Rachel
PORTER
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Born: 26 December 1658 in Farmington, New Haven Colony
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Rachel married Samuel COWLES 12 May 1685 in Farmington, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Samuel COWLES was born 17 March 1662 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville). Samuel died 14 October 1748 in Berlin, Connecticut, USA (Kensington). Samuel was the child of Samuel COWLES and Abigail STANLEY.
Rachel PORTER died 4 October 1743 in Berlin, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Rachel PORTER
Samuel COWLESMarriage date: 12 May 1685
Marriage place: Farmington, Connecticut Colony
Samuel COWLES was the child of Samuel COWLES and Abigail STANLEY
Children of Samuel COWLES and Rachel PORTER
Samuel COWLESDied: 9 July 1777, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 165826 December 1658
Farmington, New Haven Colony
1685 Marriage / PartnerRachel PORTER and Samuel COWLES 12 May 1685, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
She was 26 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildSamuel COWLES was born 16 May 1692, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Rachel was 33 years old.
1716 Marriage of ChildSamuel COWLES married 28 November 1716, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville) to Sarah WADSWORTH
Death — 17434 October 1743
Berlin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 84.
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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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