Rachel Wilder Sylvester

Rachel Wilder Sylvester lived from 27 Jan 1817 to 1898, a span of about 81 years.

Born a Wilder, and known here by the name Sylvester. Theirs is one of 10 markers bearing the name Sylvester in this ground: kin, or several families, gathered together.

Family as recorded on Find a Grave

Joshua Wilder1786–1860also hereJudith Shearman Wilder1792–1853also here

Rachel Wilder Sylvesterm.George D. Sylvester1813–1875also here

Elizabeth A. S. Mixson1837–1910also hereMary H. Sylvester1840–1842also hereGeorge M. Sylvester1843–1910also hereAmelia Wilder Sylvester1844–1854also hereSeth Channing Sylvester1850–1878also here

SiblingsJoshua Wilder1813–1893 · Ezra Wilder1819–1886 · Judith Shearman Wilder1824–1853

Relationships are as recorded on Find a Grave.

Born in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

A photograph of the marker survives; see it on Find a Grave ↗.

This is what the record holds so far: gathered, sourced, and still growing. There is more of Rachel's life to recover, and some of what is shown above is matched, not certain. A correction or a family memory is a gift; submit a source, correction, or memory.

The stone is still there.