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SEVENTH GENERATION

68. John WELLS (253) was born about 1776 in Delaware. (153)(197) (199) (155) Mary Ellen Adams " John Wells appears on the 1800-1850 censuses (b. 1776 in Delaware according to 1850 census). He was married to an Elizabeth (Edwards?) b. abt
1775.
Census NC 1850 "John Wells living in Buncombe Co. was born in DE abt 1776
according to the 1850 census
Hertiage James Wells & Family 943
Will probated in Surry Co NC in dated 25 Jan 1810 Prob Nov 1810 for James Wells which named as heirs his wife, Mary, his sons :James,Thomas, Elizabeth Riece, Lucretia Witty, Newman(spelled Numan) who married 18 Feb 1794 Rebecca Edwards,Rachel Hutchens, Susanna Rash, John Wells, Marian Wells and Mary Beck.
Buncombe County, NC Index to Deeds, 1783-1850
Date of Instrument: 07-12-1830
Date of Recording: 10-05-1831
JOHN WELLS, Grantor to NEWMAN R. WELLS, Grantee
Book 16, page 318
200 acres, North Fork Turkey Creek

He was married to Francis GREGORY (GRIGORY) 14 Oct 1815 ? in Delaware or Maryland. (197)(153) (198) Hertage " John was probably married twice,first 5 Jan 1901 to Mary Littie (speeled as Lyttie) and second 14 Oct 1915 to Frances Gregory (spelled as Grigory)" see A,E below
Will of James Wells Prob Jan 1810 in Surry County,m N.C. ,
A.E. " John Wells, son of James Wells and Rachel Horn,first married Francis Crittendon on 14 Oct 1815 in .Rrowan Co marriage records show Frances' name as Grigory, sugesting that Francis had an earlier marriage to someone named Gregory or Grigory."

He was married to Mary LITTLE (LYTTLE) on 5 Jan 1801 in Surry Co., NC..(153) (197) Hertage " John was probably married twice,first 5 Jan 1901 to Mary Littie (speled as Lyttie) and second 14 Oct 1915 to Frances Gregory (spelled as Grigory)"
Will of James Wells Prob Jan 1810 in Surry County,m N.C. ,