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Rachel Morton 1717–1811

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Birth Date: August 15, 1717

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: February 20, 1811

Death Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Morton

Mother: Hannah Wilcoxson

Spouse(s): John Westover

Children: John Westover

Rachel Morton was born in 1717 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Thomas Morton And Hannah Wilcoxson. Rachel Morton married John Westover, and had children including Abigail Westover, Amos Westover, Joanna Westover, Job Westover, John Westover, Moses Westover, Noah Westover, Rachel Westover, Rhoda Westover, William Morton Westover. Rachel Morton passed away in 1811 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

Rachel Morton was born in 1717 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Thomas Morton And Hannah Wilcoxson.

Family

Rachel Morton married John Westover, and had children including Abigail Westover, Amos Westover, Joanna Westover, Job Westover, John Westover, Moses Westover, Noah Westover, Rachel Westover, Rhoda Westover, William Morton Westover.

Later Years

Rachel Morton passed away in 1811 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution
  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  3. 3
    Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
  4. 4
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  6. 6
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  7. 7
    Probate Records Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1700-1729

Life Timeline

1717
Born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1811
Died in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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