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Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf 1718–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 1747

Death Location: Union, South Carolina, United States

Father: Rev. Metcalf

Mother: Abiel Adams

Spouse(s): Godfrey Fowler

Children(s): Joseph Fowler, Aaron Fowler, Francis Fowler, John Fowler, Joseph Fowler, Richard Fowler, Susannah Fowler, Thomas Fowler, Thomas Fowler

The story of Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf began in 1718 in Henrico County, Virginia. Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf married Godfrey Fowler, and had children including Aaron Fowler, Francis John Fowler, John Fowler, Joseph Fowler, Richard Fowler, Susannah Fowler, Thomas Fowler, Thomas J Fowler. Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf passed away in 1747 in Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf began in 1718 in Henrico County, Virginia.
  • Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf married Godfrey Fowler, and had children including Aaron Fowler, Francis John Fowler, John Fowler, Joseph Fowler, Richard Fowler, Susannah Fowler, Thomas Fowler, Thomas J Fowler.
  • Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf passed away in 1747 in Union, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Metcalf
1682–1723
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Abiel Adams
1685–1758
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Godfrey Fowler
1710–1770
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Fowler
1733–1830
Birth Location: Henrico Co., VA, United States. Appomatax River, Virginia, USA
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Aaron Fowler
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Francis Fowler
1740–1828
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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John Fowler
1738–1791
Birth Location: Petersburg, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Fowler
1733–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia United States, Virginia, USA
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Richard Fowler
1742–1795
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Fowler
1737–1738
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Fowler
1747–1833
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Fowler
1747–1826
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Metcalf's Ancestors

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Rachel Metcalf
1718–1747
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia
Parents
Rev. Joseph Metcalf
1682–1723
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abiel Adams
1685–1758
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Metcalf's Descendants

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Rachel ("Sarah") Metcalf (1718–Abt. 1747) m. Godfrey Fowler (1710–1770)
  1. 1. Joseph Fowler 1733–1830 m. Molly Metcalfe 1736–1800
    1. 1. William Fowler 1753–1810 m. Rebecca Rowland 1730–1806
      1. 1. Nehemiah (H.) Fowler 1786–1863 m. Rebecca (Eliza) Batten 1792–1860
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Fowler 1823–1910
        2. 2. Charles (H) Fowler 1831–
        3. 3. George (W) Fowler 1840–
        4. 4. Isaac (Mitchell) Fowler 1815–1884
        5. 5. Rufus (B) Fowler 1837–
        6. 6. Sarah Fowler 1811–
        7. 7. William (Monroe) Fowler 1820–1862
    2. 2. Abraham Fowler 1774–
    3. 3. Archibald Fowler 1758–1839
    4. 4. David Fowler 1780–1853 m. Ann Fowler 1789–1871
      1. 1. Pinckney (Terry) Fowler 1816–1860
      2. 2. Daniel Fowler 1812–1879
      3. 3. Margaret Hutchings 1810–1877
    5. 5. Dianne Fowler 1769–1802
    6. 6. Edmund Fowler 1772–
    7. 7. Edward Fowler 1769–
    8. 8. Hiram (Solomon) Fowler 1761–1860
    9. 9. Isaac Fowler 1770–1845
    10. 10. John Fowler 1781–1848
    11. 11. Joseph (Solomon) Fowler 1777–1840
      1. 1. John (Yancy) Fowler 1825–1901
      2. 2. Nancy (Caroline) Adams 1832–1873
      3. 3. Joseph (G.) Fowler 1829–
      4. 4. William (H.) Fowler 1821–1892 m. Sarah Yates 1827–
        1. 1. Ellie Fowler 1862–
        2. 2. J. (T) Fowler 1860–
    12. 12. Mordecai Fowler 1778–1854
    13. 13. Obediah Fowler 1775–
    14. 14. Sarah (Sallie) Fowler 1763–1849 m. Josiah Thornton 1758–1845
      1. 1. Eleanor (I) Cantrell 1791–1871 m. Lenoir (Westmoreland) Cantrell 1795–1852
      2. 2. Thirza Cantrell 1805–1846 m. James (Wesley) Cantrell 1800–1858
        1. 1. Aaron (V. Brown) Cantrell 1841–1931
        2. 2. Calista (L) Cantrell 1825–1919
        3. 3. Eleanor (P) Cantrell 1829–1854
        4. 4. James (K. Polk) Cantrell 1839–1929 m. Martha (Ann) Cantrell 1855–1929
        5. 5. John (Nelson) Cantrell 1824–1880 m. Catherine (Isyphene) Cantrell 1838–1911
        6. 6. Josiah (P) Cantrell 1831–1835
        7. 7. Leander (L) Cantrell 1837–1927
        8. 8. Lenoir (W) Cantrell 1827–1903
        9. 9. Louisa (B) Cantrell 1834–1835
        10. 10. Oliver (Hazard Perry) Cantrell 1843–1934
        11. 11. Theresa (Emily) Cantrell 1836–1930
        12. 12. Thirza (C) Cantrell 1845–1939
      3. 3. Sparling Thornton 1786–1855 m. Sarah 1786–1831
        1. 1. Marinda Thornton 1805–1848
  2. 2. Aaron Fowler 1745–
  3. 3. Francis (John) Fowler 1740–1828
  4. 4. John Fowler 1738–1791
  5. 5. Joseph Fowler 1733–
  6. 6. Richard Fowler 1742–1795
  7. 7. Susannah Fowler 1737–1738
  8. 8. Thomas (J) Fowler 1747–1833
  9. 9. Thomas Fowler 1747–1826

Rachel Metcalf's Timeline

3 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia
1736
11 October 1736
Age 18
Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf was married in Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
1747
Abt. 1747
Age 29
Death of Rachel "Sarah" Metcalf in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 October 1736
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1747
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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