Family History of Susan McClaskey Lohr:Information about Rachel Shipley
Rachel Shipley (d. 1804)
Notes for Rachel Shipley:
She was a sister of Abraham Lincoln's grandmother, Lucy Shipley Hanks."It is believed that Nancy Hanks lived with her 'Aunt Rachel' after her mother, Lucy Hanks, married Henry Sparrow in 1790. Richard Berry, husband of Rachel Shipley Berry, probably passed away in 1798, but it was believed that Nancy remained with her Aunt Rachel until her aunt's death in 1804."
"It is likely Nancy stayed in one or the other of the Berry homes until her marriage to Thomas Lincoln in 1806."
Another niece, Sarah Mitchell, orphan daughter of Robert and Naomi Shipley Mitchell, also lived with them. (Indian story - see Sarah's notes).
Children of Rachel Shipley and Richard Berry, Sr. are:
- +Francis Berry, b. Bet. 1777 - 1780, d. 17 Mar 1835, Washington Co., KY.
- Richard Berry,Jr., d. Bef. 20 Aug 1829.
- Edward Berry, d. date unknown.
- John Berry, d. Bef. 1797.
- +Joanna Berry, d. date unknown.
- Sarah Berry, d. date unknown.
- Rachel Berry, d. date unknown.
- Jane Berry, d. date unknown.