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Rachel Tower 1696–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1696

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 Dec 1772

Death Location: Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Richard Tower

Mother: Abigail Farrow

Spouse(s): John Stephenson

Children(s): Capt Stephenson

In 1696, Rachel Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Richard Tower And Abigail Farrow. Rachel Tower married John Stephenson, and had children including Capt John Stephenson. Rachel Tower passed away in 1772 in Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Rachel Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Richard Tower And Abigail Farrow.
  • Rachel Tower married John Stephenson, and had children including Capt John Stephenson.
  • Rachel Tower passed away in 1772 in Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Rachel Tower's Ancestors

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Rachel Tower
1696–1772
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Richard Tower
1669–1702
Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Farrow
1670–1723
Hingham, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, United States
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Rachel Tower's Descendants

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Rachel Tower (24 Feb 1696–21 Dec 1772) m. John Stephenson (1 Apr 1690–9 Apr 1773)
  1. 1. Capt (John) Stephenson 1718–1805 m. Martha Nichols 1726–1787
    1. 1. Captain (John Stephenson) Jr 1765–1849 m. Susanna Willcutt 1772–1830
      1. 1. Eunice Stephenson 1809–1869 m. Gorham King 1799–1874

Rachel Tower's Timeline

2 Records

1696
24 Feb 1696
Birth of Rachel Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1772
21 Dec 1772
Age 76
Death of Rachel Tower in Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1696
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1772
    Event Place: Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts

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