Rachel CROSBY

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24 August 1660 , Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

24 September 1721 , Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Simon CROSBY Rachael BRACKETT

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Born: 24 August 1660 in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Simon CROSBY

Mother: Rachael BRACKETT

Maternal grandparents: Richard BRACKETT , Alice BLOWER

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Rachel married Ephraim KIDDER 4 August 1685 in Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ephraim KIDDER was born 31 August 1660 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica). Ephraim died 25 September 1724 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica). Ephraim was the child of James KIDDER and Anna MOORE.

Rachel CROSBY died 24 September 1721 in Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Rachel CROSBY married

Ephraim KIDDER
Marriage date: 4 August 1685
Marriage place: Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ephraim KIDDER was the child of James KIDDER and Anna MOORE

Children of Ephraim KIDDER and Rachel CROSBY

Ephraim KIDDER

Born: 26 April 1687, Billerica, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 4 September 1776, Tewksbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Abigail FROST 15 October 1707 Place: Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

Dorothy KIDDER

Born: 2 September 1696, Medford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Thomas BALDWIN 1718 Place: Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

Richard KIDDER

Born: 10 May 1705, Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 March 1773, Dudley, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Hannah RICH 24 December 1728 Place: Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1660
24 August 1660
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1685 Marriage / Partner
Rachel CROSBY and Ephraim KIDDER 4 August 1685, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

She was 24 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
Ephraim KIDDER was born 26 April 1687, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

Rachel was 26 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Dorothy KIDDER was born 2 September 1696, Medford, Massachusetts, USA

Rachel was 36 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1705 Birth of Child
Richard KIDDER was born 10 May 1705, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

Rachel was 44 years old.

1707 Marriage of Child
Ephraim KIDDER married 15 October 1707, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica) to Abigail FROST

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1721
24 September 1721
Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 61.

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Last updated: 6/28/2026 6:57:08 PM

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state