Born [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Daughter of Caleb Bosley
and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Bosley
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
George Littig
— married
10 Oct 1797 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Frederick (Littig) Shaffer
Died
at age 64
in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Oct 2019
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Biography
- Rachel was born on September 17, 1774, to Caleb Bosley and Elizabeth Wheeler.
- She married George Littig on October 10, 1797.
- They had at least two children (Frederick 1797-1871) & (Mary 1804-1884). Probably more.
- Her husband died in 1829.
- In 1830 she was head of the family, living in Ward 2 in Baltimore. There were 7 people in the household. plus one female slave.
- She died on September 5, 1839, and was buried in Green Mount Cemetery next to her husband.
Sources
- Maryland, Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850. (Ancestry.com)
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/21023:7846?ssrc=pt&tid=5623833&pid=6920754977
- 1830 Federal Census. Baltimore, Ward 2.
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8058/images/4409675_00145?pId=1923611
- U.S. Find a Grave.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35496066/rachel-littig
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