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Rachel Mafaffey Abercrombie

Birth
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Death
23 Jun 1850 (aged 39–40)
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Hickory Tavern, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Hugh Mahaffey (1774-1846) and Rachel Mahon (1769-1814) of Laurens District (County), South Carolina.

About 1830 in Laurens District (County), South Carolina Rachel married Lindley ABERCROMBIE, Sr. (1809-1868). The son of Colville Abercrombie, Sr. (1762-1847) and Mary Lindley (1764-1850) of Laurens District (County), South Carolina. Sadly, Rachel passed away twenty years later, due to complications during the birth of her tenth child.

Ten children to Rachel and Lindley:

1.) Mary Hannah Abercrombie (1831-1891) who was the second wife of William Alexander McGEE, MD (1816-1884) (moved to Clay County, Mississippi);

2.) Elizabeth "Betsy" Abercrombie (1834-1893) who married James LOVEN (1826-1863);

3.) Calvin Abercrombie (1836-1893) who married Martha Hellams (1839-1904);

4.) Lindley Abercrombie, Jr., (1838-1907);

5.) Rachel Lavinda Abercrombie (1840-1898) who never married;

6.) John Abercrombie (1842-1903) who married Martha Jane (unk. maiden) (1850-1913);

7.) Cynthia Abercrombie (1844-unk);

8.) Hugh Abercrombie (1846-1909) who married Frances Matilda "Fannie" Jones (1857-1933);

9.) Anderson Abercrombie (1848-1928) who married Kate Pitts (1853-1905); and

10.) Martha Jane Abercrombie (1850-1911) who married Henry Franklin TUMBLING (1849-1924).

The exact location of Rachel's final resting place is not known, but this memorial page will serve to honor her until then.
Daughter of Hugh Mahaffey (1774-1846) and Rachel Mahon (1769-1814) of Laurens District (County), South Carolina.

About 1830 in Laurens District (County), South Carolina Rachel married Lindley ABERCROMBIE, Sr. (1809-1868). The son of Colville Abercrombie, Sr. (1762-1847) and Mary Lindley (1764-1850) of Laurens District (County), South Carolina. Sadly, Rachel passed away twenty years later, due to complications during the birth of her tenth child.

Ten children to Rachel and Lindley:

1.) Mary Hannah Abercrombie (1831-1891) who was the second wife of William Alexander McGEE, MD (1816-1884) (moved to Clay County, Mississippi);

2.) Elizabeth "Betsy" Abercrombie (1834-1893) who married James LOVEN (1826-1863);

3.) Calvin Abercrombie (1836-1893) who married Martha Hellams (1839-1904);

4.) Lindley Abercrombie, Jr., (1838-1907);

5.) Rachel Lavinda Abercrombie (1840-1898) who never married;

6.) John Abercrombie (1842-1903) who married Martha Jane (unk. maiden) (1850-1913);

7.) Cynthia Abercrombie (1844-unk);

8.) Hugh Abercrombie (1846-1909) who married Frances Matilda "Fannie" Jones (1857-1933);

9.) Anderson Abercrombie (1848-1928) who married Kate Pitts (1853-1905); and

10.) Martha Jane Abercrombie (1850-1911) who married Henry Franklin TUMBLING (1849-1924).

The exact location of Rachel's final resting place is not known, but this memorial page will serve to honor her until then.


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  • Created by: Charles Nash
  • Added: Mar 17, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224578320/rachel-abercrombie: accessed ), memorial page for Rachel Mafaffey Abercrombie (1810–23 Jun 1850), Find a Grave Memorial ID 224578320, citing Rabun Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Hickory Tavern, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Charles Nash (contributor 47372644).