Edward Rainsford 1609–1680
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Edward Rainsford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1609, Edward Rainsford entered the world in Staverton, Northamptonshire, England, born to robert raynsford esq and mary kirton. Edward Rainsford married elizabeth, unknown, and had children including anna rainsford, david rainsford, edward rainsford, elizabeth rainsford, john raynsford, jonathan rainsford, josiah joshua rainsford, mary rainsford, ranis rainsford, solomon rainsford. Edward Rainsford passed away in 1680 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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4Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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5Record King's handbook of Boston Harbor
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Rainsford
This ancestor line traces from Soissons, Bourgogne, France (1000) to Staverton, Northamptonshire, England (1609) across 15 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Edward Rainsford (1609–1680) was born in Staverton, Northamptonshire, England and died in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Edward Rainsford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record