Daughter of Nicholas Jasper and Elizabeth Wyatt.

Rachel Jasper's father, Nicholas Jasper, disposed of his lands in South Carolina the latter part of 1795, anticipating the move to Kentucky in 1796. Nicholas had a land entry listed by the Filson Club, Kentucky Land Grants, p. 34, "Nicholas Jasper, 200 acres, Lincoln County, January 14, 1799, Little Sinking Creek." That part of Lincoln Country became Pulaski County.

Married Thomas Hinton on 9 Aug 1810, Pulaski Co., KY.

Children:
Abraham Hinton (1817)
Galen E. Hinton (1820-1904) #17638223
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1810 Census (Somerset, Pulaski Co., KY
Thomas Hinton
Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Females - Under 10: 1

1840 Census (Pulaski, Pulaski Co., KY
Thomas Hinton
Males
50 thru 59: 1
10 thru 14: 1 (Abraham)
5 thru 9: 1 (Galen)
Females
50 thru 59: 1
20 thru 29: 2 (Sintha, Elizabeth)
Under 5: 1

Thomas Hinton is not present in the 1850 Census.

1850 Census (Div. 2, Pulaski Co., KY
Galen E Hinton 28
Susan Hinton 27
Sarah Hinton 4
James Hinton 2
Martin Hinton 1

living next to Abraham Hinton (30) and family

1860 Census (Dist. 1, Pulaski Co., KY)
Abraham Hinton 43
Elisabeth Hinton 39

1860 Census (Dist. 1, Adair Co., KY)
John Brock 41 Knox Co., TN
Sintha A Brock 39 Pulaski Co., KY. (nee Carter)
Joseph Brock 11 Pulaski Co., KY.
James T Brock 9 Adair Co., KY.
Malissa Brock 5 Adair Co., KY.
Rachael Hinton 70 Unknown
Elizabeth Curtis 45 Pulaski Co., KY.

living near Hezekiah Brock (66, VA) and family

1870 Census (Dist. 1, Wayne Co., KY)
Galen Hinton 45
Frances Hinton 39
Laura B Hinton 17
Thomas Hinton 16
Louisa J Hinton 15
John Hinton 13
James Hinton 9
William Hinton 8
Columbus Hinton 4
Rachel Hinton 93 SC

Rachel applied for an War of 1812 Widow's Pension (abt. 1871). He had fought in Captain Thomas Dollarhide's Company; Kentucky Battalion Mounted Volunteers.

The Act of 14 February 1871 granted pensions to surviving soldiers and sailors who had served 60 days in the War of 1812 and had been honorably discharged, or to those who had been personally named in any resolution by Congress for specific service of less than 60 days. The widows of such soldiers and sailors were eligible for pension provided the marriage had taken place before the treaty of peace was ratified on 17 February 1815.

Rachel died while living with her son Galen Hinton and family

1880 Census (Pct. 3, Fannin Co., TX)
G. Hinton 51
F. Hinton 49
Sarrah Hinton 28
Thomas Hinton 26
John Hinton 23
James Hinton 19
William Hinton 17
Dack Hinton 13

1900 Census (Twp. 1, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory)
Gailon E Hinton 74
William Hinton 37
Christopher C Hinton 33
Laura Reynolds 48
George F Reynolds 50