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Rachel Means 1766–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1766

Birth Location: Union Co., SC

Death Date: 24 Oct 1835

Death Location: Fair Forest, Union Co., SC

Father: James Means

Mother: Sarah Foster

Spouse(s): William McCoy

Children(s): Thomas McCoy, John McCoy, Jane McCoy, Matthew McCoy, Mary McCoy, Sarah McCoy, Captain MCCOY, William McCoy, Priscilla McCoy, Mary McCoy

The story of Rachel Means began in 1766 in Union Co., SC. Rachel Means married William Mccoy, and had children including Captain David Mccoy, Jane Mccoy, John Mccoy, Mary Mccoy, Matthew Mccoy, Priscilla Mccoy, Sarah Mccoy, Thomas Mccoy, William Mccoy. Rachel Means passed away in 1835 in Fair Forest, Union Co., SC.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Means began in 1766 in Union Co., SC.
  • Rachel Means married William Mccoy, and had children including Captain David Mccoy, Jane Mccoy, John Mccoy, Mary Mccoy, Matthew Mccoy, Priscilla Mccoy, Sarah Mccoy, Thomas Mccoy, William Mccoy.
  • Rachel Means passed away in 1835 in Fair Forest, Union Co., SC.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Means's Ancestors

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Rachel Means
1766–1835
Birth Place: Union Co., SC
Parents
James Webb Means
1725–1770
Charles, Maryland, Colonial America
Sarah (Garnet) Foster
1727–1759
Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Means
1693–1778
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, Colonial America
Martha (Elizabeth) Paine
1710–1772
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Means
1678–1739
Elizabeth Means
1700–1717
Thomas Paine
1691–1736
Martha Dinwittle
1692–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Means
1616–1708
Mary Lady
1630–1725
William Sr.
1680–1761
Martha Sawyer
1680–1740
Samuel Paine
1670–
Sarah Gorbel
1672–1728
Elizabeth Cummings
1667–1712

Rachel Means's Descendants

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Rachel Means (18 Dec 1766–24 Oct 1835) m. William McCoy (1747–Apr 1797)
  1. 1. Thomas McCoy 1781–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Wilson 1777–1857
    1. 1. William McCoy 1815–1906 m. Eliza Baker 1821–1903 m. Parmelia (Wingate) Farabee 1819–1903
      1. 1. Emily McCoy 1842–1843
      2. 2. Sarah McCoy 1845–1900
      3. 3. Albert (G) Mccoy 1854–1939
      4. 4. Micah (Uriah) McCoy 1850–1900
      5. 5. Uriah McCoy 1844–1874
      6. 6. Mary (Eliza) McCoy 1849–1929
      7. 7. Harmon (Reeves) McCoy 1851–1887
      8. 8. William (Clark) McCoy 1840–1920
      9. 9. Emily (Lucreta) McCoy 1838–1859
      10. 10. Carmelus (C "Mel") McCoy 1854–1886
      11. 11. Eva (Artensa) McCoy 1857–1860
      12. 12. Lucius (Henry) McCoy 1847–1929 m. Elizabeth (Ann "Eliza" Bailey \) MCCOY 1847–1899
        1. 1. Florence (Edna) McCoy 1889–1967
        2. 2. Ralph (Gillispie) McCoy 1887–1971
        3. 3. Rufus (Henry) McCoy 1877–1956 m. Tina (Belle) Butler 1872–1951
        4. 4. William (Alexander) McCoy 1870–1942
        5. 5. Nolla (Belle) McCoy 1880–1972
      13. 13. Jonas (McClintock) McCoy 1845–1914
      14. 14. Roxanna ("Roxie" Caroline) McCoy 1842–1893
      15. 15. Lucy (E) McCoy 1861–1950
      16. 16. Louis McCoy 1845–
      17. 17. Olive (Viola) McCoy 1859–1926
    2. 2. Jane (Mariah) McCoy 1810–1812
    3. 3. Harriet McCoy 1814–1844
    4. 4. Matthew (William) MCCOY 1823–1901
    5. 5. Tamar (Louisa (twin)) McCoy 1818–1899
    6. 6. Sarah MCCOY 1808–1875
    7. 7. John (Calvin) MCCOY 1809–1873
    8. 8. Angeline MCCOY 1812–1887
    9. 9. Harmon (Boyd (twin)) MCCOY 1818–1855
    10. 10. Ornan MCCOY 1820–1879
  2. 2. John McCoy 1772–1825
  3. 3. Jane McCoy 1779–
  4. 4. Matthew McCoy 1783–1855
  5. 5. Mary McCoy 1786–1848
  6. 6. Sarah McCoy 1788–1844
  7. 7. Captain (David) MCCOY 1791–1843
  8. 8. William McCoy 1793–
  9. 9. Priscilla McCoy 1795–
  10. 10. Mary McCoy 1774–1844

Rachel Means's Timeline

6 Records

1756
18 Dec 1756
Birth of Rachel Means in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1756
18 Dec 1756
Birth of Rachel Means in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1766
18 Dec 1766
Birth of Rachel Means in Union Co., SC
Union Co., SC
1799
9 Jan 1799
Age 33
Rachel Means was married in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
1830
1830
Age 64
Death of Rachel Means in Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1835
24 Oct 1835
Age 69
Death of Rachel Means in Fair Forest, Union Co., SC
Fair Forest, Union Co., SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1766
    Event Place: Union Co., SC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Fair Forest, Union Co., SC

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