On 17 May 1777 when Rebecca was 23, she first married
Jonathan Temple (52913) , son of
Thomas Temple (36325) (2 May 1714-28 Feb 1773) &
Sarah Parker (36134) (2 Aug 1711-20 Jun 1768), in Cambridge, MA.
Born on 17 Feb 1752 in Framingham, MA.518 Jonathan died in Westminster, MA, on 4 Mar 1796; he was 44.
Jonathan was a Minute Man at Lexington, sergt. in Capt. Gleason’s co. of eight months men; settled in Westminster.359