Individual Details

Rebecca died in prison in Cambridge having been placed there on a charge of "mischief", a term which generally means harming someone's property, but could have been a euphemism for witchcraft since this happened in 1692.

Vital Records of Billerica does state that Rebecca, wife of William Chamberlain Sr., died 26 Sep 1692, in the prison at Cambridge.

The will of Sarah Shelley, signed 21 Apr 1686, offers proof that Sarah was a sister to Rebecca but gives no hints to their parentage. It is apparent from the will that Sarah had no children of her own, nor does she seemed to have been a landowner. She is referred to in records as both "Mrs." Sarah Shelley and "Spinster", either one of which could denote a respected single woman or a widow in this time period. The Will names Brother William Chamberlin, and "my sister his wife" were forgiven a debt of 6#'s.. Rebecca and her "three daughters" and cousin [nephew] John Chamberlin's wife, all wearing apparel & household goods except for three pewter dishes to cousin [niece] Sarah Shed's children. Remainder of estate to sister Chamberlin's eight sons except cousins [nephews] John & Clement Chamberlain to have 20sh over and above the others. Also to cousins John & Thomas Chamberlin and cousin Sarah Shed's children now living 10sh. Kinsman Isaac Addington to the sole Executor.

Birth	1625
Marriage	Abt 1648	WILLIAM Chamberlain
Death	26 Sep 1692	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Spouse	WILLIAM Chamberlain (1619 - 1706)
Child	Timothy Chamberlain (1649 - )
Child	Isaac Chamberlain (1650 - 1681)
Child	William Chamberlain Jr (1652 - 1734)
Child	John Chamberlain (1654 - 1712)
Child	Sarah Chamberlain (1655 - )
Child	Jacob Chamberlain (1657 - 1712)
Child	Thomas Chamberlain (1659 - )
Child	Edmond Chamberlain (1660 - )
Child	Rebecca Chamberlain (1662 - )
Child	Abraham Chamberlain (1664 - )
Child	Ann Chamberlain (1665 - 1726)
Child	CLEMENT Chamberlain (1669 - 1741)
Child	Daniel Chamberlain (1671 - )