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Female Rachel Straw Click to view Rachel Straw in the family tree

Rachel was born on June 2nd, 1718 in New Hampshire and her baptism took place on June 2nd, 1728 in Massachusetts.  Rachel's father was John Straw and her mother was Lydia Sargent.  Her maternal grandparents were William Sargent and Mary Colby. She had three brothers and four sisters, named David, William, John, Mehitable, Mary, Elizabeth and Judith.  She was the second youngest of the eight children.  She died in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Rachel's family with David Peaslee

‌Rachel and David were married in a religious ceremony on February 9th, 1742 in Amesbury, Essex  County, Massachusetts.  They had eight sons and three daughters, named Samuel, Peter, David, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Timothy, John, Dorothy, Rachel and Sarah.

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