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Rachel Willis 1674–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1674

Birth Location: HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY

Death Date: 29 AUG 1759

Death Location: HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Mary Peace

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Seaman, Nathaniel Seaman

Children(s): Jacob Semans, ABRAHAM SEAMAN, HESTER SEAMAN, HEZEKIAH SEAMAN, NATHANIEL SEAMAN, RACHEL SEAMAN, RACHEL SEAMAN, SAMUEL SEAMAN, THOMAS SEAMAN

In 1674, Rachel Willis entered the world in HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY, born to Henry Willis And Mary Peace. Rachel Willis married Nathaniel Seaman, and had children including Abraham Seaman, Hester Seaman, Hezekiah Seaman, Jacob Semans, Nathaniel Seaman, Rachel Seaman, Samuel Westby Seaman, Thomas Seaman. Rachel Willis passed away in 1759 in HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Rachel Willis entered the world in HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY, born to Henry Willis And Mary Peace.
  • Rachel Willis married Nathaniel Seaman, and had children including Abraham Seaman, Hester Seaman, Hezekiah Seaman, Jacob Semans, Nathaniel Seaman, Rachel Seaman, Samuel Westby Seaman, Thomas Seaman.
  • Rachel Willis passed away in 1759 in HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Willis's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Willis
1674–1759
Birth Place: HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY
Parents
Henry Willis
1628–1714
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Mary Peace
1632–1714
England
Grandparents
Henry WILLIS
1605–1675
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Katherine Woodford
1604–1642
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
George Pease
1605–1714
Aberford, Yorks, England
Isabel Sampson
1609–1615
of Aberford, Yorks, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1572–1607
Mary Tomlins
1578–1618
James Woodford
1584–
GEORGE PEASE
1570–
Thomas Pease
1572–1644
Anna Beamond
1576–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrosius Willis
1533–1590
Agneta Coles
1535–1572
Edward Tomlins
1570–1621
Mary Hooker
1570–

Rachel Willis's Descendants

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Rachel Willis (ABT 1674–29 AUG 1759) m. Nathaniel Seaman (ABT 1671–09 OCT 1759) m. Nathaniel Seaman (ABT 1672–9 OCT 1759)
  1. 1. Jacob Semans 1703–1759 m. Mercy Powell 1702–1759 m. Mary Seaman 1700–1737
    1. 1. Thomas Semans 1735–
      1. 1. Henry Semans 1776–1860 m. Polly Warren 1780– m. Elizabeth 1800–
        1. 1. Thomas Semans 1800–1892 m. Lydia Johnson 1805–1844 m. Margery Grant 1816–1871 m. Mellicent Foster 1829–
        2. 2. Eliza Semans 1822–
        3. 3. Charles Semans 1824–
    2. 2. Jemima Seaman 1732–
    3. 3. Amy Seaman 1743–1759
    4. 4. Jacob Seaman 1732–
  2. 2. ABRAHAM SEAMAN 1706–
  3. 3. HESTER SEAMAN 1701–1759
  4. 4. HEZEKIAH SEAMAN 1711–1786
  5. 5. NATHANIEL SEAMAN 1700–1774
  6. 6. RACHEL SEAMAN 1696–1702
  7. 7. RACHEL SEAMAN 1708–
  8. 8. SAMUEL (WESTBY) SEAMAN 1715–1780
  9. 9. THOMAS SEAMAN 1714–1804

Rachel Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1674
ABT 1674
Birth of Rachel Willis in HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY
HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY
1695
11 AUG 1695
Age 21
Rachel Willis was married In Hempstead, Queens Co., NY
HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY
1759
29 AUG 1759
Age 85
Death of Rachel Willis in HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY
HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1674
    Event Place: HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1695
    Event Place: HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Marriages
    [4] New York City, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1759
    Event Place: HEMPSTEAD, QUEENS CO., NY
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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