Mary Perry

Mary, Daughter of Edmund Freeman Jr. and Elizabeth (Unknown) Freeman

Note: this Mary is the second child of name Mary born to Edmund Freeman. The first Mary, b. England 16 Apr 1630, died prior to emigration to New England in 1635 and is not listed in passenger lists for this family.

Biography

Mary Freeman was born about 1636, the daughter of Edmond Freeman who emigrated to New England on the ship Abigail in 1635, and his second wife Elizabeth ___. [1]

Mary married Edward Perry by about 1653, [1] in a ceremony of Friends. [2]

1653/4: March 4: Edward Perry was admonished by Governor Bradford of the Plymouth Court for his 'unorderly' marriage and was ordered to have this ratified by Mr. Prence. [2] [1] 1654: June 6: Edward Perry was fined 5L, for not having his marriage ratified before Mr. Prence. [2] [1] Her father Edmond Freeman's will, written on June 21, 1682 and proved Nov. 2, 1682, names his three 'sons', Edmond Freeman, John Freeman and Edward Perey, to be executors. [1]

Her husband Edward Perry, of Sandwich, Massachusetts wrote his will on Dec. 29, 1694. In it he names:

• beloved wife Mary, sole executrix
• eldest son Samuel
• son Edward
• youngest son Benjamin
• daughters Peace and Rest
• daughter Deborah
• daughters Dorcas and Sarah
• daughter Mary
• grand daughter Hannah Easton[3]

On Nov. 25, 1709, Barnabas Lathrop, Esq., Judge of Probate, appointed Christopher Gifford to administer the estate of widow Mary Perry, late of Sandwich who died intestate. [4]

Children

1. Dorcas [3] born about 1661; married John Easton Jr. of Rhode Island on March 23. 1679/80 [5]; died on Jan. 16, 1746. [6]
2. Mary [3] born about 1663. [6]
3. Samuel [3]born March 2, 1665/6 [7]; died in June, 1716; removed to Kingstowne, Rhode Island. [6]
4. Deborah [3] born about 1667. [6]
5. Sarah [3] born about 1669. [6]
6. Peace [3] born about 1671; died on Nov 9, 1740. [6]
7. Edward [3] born about 1673. [6]
8. Rest [3] born in 1675; died Nov. 29, 1709; married Jacob Mott. [6]
9. Benjamin [3]born about 1677; died in 1748/9; married Susanna Barker on Oct. 11, 1727; removed to Kingstowne, Rhode Island. [6]

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Christened 16 Apr 1630 Pulborough, Sussex, England Birth 2 Jun 1631 , London, England Gender Female Died 5 Nov 1688 Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Two possible maiden names have been put forth for Mary, but no hard facts have turned up to date to back these up. The two names are: Atkinson (being the first and most popular choice), with Freeman as another consideration by a few researchers.

From the book, "One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families", by John Osborne Austin:

April 15, 1690.Will, proved December 1, 1692. Widow Mary. Ex., son James. Witnesses, Joseph Tripp, George Cadman, John Anthony. To son George, oe35 silver money of New England, and a bible. To grandchildren John and Mary (children of son John) oe35 to be divided equally. All beds, bedding, brass, pewter, iron, linen and woollen, milk vessels, etc., to be divided in three parts. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Caleb Allen, one of said parts, and also oe6, 5s. and a chest and wheel. To daughter Ann, wife of Peleg Tripp, one part and oe6, 10s., chest and wheel. The other part to granddaughter Mary, daughter of George Sisson, and to her oe5, 5s. Inventory, oe190, including oe120 in silver money, 29 cheeses, etc. "

Birth also seen as circa April 16, 1630 London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom) and same date as baptism in Pullborough, Sussex. The Great Migration Begins has a “say 1636” so that would have been in Cape Cod.

Siblings: Alice born in England, Edmond born in England, Elizabeth born in England circa 1625, and John born in England circa 1627.

References

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Mary_Freeman_%289%29