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Rachel Whitaker 1752 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Chester County, PA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1836

Death Location: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Whitaker

Mother: Dinah Lewis

Spouse(s): Joseph (Esch)

Children(s): Daniel Ash

In 1752, Rachel Whitaker entered the world in Chester County, PA, born to John A. Whitaker and Dinah Lewis. Rachel Whitaker married Joseph B Ash (Esch), and had children including Daniel W Ash. Rachel Whitaker passed away in 1836 in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Rachel Whitaker entered the world in Chester County, PA, born to John A. Whitaker and Dinah Lewis.
  • Rachel Whitaker married Joseph B Ash (Esch), and had children including Daniel W Ash.
  • Rachel Whitaker passed away in 1836 in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitaker
1727 – 1826
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Dinah Lewis
1729 – 1769
Birth Location: Newtown, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph (Esch)
1744 – 1836
Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, PA, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Ash
1780 – 1830
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Whitaker
1752 – 1836
Birth Place: Chester County, PA
Parents
John A. Whitaker
1727 – 1826
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Dinah Lewis
1729 – 1769
Newtown, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Peter Whitaker
1703 – 1758
Grindleton, Yorkshire County, England
Mary Huntley
1697 – 1785
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Phinehas (J) Lewis
1703 – 1772
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
HANNAH PENNELL
1703 – 1744
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Whitaker's Descendants

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Rachel Whitaker (1752 – 20 Sep 1836) m. Joseph (B Ash) (Esch) (7 Mar 1744 – abt 1836)
  1. 1. Daniel (W) Ash (1780 – 1830)
    1. 1. Theodore (Dory) Ash (1806 – 1838) m. Phebe Williams (1806 – 1870)
      1. 1. Madison Ash (1829 – AFT Mar 1865) m. Mary Ash
        1. 1. Deborah (C) Ash (6 October 1862 – 20 February 1922) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Haddock (1852 – 1898)

Rachel Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Rachel Whitaker in Chester County, PA
Chester County, PA
1836
20 Sep 1836
Age 84
Death of Rachel Whitaker in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Chester County, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1836
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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