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Rachel Atkinson 1788–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1788

Birth Location: Wrightsborough MM, Columbia, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 29 June 1857

Death Location: Burke County, Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Ruth Atkinson

Spouse(s): Philip III

Children(s): Carolass Lightfort

The story of Rachel Atkinson began in 1788 in Wrightsborough MM, Columbia, Georgia, United States. Rachel Atkinson married Philip Lightfoot Iii, and had children including Carolass Lightfort. Rachel Atkinson passed away in 1857 in Burke County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Atkinson began in 1788 in Wrightsborough MM, Columbia, Georgia, United States.
  • Rachel Atkinson married Philip Lightfoot Iii, and had children including Carolass Lightfort.
  • Rachel Atkinson passed away in 1857 in Burke County, Georgia, USA.

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Rachel Atkinson's Ancestors

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Rachel Atkinson
1788–1857
Birth Place: Wrightsborough MM, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Parents
Thomas Atkinson Jr
1751–1815
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Atkinson
1755–
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Harvey
1718–1802
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Newlin
1721–1806
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Newlin
1689–1731
Jane Woodward
1687–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Atkinson's Descendants

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Rachel Atkinson (12 Oct 1788–29 June 1857) m. Philip (Lightfoot) III (1760–17 Apr 1855)
  1. 1. Carolass Lightfort 1805–1852 m. Drusilla Lightford 1800–1880
    1. 1. William (T) Lightfoot 1830–1920 m. Caroline Lightfoot 1836–1893
      1. 1. Comelia Lightfool 1866–1934 m. Benj (D) Connor 1861–1927
        1. 1. Sallie Waye 1903–1975 m. Rufus (H.) Waye 1890–1973

Rachel Atkinson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
12 Oct 1788
Birth of Rachel Atkinson in Wrightsborough MM, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Wrightsborough MM, Columbia, Georgia, United States
1857
29 June 1857
Age 69
Death of Rachel Atkinson in Burke County, Georgia, USA
Burke County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1788
    Event Place: Wrightsborough MM, Columbia, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1857
    Event Place: Burke County, Georgia, USA

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