Rachel Headerick

There is a widow lady living near St. Clair, Hawkins County, named Mrs. Rachel Headerick, whose age links together the three last past generations. She was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, October 11, 1779, and therefore has attained the remarkable longevity of nearly ninety-five years. Her maiden name was BARNARD and she married John Headrick December 24, 1801. Ten children blessed this union, the oldest, Peggy Phillips and still living, was born in 1802 and is now seventy-two years old. Elijah H. Headrick was born July 17, 1804 and still living. The youngest child was born December 24, 1824. All the children are a spritely group of scions, whose locks are whitening into the final harvest of death.