Who was Rachel Lincoln?

Rachel Lincoln (1696–1758) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rachel Lincoln 1696–1758

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Nov 1696 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 15 Jun 1758 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Lincoln

Mother Rachel Holmes

Spouse Benjamin Hopkins

Children Benjamin Hopkins, Edward Hopkins, Giles Hopkins, Rachel Hopkins, Samuel Hopkins, Seth Hopkins, Solomon Hopkins

Siblings Margaret Lincoln, Mercy Lincoln, Thankful Lincoln

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Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850

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Biography

In 1696, Rachel Lincoln entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to thomas lincoln and rachel holmes. Rachel Lincoln married benjamin hopkins, elisha higgin, and had children including benjamin hopkins, edward hopkins, giles hopkins, rachel hopkins, samuel hopkins, seth hopkins, solomon hopkins. Rachel Lincoln passed away in 1758 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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

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1696

Birth of Rachel Lincoln in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Rachel Lincoln was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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1758

Death of Rachel Lincoln in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Lincoln

This ancestor line traces from Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1643) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1696) across 3 generations.

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: Rachel Lincoln (1696–1758) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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, 4 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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