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Rachel Grimshaw

Rachel was born on May 29th, 1737 in Rawden and her 'other religuous ceremony' took place on May 29th, 1737 in Knaresborough.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Rachel Grimshaw
  Gender:    Female
  Birth Date:    29 May 1737
  Birth Place:    Knaresborough MM, York, England
  Father:    Abraham Grimshaw
  Mother:    Elisabeth
  FHL Film Number:    588423
  Reference ID:    p135
  
  Name:    Rachel Grimshaw
  Event Type:    Birth
  Birth Date:    29 Jul 1737
  Birth Place:    Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
  Gender:    Female
  Father:    Abraham Grimshaw
  Mother:    Elizabeth Grimshaw
  Meeting:    Monthly Meeting of Knaresborough: Rawden
  Piece Description:    Piece 1502: Monthly Meeting of Knaresborough: Register Book for Rawden (1697-1752)

Rachel's father was Abraham Grimshaw and her mother was Elizabeth Sandall. Her paternal grandparents were Josiah Grimshaw and Sarah Ibbitson. She had three brothers and five sisters, named Aaron, Abraham, Josiah, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Mehetable and Rebecca. She was the seventh oldest of the nine children. She died at the age of 53 on August 13th, 1790 in Lancashire. Her burial was on August 13th, 1790 in Lancashire.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Rachael Whittaker
  Gender:    Female
  Burial Date:    13 Aug 1790
  Burial Place:    Royton, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Abram Whittaker
  FHL Film Number:    1545720

General Notes
- Rachel Grimshaw married John Whitaker at Liverpool 18 May 1759.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Edward Grimshaw
  - b.~ 1566 in Guiseley d.1635 in Rawden
  
  Abraham Grimshaw
  - b.1603 in Guiseley d.1670
  
  Dorytye (Dorothe) Ranger
  - b.~ 1575 in Yorkshire
  
  Josiah Grimshaw
  - b.Apr 1658 in Guiseley d.15 Dec 1722 in Rawden
  
  Sarah Collier
  - b.1623 in Yorkshire d.21 Sep 1695 in Rawden
  
  Abraham Grimshaw
  - b.24 Apr 1691 in Rawden d.05 Dec 1765 in Knaresborough
  
  Sarah Ibbitson
  - b.1667 in Yorkshire d.15 Apr 1742 in Rawden
  
  Rachel Grimshaw
  - b.29 May 1737 in Rawden d.13 Aug 1790 in Lancashire
  
  Elizabeth Sandall
  - b.05 Dec 1701 in Yorkshire d.13 Apr 1787 in Yorkshire

¹ England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
² England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)