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Rachel Elizabeth Long 1791–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1791

Birth Location: Montgomery Co., VA. {part that became Grayson Co. in 1793}

Death Date: 11 Apr 1878

Death Location: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Long

Mother: Catherine Surface

Spouse(s): William Brasher

Children(s): Allen Brasher

The story of Rachel Elizabeth Long began in 1791 in Montgomery Co., VA. {part that became Grayson Co. in 1793}. Rachel Elizabeth Long married William Hiram Brasher, and had children including Allen Brasher. Rachel Elizabeth Long passed away in 1878 in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Elizabeth Long began in 1791 in Montgomery Co., VA. {part that became Grayson Co. in 1793}.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Long married William Hiram Brasher, and had children including Allen Brasher.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Long passed away in 1878 in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Rachel Long's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Long
1791–1878
Birth Place: Montgomery Co., VA. {part that became Grayson Co. in 1793}
Parents
William Capt. Long
1755–1821
Augusta County, Virginia
Catherine ("Caty") Surface
1760–1828
became Rockingham Co in 1778, Colony, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (William) Long
1720–1760
Ireland
Margaret (Lynn) Lewis
1726–1797
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Johannes (Ulrich Zerfas) Surface
1735–1805
Coblentz, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary Seiders
1735–1787
NorthHampton, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Long
1689–1758
Mary Durrett
1701–1727
John Lewis
1678–1762
Margaret Lynn
1693–1773
Johan Zerfass
1709–1784
Elizabeth Klopp
1713–1789
George Seiders
1700–1770
Elisabetha Mayer
1709–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Long
1668–1721
Bernhardt ZERFESS
1685–1730
Margaretha Brueckner
1689–1739
Anna Lutz
1690–1766

Rachel Long's Descendants

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Rachel (Elizabeth) Long (1 Sep 1791–11 Apr 1878) m. William (Hiram) Brasher (1798–10 Aug 1858)
  1. 1. Allen Brasher 1820–1887 m. Rachel (Brashier) Brasher 1823–1862 m. Amanda Williams 1856–1938 m. Orlena McAnally 1832–1879
    1. 1. Hasteltine Brashier 1846–1942 m. Thomas (Freeman) Smith 1841–1928
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret Annie Smith) Townley 1866–1918 m. William (Gwinsey) Brand 1854–1930 m. Marion (Osley) Townley 1860–1928
        1. 1. Eulah (Ettie) Townley 1885–1974 m. John (Alfred) Dehart 1883–1966
        2. 2. Charles (Lafayette) Townley 1889–1967 m. Effie Misenhimer 1891–
      2. 2. Rachel (Emma) Smith 1872–
      3. 3. Thomas (N) Smith 1883–1962
      4. 4. James (Ben Jr) Smith 1868–1958
      5. 5. Amanda Smith 1870–1890
      6. 6. Ida Smith 1874–1896
      7. 7. Mollie (C.) Smith 1876–
      8. 8. William (C.) Smith 1878–1936
      9. 9. Francis (F) Smith 1881–
      10. 10. Charley Smith 1885–
      11. 11. Mary (Margaret Ann) Smith 1866–1942
      12. 12. Mary (H.) Smith 1866–1919
    2. 2. Charles (Elbert) Brashier 1850–1930
    3. 3. Susan (B) Brasher 1860–1892
    4. 4. George (Gemus) Brasher 1856–1879
    5. 5. Mary (Jane Brasher) Audas 1854–1950
    6. 6. Cornelius (B) Brasher 1852–1933
    7. 7. Nebis Brasher 1851–
    8. 8. Ailus Brasher 1851–1870
    9. 9. James (Baxter) Brasher 1849–1907
    10. 10. Frances Brasher 1848–1850
    11. 11. Albert Brasher 1846–1864
    12. 12. Julie Brasher 1846–
    13. 13. Martha (Althea) Brasher 1843–
    14. 14. John (W) Brasher 1840–1887
    15. 15. Caroline (Amanda) Brasher 1842–1902

Rachel Long's Timeline

2 Records

1791
1 Sep 1791
Birth of Rachel Elizabeth Long in Montgomery Co., VA. {part that became Grayson Co. in 1793}
Montgomery Co., VA. {part that became Grayson Co. in 1793}
1878
11 Apr 1878
Age 87
Death of Rachel Elizabeth Long in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1791
    Event Place: Montgomery Co., VA. {part that became Grayson Co. in 1793}

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

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