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Rachel Parkhurst 1678–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 December 1678

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 30 January 1767

Death Location: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Abigail Garfield

Spouse(s): Abraham Gale

Children(s): Abraham Gale, Joshua Gale, Daniel Gale, Abigail Gale, Isaac Gale, Rachel Gale, Eunice Gale, Samuel Gale

The story of Rachel Parkhurst began in 1678 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Rachel Parkhurst married Abraham Gale, and had children including Abigail Gale, Abraham Gale, Daniel Gale, Eunice Gale, Isaac Gale, Joshua Gale, Rachel Gale, Samuel Gale. Rachel Parkhurst passed away in 1767 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Parkhurst began in 1678 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Rachel Parkhurst married Abraham Gale, and had children including Abigail Gale, Abraham Gale, Daniel Gale, Eunice Gale, Isaac Gale, Joshua Gale, Rachel Gale, Samuel Gale.
  • Rachel Parkhurst passed away in 1767 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1644–1725
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Garfield
1646–1726
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Abraham Gale
1674–1752
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
AG

Children(s)

Abraham Gale
1700–1779
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua Gale
1718–
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Gale
1717–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Gale
1714–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Isaac Gale
–1793
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Rachel Gale
1702–1800
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Eunice Gale
1711–1793
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Gale
1704–1747
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Rachel Parkhurst's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Parkhurst
1678–1767
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Parkhurst Sr
1644–1725
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Garfield
1646–1726
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Parkhurst) Jr
1621–1698
St Lawrence Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Sarah Browne
1620–1691
Hawkedon, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Browne
1588–1650
Joan Sheldon
1599–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lord
1560–1628
Jane West
1558–1605

Rachel Parkhurst's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Parkhurst (30 December 1678–30 January 1767) m. Abraham Gale (December 1674–1752)
  1. 1. Abraham Gale 1700–1779
  2. 2. Joshua Gale 1718–
  3. 3. Daniel Gale 1717–
  4. 4. Abigail Gale 1714–
  5. 5. Isaac Gale –1793
  6. 6. Rachel Gale 1702–1800
  7. 7. Eunice Gale 1711–1793
  8. 8. Samuel Gale 1704–1747 m. Rebecca (Patience) Underwood 1706–1749
    1. 1. Susanna Gale 1741–1794 m. Heinrich Helvey 1744–1792
      1. 1. Susanna Helvey 1763–1825
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Helvey 1766–1860
      3. 3. Henry Helvey 1768–1811
      4. 4. Charles Helvey 1778–1866
      5. 5. Jacob Helvey 1770–1814
      6. 6. Christiana Helvey 1770–1815
        1. 1. Susanna (Rader \) Reader 1796–1880 m. James (Black Jim) Hager 1791–1859
      7. 7. Katharine Helvey 1781–1851

Rachel Parkhurst's Timeline

2 Records

1678
30 December 1678
Birth of Rachel Parkhurst in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1767
30 January 1767
Age 89
Death of Rachel Parkhurst in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 December 1678
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1767
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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