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Rachel Bates
- Preferred Name: Rachel Bates[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]
- Gender: F
- Christening: 14 JUL 1696 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America at LATI: N2.2418 LONG: E70.8899
- FSID: L4HW-JS8
- Birth: 14 JUL 1696 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America at LATI: N2.2418 LONG: E70.8899 with note: Source records all indicate the 14th as the birth date.
- Death: 20 NOV 1780 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America at LATI: N2.2418 LONG: E70.8899 with note: Standardizing the location for the era, as per, Family Search guidelines: "...enter the place-name as it existed when the event happened."
- Burial: 1780 in Green Gates Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States at LATI: N2.2421 LONG: E70.8037
- Notes:
=== [bates2.ged] !BIRTH: History of Hingham ===
[bates2.ged] !BIRTH: History of Hingham; pg 41
Preferred Parents:
Father: Joshua Bates Sr, b. 14 AUG 1671 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 23 SEP 1757 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Mother: Rachel Tower, b. 16 MAR 1674 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 23 SEP 1757 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Family 1: Andrew Beal, b. 27 JAN 1685 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 10 JAN 1762 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
- m. 14 DEC 1715 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
- m. 14 DEC 1715 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
- Rachael Beal, b. 25 AUG 1719 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States d. 15 MAY 1805 in Round Hill, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sources:
- Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Author: Birth year: 1690; Birth city: Frederick; Birth state: VA
Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/collections/4725/records/3748690;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Abel Beal, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-BNP : 20 May 2022), Rachel in entry for Abel Beal, 20 Oct 1738; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-BNP;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Joshua Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3D-CXP : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Joshua Beal, 1722.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3D-CXP;
- Title: Rachell Bate, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDG-CTY : 20 May 2022), Rachell Bate, 14 Jul 1696; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDG-CTY;
- Title: Family Data Collection - Births
Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/collections/5769/records/308212;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Adam Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKX-RMF : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Adam Beal, 1725.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKX-RMF;
- Title: Rachell Bate, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDG-CTY : 20 May 2022), Rachell Bate, 14 Jul 1696; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDG-CTY;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Rachel Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3C-BXR : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Rachel Beal, 1719.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3C-BXR;
Page: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
- Title: Rachel in entry for Rebecca Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3C-44D : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Rebecca Beal, 1737.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3C-44D;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Benjamin Beal, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH65-TP6 : 20 May 2022), Rachel in entry for Benjamin Beal, 19 Sep 1716; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH65-TP6;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Adam Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ38-CXV : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Adam Beal, 1725.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ38-CXV;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Joshua Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKF-M66 : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Joshua Beal, 1722.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKF-M66;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Hannah Beal, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-F7G : 20 May 2022), Rachel in entry for Hannah Beal, 20 Aug 1727; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-F7G;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Hannah Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKZ-FV1 : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Hannah Beal, 1727.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKZ-FV1;
- Title: Millennium File
Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/collections/7249/records/105316011;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Benjamin Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ36-D36 : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Benjamin Beal, 1716.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ36-D36;
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: Rachel Bates - Individual or family possessions: Family genealogies: death: 20 November 1740;
Note: Individual or family possessions: Family genealogies: death: 20 November 1740;
Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2198825346
- Title: Rachel in entry for Hannah Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3Z-C55 : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Hannah Beal, 1727.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3Z-C55;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Rebecca Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKZ-3YL : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Rebecca Beal, 1737.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKZ-3YL;
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: Rachel Bates -
Author: Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3243758383
- Title: Rachel in entry for Abell Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKX-Y1Q : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Abell Beal, 1733.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKX-Y1Q;
- Title: Rachel Bates Beal, "Find A Grave Index"
Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKB-179R : 15 December 2021), Rachel Bates Beal, ; Burial, Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America, Green Gate Cemetery; citing record ID 57564857, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKB-179R;
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: Rachel Bates - Published information: Family genealogies: birth-name: Rachel Bates
Author: Book, Ancestors and Descendants of Asa Bates of Cummington, Massachusetts, Bates, Newton Whitmarsh
Note: Published information: Family genealogies: birth-name: Rachel Bates
Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2733780949
- Title: Rachel Bates in entry for Andrew Beale, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHRV-P4C : 20 May 2022), Rachel Bates in entry for Andrew Beale, 14 Dec 1715; citing Marriage, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHRV-P4C;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Joshua Beal, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-7MD : 20 May 2022), Rachel in entry for Joshua Beal, 22 Sep 1722; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-7MD;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Rachel Beal, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-7MC : 20 May 2022), Rachel in entry for Rachel Beal, 25 Aug 1719; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-7MC;
- Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Author: Source number: 1393.093; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/collections/7836/records/75226;
- Title: Tower genealogy. An account of the descendants of John Tower, of Hingham, Mass
Author: Tower genealogy. An account of the descendants of John Tower, of Hingham, Mass. by Tower, Charlemagne, 1809-1889 Publication date 1891 Pages 74-7
Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/towergenealogyac00towe/page/74/mode/2up;
Note: 3. Rachel3, Ibrook2, John1
Rachel3, dau. of Ibrook2 and Margaret (Hardin) Tower, born
March 16, 1674-5 ; mar. Joshua Bates in Hingham (Cohasset),
Jan. 15, 1695-6, by Rev. John Norton. J. Bates, born Aug. 14,
1671, was son of Joseph and Esther (Hilliard) Bates. Childr. all
born in Hingham (Cohasset).
I. Rachel4 born July 14, 1696.
II. Joshua4 born June 15, 1698.
III. Bathsheba4 born Feb. 9, 1699-1700; mar. Perry.
IV. Elizabeth4 born Nov. 23, 1703 ; mar. Ebenezer Woodward
V. Solomon4 born April 13, 1706.
VI. Isaac4 born March 3, 1707-8.
VII. Jacob4 born Aug. 20, 1710.
Joshua Bates died in Hingham (Cohasset) April, 1757, ag. 85 y. 8m.
Rachel (Tower) Bates died
(Additional Information follows)
Page: Same name and family
- Title: Rachel in entry for Abel Beal, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ38-YD3 : 15 January 2020), Rachel in entry for Abel Beal, 1733.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ38-YD3;
Page: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: Rachel Bates - christening: 14 July 1695; Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Note: christening: 14 July 1695; Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3244529145
- Title: Pennsylvania, John Mills and Rachel Mills parents in Marriage Record for Thomas Mills (1709-1793) and Elizabeth Harrold
Author: U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 for Thomas Mills and Elizabeth Harrold, New Garden Monthly Meeting, Women´s Minutes, 1843-1892, p 73; Ancestry.com, image 105 of 208.
Note: John Mills an Rachel Mills are listed after names of bride and groom as witnesses present at the marriage of their son. Rachel died later that same year.
Page: Only record found that documents an event for first wife of John Mills, named only Rachel.
- Title: Rachel Beal (born Bates), 'Geni World Family Tree' on MyHeritage
Author: Geni World Family Tree MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. Rachel Beal (born Bates)
Note: Rachel Beal (born Bates)
Birth: July 14 1696 - Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Death: Nov 20 1780 - Cohasset, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Father: Joshua Bates, I
Mother: Rachel Bates (born Tower)
Husband: Andrew Beal
Children: Benjamin Unknown, Rachel Bates Kent (born Beal), Joshua Beal, Hannah Barnes (born Beal), Henry Unknown, Abel Beal, Adam Unknown, Abel Beal, Ruth (born Beal), Rebecca (born Beal), Seth Beal, Micah Beal, Deborah (born Beal)
Siblings: Joshua Bates, II, Bathsheba Clark (born Bates), Elizabeth Woodward (born Bates), Solomon Bates, Isaac Bates, Jacob Bates
- Title: Rachel Bate, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3Z-MMJ : 15 January 2020), Rachel Bate, 1696.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3Z-MMJ;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Rebeccah Beal, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6T-39L : 20 May 2022), Rachel in entry for Rebeccah Beal, 26 Apr 1737; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6T-39L;
- Title: Rachel in entry for Adam Beal, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-CFQ : 20 May 2022), Rachel in entry for Adam Beal, 20 Aug 1725; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009274.
Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH6R-CFQ;
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