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 26 - 50 of 62
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
11072 Jefcoat41 April 1, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11073 Jefcoat42 April 6, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11074 Jefcoat43 April 12, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11075 Jefcoat44 May 24, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11076 Jefcoat45 June 17, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11078 Jefcoat47 July 7, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11077 Jefcoat46 July 10, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11079 Jefcoat48 July 14, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11080 Jefcoat49 July 28, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11081 Jefcoat50 August 18, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11084 Jefcoat53 September 1, 1863 John James Jefcoat , Henry Wiley Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat SC Orangeburg County, SC
11089 Jefcoat58 November 3, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11091 Jefcoat60 November 17, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11092 Jefcoat61 November 24, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11093 Jefcoat62 November 25, 1863 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11094 Jefcoat63 December 1, 1863 John James Jefcoat , Henry Wiley Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11103 Jefcoat70 February 16, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11104 Jefcoat71 February 22, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11105 Jefcoat72 March 8, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11106 Jefcoat73 March 17, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11107 Jefcoat74 March 25, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11108 Jefcoat75 April 12, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC Orangeburg County, SC
11110 Jefcoat77 May 21, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Charleston County, SC SC
11111 Jefcoat78 May 25, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Florence, SC SC
11112 Jefcoat79 May 29, 1864 John James Jefcoat Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat Richmond County, VA SC

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