On 17 Jan 1751 when Rachel was 25, she married
Reuben Butters (34149) , son of
Samuel Butters (16255) (21 Jun 1703-Nov 1788) &
Sarah Jaquith (33077) (8 Mar 1703-), in Wilmington, MA.
399 Born on 17 Nov 1729 in Wilmington, MA.399 Reuben died in Wilmington, MA in Oct 1794.164 Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Reuben was baptized and admitted to the Wilmington church 4 Jan 1756.164
From the Butters Family:209
Reuben, son of Samuel and Sarah (Jaquith) Butters, was baptized and admitted to the Church
of Christ in Wilmington Jan. 4, 1756. He inherited the old homestead of his father, and followed the life of a farmer. At a meeting held in Wilmington, March 7, 1773, he was elected one of a Committee of Correspondence with the Boston Committee. On May 17, 1780, the form of State Constitution reported by the Cambridge Convention was submitted to the people of Wilmington, and referred to a committee, of which Reuben Butters was one. Amendments suggestedvby this committee were adopted by the convention. He marched on the Lexington alarm April 19, 1775, in Captain Timothy Walker's company. Colonel Green's Regiment.