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Rachel Hersey 1714–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1714

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 December 1793

Death Location: Norwell, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Hersey

Mother: Mary Hawke

Spouse(s): Dr. Otis

Children(s): David jr, Abigail Otis, Anna Smith, Ephraim Otis, Hannah Otis, James Otis, Lydia Smith, Mary Lincoln, Nancy Otis, Priscilla Otis, Rachel Otis, Ruth Otis, Anna Otis

In 1714, Rachel Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Hersey And Mary Thaxter Hawke. Rachel Hersey married Dr Ephraim Otis, and had children including Abigail Otis, Anna Otis, Anna Otis Smith, Charles Otis, David Harris Otis Jr, Ephraim Otis, Hannah Otis, James Otis, Lydia Otis Smith, Mary Jane Polly Otis Lincoln, Nancy Otis, Priscilla Otis, Rachel Otis, Ruth Otis. Rachel Hersey passed away in 1793 in Norwell, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Rachel Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Hersey And Mary Thaxter Hawke.
  • Rachel Hersey married Dr Ephraim Otis, and had children including Abigail Otis, Anna Otis, Anna Otis Smith, Charles Otis, David Harris Otis Jr, Ephraim Otis, Hannah Otis, James Otis, Lydia Otis Smith, Mary Jane Polly Otis Lincoln, Nancy Otis, Priscilla Otis, Rachel Otis, Ruth Otis.
  • Rachel Hersey passed away in 1793 in Norwell, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Rachel Hersey's Ancestors

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Rachel Hersey
1714–1793
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Hersey
1659–1725
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (Thaxter) Hawke
1685–1770
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Rachel Hersey's Descendants

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Rachel Hersey (29 May 1714–26 December 1793) m. Dr. (Ephraim) Otis (28 July 1708–14 December 1794)
  1. 1. David (Harris Otis) jr 1775–1847 m. Sarah (Rogers) Otis 1779–1864
    1. 1. Lydia (Otis Button Haviland) Green 1803–1886 m. Solomon Haviland 1788–1846
      1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth Button or Haviland) Cronin 1823–1849
        1. 1. Elizabeth (R) Haviland 1845–1888 m. Duane (William) Carrier 1836–1908
      2. 2. Hannah (Wing) Haviland 1836–1922
      3. 3. Roger (Foster) Haviland 1838–1889
      4. 4. Sarah (H) Peck 1821–1877
  2. 2. Abigail Otis 1736–
  3. 3. Anna (Otis) Smith 1748–1843
  4. 4. Ephraim Otis 1734–1816
  5. 5. Hannah Otis 1755–
  6. 6. James Otis 1755–
  7. 7. Lydia (Otis) Smith 1731–1814
  8. 8. Mary (Jane "Polly" Otis) Lincoln 1735–1773
    1. 1. William Lincoln 1761–
    2. 2. Otis Lincoln 1763–
    3. 3. Henry Lincoln 1765–
    4. 4. Solomon Lincoln 1767–1831
    5. 5. Frances Lincoln 1769–
    6. 6. Christopher Lincoln 1772–1775
  9. 9. Nancy Otis 1756–1843
  10. 10. Priscilla Otis 1733–1836
  11. 11. Rachel Otis 1748–1818
  12. 12. Ruth Otis 1738–1828
  13. 13. Anna Otis 1748–1749

Rachel Hersey's Timeline

2 Records

1714
29 May 1714
Birth of Rachel Hersey in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1793
26 December 1793
Age 79
Death of Rachel Hersey in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1714
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1793
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwell, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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