Rachel
BENNET
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Born: 11 October 1729 in Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rachel married Eleazer GODFREY 21 January 1746 in Westport, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Eleazer GODFREY was born 15 March 1721 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Southport) (Greenfield Hill). Eleazer died abt. 1793 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Southport) (Greenfield Hill).
Rachel BENNET died abt. 1763 in Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of Rachel BENNET
Eleazer GODFREYMarriage date: 21 January 1746
Marriage place: Westport, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Eleazer GODFREY and Rachel BENNET
Isaac GODFREYDied: 12 February 1834, Weston, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 172911 October 1729
Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1746 Marriage / PartnerRachel BENNET and Eleazer GODFREY 21 January 1746, Westport, Connecticut, USA (Green's Farms)
She was 16 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildIsaac GODFREY was born 27 November 1747, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Southport) (Greenfield Hill)
Rachel was 18 years old.
Record added: 2/12/2022 10:40:09 PM
Last updated: 2/12/2022 10:40:58 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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