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Rachel Mary Lynch 1836 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1836

Birth Location: Halifax County,North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Oct 1926

Death Location: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Lynch

Mother: Lucy Cyrus

Spouse(s): Cofield Richardson, Eddie Drake, Gideon Richardson

Children(s): Ann Richardson, *Martha Richardson

In 1836, Rachel Mary Lynch entered the world in Halifax County,North Carolina, born to William Lynch and Lucy Ann Cyrus. In 1860, Rachel Mary Lynch resided in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Rachel Mary Lynch married Cofield Richardson, Eddie Lee Drake, Gideon Cofield Richardson, and had children including Ann Maria Richardson, *Martha Elizabeth Richardson. Rachel Mary Lynch passed away in 1926 in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Rachel Mary Lynch entered the world in Halifax County,North Carolina, born to William Lynch and Lucy Ann Cyrus.
  • In 1860, Rachel Mary Lynch resided in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachel Mary Lynch married Cofield Richardson, Eddie Lee Drake, Gideon Cofield Richardson, and had children including Ann Maria Richardson, *Martha Elizabeth Richardson.
  • Rachel Mary Lynch passed away in 1926 in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Lynch's Ancestors

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Rachel Lynch
1836 – 1926
Birth Place: Halifax County,North Carolina
Parents
William Lynch
1805 – 1861
Halifax County, North Carolina
Lucy (Ann) Cyrus
1815 – 1870
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Patsy Lynch
1774 –
Great-Grandparents
William Lynch
1752 – 1837
Ann Humphreys
1750 – 1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Lynch's Descendants

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Rachel (Mary) Lynch (24 Jun 1836 – 6 Oct 1926) m. Cofield Richardson m. Eddie (Lee) Drake (4 Feb 1909 – Aug 1978) m. Gideon (Cofield) Richardson (1817 – Jan 1880)
  1. 1. Ann (Maria) Richardson (1850 – 1880/1890)
  2. 2. *Martha (Elizabeth) Richardson (14 May 1869 – 18 Apr 1954) m. Gideon ("Gid") Silver (1861 – Abt. 1897) m. Aaron Wills (abt 1848 – 27 Dec 1922)
    1. 1. Richard Wills (1898 – 1985)

Rachel Lynch's Timeline

5 Records

1836
24 Jun 1836
Birth of Rachel Mary Lynch in Halifax County,North Carolina
Halifax County,North Carolina
1857
July 1857
Age 21
Rachel Mary Lynch was married in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
1860
1860
Age 24
Rachel Mary Lynch resided here in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Rachel Mary Lynch resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1926
6 Oct 1926
Age 90
Death of Rachel Mary Lynch in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Halifax County,North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8d; Page: 532
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375128
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 803899

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1857
    Event Place: Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 803899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8d; Page: 532

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