and six pence… all the Housing Lands & Real Estate… is… sett over unto Isaac Freeman the eldest son… having given Bonds for payment of what… amounts to more than his own duble share or portion. The widow… to have the use of one third part of sd Real Estate during her natural Life which third is after the widows decease to be divided To and amongst all the Children of the deceased… Isaac Freeman having given Bond to pay out the other Childrens portions…

To Ebenezer Freeman fifty four pounds and to Edmond Freeman fifty four pounds & eight shillings. And to Ruth Doane one of ye daughters of sd deceased Forty seven pounds and eight shillings. And to Sarah Higgins another of sd daughter Eight and thirty pounds and sixteen shillings, And to Mary Hinckley another of sd daughters the sum of two and forty pounds nine shillings & four pence. And to Experience Grose another of sd daughters thirty thre pounds four shillings and sixpence. And to Mercy Cobb another of sd daughters the sum of forty four pounds four shillings and eight pence. And to Thankfull Snow another of sd daughters the sum of Fifty four pounds six shilling and four pence. And to Elizabeth Pepper another of sd daughters the sum of six and thirty pounds sixteen shillings and nine pence. And to Hannah Rimick another of sd daughters eight & thirty pounds ten shillings and seven pence. And to Rachel Freeman another of sd daughters fifty four pound and eight shillings. And then threre will be for each of them the sd two sons and nine daughters to receive of Isaac Freeman their eldest brother… after the decease of their Mother the sum of one and twenty pounds fifteen shillings and ten pence apiece to be paid at or before ye expiration of Two years after the widows decease… the twelfth day of February… 1718

Jno Otis" [3]

"The 26th day of March 1736/7 I Sarah Freeman of Eastham… Widdow Relect of Lieut Edmund Freeman Deceasd… Do… Make… this my Last Will and Testament…

Imprims I Give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ebenr Freeman one feather bed & bedstted and a pr of Curtains one Rug and bolster and One Cupbord.

Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Son Edmund Freeman all the Remainder of my Estate Excepting only what I shall otherwise Disppose of by this My Last Will…

Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Thankfull my Golden Necklace and to my Daughter Mary Hinkley I Give my bible.

Item I Give and bequeath to the four Children of my beloved Son Isaac Freeman To Each of them Tweleve pence apeace & no more.

Item I Give and bequeath to my Six Daughters to be Equally divided unto them all my Wearing Cloths whatsoever viz: that is to Say to my beloved Daughter Sarah Higgins one Sixty part yrof and to my beloved Daughter Mary Hinkley one Sixth part yrof and to my beloved Daughter Thankfull Snow one Sixth part thereof and to my beloved Daughter Mercy Cob one Sixth part thereof and to my beloved Daughter Hannah Remick one Sixty part yrof and to my beloved Daughter Rachel Gray One Sixth part thereof…

Item I make & ordain my beloved Son Edmund Freeman to be my Whole & Sole Executor…

Sarah Freeman her S mark In presence of us… Nathll Freeman Mary Freeman Phebe Higgins" [4]

March the 15th day 1745/6 an Inventory of the Estate of Mrs Sarah Freeman of Eastham deceasd taken by us Joseph Doane Robert Young & Moses Higgins…

Imprimis To an Old Cubord 5/ old Tramel 2/6 old Chest old Spining Wheel Sifting trough These 3. 4s all.................................................00 11 06 Item To 6 Chears...........................................00 05 09 Item To household old Earthen Weare all at.00 05 03 Item To household old pewter Some tin & bottles.............................................................00 09 09 Item To old Brass small kettle & warming pan Iron weare old Slice & old Tongs a pair of Iron Dogs & other Small things all.......................01 14 00 Item Old Spice Mortar old hand bellows and old Wooden Houshold weare all with and Old Meet barrel..............................................00 08 00 Item Large old Chest table Old Chair two old bedsteeds Old bolster & pillow Some old Feathers 2 old Rugs all Quilt Straw beds one Judge all att.....................................................02 16 06 Item One Suit of old Torn Curtains 2 old Seve Cloths bolster and chosen Bedblanket a Coverlid womans wearing Cloaths all.........01 18 00 Item To 4 old Sheets Some Shifts 4 in all 2 WastCoats 2 pillobeers Table Cloth Small piece of Calico caps Carchiefs Calico Apron all old an old hood..........................................................02 19 09 Item To 3 Silver Spoons................................01 15 03 To a pair of Silver Bow Specticles.................00 02 00 To a gold Necklace.........................................02 10 00 To 2 pair of Sleave broken gold buttons ....00 08 00 To a Small Silver buckle.................................00 00 04 Item To a Low case of Draws.......................00 15 00 The sum Total Errors Excepted is.............. £16 19 02 Added Se below.....................................................5 . .........................................................................£17 4 2 Funeral Charge 40/ apprisers 28/ my Own time & Expence & horse 60/............................£6 8 0 A Debt due from her to me in her Lifetime..91 8 3 Charge of Obtaining Jusctice Freeman Oath to ye will &c.......................................................1 10 0 To the Judge of Probate fees & acct...............1 10 0 Regr fees............................................................2 10 0 .......................................................................£103 6 3 Contra Cr pr Inventory as Apprisd old Tenr..58 16 8 [5]

'Edmund Freeman

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Lieutenant Edmond FREEMAN & Ruth MERRICK

Husband Lieutenant Edmond FREEMAN 88

      Born: Jun 1657 - Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA 461

Christened:
Died: Dec 1718 - Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA
Buried:
Father: Major John FREEMAN (Abt 1626-1719) 88
Mother: Mercy PRENCE (Abt 1630-1711) 88
Married:
Other Spouse: Sarah MAYO (1660-1745) - 15 Jan 1675/76 - Boston, Suffolk Co., MA 280

Wife Ruth MERRICK

      Born: 

Christened: 

      Died: 

    Buried:  ''

'Plymouth & Cape Cod, MA Genealogy

Entries: 14133 Updated: 2015-05-03 19:41:05 UTC (Sun) Contact: Harry Hadaway

ID: I2781

Name: Edmund Freeman Lieut.

Sex: M

Birth: JUN 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA 1

Reference Number: 4411

LDS Baptism: 15 JUL 1890 2

Endowment: 08 DEC 1897 SLAKE 2

Sealing Child: 15 MAR 1943 SLAKE 2

Death: 10 DEC 1718 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA 3

Father: John Freeman Major b: BEF 28 JAN 1627 in Billingshurst, Sussex, England c: 28 JAN 1627 in

Billingshurst, Sussex, England

Mother: Mercy Prence b: ABT 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

Marriage 1 Ruth Merrick b: 15 MAY 1652 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA

Married: JAN 1677 4

Sources:

Title: Mayflower Marriages from the files of George Ernest Boman at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Decendants by Susan E Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: Ordinance Index (TM) Repository: Name: Family History Library84150 USA Title: The Freemans - The Eastham Branch of the Sandwich Family - Major John Freeman by Josiah Paine, Harwich, MA Author: George Byron Merrick Title: Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick family of Massachusetts, 1636-1902 Publication: Name: N.p.: Tracy, Gibbs & Co., 1902, 1902.; Page: 14.

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Find A Grave Memorial# 7301629

'Lieut Edmond Freeman

Birth: Jun. 3, 1657 Eastham Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA

Death: Feb. 11, 1719 Eastham Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA

He married, first, in Jan 1677/8, Ruth Merrick. She was the daughter of William Merrick and Rebecca Tracy Merrick, and she died in 1680. Apparently no children, although some sources indicate that Ruth Merrick may have been the mother of Ruth.

He married, second, about 1681 or 1682, Sarah Mayo.

Children(by second marriage): Isaac Freeman, Ebenezer Freeman, Edmond Freeman Jr, Ruth Freeman Doane, Sarah Freeman Higgins, Mary Freeman Hinckley, Experience Freeman Gross, Mercy Freeman Cobb, Thankful Freeman Snow, Elizabeth Freeman Pepper, Hannah Freeman Remick, and Rachel Freeman Gray.

Family links:

Parents:

 John Freeman (1622 - 1719)

 Mercy Prence Freeman (1631 - 1711)

Spouse:

 Sarah Mayo Freeman (1660 - 1745)

Children:

 Ruth Freeman Doane (1680 - 1728)*

 Sarah Freeman Higgins (1682 - 1743)*

 Isaac Freeman (1686 - 1732)*

 Mary Freeman Hinckley (1688 - 1734)*

 Ebenezer Freeman (1688 - 1760)*

 Thankful Freeman Snow (1694 - ____)*

 Hannah Freeman Remick (1698 - 1751)*

Siblings:

 John Freeman (1651 - 1721)*

 Patience Freeman Paine (1652 - 1745)*

 Thomas Freeman (1653 - 1716)*

 Edmond Freeman (1657 - 1719)

 Mercy Freeman Knowles (1659 - 1745)*

 Hannah Freeman Mayo (1664 - 1743)*

 Nathaniel Freeman (1669 - 1760)*

 Bennett Freeman Paine (1671 - 1716)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: A close look at the stone indicates death on Feb 11,1718/9. (A VERY small nine)

Burial: Cove Burying Ground Eastham Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA

Maintained by: Kevin Avery Originally Created by: Susan Hobbs Record added: Mar 28, 2003 Find A Grave Memorial# 7301629

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Categories: Eastham, Massachusetts | Mayflower Family Member.

Lt. Edmund Freeman

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Edmund Freeman (1657 - 1718)

Lieut. Edmund (Edmond) Freeman

Born 6 Jun 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

ANCESTORS

Son of John Freeman Sr and Mary Mercy (Prence) Freeman

Brother of John Freeman, John Freeman Jr, Patience Freeman, Thomas Freeman,

Patience (Freeman) Paine, Mercy (Freeman) Knowles, William Freeman,

Hannah (Freeman) Mayo, Prince Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman,

Bennett (Freeman) Paine and Jonathan Freeman

Husband of Ruth Merrick — married 1 Jan 1677 in Eastham, Massachusetts

Husband of Sara (Mayo) Freeman — married about 1681 [location unknown]

DESCENDANTS

Father of

Ruth (Freeman) Doane, Sarah (Freeman) Higgins, Isaac Freeman, Ebenezer Freeman,

Mary (Freeman) Hinckley, Experience (Freeman) Gross, Thankful Freeman,

Mercy (Freeman) Cobb, Elizabeth (Freeman) Pepper, Hannah (Freeman) Remick,

Edmund Freeman, Isaac Freeman and Rachel (Freeman) Gray

Died 10 Feb 1718 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Profile managers: Jim Manley, Mayflower Project WikiTree, Becky Sypher, and Heather Brown

Profile last modified 8 Nov 2018 | Created 21 Jun 2010

Categories: Eastham, Massachusetts | Mayflower Family Member.

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Edmund Freeman

Birth JUN 1657 Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)[1] Marriage 1681 Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Husband: Edmund Freeman Wife: Sarah Mayo Death 10 DEC 1718[2] Burial: The Ancient Cemetery, Eastham, Massachusetts "at the feet of his father and mother". He married, first, in Jan 1677/8, Ruth Merrick. She was the daughter of William Merrick and Rebecca Tracy Merrick, and she died in 1680. Apparently no children, although some sources indicate that Ruth Merrick may have been the mother of Ruth.

He married, second, about 1681 or 1682, Sarah Mayo.

Children(by second marriage): Isaac Freeman, Ebenezer Freeman, Edmond Freeman Jr, Ruth Freeman Doane, Sarah Freeman Higgins, Mary Freeman Hinckley, Experience Freeman Gross, Mercy Freeman Cobb, Thankful Freeman Snow, Elizabeth Freeman Pepper, Hannah Freeman Remick, and Rachel Freeman Gray.

Gravesite Details A close look at the stone indicates death on Feb 11,1718/9. (A VERY small nine)

"Whereas Leut Edmond Freeman of the Town of Eastham… Lately dyed Intestate… I do therefore hereby settle sd estate & order the same to be divided… in ye following manner… all the Howsing, Lands & read Estate being apprised… at Eight hundred forty nine pounds seven shillings and six pence… all the Housing Lands & Real Estate… is… sett over unto Isaac Freeman the eldest son… having given Bonds for payment of what… amounts to more than his own duble share or portion. The widow… to have the use of one third part of sd Real Estate during her natural Life which third is after the widows decease to be divided To and amongst all the Children of the deceased… Isaac Freeman having given Bond to pay out the other Childrens portions…

To Ebenezer Freeman fifty four pounds and to Edmond Freeman fifty four pounds & eight shillings. And to Ruth Doane one of ye daughters of sd deceased Forty seven pounds and eight shillings. And to Sarah Higgins another of sd daughter Eight and thirty pounds and sixteen shillings, And to Mary Hinckley another of sd daughters the sum of two and forty pounds nine shillings & four pence. And to Experience Grose another of sd daughters thirty thre pounds four shillings and sixpence. And to Mercy Cobb another of sd daughters the sum of forty four pounds four shillings and eight pence. And to Thankfull Snow another of sd daughters the sum of Fifty four pounds six shilling and four pence. And to Elizabeth Pepper another of sd daughters the sum of six and thirty pounds sixteen shillings and nine pence. And to Hannah Rimick another of sd daughters eight & thirty pounds ten shillings and seven pence. And to Rachel Freeman another of sd daughters fifty four pound and eight shillings. And then threre will be for each of them the sd two sons and nine daughters to receive of Isaac Freeman their eldest brother… after the decease of their Mother the sum of one and twenty pounds fifteen shillings and ten pence apiece to be paid at or before ye expiration of Two years after the widows decease… the twelfth day of February… 1718

Jno Otis" [3]

"The 26th day of March 1736/7 I Sarah Freeman of Eastham… Widdow Relect of Lieut Edmund Freeman Deceasd… Do… Make… this my Last Will and Testament…

Imprims I Give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ebenr Freeman one feather bed & bedstted and a pr of Curtains one Rug and bolster and One Cupbord.

Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Son Edmund Freeman all the Remainder of my Estate Excepting only what I shall otherwise Disppose of by this My Last Will…

Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Thankfull my Golden Necklace and to my Daughter Mary Hinkley I Give my bible.

Item I Give and bequeath to the four Children of my beloved Son Isaac Freeman To Each of them Tweleve pence apeace & no more.

Item I Give and bequeath to my Six Daughters to be Equally divided unto them all my Wearing Cloths whatsoever viz: that is to Say to my beloved Daughter Sarah Higgins one Sixty part yrof and to my beloved Daughter Mary Hinkley one Sixth part yrof and to my beloved Daughter Thankfull Snow one Sixth part thereof and to my beloved Daughter Mercy Cob one Sixth part thereof and to my beloved Daughter Hannah Remick one Sixty part yrof and to my beloved Daughter Rachel Gray One Sixth part thereof…

Item I make & ordain my beloved Son Edmund Freeman to be my Whole & Sole Executor…

Sarah Freeman her S mark In presence of us… Nathll Freeman Mary Freeman Phebe Higgins" [4]

March the 15th day 1745/6 an Inventory of the Estate of Mrs Sarah Freeman of Eastham deceasd taken by us Joseph Doane Robert Young & Moses Higgins…

Imprimis To an Old Cubord 5/ old Tramel 2/6 old Chest old Spining Wheel Sifting trough These 3. 4s all.................................................00 11 06 Item To 6 Chears...........................................00 05 09 Item To household old Earthen Weare all at.00 05 03 Item To household old pewter Some tin & bottles.............................................................00 09 09 Item To old Brass small kettle & warming pan Iron weare old Slice & old Tongs a pair of Iron Dogs & other Small things all.......................01 14 00 Item Old Spice Mortar old hand bellows and old Wooden Houshold weare all with and Old Meet barrel..............................................00 08 00 Item Large old Chest table Old Chair two old bedsteeds Old bolster & pillow Some old Feathers 2 old Rugs all Quilt Straw beds one Judge all att.....................................................02 16 06 Item One Suit of old Torn Curtains 2 old Seve Cloths bolster and chosen Bedblanket a Coverlid womans wearing Cloaths all.........01 18 00 Item To 4 old Sheets Some Shifts 4 in all 2 WastCoats 2 pillobeers Table Cloth Small piece of Calico caps Carchiefs Calico Apron all old an old hood..........................................................02 19 09 Item To 3 Silver Spoons................................01 15 03 To a pair of Silver Bow Specticles.................00 02 00 To a gold Necklace.........................................02 10 00 To 2 pair of Sleave broken gold buttons ....00 08 00 To a Small Silver buckle.................................00 00 04 Item To a Low case of Draws.......................00 15 00 The sum Total Errors Excepted is.............. £16 19 02 Added Se below.....................................................5 . .........................................................................£17 4 2 Funeral Charge 40/ apprisers 28/ my Own time & Expence & horse 60/............................£6 8 0 A Debt due from her to me in her Lifetime..91 8 3 Charge of Obtaining Jusctice Freeman Oath to ye will &c.......................................................1 10 0 To the Judge of Probate fees & acct...............1 10 0 Regr fees............................................................2 10 0 .......................................................................£103 6 3 Contra Cr pr Inventory as Apprisd old Tenr..58 16 8 [5]

Sources

↑ Source: #S667 Page: pg. 260 - Freeman ↑ Source: #S1404 Page: Pg. 806 - Family Archives CD #171 ↑ Barnstable County Probate- Vol. III, fol. 53; Vol. VIII, pp. 80-3; Settlement of Lt. Edmund Freeman’s Estate- George Bowman,The Mayflower Descendant- Vol. VIII, pp. 65-72 (Apr. 1906) ↑ Barnstable County Probate- Vol. III, fol. 53; Vol. VIII, pp. 80-3; Settlement of Lt. Edmund Freeman’s Estate- George Bowman,The Mayflower Descendant- Vol. VIII, pp. 65-72 (Apr. 1906) ↑ Barnstable County Probate- Vol. III, fol. 53; Vol. VIII, pp. 80-3; Settlement of Lt. Edmund Freeman’s Estate- George Bowman,The Mayflower Descendant- Vol. VIII, pp. 65-72 (Apr. 1906) "Freeman Genealogy" pp 38 39 "Dawes--Gates ancestral Lines"

Information developed from Find A Grave memorial no. 35411941 The Mayflower Descendant, Pilgrim Genealogy, History and Biography, Volume VIII,[6] Merrick, Barbara Lambert, and edited by Scott Andrew Bartley, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, Vol. 24, Part 1, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA., 2014 p. 80, 147 - 148 Source: S-2071604037 Title: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Author: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library. Repository: #R-2141038929 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7301629/edmond-freeman

Photos added by Mary Harrell-Sesniak & Carl

He married, first, in Jan 1677/8, Ruth Merrick. She was the daughter of William Merrick and Rebecca Tracy Merrick, and she died in 1680. Apparently no children, although some sources indicate that Ruth Merrick may have been the mother of Ruth.

He married, second, about 1681 or 1682, Sarah Mayo.

Children(by second marriage): Isaac Freeman, Ebenezer Freeman, Edmond Freeman Jr, Ruth Freeman Doane, Sarah Freeman Higgins, Mary Freeman Hinckley, Experience Freeman Gross, Mercy Freeman Cobb, Thankful Freeman Snow, Elizabeth Freeman Pepper, Hannah Freeman Remick, and Rachel Freeman Gray.

Parents John Freeman, 1622–1719 Mercy Prence Freeman, 1631–1711

Spouse Sarah Mayo Freeman 1660–1745 (m. 1681)

Siblings John Freeman, 1651–1721 Patience Freeman Paine, 1652–1745 Thomas Freeman, 1653–1716 Mercy Freeman Knowles, 1659–1745 (m. 1679) Hannah Freeman Mayo, 1664–1743 Nathaniel Freeman, 1669–1760 Bennett Freeman Paine, 1671–1716

Children Ruth Freeman Doane, 1680–1728 Sarah Freeman Higgins, 1682–1743 Isaac Freeman, 1686–1732 Mary Freeman Hinckley, 1688–1734 Ebenezer Freeman, 1688–1760 Marcy/Mercy Freeman Cobb, 1692–1759 Thankful Freeman Snow, 1694 – unknown Hannah Freeman Remick, 1698–1751

Gravesite Details A close look at the stone indicates death on Feb 11,1718/9. (A VERY small nine)

About twelve children have been recorded in various family trees to Edmund and Sarah. However, unless there is a discrepancy with dates, most of their children must have been born before they married.

Edmund Freeman and Sarah Mayo had the following eleven children:[2]

1. Sarah Freeman, married Benjamin Higgins
2. Isaac Freeman, b. May 1687/8; married Bethiah Sturgis
3. Ebenezer Freeman, b. June 1688/9; married Abigail Young
4. Mary Freeman, married Samuel Hinckley
5. Experience Freeman, married Thomas Gross
6. Mercy Freeman, b. abt. 1693; married Thomas Cobb
7. Thankful Freeman, married Jonathan Snow
8. Elizabeth Freeman, married Isaac Pepper
9. Hannah Freeman, b. July 1697/8; married Christian Remick
10. Edmund Freeman, b. abt. 1702; married Louis Paine and Sarah Sparrow
11. Rachel Freeman, b. abt. 1704; married Thomas Gray

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References

• The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, Part 1, Generations 1 through 4, Barbara Lambert Merrick, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth MA, 2014, p. 156
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Mayo-5
• Roser, Susan E, Mayflower Births and Deaths: From the Files of George Ernest Bowman at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Volumes 1 & 2 (Baltimore, MD, USA, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992), Page 225.
  • General Society of Mayflower Descendants Membership Applications, 1620-1920. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2020). < AmericanAncestors > Name Winifred HOLMAN Record 7/25/1924 Location Massachusetts, United States Original Text Application for William Brewster Gen Member Number 07723-00 Note page 1 of 4 Generation 0 State Member Number 2626 Supplement Number 0 Source 105046741-00164 Volume Name Brewster, William Page 1821:1
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7301629/edmond-freeman
• Source: #S667 Page: pg. 260 - Freeman
• Source: #S1404 Page: Pg. 806 - Family Archives CD #171
• Barnstable County Probate- Vol. III, fol. 53; Vol. VIII, pp. 80-3; Settlement of Lt. Edmund Freeman’s Estate- George Bowman,The Mayflower Descendant- Vol. VIII, pp. 65-72 (Apr. 1906) ↑ Barnstable County Probate- Vol. III, fol. 53; Vol. VIII, pp. 80-3; Settlement of Lt. Edmund Freeman’s Estate- George Bowman,The Mayflower Descendant- Vol. VIII, pp. 65-72 (Apr. 1906)
• Barnstable County Probate- Vol. III, fol. 53; Vol. VIII, pp. 80-3; Settlement of Lt. Edmund Freeman’s Estate- George Bowman,The Mayflower Descendant- Vol. VIII, pp. 65-72 (Apr. 1906) "Freeman Genealogy" pp 38 39
• "Dawes--Gates ancestral Lines"
• Information developed from Find A Grave memorial no. 35411941 The Mayflower Descendant, Pilgrim Genealogy, History and Biography, Volume VIII, The Mayflower Society (Published by the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston, 1906), page 65: http://books.google.com/ebooks/reader?id=uYhHAAAAYAAJ&printsec=fron... Merrick, Barbara Lambert, and edited by Scott Andrew Bartley, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, Vol. 24, Part 1, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA., 2014 p. 80, 147 - 148 Thurtle, Robert Glenn (ed.), Assistant Genealogist General. [Lineage Book of] Hereditary Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors, Ann Arbor: Edwards Brothers, Inc., (Published by the Register, Society of the Hereditary Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors, Our Members and Their Colonial Governor Lineages), 1980, p. 116 [Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 80-67264.]. [Repository: Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/48084/DescColonialGovs-007425-...] (dates/places of births/deaths/marriage) Source: S-2071604037 Title: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Author: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library. Repository: #R-2141038929

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GEDCOM Note

He married, first, in Jan 1677/8, Ruth Merrick. She was the daughter of William Merrick and Rebecca Tracy Merrick, and she died in 1680. Apparently no children, although some sources indicate that Ruth Merrick may have been the mother of Ruth.

He married, second, about 1681 or 1682, Sarah Mayo.

Children(by second marriage): Isaac Freeman, Ebenezer Freeman, Edmond Freeman Jr, Ruth Freeman Doane, Sarah Freeman Higgins, Mary Freeman Hinckley, Experience Freeman Gross, Mercy Freeman Cobb, Thankful Freeman Snow, Elizabeth Freeman Pepper, Hannah Freeman Remick, and Rachel Freeman Gray.