This is speculation only. Is it possible that Rebecca Hail Pate died and William Pate married Catherine? And the daughter Rebecca may have been the daughter of William and Rebecca Hail Pate. This Rebecca married Jennens "Jinsey" Hulsey in Putnam Co. GA. ( Can't find the date right this minute, but it was close to the time that Peterson Pate married Rebecca Heath in Putnam Co. GA). Margaret Lindly