Rachel Heathcoat was one of the oldest children of John Heathcock, born ca. 1809 in Tennessee. She married George Yarborough sometime around 1833, probably in Tennessee. In 1850 they were living next door to her father John and her brother John (III).3467

1850 Census of Franklin Co TN

Name Age
George Yarborrough 41
Racheal M Yarborrough 41
Elizabeth Yarborrough 17
Matilda Yarborrough 14
John Yarborrough 12
William Yarborrough 10
Angelina Yarborrough 7
Martha Yarborrough 5
Mary Yarborrough 3

Children later born were Rufus and Barney. A daughter Berthena, died as a child. Some of the children of Mary (Pickney) are believed to have lived in Lawrence County, Tennessee. It is known at Mary, b. 13 July 1849 daughter of Rachel and George Yarborough married a Julius Pickney. She died in September 1924. Their son was Robert Pickney (b. 1886) and Millard C. Pickney who lived at Route 4, Box 276, Adrian, Michigan 49221. The daughter Matilda married a Mr. Hammers and Elizabeth married a Mr. Reed.3467