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

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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

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