Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat
First Name: Rachel
Middle Name(s): Elizabeth
Last Name: Jefcoat
Residence (County):
Orangeburg County, SC
Biography:
Rachel Jefcoat (1840-1917) was farmer's wife from Orangeburg District, South Carolina. She was married to John J. Jefcoat (1832-1907). Her husband enlisted as a musician in Co. D, 20th South Carolina Infantry on April 10, 1862. He later served as a private and was eventually promoted to sergeant. During the war, Rachel and John had two daughters Marcilla (b. 1860) and Rosa (b. 1864).
Authored Letters
Displaying 1 - 17 of 17
| ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10956 | Jefcoat5 | May 15, 1862 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Charleston County, SC |
| 11040 | Jefcoat11 | June 3, 1862 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
| 11041 | Jefcoat12 | June 19, 1862 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
| 11045 | Jefcoat15 | June 25, 1862 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Lexington County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
| 11046 | Jefcoat16 | June 28, 1862 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
| 11047 | Jefcoat17 | July 4, 1862 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
| 11082 | Jefcoat51 | August 21, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
| 11083 | Jefcoat52 | August 28, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Lexington County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
| 11085 | Jefcoat54 | September 4, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Charleston County, SC |
| 11086 | Jefcoat55 | September 15, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Lexington County, SC | Charleston County, SC |
| 11087 | Jefcoat56 | September 18, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | SC | SC |
| 11090 | Jefcoat59 | November 13, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | SC | Charleston County, SC |
| 11095 | Jefcoat64 | December 11, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | SC | SC |
| 11099 | Jefcoat66 | December 18, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | SC | SC |
| 11100 | Jefcoat67 | December 27, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Lexington County, SC | SC |
| 11101 | Jefcoat68 | December 29, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | SC | SC |
| 11109 | Jefcoat76 | April 30, 1864 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Lexington County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
Received Letters
Displaying 1 - 25 of 62
| ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11066 | Jefcoat36 | Samuel W. Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Richmond County, VA | Orangeburg County, SC | |
| 11123 | Jefcoat90 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | SC | SC | |
| 10955 | Jefcoat4 | May 8, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | |
| 10957 | Jefcoat6 | May 20, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11037 | Jefcoat8 | May 23, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11038 | Jefcoat9 | May 27, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11039 | Jefcoat10 | June 3, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11042 | Jefcoat13 | June 24, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11044 | Jefcoat14 | June 25, 1862 | Samuel W. Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | James Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11048 | Jefcoat18 | July 8, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11049 | Jefcoat19 | July 29, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11050 | Jefcoat20 | August 24, 1862 | Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Richmond County, VA | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11054 | Jefcoat24 | September 9, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11052 | Jefcoat22 | September 16, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11055 | Jefcoat25 | September 28, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11056 | Jefcoat26 | September 30, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11057 | Jefcoat27 | October 23, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11058 | Jefcoat28 | October 29, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11059 | Jefcoat29 | November 2, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11060 | Jefcoat30 | November 5, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11062 | Jefcoat32 | December 17, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11063 | Jefcoat33 | December 21, 1862 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11069 | Jefcoat38 | March 1, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11070 | Jefcoat39 | March 10, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 11071 | Jefcoat40 | March 14, 1863 | Samuel W. Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | VA | Orangeburg County, SC |
