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Rebecca Smelser Andrews

Rebecca Smelser was born to Paulser II and Mary "Molly" (Gordon)Smelser in Calloway Co., Kentucky.

Rebecca married about 1830, probably in Calloway County, to Phillip Andrews, son of John and Rebecca (Wells) Andrews of Calloway Co.

1826 - Calloway Co., KY Tax List, Phillip Andrus (Andrews), 1 white male over 21, 4 horses and mares.

1827 - Calloway Co., KY Tax List, Phillip Andrews, 1 white male over 21.

1828 Calloway Co., KY Tax List, Phillip Andrews, 1 white male over 21

1830 Calloway Co., KY census:  Andrews, Phillip
1 male 20-30   (Phillip Andrews) born 1800-1810
1 female 15-20 (Rebecca Smelser Andrews) born 1810-1815

1835 - Deed from H.H. MARTIN, et al to JAMES H. BARNETT
Indenture made this 7th day of December 1835 between Harlin H. Martin and Amasa Spencer and Phillip Andrews and Stephen Smelser and Abraham Smelser and William Smelser and James H. Barnett, all of Calloway County, Kentucky, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to us in hand received, for the North east quarter of section Twenty-five Township two Range four East, containing one hundred and fifty-six acres, it being one part of P. Smelser, deceased, to him, his heirs forever.
Signed, sealed this day and date above written
Henry H. Martin
Amasa Spencer
Phillip F. Andrews
Abraham Smelser
William Smelser

1840 - John and Rebecca moved to Greene County, Arkansas, along with Rebecca's parents.

1840 Greene Co., AR census: P. Andrews 12001-11001 1 male -5 2 males 5-10 1 male 30-40 1 female -5 1 female 5-10 1 female 20-30 1850 Greene County, AR, census, Big Creek Township, #289 Andrews, Philip 39 KY Rebecca 38 KY John 20 KY William 18 KY Martha 14 KY Mildred 12 KY Samuel B 10 AR Berry 8 AR Nancy J. 6 AR Rebecca 4 AR Eliza 1 AR

1859 - Arkansas Land Records
Anders (Andrews), Philip 24 17N 4E 40 acres, July 1, 1859.
Anders (Andrews), Philip 12 17N 4E 80 acres, Dec 10, 1859

1860 Greene County, Arkansas, Cache Township, Crowley P.O., #289 #285 Andrews, Phillip 55 m KY farmer $350 $290 Rebecca 39 f KY John 29 m KY Martha A.24 f KY Samuel 21 m AR Berry 18 m AR Nancy J. 16 f AR Rebecca 14 f AR Eliza 11 f AR P.N. 9 m AR Sarah E. 6 f AR Rogers, Willoughby 70 m NC carpenter

Phillip apparently died between 1860 and 1870 as he is not listed in the Greene Co. census with Rebecca by 1870.

1870 Greene County, Ark., #128 #128 Anders, Rebecca 60 f w kh/widow KY Eliza R. 18 f w AR Nelson 19 m w AR Isabell 14 f w AR

Children of John and Rebecca (Smelser) Andrews

John Washington Andrews born about 1830
William Andrews born about 1832
Martha Andrews-Peoples born about 1836
Mary Mildred Andrews-Morrow born about 1838
Samuel Andrews born about 1840
Berry Andrews born about 1842
Nancy Jane Andrews-Martin born 11 Dec 1844
Rebecca Andrews-Vaughan born about 1846
Eliza R. Andrews born about 1848
P. Nelson Andrews born about 1851
Sarah E. Andrews born about 1854
Isabella Andrews born about 1856

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