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Rachel Thomas 1758 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1758

Birth Location: Delaware Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 November 1808

Death Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky, United States

Father: Morris Thomas

Mother: Mary Cantrell

Spouse(s): Robert Denny

Children(s): David Denny, Elisha Denny, Samuel Denny, Joseph Denny, William Denny, John Denny, Samuel Denny, Mary Denny, James Denny, Sarah Denny

In 1758, Rachel Thomas entered the world in Delaware Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Morris Thomas and Mary Cantrell. Rachel Thomas married Robert Denny, and had children including David Denny, Elisha Thomas Denny, Samuel Denny, Joseph Denny, William Robert Denny, John Denny, Samuel J Denny, Mary Polly Denny, James Denny, Sarah Marrs Denny. Rachel Thomas passed away in 1808 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Rachel Thomas entered the world in Delaware Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Morris Thomas and Mary Cantrell.
  • Rachel Thomas married Robert Denny, and had children including David Denny, Elisha Thomas Denny, Samuel Denny, Joseph Denny, William Robert Denny, John Denny, Samuel J Denny, Mary Polly Denny, James Denny, Sarah Marrs Denny.
  • Rachel Thomas passed away in 1808 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Thomas
1718 – 1795
Birth Location: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Cantrell
1730 – 1793
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Robert Denny
1753 – 1826
Birth Location: Lancaster, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
RD

Children(s)

David Denny
1783 – 1837
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Elisha Denny
1784 – 1835
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Denny
1786 – 1844
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Denny
1788 – 1873
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
JD
William Denny
1790 – 1835
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
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John Denny
1793 – 1875
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
JD
Samuel Denny
1795 – 1879
Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Denny
1795 – 1832
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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James Denny
1798 – 1875
Birth Location: Shakertown, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Denny
1799 – 1835
Birth Location: Shakertown, Mercer Co, Kentucky, USA
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Rachel Thomas's Ancestors

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Rachel Thomas
1758 – 1808
Birth Place: Delaware Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Morris Thomas
1718 – 1795
Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Cantrell
1730 – 1793
Philadelphia, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Thomas's Descendants

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Rachel Thomas (7 January 1758 – 12 November 1808) m. Robert Denny (14 May 1753 – 17 Apr 1826)
  1. 1. David Denny (24 June 1783 – 10 August 1837)
  2. 2. Elisha (Thomas) Denny (11 December 1784 – 21 October 1835)
  3. 3. Samuel Denny (14 August 1786 – 17 October 1844)
  4. 4. Joseph Denny (28 June 1788 – 22 January 1873)
  5. 5. William (Robert) Denny (2 October 1790 – 16 September 1835)
  6. 6. John Denny (4 May 1793 – 28 July 1875)
  7. 7. Samuel (J) Denny (1795 – 10 April 1879)
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Denny (21 Jan 1795 – 2 Jul 1832) m. Enoch (Nathan) Stone (20 Sep 1787 – 6 Jun 1871)
    1. 1. Rachel Stone (14 Oct 1815 – 1 Jul 1896) m. Thomas (Carlton) Duckworth (12 Jun 1811 – 27 Oct 1888)
      1. 1. Charles (G) Duckworth (Nov – )
      2. 2. Sarah (Angeline) Duckworth (22 Apr 1839 – 28 Sep 1879) m. Francis (William) Hammitt (18 Apr 1833 – 24 Nov 1915) m. James (M) Duckworth (abt 1840 – ) m. Frank Hammitt
        1. 1. Alooh Hammitt (abt 1861 – )
        2. 2. Alva (Delizon) Hammitt (12 Mar 1861 – 27 Aug 1935)
        3. 3. Ellen Hammitt (14 Apr 1862 – 1943)
        4. 4. Warren Hammitt (25 Sep 1865 – 12 Jan 1949)
        5. 5. Carlton Hammitt (25 Sep 1867 – 11 May 1944)
        6. 6. Frank Hammitt (25 Jul 1869 – 25 Jul 1903)
        7. 7. Elna (Mary Armstrong) Hammitt (20 Apr 1872 – 25 May 1956) m. C (E) Armstrong (abt 1865 – )
        8. 8. Pearl (Vinnie) Hammitt (18 Jul 1876 – 1 Aug 1947) m. Frederick (Seymour) Briscoe (14 October 1862 – 17 Nov 1931) m. Daniel (Marshall) Frazier (22 Feb 1862 – 27 Dec 1948)
      3. 3. Deallen Duckwoth (abt 1841 – )
      4. 4. Enoch (A) Duckwoth (abt 1843 – )
      5. 5. Nancy Duckworth (abt 1847 – )
      6. 6. G (W L T) Duckwoth (abt 1848 – )
      7. 7. Lucinda (C E) Duckwoth (abt 1852 – )
      8. 8. Arthur (D) Duckworth (abt 1868 – )
  9. 9. James Denny (17 March 1798 – 9 November 1875)
  10. 10. Sarah (Marrs) Denny (30 September 1799 – 31 July 1835)

Rachel Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1758
7 January 1758
Birth of Rachel Thomas in Delaware Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1808
12 November 1808
Age 50
Death of Rachel Thomas in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky, United States
Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1758
    Event Place: Delaware Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1808
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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