After exhaustive research spanning decades of original records, deeds, wills, land transactions, and family associations, the evidence overwhelmingly supports the conclusion that Rebecca Poythress and Rebecca Pace were one and the same woman and that she married Richard Pace, Jr.
No credible evidence has ever surfaced to suggest otherwise. The many attempts to identify an alternative spouse for Rebecca Poythress have failed to produce any viable candidates. Instead, all data points—geographic proximity, intertwined family networks, legal documents, and social interactions—converge around the union of Rebecca Poythress and Richard Pace, Jr.
The 1711 deed from Rebecca Bartholomew to her daughters, though using maiden names, does not contradict the marriage but rather reflects common legal practice of the era. Both daughters were clearly married by that time: Anne Bartholomew to Burrell Green, and Rebecca Poythress to Richard Pace. The continuity of family relationships and joint appearances in legal and social contexts throughout the early 18th century further solidify this fact.
Beyond reasonable doubt, Rebecca Poythress’s closest relatives lived, worked, and transacted alongside the Pace family, and these ties persisted long after Rebecca Pace’s death through her children and grandchildren. There is simply no alternative explanation that aligns with the preponderance of evidence.
Thus, this study firmly closes the question: Rebecca Poythress did marry Richard Pace, Jr.
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