Rachel DAVIS

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26 August 1672 , Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

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23 April 1740 , Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 26 August 1672 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

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Rachel married Josiah GODDARD 28 January 1695 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Josiah GODDARD was born abt. 1672 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah died 19 November 1720 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah was the child of William GODDARD and Elizabeth MILES.

Rachel DAVIS died 23 April 1740 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Josiah GODDARD
Marriage date: 28 January 1695
Marriage place: Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Josiah GODDARD was the child of William GODDARD and Elizabeth MILES

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Name: Josiah Goddard

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Event Date: 28 Jan 1695

Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Rachel Davise

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GS Film Number: 745869

Digital Folder Number: 007009514

Image Number: 00148

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Children of Josiah GODDARD and Rachel DAVIS

William GODDARD

Born: abt. 1704, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 February 1762, Northborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Keziah CLOYES 26 January 1726 Place: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA (South Framingham)

Elizabeth GODDARD

Born: 18 April 1714, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 May 1774, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Joshua LEARNED 13 February 1731 Place: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1672
26 August 1672
Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

1695 Marriage / Partner
Rachel DAVIS and Josiah GODDARD 28 January 1695, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

She was 22 years old.

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

1714 Birth of Child
Elizabeth GODDARD was born 18 April 1714, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Rachel was 41 years old.

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

1720 Death of Spouse/Partner
Josiah GODDARD died 19 November 1720, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

1726 Marriage of Child
William GODDARD married 26 January 1726, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA (South Framingham) to Keziah CLOYES

1731 Marriage of Child
Elizabeth GODDARD married 13 February 1731, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA to Joshua LEARNED

Death — 1740
23 April 1740
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 67.

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