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Rachel Massey 1798–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1798

Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Apr 1886

Death Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Massey

Mother: Lydia Sandlin

Spouse(s): William Davis

Children(s): Prentice Davis

In 1798, Rachel Massey entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to John B Massey And Lydia Sandlin. Rachel Massey married William Davis, and had children including Prentice Lebow Davis. Rachel Massey passed away in 1886 in Blount, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Rachel Massey entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to John B Massey And Lydia Sandlin.
  • Rachel Massey married William Davis, and had children including Prentice Lebow Davis.
  • Rachel Massey passed away in 1886 in Blount, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Massey
1758–1835
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
JM
Lydia Sandlin
1758–1844
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Davis
1795–1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, NC
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Children(s)

Prentice Davis
1821–1897
Birth Location: –
PD

Rachel Massey's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Massey
1798–1886
Birth Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John B. Massey
1758–1835
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Sandlin
1758–1844
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Massey
1720–1795
Virginia
James (Sandland) Sr.
1717–1770
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth James
1734–1807
Franklin, North Carolina, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John Sandland
1695–1770
Elizabeth Peronneau
1699–1754
Andrew James
1710–1764
Ann Evans
1720–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Sandlin
1675–1734
Henri Peronneau
1667–1743
Desiree Peronneau
1680–1740
Absolom James
1680–

Rachel Massey's Descendants

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Rachel Massey (7 Oct 1798–26 Apr 1886) m. William Davis (BET 1795 AND 1796–27 APR 1870)
  1. 1. Prentice (Lebow) Davis 1821–1897 m. Sarah (Ann) Williams 1825–1904
    1. 1. Lulu (E.) Davis 1861–1911 m. Joseph (Alexander) Garner 1869–1958 m. Finley (A) Robbins 1858–1988
      1. 1. John (Lloyd) Garner 1901–1983 m. Amy (E) Clemmer 1908–2003
      2. 2. Joe (Davis) Garner 1893–1958
      3. 3. James (Owen) Garner 1895–1932
      4. 4. Albert Garner 1897–1973
      5. 5. Nelle Garner 1900–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (B) Garner 1906–
      7. 7. Lula (Maude) Robbins 1887–1960
      8. 8. Lee Robbins 1885–1886
    2. 2. Albert (Sidney Johnston) Davis 1862–1927
    3. 3. Emma (Lee) Davis 1863–1937
    4. 4. James (Murphy) Davis 1858–1932

Rachel Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1798
7 Oct 1798
Birth of Rachel Massey in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1886
26 Apr 1886
Age 88
Death of Rachel Massey in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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