Rachel Kelly1

b. 23 January 1788, d. 24 May 1862
FatherEzekiel Kelly2 b. 18 Jan 1747, d. 28 Jun 1826
MotherMary Smyth2 b. 15 Dec 1757, d. 23 Nov 1846
Birth23 Jan 1788 Rachel Kelly was born on 23 Jan 1788.2,3 
Marriage19 May 1814 She married Tobias Smyth, son of Jonas Smyth and Mary Kincannon, on 19 May 1814.4,3 
  They were first cousins. Tobias was a 29 year old widower with 3 children. His first wife died a few days after giving birth to their 4th child, a son who only lived a few days. 
Cens-185010 Aug 1850 When the 1850 census of Washington County was recorded Tobias and Rachel were enumerated in Washington County with several adult children who were still living at home. This included Mary 37 [from his first marriage], Sarah 34, Elizabeth 29, Francis 26 and Nancy 20. Also living with them was Tobias Smyth, age 12, who was the son of William E. Smyth.5 [Tobias's son from his first marriage] 
Cens-186029 Jun 1860 Ten years later the 1860 census recorded the same five adult children still single and living at home.6 
Death24 May 1862 Rachel died on 24 May 1862 at age 74.3,2 
Burial She was buried at Smyths Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Rachel's headstone
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Family

Tobias Smyth b. 23 Jan 1785, d. 25 Jan 1872
Children
Last Edited19 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 119. Desc. chart for Tobias Smyth and Rachel Kelly; author unclear.
  2. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 60. List of Persons buried in Tobias Smyth Memorial Chapel (Smyth's Chapel Cemetery).
  3. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 63. Transcribed records from Smyth Family Bible.
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 56. Tobias Smith and Rachel Kelly, 19 May 1814; minister: George Eakin.
  5. [S367] Tobias Smith household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 92b, dwelling 365, family 365, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2003, image 50 of 289. Tobias Smith, 64, farmer, owns real estate valued at $2,000; Rachel 62; Mary 37; Sarah 34; Elizabeth 29; Francis 26; Nancy 20; Tobias 12; all b. VA.
  6. [S234] Tobias Smith household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 438 (added script), dwelling 514, family 502, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 76 of 361. Reported data includes: Tobias Smith, 75, farmer, owns property valued at $10,000; Rachel 73; Mary 48, Sarah 44; Elizabeth 40, Francis 36; Nancy 30; all born VA.
  7. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 193. Fulton Kelly, 55y, wid., farmer, s/o Samuel & Jemima Kelly AND Sarah Jane Smyth, 48y, sgl, born Washington Co., VA, d/o Tobias & Rachel Smyth; 15 Feb. 1867.