Rachel FELLOWS

Born

22 October 1698 , Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

19 July 1776 , Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John FELLOWS Rachel VARNEY

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Born: 22 October 1698 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: John FELLOWS

Mother: Rachel VARNEY

Paternal grandparents: Ephraim FELLOWS , Mary UNKNOWN

Maternal grandparents: Thomas VARNEY , Abigail PROCTOR

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Rachel married Ephraim HERRICK 9 February 1719 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Ephraim HERRICK was born abt. 1692 in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA . Ephraim died 22 October 1754 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Ephraim was the child of Ephraim HERRICK and Judith WOODBURY.

Rachel FELLOWS died 19 July 1776 in Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Ephraim HERRICK
Marriage date: 9 February 1719
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Ephraim HERRICK was the child of Ephraim HERRICK and Judith WOODBURY

Children of Ephraim HERRICK and Rachel FELLOWS

Isaac HERRICK

Born: 16 December 1719, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 February 1818, Griswold, Connecticut, USA

Abigail HERRICK

Born: 21 October 1721, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 February 1811, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Nathan LEONARD 12 November 1739 Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)

Ephraim HERRICK

Born: 10 November 1725, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 3 October 1825, Griswold, Connecticut, USA

Andrew HERRICK

Born: 10 February 1727, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: July 1794, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA

Phineas HERRICK

Born: 3 February 1729, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 June 1780, Worthington, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Rachel HERRICK

Born: 9 May 1732, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 September 1814, Stratford, Connecticut, USA

Nathan HERRICK

Born: 31 May 1734, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 February 1822, Preston, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth HERRICK

Born: 15 March 1736, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1820, Westerly, Rhode Island, USA

Esther HERRICK

Born: 16 April 1738, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Elijah HERRICK

Born: 15 August 1740, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

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Birth
Name: Rachall Fellows
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 22 Oct 1698
Birthplace: PLAINFIELD TWP,WINDHAM,CONNETICUT
Death Date:
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Father's Name: John Fellows
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Mother's Name: Rachall
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450327
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film number: unknown
Reference ID:

'Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7WN-48K : 11 February 2018), Rachall Fellows, 22 Oct 1698; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
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1719 Marriage / Partner
Rachel FELLOWS and Ephraim HERRICK 9 February 1719, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

She was 20 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Isaac HERRICK was born 16 December 1719, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 21 years old.

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

1721 Birth of Child
Abigail HERRICK was born 21 October 1721, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 23 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Ephraim HERRICK was born 10 November 1725, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 27 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Andrew HERRICK was born 10 February 1727, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 28 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Phineas HERRICK was born 3 February 1729, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 30 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Rachel HERRICK was born 9 May 1732, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 33 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Nathan HERRICK was born 31 May 1734, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 35 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Elizabeth HERRICK was born 15 March 1736, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 37 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Esther HERRICK was born 16 April 1738, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 39 years old.

1739 Marriage of Child
Abigail HERRICK married 12 November 1739, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City) to Nathan LEONARD

1740 Birth of Child
Elijah HERRICK was born 15 August 1740, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Rachel was 41 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ephraim HERRICK died 22 October 1754, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

Death — 1776
19 July 1776
Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 77.

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Record added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last updated: 9/2/2021 10:37:33 AM

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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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