Rachel Woodward
F, b. 20 January 1669, d. 9 December 1738
Rachel was born on Sunday, 20 January 1669 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Ezekiel Woodward and Ann Beamsley. Rachel married William Snowden on 18 June 1699 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at Old South Church.1 Rachel's husband, William, died on 1 February 1724 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow.2 An obituary on 9 December 1738 reads: "Died Suddenly Widow Snowden"/ It is quite possible that is is Rachel. Soon after this, a Sarah Snowden takes membership in the church and soon marries there. Possibly, she had been taking care of her sick or invalid mother up to this time.3
Children of Rachel Woodward and William Snowden
- William Snowden b. 26 Mar 1700
- Richard Snowden b. 11 Jul 1701
- John Snowden b. 11 Apr 1704, d. 15 Nov 1708
- David Snowden b. 18 Apr 1705, d. b 30 Apr 1748
- Abigail Snowden+ b. 9 Dec 1707, d. 12 Jul 1737
- Sarah Snowden b. 9 Dec 1709
- John Snowden b. 16 Jul 1712, d. 14 Dec 1713
Citations
- [S135] Clarence Almond Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, page 30600 - William Snowden & Rachel Woodward; 28 June 1699; Boston [On-line database.americanancestors.org.newenglandhistoricgenealogicalsociety,2998 ].
- [S1212] Boston, Ma.: Deaths, 1700-1799. [online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2997]: record number: 33154 - William Snoden died 1 February 1723 age 53 years old.
- [S1212] Boston, Ma.: Deaths, 1700-1799. [online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2997]: 9 December 1738 - Died Suddenly Widow Snowden [Boston - Obituary Indes in Boston Newspapers 1704-1799].