ABT 1746 - Essex, VA
15 MAY 1815 - Essex, VA

Rachel St. John

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Rachel St. John was one of the few proven female Patriots to the American Revolution.

Rachel St. John was born about 1746 in Essex county to Thomas St. John and Amey Gatewood.

Rachel married John Gordon on March 20th, 1769. They went on to have five sons.

After her husband died in 1777, Rachel took over took over their family business. During the Revolutionary War Rachel was documented as providing beef to the army. She one of only a few proven female Patriots to the American Revolution.

In 1810 Rachel was listed that the head of family in Essex County. Household members were listed as one female over 45 and one male 16-25.

Rachel died in May of 1815.

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  • Year: 1810; Census Place: Essex, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 174; Image: 00339; Family History Library Film: 0181428
  • For Love of Family, Peter T. Baron, Jr, 2012
  • U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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  • Martha St. John
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  • Thomas St. John
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  • Phoebe St. John
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  • Sarah St. John
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  • Peggy St. John
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  • Elizabeth St. John
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Last Updated: 9/27/2019