CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameRachel GOETCHINS [5387], [5388], [5406, page 341]
Birth Dateca 1781 [5387]
Birth PlaceNew York, United States
Census Date19 Aug 1850 [5387]
Census PlaceShelby, Macomb Co., Michigan, United States
Alias/AKARebecca [5384], [5385]
Alt.SpellingGOETSCHINS [5389]
Misc. Notes
The name could be GOETCHIUS, but in the documents I’ve seen so far, it looks like GOETCHINS.
Spouses
Birth Dateabt 1780 [5391]
Memo1840 census gives a range of 1771-1780
Census Date1840
Census PlaceSterling, Macomb Co., Michigan, United States
Memo9 persons counted in this household.
Alias/AKAMERIFIELD [5388]
Alt.SpellingMERREFIELD [5389]
Misc. Notes
At the time of son Edwin’s death, it was reported that his parents’ “residence” was Connecticut, but given that John and “Rebecca” had almost certainly died before Edwin, this must be taken as just their last known residence. [5385] On the other hand, Connecticut is a bit suspect if his parents were really John and Rachel MERRIFIELD.

One of the letters written in support of his son Edwin’s application to West Point, refered to John as “Capt. John Merifield” and also stated that John was “fully acquainted with President Van Buren.” This same letter specifically links John to his former residence in Catskill, Greene Co., New York. [5390]
Military
Marr Date18 Jun 1800 [5388]
Marr PlaceCatskill, Greene Co., New York, United States
Marr MemoGreene Co. formed from Albany Co. 25 Mar 1800
ChildrenJohn Kierstedt (1810-1890)
 Edwin Randolph (1821-1895)
Last Modified 9 Nov 2016Created 23 Jun 2022 using Reunion for Macintosh
First Published 22 Sep 2013. Revised 23 Jun 2022
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