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Rachel Brackett Saunders 1584–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1584

Birth Location: Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Sep 1651

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Lord Atherington

Mother: Dorothy Willoughby

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Suzannah Mass

In 1584, Rachel Brackett Saunders entered the world in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Wheatley Of Malpas Amp Atherington And Dorothy Willoughby. Rachel Brackett Saunders had children including Suzannah Rachel Brackett 8Thggm Immigrated 1635 To Braintree Mass. Rachel Brackett Saunders passed away in 1651 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1584, Rachel Brackett Saunders entered the world in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Wheatley Of Malpas Amp Atherington And Dorothy Willoughby.
  • Rachel Brackett Saunders had children including Suzannah Rachel Brackett 8Thggm Immigrated 1635 To Braintree Mass.
  • Rachel Brackett Saunders passed away in 1651 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Atherington
1547–1609
Birth Location: Timsbury, Somerset, England
LA
Dorothy Willoughby
1550–1609
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
DW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Suzannah Mass
1614–1684
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
SM

Rachel Saunders's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Saunders
1584–1651
Birth Place: Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord John Wheatley of Malpas & Atherington
1547–1609
Timsbury, Somerset, England
Dorothy Willoughby
1550–1609
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Sea (Capt. John Wheatley, the) Elder
1521–1594
Timsbury, Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Mary) Fiennes
1525–1595
Tingsboro, Somerset, England
Sir (Hugh"The Navigator") Willoughby
1495–1553
Risley, Derbyshire, England
Margaret Mollineux
1495–1552
Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard (Wheatleigh)
1485–1540
Thomas Dacre
1495–1528
Lady Sutton
1490–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Saunders's Descendants

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Rachel (Brackett) Saunders (1 Jan 1584–15 Sep 1651)
  1. 1. Suzannah (Rachel Brackett 8thGGM Immigrated 1635 to Braintree,) Mass 1614–1684
    1. 1. Elizabeth Newcomb 1658–1719 m. ® (John) Pidge 1640–1691 m. James Emery 1630–
      1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) Pidge 1686–1763 m. Lt. (Samuel Tingley) III 1689–1765
        1. 1. Hannah Tingley 1721–1772 m. Elkanah (Lane (Minute Men) Sr.) DNA 1719–1811
    2. 2. Judith Newcomb 1628–1634
    3. 3. Francis Newcomb 1630–1722
    4. 4. Mary Newcomb 1640–1678 m. Samuel Deering –1671
    5. 5. Abigail Newcomb 1651–1702
    6. 6. Leah Newcomb 1654–
    7. 7. Peter Newcomb 1648–1725 m. Susannah Newcomb 1650–1703
    8. 8. Judith Newcomb 1645–1723 m. Samuel Jemison 1642–1700

Rachel Saunders's Timeline

7 Records

1584
1 Jan 1584
Birth of Rachel Brackett Saunders in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1612
abt 1612
Age 28
Rachel Brackett Saunders was married in England
England
1617
1617-18
Age 33
Rachel Brackett Saunders was married in Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
1625
1625
Age 41
Rachel Brackett Saunders was married in England
England
1630
27 May 1630
Age 46
Rachel Brackett Saunders was married in All Saints, Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA
All Saints, Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA
1651
15 Sep 1651
Age 67
Death of Rachel Brackett Saunders in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1654
23 Mar 1654
Age 70
Rachel Brackett Saunders was married in Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1584
    Event Place: Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1612
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1617-18
    Event Place: Sudbury, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1630
    Event Place: All Saints, Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1654
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1651
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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