Mercy Prence Freeman was born 28 September 1631 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts to Thomas Prence (1600-1673) and Patience Brewster (1600-1634) and died 28 September 1711 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. She married John Freeman (1626-1719) 13 February 1649 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Biography

Gravestone of Mercy Prence Freeman in Eastham MA.
Died at age 80. Wife of Maj. John Freeman. Mercy is a grandaughter to Mayflower Passenger, William Brewster (1567-1644). She was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts about 1631. Source: Records of the Mayflower Society, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Gravestone Inscription:
"Here Lyes Buried Ye Body of Marcy Freeman Wife To Major John Freeman Aged 80 years Dec'd Sept Ye 28th 1711"
Burial Location: Cove Burying Ground, Eastham MA.
Children
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Rebecca Prence (1627-1651) | 22 May 1627 Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 18 July 1651 Barnstable County, Massachusetts | Edmund Freeman (1620-1673) |
Thomas Prence (1628-) | |||
Hannah Prence (1629-1698) | 12 December 1629 Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 1698 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | Nathaniel Mayo (1625-1661) Jonathan Sparrow (1632-1707) |
Mercy Prence (1631-1711) | 28 September 1631 Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 28 September 1711 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | John Freeman (1626-1719) |
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Judith Prence (1645-1738) | |||
Sarah Prence (1646-1707) | 1646 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 3 March 1707 Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | Jeremiah Howes (1637-1708) |
Elizabeth Prence (c1648-) |
Residences
References
- The Brewster Genealogy, 1566-1907 - a record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling elder of the Pilgrim church which founded Hampshire colony in 1620;2 Volumes Paperback – September 7, 2010 by Emma C. Brewster Jones (Author). This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
- Prence in Plymouth County, Massachusetts - first families
- Mercy Prence - disambiguation