Rachel Smith Hill
1756-1796
Born: Jersey Settlement, Rowan Co., North Carolina
Died: Rowan, North Carolina
1756-1796
Born: Jersey Settlement, Rowan Co., North Carolina
Died: Rowan, North Carolina
<p>Matha "Patsy" Williams, b 1818 most likely in Stewart Co, TN, was the daughter of Mary "Polly" Reddick, b. abt 1809, and Elisha SENIOR Wiliams, b. 1789 (likely Williamston) Martin Co, NC. Mary "Polly" Reddick's father was Rice Reddick, b. 1765, and her mother was Nancy "Nannie" Ross, b 1767. Nancy "Nannie" Ross's father was William JUNIOR Ross, b 1731 m. Mary Griffin, b 1730. </p><p>William JUNIOR Ross and wife Mary Griffin had another child, John W. Ross, b 1757 m Rachel Smith. John and Rachel had a child Samuel, b. 1789 Edgecomb NC m Elizabeth Summers. So Samuel ROSS was first cousin of Mary "Polly" REDDICK---ie Mary "Polly" Reddick's mother, Nancy Ross, b. 1767 was the younger sister of John W. Ross, b 1757. </p><p>Samuel Ross's son, James Ross, b. 1814, married Mary "Polly" Reddick Williams daughter, Martha "Patsy" Williams, b. 1818. So they were second cousins, both children of their parents, who were first cousins. And they likely met and knew each other due to these family relations. </p>