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Rachel Rumsey 1671–1738

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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

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 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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5 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel Rumsey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 6 Oct 1671 · Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Died 14 Jun 1738 · Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Records
Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … "History and Genealogy of the …

Researchers connected through Rachel Rumsey 1671–1738

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Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1671, Rachel Rumsey entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to robert rumsey jr and rachel frost. Rachel Rumsey passed away in 1738 in Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Record "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield" by Donald Line Jacobus, M.A.

Life Timeline

1671
Birth of Rachel Rumsey in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1738
Death of Rachel Rumsey in Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Rumsey

This ancestor line traces from Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, England (1240) to Fairfield, CT (1671) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rachel Rumsey (1671–1738) was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 5 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, 5 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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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.

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Rachel Rumsey's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Rachel Rumsey PTP
1671–1738
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rachel Rumsey's Descendants

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Rachel Rumsey PTP 1671–1738