Who was Rachel Insley?

Rachel Insley (1756–1795) was born in Dorchester Co, Maryland and died in Dorchester County, Maryland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Rachel Insley 1756–1795

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Oct 1756 · Dorchester Co, Maryland

Died aft 2 Feb 1795 · Dorchester County, Maryland

Spouse Jacob Phillips

Children Benjamin Phillips, Comfort Phillips, Mary Phillips

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The story of Rachel Insley began in 1756 in Dorchester Co, Maryland. Rachel Insley married jacob phillips, and had children including benjamin phillips, comfort phillips, mary phillips. Rachel Insley passed away in 1795 in Dorchester County, Maryland.

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Birth of Rachel Insley in Dorchester Co, Maryland

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Death of Rachel Insley in Dorchester County, Maryland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Insley

This ancestor line traces from Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (1495) to Dorchester Co, Maryland (1756) across 8 generations.

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: Rachel Insley (1756–1795) was born in Dorchester Co, Maryland and died in Dorchester County, Maryland. 2 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, 2 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 8 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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Rachel Insley PTP

1756–1795

Dorchester Co, Maryland