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Rachel Farmer 1712–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Edward Farmer

Mother: Rachel Astley

Spouse(s): William Col

Children(s): Rachel Stewart

In 1712, Rachel Farmer entered the world in Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, born to Edward Farmer And Rachel Sar 86930 Astley. Rachel Farmer married William Mehls Dewees Col, and had children including Rachel Stewart. Rachel Farmer passed away in 1783 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Rachel Farmer entered the world in Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, born to Edward Farmer And Rachel Sar 86930 Astley.
  • Rachel Farmer married William Mehls Dewees Col, and had children including Rachel Stewart.
  • Rachel Farmer passed away in 1783 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Farmer's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Farmer
1712–1783
Birth Place: Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Parents
Edward Farmer
1672–1745
Youghal, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Rachel (SAR # 86930) Astley
1679–1728
Ranton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Mary Farmar
1635–1687
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Farmer's Descendants

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Rachel Farmer (1712–1783) m. William (Mehls Dewees) Col (8 July 1711–1777)
  1. 1. Rachel Stewart 1759–1815 m. Thomas (J) Stewart 1752–1836
    1. 1. Thomas Stewart 1798–1863 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1807–1882
      1. 1. George (W) Stewart 1846–1922 m. Mary (Wilkes) Stewart 1846–1886 m. Mary (Frances) HOLTON 1871–1945
        1. 1. William (M) Stewart 1864–1949 m. Mary Stewart 1870–1920
        2. 2. Missouri Phillips 1874–1890
        3. 3. Jane (H.) Johnson 1895–1958
        4. 4. Aaron Stewart 1864–1881
        5. 5. Elizabeth (S.) Stewart 1901–1978
        6. 6. Lawson (J) Stewart 1871–1896
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Phillips 1869–1907
        8. 8. Nathaniel (L) Stewart 1886–1966 m. Mary Beasley 1886–1969
        9. 9. James (P) Stewart 1892–1958
        10. 10. John (A) Stewart 1881–1941 m. Levonia (B) Brinson 1886–1954
        11. 11. Hattie (Lee) Holton 1890–1956
        12. 12. Francis (Marion) Stewart 1867–1934
        13. 13. Mary (Etta) Wilkes 1878–1935
        14. 14. Nettie (Mae) Johnson 1909–1999
    2. 2. William (DeWees) Stewart 1786–1871
    3. 3. Sarah Carpenter 1790–1830
    4. 4. Rachel (Dewees) Long 1781–1810
    5. 5. Jesse Stewart 1793–1881 m. Mary Roseberry 1800– m. Rebecca Drake 1797–1865
    6. 6. John Stewart 1796–1885
    7. 7. Robert (D.) Stewart 1779–1848
    8. 8. Samuel (T) Stewart 1784–1848

Rachel Farmer's Timeline

6 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Rachel Farmer in Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
1725
between estimated 1725 and 1760
Age 13
Rachel Farmer was married
None
1735
1735
Age 23
Rachel Farmer was married in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1735
1735
Age 23
Rachel Farmer was married in Abington, Pennsylvania
Abington, Pennsylvania
1743
03 Nov 1743
Age 31
Rachel Farmer was married in Abington, Pennsylvania
Abington, Pennsylvania
1783
1783
Age 71
Death of Rachel Farmer in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: between estimated 1725 and 1760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Abington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1743
    Event Place: Abington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

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