Rachel Debow (née Rogers) | MosaicNC

Rachel Rogers Debow (1759-1840) was a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina. When her husband and brother-in-law fled from the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Rachel Debow kept watch through the night for the approach of British troops while the two men slept.

For more information on Rachel Debow, see her full biography or the Farmers and Family Guardians sections of the Revolutionary War Widows of NC exhibit.

Application for a Widow's Pension from Rachel Debow, 1 July 1837, page 1

1 July 1837

Application for a Widow's Pension from Rachel Debow, 1 July 1837

Affidavit of Reuben Graves in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 22 July 1837, page 1

22 July 1837

Affidavit of Reuben Graves in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 22 July 1837

Affidavit of Sarah Thompson in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 9 August 1837

9 August 1837

Affidavit of Sarah Thompson in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 9 August 1837

Affidavit of Alexander McMennamy in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 14 August 1837, page 1

14 August 1837

Affidavit of Alexander McMennamy in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 14 August 1837

Affidavit of Sarah Thompson in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 13 October 1837, page 1

13 October 1837

Affidavit of Sarah Thompson in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 13 October 1837

Letter from Adam Ferguson to James L. Edwards, 3 January 1838, page 1

3 January 1838

Letter from Adam Ferguson to James L. Edwards, 3 January 1838

Order from William B. Campbell on the Pension Claim of Rachel Debow, 15 February 1838, page 1

15 February 1838

Order from William B. Campbell on the Pension Claim of Rachel Debow, 15 February 1838

Letter from William Hill to Adam Ferguson, 11 April 1838, page 1

11 April 1838

Letter from William Hill to Adam Fergusson, 11 April 1838

Letter from William B. Campbell to James L. Edwards, 19 June 1838, page 1

19 June 1838

Letter from William B. Campbell to James L. Edwards, 19 June 1838

Letter from Adam Ferguson to James L. Edwards, 31 July 1838, page 1

31 July 1838

Letter from Adam Fergusson to James L. Edwards, 31 July 1838

Docket for Widow's Pension from the U.S. Pension Office for Rachel Debow, 15 August 1838

15 August 1838

Docket for Widow's Pension from the U.S. Pension Office for Rachel Debow, 15 August 1838

Letter from Herndon Haralson to Adam Ferguson, 10 September 1838, page 1

10 September 1838

Letter from Herndon Haralson to Adam Fergusson, 10 September 1838

Affidavit of Herndon Haralson in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 10 September 1838, page 1

10 September 1838

Affidavit of Herndon Haralson in support of a Pension Claim for Rachel Debow, 10 September 1838

Letter from Adam Ferguson to James L. Edwards, 3 February 1839

3 February 1839

Letter from Adam Fergusson to James L. Edwards, 3 February 1839

Report of the Pension of Rachel Debow from H. S. Evans to James Ewell Heath, circa 1851, page 1

1 January 1851 - 31 December 1851

Report of the Pension of Rachel Debow from F. S. Evans to James Ewell Heath, circa 1851