Rachel married Ethel Blackman, son of Elisha Blackman (22 Sep 1760-18 Dec 1787) & Ruth Blackman (ca 1760-20 Sep 1840). Born ca 1787 in Ripton, CT. Ethel was baptized in Ripton, CT, on 2 Nov 1788. Ethel died in Oxford, MA on 31 Mar 1842. Buried in Oxford Congregational Cemetery.

1830 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll 9, page 263
Family of Bethel Blackman
    1 male 40-49 [Ethel, 43]
    1 female 5-9
    1 female 15-19
    1 female 20-29
    1 female 40-49 [Rachel, 42]
Neighbors on the census: Bethel Blackman, David Swanton, Wid. Annah Holbrook, Wid. Aleanor Johnson. Reuben Bunnell is listed later on the same page.

1840 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll 28, page 388
Family of Ethel Blackman
    1 male 50-59 [Ethel, 53]
    1 female 15-19
    1 female 50-59 [Rachel, 52]
Neighbors on the census: Lucius Fuller, Reuben Bunnell, John L. Fairchild, Eli Bassett, Ethel Blackman, Jason Skeels, Thomas Spence.