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Rachel Goodnight 1771–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1771

Birth Location: Mecklenberg, NC, USA

Death Date: 22 NOV 1828

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY, USA

Father: Hans Goodnight

Mother: Mary Landis

Spouse(s): Jacob Young

Children(s):

In 1771, Rachel Goodnight entered the world in Mecklenberg, NC, USA, born to Hans Michael Goodnight And Mary Landis. Rachel Goodnight married Jacob Young. Rachel Goodnight passed away in 1828 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Rachel Goodnight entered the world in Mecklenberg, NC, USA, born to Hans Michael Goodnight And Mary Landis.
  • Rachel Goodnight married Jacob Young.
  • Rachel Goodnight passed away in 1828 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY, USA.

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Rachel Goodnight's Ancestors

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Rachel Goodnight
1771–1828
Birth Place: Mecklenberg, NC, USA
Parents
Hans Michael Goodnight
1721–1781
Hohenecken, Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, GERMANY
Mary Landis
1739–1795
Lancaster , Butler, PA, USA
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Rachel Goodnight's Timeline

3 Records

1771
15 APR 1771
Birth of Rachel Goodnight in Mecklenberg, NC, USA
Mecklenberg, NC, USA
1828
1828
Age 57
Burial of Rachel Goodnight
None
1828
22 NOV 1828
Age 57
Death of Rachel Goodnight in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1771
    Event Place: Mecklenberg, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1828
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY, USA

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