Rachel Garfield 1656–1737
What is a Public Tree Person?
A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
8 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel Garfield in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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: B — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Rachel Garfield 1656–1737
“”
and 7 more tree owners connected with Rachel Garfield 1656–1737
Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Rachel Garfield began in 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Ma., USA. Rachel Garfield married john priest, and had children including daniel priest, gabriel priest. Rachel Garfield passed away in 1737 in Harvard, Worchester Co., Ma., USA.
Sources
-
1Record bowlby.FTW
-
2Record Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
-
3Record CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
-
4Record "The Priest Family" compiled by Geo. E. Foster, Ithaca, NY, West Hill Press 1900
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Garfield
This ancestor line traces from England (1557) to Watertown, Middlesex, MA (1656) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Rachel Garfield (1656–1737) was born in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Ma., USA and died in Harvard, Worchester Co., Ma., 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Rachel Garfield's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record