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Rachel Tower 1674–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1674

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: Cohasset, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ibrook Tower

Mother: Margaret Harding

Spouse(s): Joshua Bates

Children(s): Rachel Bates

In 1674, Rachel Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ibrook Tower And Margaret Harding. Rachel Tower married Joshua Bates, and had children including Rachel Bates. Rachel Tower passed away in 1756 in Cohasset, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Rachel Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ibrook Tower And Margaret Harding.
  • Rachel Tower married Joshua Bates, and had children including Rachel Bates.
  • Rachel Tower passed away in 1756 in Cohasset, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ibrook Tower
1643–1732
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
IT
Margaret Harding
1647–1705
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, MA
MH

Spouses(s)

Joshua Bates
1671–1757
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JB

Children(s)

Rachel Bates
1688–1740
Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia
RB

Rachel Tower's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Tower
1674–1756
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ibrook Tower
1643–1732
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Margaret Harding
1647–1705
Braintree, Norfolk, MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Tower's Descendants

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Rachel Tower (16 March 1674–1756) m. Joshua Bates (14 August 1671–23 September 1757)
  1. 1. Rachel Bates 1688–1740 m. John (Mills) III 1687–1760
    1. 1. Catherine (Sarah) Mills 1707–1776 m. Philip Miller 1696–1766
      1. 1. Phillip Miller 1734–1790 m. Mary (Anne) Wood 1742–1834
        1. 1. Penelope Mumford 1761–1804 m. Frederic (Harget) Sr 1738–1810
      2. 2. Captain (George) Miller 1728–1801
    2. 2. Thomas Millis 1711–1793
    3. 3. John Mills 1712–1794
    4. 4. Herr ((Hurr)) Mills 1714–1761
    5. 5. Henry Mills 1720–1810
    6. 6. Anne (Polk) Mills 1718–1785
    7. 7. Margaret Mills 1724–1810

Rachel Tower's Timeline

2 Records

1674
16 March 1674
Birth of Rachel Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1756
1756
Age 82
Death of Rachel Tower in Cohasset, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Cohasset, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1674
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Cohasset, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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