Rachael/Rachel aka: Paty & also Boshears, died after 1900. Being the only child & d/o born to Woodson & his 2nd wife, Elizabeth (Whitley) Fitts. (formerly Elizabeth Paty, widow of Jesse Paty).
1850/1860 Smith Co., TN, Rachel is living in the household of her mother, widow of Woodson Fitts who died 17 April 1850. The entire household are indexed under surname Paty. Rachel m. as his 2nd wife Thomas N. Beshears Oct. 4, 1865. Rachel & Thomas had one son, "James" Beshears. Rachel was stepmother to Josiah Clifton Beshears, born of his father's 1st marriage to Elizabeth Hallum. Rachel last found 1900 Smith County, Rachel is head of house, a widow, with her son James, both are listed as invalids.
From Rachel's mother's Old War Pension File is given the following:
State of TN, County of Smith
On this 1st day of June AD 1867 personally appeared before me the undersigned a clerk of the county court of Smith Co., TN.,
Jonathan H. Smith & Eleazer Smith residents of Smith Co., & who I certify to be credible & entitled to full faith & credit & who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are & have been well acquainted with the HEIRS OF ELIZABETH FITTS, deceased & have been for more than 20 years past & that the following are their names
To Wit
1) John O Paty
2) Jonas Paty, who is dead & had heirs
3) Nancy Boze, formerly Nancy Paty
4) Polly Gibbs, " Polly Paty &
5) Rachael Boshears formerly Rachel Fitts
1850/1860 Smith Co., TN, Rachel is living in the household of her mother, widow of Woodson Fitts who died 17 April 1850. The entire household are indexed under surname Paty. Rachel m. as his 2nd wife Thomas N. Beshears Oct. 4, 1865. Rachel & Thomas had one son, "James" Beshears. Rachel was stepmother to Josiah Clifton Beshears, born of his father's 1st marriage to Elizabeth Hallum. Rachel last found 1900 Smith County, Rachel is head of house, a widow, with her son James, both are listed as invalids.
From Rachel's mother's Old War Pension File is given the following:
State of TN, County of Smith
On this 1st day of June AD 1867 personally appeared before me the undersigned a clerk of the county court of Smith Co., TN.,
Jonathan H. Smith & Eleazer Smith residents of Smith Co., & who I certify to be credible & entitled to full faith & credit & who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are & have been well acquainted with the HEIRS OF ELIZABETH FITTS, deceased & have been for more than 20 years past & that the following are their names
To Wit
1) John O Paty
2) Jonas Paty, who is dead & had heirs
3) Nancy Boze, formerly Nancy Paty
4) Polly Gibbs, " Polly Paty &
5) Rachael Boshears formerly Rachel Fitts
Rachael/Rachel aka: Paty & also Boshears, died after 1900. Being the only child & d/o born to Woodson & his 2nd wife, Elizabeth (Whitley) Fitts. (formerly Elizabeth Paty, widow of Jesse Paty).
1850/1860 Smith Co., TN, Rachel is living in the household of her mother, widow of Woodson Fitts who died 17 April 1850. The entire household are indexed under surname Paty. Rachel m. as his 2nd wife Thomas N. Beshears Oct. 4, 1865. Rachel & Thomas had one son, "James" Beshears. Rachel was stepmother to Josiah Clifton Beshears, born of his father's 1st marriage to Elizabeth Hallum. Rachel last found 1900 Smith County, Rachel is head of house, a widow, with her son James, both are listed as invalids.
From Rachel's mother's Old War Pension File is given the following:
State of TN, County of Smith
On this 1st day of June AD 1867 personally appeared before me the undersigned a clerk of the county court of Smith Co., TN.,
Jonathan H. Smith & Eleazer Smith residents of Smith Co., & who I certify to be credible & entitled to full faith & credit & who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are & have been well acquainted with the HEIRS OF ELIZABETH FITTS, deceased & have been for more than 20 years past & that the following are their names
To Wit
1) John O Paty
2) Jonas Paty, who is dead & had heirs
3) Nancy Boze, formerly Nancy Paty
4) Polly Gibbs, " Polly Paty &
5) Rachael Boshears formerly Rachel Fitts
1850/1860 Smith Co., TN, Rachel is living in the household of her mother, widow of Woodson Fitts who died 17 April 1850. The entire household are indexed under surname Paty. Rachel m. as his 2nd wife Thomas N. Beshears Oct. 4, 1865. Rachel & Thomas had one son, "James" Beshears. Rachel was stepmother to Josiah Clifton Beshears, born of his father's 1st marriage to Elizabeth Hallum. Rachel last found 1900 Smith County, Rachel is head of house, a widow, with her son James, both are listed as invalids.
From Rachel's mother's Old War Pension File is given the following:
State of TN, County of Smith
On this 1st day of June AD 1867 personally appeared before me the undersigned a clerk of the county court of Smith Co., TN.,
Jonathan H. Smith & Eleazer Smith residents of Smith Co., & who I certify to be credible & entitled to full faith & credit & who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are & have been well acquainted with the HEIRS OF ELIZABETH FITTS, deceased & have been for more than 20 years past & that the following are their names
To Wit
1) John O Paty
2) Jonas Paty, who is dead & had heirs
3) Nancy Boze, formerly Nancy Paty
4) Polly Gibbs, " Polly Paty &
5) Rachael Boshears formerly Rachel Fitts
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