Born in Northfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay
Daughter of John Coombs
and [mother unknown]
Wife of
Joel Dickinson
— married
3 Nov 1738 in Northfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Descendants 
Mother of
Elias Dickinson, Joel Dickinson, Nathaniel Dickinson, Mehitable (Dickinson) Redfield and Reuben Dickinson
Died
at age 72
in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jan 2011
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Biography
Rachel Coombs was born on 6 Sep 1714 in Northfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, daughter of John Coombs (<1675–1732).
Her siblings were:
- Mary Coombs (1695–1759)
- Anna Coombs (1710–1774)
Rachel (24) married Joel Dickinson (22) (born on 23 Mar 1716 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony) on 3 Nov 1738 in Northfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Their children were:
- Elias Dickinson (1739–1807)
- Joel Dickinson (>1740– )
- Nathaniel Dickinson (~1744–1811) [uncertain].
- Mehitable Dickinson (~1751–1821)
- Reuben Dickinson (~1756–1832)
Rachel died on 3 Apr 1787 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, aged 72.
Sources
- "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-J77 : 22 February 2021), Rachel Combes, 06 Sep 1714; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
- "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LJZJ : 10 November 2020), Rachel Combs in entry for Joel Dickinson, 3 Nov 1738; citing Marriage, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004325917.
Acknowledgements
- WikiTree profile Coombs-114 created through the import of Timerson Family Tree May162011.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by Brad Timerson.
- This person was created through the import of Dickinson families b.ged on 20 January 2011.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rachel by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Rachel:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rachel by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Rachel:
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Coombs-114 and Coombs-42 appear to represent the same person because: same spouse and child
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