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Rachel Willis 1589–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Selby, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 28 April 1679

Death Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Sir Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Anna Spofford

In 1589, Rachel Willis entered the world in Selby, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir John Willis And Elizabeth Watson. Rachel Willis had children including Anna Spofford. Rachel Willis passed away in 1679 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Rachel Willis entered the world in Selby, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir John Willis And Elizabeth Watson.
  • Rachel Willis had children including Anna Spofford.
  • Rachel Willis passed away in 1679 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Willis
1530–1616
Birth Location: Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Watson
1550–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Spofford
1598–1675
Birth Location: Kirk Ella, Yorkshire, England
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Rachel Willis's Ancestors

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Rachel Willis
1589–1679
Birth Place: Selby, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir John Willis
1530–1616
Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Watson
1550–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Willis's Descendants

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Rachel Willis (1589–28 April 1679)
  1. 1. Anna Spofford 1598–1675 m. Richard Swan 1607–1678
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Swan 1646–1718 m. Joseph Boynton 1644–1730
      1. 1. Deacon (Joseph) Boynton 1670–1755 m. Bridget Harris 1672–1757
        1. 1. Ephraim Boynton 1707–1796 m. Sarah Stewart 1712–1782
      2. 2. Benoni Boynton 1681–1758
      3. 3. Sarah Boynton 1672–1709
      4. 4. Hilkiah Boynton 1687–1745
      5. 5. Jonathan Boynton 1684–1740
      6. 6. Richard Boynton 1675–1732
      7. 7. Ann (D) Boynton 1673–1737
      8. 8. Elizabeth Boynton 1678–
      9. 9. Daniel Boynton 1689–1690
      10. 10. Mercy Boynton 1691–
      11. 11. John Boynton 1677–1758
      12. 12. Abraham Boynton 1697–
      13. 13. David Boynton 1695–
      14. 14. Eleazer Boynton 1699–
      15. 15. Priscilla Boynton 1693–
      16. 16. Joannah Boynton 1691–
    2. 2. Faith Swan 1644–1683
    3. 3. Mercy Swan 1640–1683
    4. 4. Jonathan Swan 1631–1678
    5. 5. Anna Swan 1636–1678
    6. 6. William Swan 1627–1627
    7. 7. Frances Swan 1628–1700
    8. 8. Robert Swan 1626–1697
    9. 9. John Swan 1640–

Rachel Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1589
1589
Birth of Rachel Willis in Selby, Yorkshire, England
Selby, Yorkshire, England
1679
28 April 1679
Age 90
Death of Rachel Willis in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Selby, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1679
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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