Rachael Jenckes

Brief Life History of Rachael

When Rachael Jenckes was born on 1 December 1706, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, her father, Ebenezer Jenckes, was 37 and her mother, Mary Butterworth, was 29. She married Cornelius Easton in 1736, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 17 January 1777, in United States, at the age of 70.

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Family Time Line

Cornelius Easton
1699–1776
Rachael Jenckes
1706–1777
Marriage: 1736
Sarah Esten
1737–
James Esten
1739–
Anne Esten
1742–
Rachel Esten
1743–
Daniel Esten
1745–
Phebe Esten
1745–
Esten
1746–1747
Esek Esten
1748–

Sources (4)

  • Rachel Jenckes, "Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916"
  • Rachel Jenckes, "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953"
  • Rachel Jenckes, "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953"

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World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence

Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Jenks .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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