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Rachel Martin 1565–1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1565

Birth Location: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 June 1647

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Merchant

Mother: Joan Adams

Spouse(s): John merchant)

Children(s): Mary Bigge

In 1565, Rachel Martin entered the world in Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to James William Martin Merchant And Joan Ann Adams. Rachel Martin married John Bigge Cloth Merchant, and had children including Mary Bigge. Rachel Martin passed away in 1647 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Rachel Martin entered the world in Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to James William Martin Merchant And Joan Ann Adams.
  • Rachel Martin married John Bigge Cloth Merchant, and had children including Mary Bigge.
  • Rachel Martin passed away in 1647 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Rachel Martin's Ancestors

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Rachel Martin
1565–1647
Birth Place: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James William Martin Merchant
1547–1583
Lydd, Kent, England
Joan (Ann) Adams
1544–1582
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Grandparents
Alice (Elizabeth) Baker
1520–1583
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Sir (William John) Adams
1518–1571
Lydd, Kent, England
Alice (Elizabeth) Baker
1520–1583
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Martin's Descendants

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Rachel Martin (17 June 1565–30 June 1647) m. John (Bigge*. (Cloth) merchant) (15 June 1554–13 Aug 1605)
  1. 1. Mary Bigge 1578–1647 m. Richard (Betts) 13 1580–1613
    1. 1. Capt. (Richard P. Betts) 12 1614–1713 m. Joanna Chamberlain 1630–1711
      1. 1. Frances (Betts) Rowlett 1648–1701 m. William Baugh 1610–1687 m. Peter ((Pierre) Rowlett Rouillaut) II 1637–1701
        1. 1. Mary Baugh 1654–1710 m. Thomas (Bird) 10 1642–1710 m. Henry Ayscough 1651–1704
        2. 2. Peter Rowlett 1674–1749
        3. 3. Martha Rowlett 1682–1691
        4. 4. William Rowlett 1678–1735
        5. 5. John Rowlett 1671–1701
        6. 6. Mary Rowlett 1671–1746

Rachel Martin's Timeline

3 Records

1565
17 June 1565
Birth of Rachel Martin in Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1582
03 Feb 1582
Age 17
Rachel Martin was married in St Chad,Rochdale,Lancashire,England
St Chad,Rochdale,Lancashire,England
1647
30 June 1647
Age 82
Death of Rachel Martin in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1565
    Event Place: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1582
    Event Place: St Chad,Rochdale,Lancashire,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1647
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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