Rebecca (Williamson) Alley (abt. 1805 - 1863)

Born about 22 Oct 1805 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Paul Alley — married 26 May 1820 in Floyd County Kentucky

Descendants

Died 10 Jun 1863 at about age 57 in Pike, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Rebecca Williamson was born on Rock House Fork of Big Creek in what was once Floyd County, now Pike County, Kentucky. She was a daughter of Benjamin and Lucretia Scott Williamson and a granddaughter of Alden Williamson.

Rebecca married Paul Alley on March 27, 1820. Paul and Rebecca lived at Rock House Fork on Big Creek at first, then eventually bought what was later called the Alley farm on the Kentucky side of the Tug River, five miles below what is now Williamson, WV. Their farm consisted of 100 acres of river front land and all of Hurricane Creek, altogether about 600 acres.

According to the notes left behind by Joseph Alley, a great grandson of Paul and Rebecca Alley, "One June 1, 1863, after her children were all grown and married, except the baby, Rebecca died and was buried on the point, just below the mouth of Hurricane. The point is known as Point Truth. Why it was named that seems to be a mystery now. The name may have, in some way, been connected with the character of the family that lived there."

At this time the Civil War was raging and after the death of Rebecca, Paul Alley and his family decided to move to a more remote section of the country. They moved to the Middle Fork of Rockcastle Creek, in what is now Martin County, KY.

Children of Paul Alley and Rebecca Williamson

1. Polly Alley b. 12-4-1822 married John Farley
2. Peter H. Alley b. 4-14-1826 d. 3-14-1909 married Sarah E. Stanley
3. Benjamin W. Alley, Sr. b. 4-1-1829 married (1)Elizabeth Thornsbury (2) Sarah Alley Dotson
4. Nancy Alley b 8-4-1831 d. 7-9-1894 married William Maynard
5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Alley b. 1-1-1834 d. 1900 married William Blankenship
6. Paul Alley, Jr. b. 6-23-1836 d. in childhood
7. Thomas C. Alley b. 2-1-1839 d. 12-4-1895 married Cosbi Thompson
8. Sarah Alley b. 9-1-1842 d. 1863 married John Webb
9. Rebecca Alley b. 12-3-1845 d. 1895 married William Isaac Delong.

Rebecca's headstone is no longer readable, but she is buried at the feet of her daughter Sarah Alley Webb who died a month before her. Sarah's headstone is still readable but fading.

Rebecca Williamson was born circa 1805, in Kentucky,^[1] to presumed parents Lucretia Scott and Benjamin Williamson.^[2]

Rebecca passed away circa 1863.^[2]

Burial

Rebecca Williamson Alley
Birth 22 Oct 1805 Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death 1 Jun 1863 (aged 57) Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Alley Cemetery Pike County, Kentucky, USA
^[3]

Rebecca Williamson is presumed to have been born circa 1842, in Kentucky, to Susanah Lucas Walker and Benjamin Williamson.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1850
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} A source for this information is needed.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #174889533

• FamilySearch.org profile: Rebecca Williamson; free-use site, login required to view profile and source documents; date accessed: 16 Feb 2018

1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M65K-DSK : 12 April 2016), Rebecca Alley in household of Paul Alley, Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing family 504, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZBJ-NMK : 14 December 2017), Rebecca Ally in entry for Paul Alley, 1860.
3. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q2B1-W7JN : 10 March 2017), Rebecca Williamson Alley, 1863; Burial, , Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Alley Cemetery; citing record ID 174889533, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
4. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5YJ-C8B : 11 February 2018), Rebecca Alley in entry for Ben W. Alley and Sarah J. Dotson, 19 Oct 1882; citing Wise, Virginia, reference p 30 cn 33; FHL microfilm 34,394.
5. "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR7B-RGQ : 11 February 2018), Rebecca Alley in entry for B. W. Alley, 20 Apr 1896; citing Pound, Wise, Virginia, reference Item 1; FHL microfilm 2,048,588.

Other Resources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 February 2018), memorial page for Rebecca Williamson Alley (22 Oct 1805–1 Jun 1863), Find A Grave Memorial no. 174889533, citing Alley Cemetery, Pike County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Jafaye (contributor 47387394) . Find A Grave: Memorial #174889533

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Coley-65 for starting profile Williamson-960 through the import of Coley Wolford Stayton McCarroll Bond.ged.

• Thanks to Ward-3293 for starting profile Williamson-1285.

Notes from GEDCOM

• Source: S4 Media: Index Abbreviation: International Genealogical Index, Online Database Title: International Genealogical Index, Online Database Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS]. Publication: \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://www.familysearch.org : 2 Feb 2011 Date: 20 May 2011 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

Inline Citations

FamilySearch.org

• FamilySearch.org profile: Rebecca Williamson; free-use site, login required to view profile and source documents; date accessed: 16 Feb 2018

1. no source documents currently attached to profile

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Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Ward-3293 for starting profile Williamson-1294.