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Rachel Spaulding 1685–1729

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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 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 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)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel Spaulding 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 26 Sep 1685 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Died 22 Feb 1729 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Father Andrew Spaulding
Mother Hannah Jefes
Spouse Samuel Butterfield
Children Deborah Butterfield, Ebenezer Butterfield, Hannah Butterfield, Joanna Butterfield, Jonathan Butterfield, Mary Butterfield, Rachel Butterfield, Rebecca Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, William Butterfield
Siblings Andrew Spaulding Ii, Benoni Spaulding, Hannah Spaulding, Henry Spaulding, Joanna Spaulding, John Spaulding, Mary Spaulding, William Spaulding

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Biography

In 1685, Rachel Spaulding entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to andrew spaulding and hannah jefes. Rachel Spaulding married samuel butterfield, and had children including deborah butterfield, ebenezer butterfield, hannah butterfield, joanna butterfield, jonathan butterfield, mary butterfield, rachel butterfield, rebecca butterfield, samuel butterfield, william butterfield. Rachel Spaulding passed away in 1729 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1685
Birth of Rachel Spaulding in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1729
Death of Rachel Spaulding in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Spaulding

This ancestor line traces from Spalding, Lincolnshire, England (1570) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1685) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rachel Spaulding (1685–1729) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 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.
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Rachel Spaulding's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Rachel Spaulding PTP
1685–1729
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Rachel Spaulding's Descendants

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Rachel Spaulding PTP 1685–1729
  1. 1. Deborah Butterfield PTP 1687–1724
  2. 2. William Butterfield PTP 1706–1785