Rachel Wheeler | |
Birth: | circa 1755 |
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Death: | after 1775 |
Father: | Benjamin Wheeler (1726-1807) |
Mother: | Keziah Murray (1729-bef1807) |
Siblings: | Elizabeth Wheeler (1752-1822) William Wheeler (1755-1855) Benjamin Wheeler II (1758-1839) Keziah Wheeler (1759-aft1798) James Wheeler (1762-aft1812) Mordecai Wheeler (c1765-?) Isabella Wheeler (c1765-1852) Richard Wheeler (1766-1808) Nicholas Wheeler (1774-1839) |
Spouse/Partner: | Christopher Murray (c1730-?) |
Children: | Jemima Murray (c1775-aft1795) |
Parents[]
Marriage to Christopher Murray[]
Rachel married her cousin Christopher Murray (c1730-?). Such intra-family marriages were customary among their religeous circle. Marrying outside of the Quaker faith would lead to excommunication from the church.
Known children by Christopher Murray[]
Christopher and Rachel had at least one child, Jemima Murray (c1775-aft1795).