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Rachel Hughes 1779–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1779

Birth Location: Lifes Run, Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Jul 1860

Death Location: Spring Creek, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jesse Hughes

Mother: Grace Tanner

Spouse(s): William Cottrell

Children(s): Margaret Cottrell

Rachel Hughes was born in 1779 in Lifes Run, Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States, the child of Jesse David Hughes And Grace Tanner. Rachel Hughes married William Cottrell, and had children including Margaret Cottrell. Rachel Hughes passed away in 1860 in Spring Creek, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Hughes was born in 1779 in Lifes Run, Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States, the child of Jesse David Hughes And Grace Tanner.
  • Rachel Hughes married William Cottrell, and had children including Margaret Cottrell.
  • Rachel Hughes passed away in 1860 in Spring Creek, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Hughes
1750–1829
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Grace Tanner
1752–1842
Birth Location: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Cottrell
1770–1825
Birth Location: All Hallows Par, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Cottrell
1815–1880
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC

Rachel Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Hughes
1779–1860
Birth Place: Lifes Run, Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Jesse David Hughes
1750–1829
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grace Tanner
1752–1842
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Hughes
1717–1778
Capacon, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susannah) Baker
1723–1778
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Baker
1700–1760
Susannah Packer
1688–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Hughes's Descendants

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Rachel Hughes (May 1779–16 Jul 1860) m. William Cottrell (1770–12 Dec 1825)
  1. 1. Margaret Cottrell 1815–1880 m. Samuel West 1824–1841
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) West 1848–1925
    2. 2. Julian West 1845–
    3. 3. Louisa West 1851–
    4. 4. Elinor West 1843–
    5. 5. Gracie West 1852–1865
    6. 6. Rachel West 1850–1929 m. Isaac Husk 1846–1928
      1. 1. Cordelia Husk 1888–1938
      2. 2. Otta (Matilda) Husk 1883–1889
      3. 3. Samuel (Wesley) Husk 1876–1963
      4. 4. Sarah (H.) Husk 1880–2004
      5. 5. Roxelane (“Lena”) Husk 1879–1960
      6. 6. Louisa (V.) Husk 1874–1880
      7. 7. Martha (Ann) Husk 1869–1945
      8. 8. Dorcas (Emma) Husk 1870–1907
      9. 9. Dilla Husk 1885–1938 m. James (Melvin) Freshour 1880–1949
        1. 1. Lester Freshour 1911–1977 m. Naomi (Ann) Hammons 1925–2014
        2. 2. Rachael Freshour 1910–1999
        3. 3. Cleo Freshour 1916–1988
        4. 4. Theodore Freshour 1904–1923
        5. 5. Lora Freshour 1907–1994
        6. 6. Virginia Freshour 1918–1988
        7. 7. Evelyn Freshour 1921–2012
        8. 8. Ernest Freshour 1905–1905

Rachel Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1779
May 1779
Birth of Rachel Hughes in Lifes Run, Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Lifes Run, Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
1860
16 Jul 1860
Age 81
Death of Rachel Hughes in Spring Creek, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Spring Creek, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1779
    Event Place: Lifes Run, Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
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