Who was Rachel Stevens?

Rachel Stevens (1768–1854) was born in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rachel Stevens 1768–1854

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Jul 1768 · Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died 16 Jun 1854 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Father Elihu Stevens

Mother Rachel Meigs

Spouse Roswell Clapp

Children Derastus Clapp

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In 1768, Rachel Stevens entered the world in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to elihu stevens and rachel meigs. Rachel Stevens married roswell clapp, and had children including derastus clapp. Rachel Stevens passed away in 1854 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Rachel Stevens in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Death of Rachel Stevens in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Stevens

This ancestor line traces from Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT (1643) to Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1768) across 5 generations.

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: Rachel Stevens (1768–1854) was born in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (C) 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 5 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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