Rachel was born about 1809 in North Carolina. She died after 1860. She had a brother Joab.
William Josiah was born in North Carolina. He died after 1832. He was the son of Sarah Maude Crowder and James Parnell Portis.
Rachel and William were married 6 Sep 1832 in Davidson County, North Carolina.
Their five children:
- Emeline was born 1833 in North Carolina.
- Silas was born in 1835 in North Carolina.
- Elizabeth was born in 1836 in North Carolina.
- George was born 15 Dec 1839 in North Carolina.
- Martha L. was born 1841 in North Carolina.