Rachel Holton

     Rachel was born circa 1650 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of William Holton and Mary (?) Rachel married Thomas Strong, son of Elder John Strong II and Abigail Ford, on 10 October 1671 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Thomas & Rachel had children: Benjamin [1674-8/27/1755], Adino [1/25/1676-12/31/1749], Waitstill [1678-11/13/1762], Rachel [7/15/1679-1/04/1769][m. 5/06/1698], Selah [12/23/1680-4/08/1732], Benajah [9/24/1682-1714], Ephraim [1/04/1685], Elnathan [8/20/1686-5/22/1727], Ruth 2/04/1688][ m. William Dudley] & Submit [2/23/1690].¹ Rachel's husband, Thomas, died on 3 October 1689 in Northampton leaving her a widow. On 16 May 1698, she married 2nd Nathan Bradley in Northampton.