On 11 Dec 1799 when Rachel was 31, she married Nathaniel Edwards (56110) , son of Nathaniel Edwards (41740) (1 Sep 1729-4 Oct 1792) & Margaret Alvord (ca 1737-24 Mar 1798), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Born ca 1765 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel was baptized in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 25 Jul 1765.