Who was Rachel Brackett?

Rachel Brackett (1639–1748) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rachel Brackett 1639–1748

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 3 Nov 1639 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 7 May 1748 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Richard Brackett Captain Deacon

Mother Alice Blower

Spouse Simon Crosby Jr

Children Abigail Winship, Agnes Crosby, Alice Crosby, Doris Lewis, Elizabeth Addams, Ephraim Crosbey, Francis Crosbey, Hannah Allen, Hannah Crosby Kidder, John Crosby, Joseph Crosby, Josiah Crosby, Mary Crosby, Nathan Crosby, Rachell Kidder, Sarah Crosby, Sarah Crosby Rawson, Simon Crosby Iii, Thomas Crosby

Siblings Hannah Brackett, James Brackett, John Brackett, Josiah Brackett, Mary Brackett, Peter Brackett, Sarah Brackett

Records

Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Sons of the American … The Church of Jesus Christ …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Brackett Captain Deacon

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

The story of Rachel Brackett began in 1639 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Rachel Brackett married simon crosby jr, and had children including abigail winship, agnes crosby, alice crosby, doris lewis, elizabeth addams, ephraim crosbey, francis crosbey, hannah allen, hannah crosby kidder, john crosby, joseph crosby, josiah crosby, mary crosby, nathan crosby, rachell kidder, sarah crosby, sarah crosby rawson, simon crosby iii, thomas crosby. Rachel Brackett passed away in 1748 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1639

Birth of Rachel Brackett in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1659

Rachel Brackett was married in Braintree, Massachusetts

Marriage

1748

Death of Rachel Brackett in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Brackett

This ancestor line traces from Stanstead, Suffolk, England (1555) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1639) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rachel Brackett (1639–1748) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 8 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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