Rachel Hollister

Brief Life History of Rachel

When Rachel Hollister was born on 27 July 1712, in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, her father, Thomas Hollister, was 41 and her mother, Dorothy Hills, was 35. She married Joshua Talcott on 9 January 1734, in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 10 March 1807, in Bolton, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, at the age of 94, and was buried in Bolton, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

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Family Time Line

Joshua Talcott
1711–1799
Rachel Hollister
1712–1807
Marriage: 9 January 1734
Rachel Talcott
1735–1790
Prudence Talcott
1737–1767
David Talcott
1739–1810
Irena Talcott
1741–1742
Chloe Talcott
1743–1817
Jonathan Talcott
1745–
Elizabeth Talcott
1748–1831
Joshua Talcott
1749–1789
Ruth Talcott
1752–1793
Job Talcott
1755–1830
Josiah Talcott
1757–1766

Sources (30)

  • Rachel Hollister, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Rachel Talcott, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
  • Rachel in entry for Irena Talsott, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

World Events (6)

1720

Originally part of the town of Hartford, the area was referred to as Hartford Mountains or Hanover, until incorporation in October 1720. On 11 November 1723, Jonathan Edwards was installed as the pastor of Bolton.

1760

One memorial - Elijah Miller 1734-1760

1776

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

Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): nickname from a derivative of Old French holier ‘adulterer, lecher’. Compare Hollier .

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

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