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Rachel Howe 1710–1779

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Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel Howe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 23 Nov 1710 · Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Died 12 Oct 1779 · Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Father Josiah Howe (1678–1766)
Mother Sarah Bigelow-Banister-Howe (1681–1713)
Spouse Isaac Sully Ball I
Children Adonijah Ball, Moses Ball, Private Isaac Sully Ball Ii
Siblings Lieutenant Abraham Howe, Phineas Howe, Rachel Howe

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Biography

Rachel Howe was born in 1710 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of josiah howe and sarah goodpenny bigelow banister howe. Rachel Howe married isaac sully ball i, and had children including adonijah ball, moses ball, private isaac sully ball ii. Rachel Howe passed away in 1779 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850

  2. 2
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  3. 3
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  4. 4
    Record Parts I, II & IV compiled by Mr Frank D. Warren

Life Timeline

1710
Birth of Rachel Howe in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1779
Death of Rachel Howe in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Howe

This ancestor line traces from Beverley, Yorkshire or Detling, Kent, England (1469) to Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1710) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rachel Howe (1710–1779) was born in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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, 7 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Rachel Howe's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Rachel Howe PTP
1710–1779
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Howe PTP
1678–1766
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe PTP
1681–1713
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Rachel Howe's Descendants

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Rachel Howe PTP 1710–1779