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Rachel Wood 1759 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1759

Birth Location: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 29 March 1822

Death Location: Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Gideon Riggs

Mother: Rebekah Hand

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In 1759, Rachel Wood entered the world in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Gideon Riggs and Rebekah Hand. Rachel Wood passed away in 1822 in Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Rachel Wood entered the world in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Gideon Riggs and Rebekah Hand.
  • Rachel Wood passed away in 1822 in Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Rachel Wood's Ancestors

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Rachel Wood
1759 – 1822
Birth Place: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Gideon Riggs
1713 – 1786
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Rebekah Hand
1716 – 1785
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Riggs
1675 – 1744
Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Sarah Riggs
1683 – 1735
Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1636 – 1715
Mary Riggs
1640 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Riggs
1619 – 1668
Elizabeth Roosa
– 1669

Rachel Wood's Timeline

2 Records

1759
11 November 1759
Birth of Rachel Wood in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
1822
29 March 1822
Age 63
Death of Rachel Wood in Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1759
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1822
    Event Place: Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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