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Rachel Garfield Priest 1656–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1656

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1737

Death Location: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Garfield

Mother: Mary Benfield

Spouse(s): John Priest, Joseph Priest

Children(s): Mary Patterson, John III, Jeremiah Priest, Joseph Priest, Gabriel Priest, Philip Priest, Hannah Priest, Elizabeth Priest

In 1656, Rachel Garfield Priest entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Garfield And Mary Benfield. Rachel Garfield Priest married John Priest, Joseph Priest, and had children including Elizabeth Priest, Gabriel Priest, Hannah Priest, Jeremiah Priest, John Priest Iii, Joseph Priest, Mary Priest Albin Thomson Patterson, Philip Priest. Rachel Garfield Priest passed away in 1737 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Rachel Garfield Priest entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Garfield And Mary Benfield.
  • Rachel Garfield Priest married John Priest, Joseph Priest, and had children including Elizabeth Priest, Gabriel Priest, Hannah Priest, Jeremiah Priest, John Priest Iii, Joseph Priest, Mary Priest Albin Thomson Patterson, Philip Priest.
  • Rachel Garfield Priest passed away in 1737 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Rachel Priest's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Priest
1656–1737
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Garfield
1638–1684
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Benfield
1638–1709
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Priest's Descendants

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Rachel (Garfield) Priest (23 Nov 1656–17 May 1737) m. John Priest (8 May 1648–21 Dec 1704) m. Joseph Priest (1641–5 Nov 1697)
  1. 1. Mary (Priest Albin Thomson) Patterson 1691–1773 m. John (I) Patterson 1691–1773
    1. 1. John (Paterson) Jr 1724–1773 m. Rebecca English 1738–1823
      1. 1. Levi PATTERSON 1760–1816 m. Keziah Houghten 1760–
        1. 1. Jehiel (Henry) PATTERSON 1807–1870 m. Nancy (Van) Hoesen –1843 m. Emily HEADY 1810–1876
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Patterson Johnson) (Johnston) 1723–1804
    3. 3. Francis Patterson 1719–1810
    4. 4. Jacob Patterson 1736–
    5. 5. David Patterson 1740–1790
    6. 6. Elizabeth Patterson 1727–1804
    7. 7. Margaret Patterson 1725–1804
    8. 8. Sarah Haynes 1710–1750
  2. 2. John (Priest) III 1681–1756
  3. 3. Jeremiah Priest 1700–
  4. 4. Joseph Priest 1693–1781
  5. 5. Gabriel Priest 1690–1755
  6. 6. Philip Priest 1680–1716
  7. 7. Hannah Priest 1675–1721
  8. 8. Elizabeth Priest 1679–1754

Rachel Priest's Timeline

2 Records

1656
23 Nov 1656
Birth of Rachel Garfield Priest in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1737
17 May 1737
Age 81
Death of Rachel Garfield Priest in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1656
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1737
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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