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Rachel Short 1608–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 19 AUG 1700

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Henry Short

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Symon Thompson

Children(s): Mercy Thompson

In 1608, Rachel Short entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Henry Short And Elizabeth Williams. Rachel Short married Symon Thompson, and had children including Mercy Thompson. Rachel Short passed away in 1700 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Rachel Short entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Henry Short And Elizabeth Williams.
  • Rachel Short married Symon Thompson, and had children including Mercy Thompson.
  • Rachel Short passed away in 1700 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Rachel Short's Ancestors

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Rachel Short
1608–1700
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Henry Short
–1648
Elizabeth Williams
1578–
Devonshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Short's Descendants

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Rachel Short (1608–19 AUG 1700) m. Symon Thompson (1606–)
  1. 1. Mercy Thompson 1627–1684 m. Isaiah Wood 1627–1710
    1. 1. Sarah Wood 1665–1697 m. Jacob Foster –1745
      1. 1. Mary Foster 1691–1770 m. Mathew Ford 1691–1769
        1. 1. Matthew Ford 1717–1769 m. Ruth Palmeter 1717–

Rachel Short's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of Rachel Short in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1700
19 AUG 1700
Age 92
Death of Rachel Short in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1700
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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