Wells DNA Surname Study Merge Database

Richard Wells^1,2

M, #5603, b. 31 October 1827, d. 8 January 1905

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 2 Sep 1784, d. 16 Sep 1863
Mother*: Nancy Evans^1,2 b. 19 Jan 1788, d. 22 Sep 1857

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 31 October 1827; (now West Virginia), Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 9 March 1848; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA; Bride=Teresa Lough^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 8 January 1905; Farmington, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
(Witness) Burial*: 8 January 1905; St John's Cemetery, Basnettville, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

(Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Barnettsville, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
(Head of Household) Census: 1900; Lincoln District, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,3,2

Family: Teresa Lough b. 19 Nov 1828, d. 1 Aug 1906

John Wells^1,2 b. 18 Feb 1849, d. 3 Mar 1871
Cornelia Wells^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1851, d. 29 Aug 1923
Wilbur F Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jan 1853, d. 23 Jun 1856
Sarah Alice Wells^1,2 b. 28 Feb 1855, d. 8 Jan 1903
Asby S Wells+^1,2 b. 1858, d. Jun 1937
Lee Roy B Wells+^1,2 b. 11 Aug 1859, d. 2 Feb 1922
Ida Maud Wells+^1,2 b. 26 Oct 1862, d. 6 Aug 1920
Cora Mrytle Wells+^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1866, d. 6 Sep 1910
Thomas S Wells^1,2 b. 13 Mar 1868, d. 21 Nov 1872

Citations

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1900 Census, Series: T623 Roll: 1764 Page: 155.

Teresa Lough^1,2

F, #5604, b. 19 November 1828, d. 1 August 1906

Reference: W999 ID746

(Witness) Burial*: St John's Cemetery, Basnettville, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
Birth*: 19 November 1828; Marion Co., Virginia, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 9 March 1848; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA; Groom=Richard Wells^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 1 August 1906; Farmington, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA; stomac trouble aged 77 y 9 m^1,3,2

Married Name: 9 March 1848; Mrs. Wells (Lough)

Family: Richard Wells b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905

John Wells^1,2 b. 18 Feb 1849, d. 3 Mar 1871
Cornelia Wells^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1851, d. 29 Aug 1923
Wilbur F Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jan 1853, d. 23 Jun 1856
Sarah Alice Wells^1,2 b. 28 Feb 1855, d. 8 Jan 1903
Asby S Wells+^1,2 b. 1858, d. Jun 1937
Lee Roy B Wells+^1,2 b. 11 Aug 1859, d. 2 Feb 1922
Ida Maud Wells+^1,2 b. 26 Oct 1862, d. 6 Aug 1920
Cora Mrytle Wells+^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1866, d. 6 Sep 1910
Thomas S Wells^1,2 b. 13 Mar 1868, d. 21 Nov 1872

Citations

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Death reg/Marion Co courthouse, Bk 4 pg 177.

John Wells^1,2

M, #5605, b. 18 February 1849, d. 3 March 1871

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905
Mother*: Teresa Lough^1,2 b. 19 Nov 1828, d. 1 Aug 1906

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 18 February 1849; Virginia, USA^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 3 March 1871; St John's Cemetery, Monumental, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

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Cornelia Wells^1,2

F, #5606, b. 18 January 1851, d. 29 August 1923

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905
Mother*: Teresa Lough^1,2 b. 19 Nov 1828, d. 1 Aug 1906

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 18 January 1851; Virginia, USA^1,3,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 29 February 1872; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 29 August 1923; Fairview, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA; cordis-venal disease aged 72 y 8 m 11 d^1,3,2
(Witness) Burial*: 31 August 1923; Barnettsville Cemetery, Barnettsville, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,3,2

Married Name: 29 February 1872; Mrs. Dragoo (Wells)

Citations

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Death reg/Marion Co courthouse, Bk 6 pg 49.

Sarah Alice Wells^1,2

F, #5607, b. 28 February 1855, d. 8 January 1903

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905
Mother*: Teresa Lough^1,2 b. 19 Nov 1828, d. 1 Aug 1906

Reference: W003 ID746

(Witness) Burial*: Pitzer Cemetery, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
Birth: 26 February 1855; Marion Co., Virginia, USA^1,3,2
Birth*: 28 February 1855; Virginia, USA^1,2
Birth: 23 September 1855^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 1 September 1872; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 8 January 1903; Dunkard Mill Run, Greene Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,2

Married Name: 1 September 1872; Mrs. Pitzer (Wells)
(Head of Household) Census*: before 1903; Upton, Tyler Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

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LDS roll#0848618, #2.

Asby S Wells^1,2,3

M, #5608, b. 1858, d. June 1937

Father*: Richard Wells^1,3 b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905
Mother*: Teresa Lough^1,3 b. 19 Nov 1828, d. 1 Aug 1906

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 1858; Virginia, USA^1,3
(Groom) Marriage*: 1878; Bride=Hulda B Mc Bee^1,2,3
(Deceased) Death*: June 1937; Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,3

(Head of Household) Census*: 1880; Paw Paw, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,3
Occupation*: between 1880 and 1887; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,4,3
Occupation: 1891; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,3
(Head of Household) Census: 1910; Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,2,3
Occupation: 1910; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2,3

Family: Hulda B Mc Bee b. Dec 1861, d. 18 May 1937

Odie Loeta Wells^1,3 b. Sep 1879
Harrison R Wells^1,3 b. 23 Sep 1882
Ferda Delmore Wells^1,3 b. 19 Mar 1885
Russell E Wells^1,3 b. 19 Sep 1887
Frank W Wells^1,3 b. Jul 1891
Arthur H Wells^1,3 b. 1893
Oren L Wells^1,3 b. 1895
Nellie M Wells^1,3 b. Dec 1899
Harry W Wells^1,3 b. 1903

Citations

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1910 Census, Series: T624 Roll: 1274 Page: 159.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
1880 census, pg 510B roll1407/Nat'l Ar, Seattle, WA.

Lee Roy B Wells^1,2

M, #5609, b. 11 August 1859, d. 2 February 1922

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905
Mother*: Teresa Lough^1,2 b. 19 Nov 1828, d. 1 Aug 1906

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 11 August 1859; Virginia, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 25 February 1883; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA; Bride=Louisa Lee Ice^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 2 February 1922; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA; Pneumonia aged 62 yrs 5 mo 22 days^1,4,2

Occupation*: 1880; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2
Occupation: 1883; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2
Occupation: 1886; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2
Occupation: 1899; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2
Occupation: 1922; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,2

Family: Louisa Lee Ice b. 3 May 1863, d. 20 Aug 1937

Icie Dee Wells^1,2 b. 29 Apr 1884, d. 8 Jun 1956
John Emmett Wells^1,2 b. 8 Jan 1886
Mayo Mattie Wells^1,2 b. 5 May 1891
Willa Winifred Wells^1,2 b. 21 Sep 1891
Gail Teresa Wells^1,2 b. 11 Aug 1898
Cleo Edna Wells^1,2 b. 18 Mar 1899
Mildred Alberta Wells^1,2 b. 21 Apr 1906, d. 31 Jul 1928

Citations

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Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Genealogylibrary.com, WV marriages 1863-1900.
Death reg/Marion Co courthouse, also Marion Co deaths/975.454 V23 v.6/pg 1611.

Ida Maud Wells^1,2

F, #5610, b. 26 October 1862, d. 6 August 1920

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905
Mother*: Teresa Lough^1,2 b. 19 Nov 1828, d. 1 Aug 1906

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 26 October 1862; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 15 August 1885; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 6 August 1920^1,2

Married Name: 15 August 1885; Mrs. Ice (Wells)

Family:

Arlie J Wells^1,2 b. 4 Jul 1882, d. 18 Mar 1922

Citations

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Thomas S Wells^1,2

M, #5611, b. 13 March 1868, d. 21 November 1872

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905
Mother*: Teresa Lough^1,2 b. 19 Nov 1828, d. 1 Aug 1906

Reference: W003 ID746

(Witness) Burial*: St John's Cemetery, Monumental, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
Birth*: 13 March 1868; West Virginia, USA^1,2
Birth: 2 September 1871; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 21 November 1872; Marion Co., Virginia, USA; croup aged 4 y 8 m 6 d^1,4,2

Citations

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Marion Co, WV death records/975.454 v23m, v 6 - pg 1613.
Death reg/Marion Co courthouse, Bk 1.

Richard Wells^1,2

M, #5612, b. 2 September 1784, d. 16 September 1863

Father*: John Wells^1,2 b. 6 Feb 1757, d. 25 Feb 1834
Mother*: Mary Ann Sudler^1,2 b. c 1765, d. 22 Oct 1810

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth: 2 September 1784; Queen Ann, Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA
Birth*: 2 September 1784; Queen Annes Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 6 October 1808; Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA; Bride=Nancy Evans^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 16 September 1863; Marion Co., Virginia, USA^1,2
(Witness) Burial*: 16 September 1863; St John's Cemetery, Monumental, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

(Head of Household) Census*: 1860; son Richard -, Basnettville, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

Family: Nancy Evans b. 19 Jan 1788, d. 22 Sep 1857

John Evans Wells+^1,2 b. 10 Sep 1809, d. 2 Jun 1876
Dudley Wells+^1,2 b. 28 Sep 1811, d. 21 Dec 1869
Mary Ann Wells^1,2 b. 1813, d. 1 Jan 1871
Thomas F Wells+^1,2 b. 6 Jun 1817, d. 2 Jun 1910
Marmaduke Evans Wells+^1,2 b. 2 Oct 1818, d. 3 Jan 1854
Maria Wells^1,2 b. c 1820, d. b 1901
Ann Arah Wells^1,2 b. 1820, d. b 1901
Julia Ann Wells^1,2 b. 16 Jun 1820, d. 29 Apr 1853
Margaret Melissa Wells^1,2 b. 23 Mar 1822, d. 7 Sep 1873
Richard Wells+^1,2 b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905
Gilley Strother Wells^1,2 b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 16 Feb 1907

Citations

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LDS index to marriages, 102
retrieved by Sue Lorenzen 9/2/1999.

Nancy Evans^1,2

F, #5613, b. 19 January 1788, d. 22 September 1857

Reference: W999 ID746

Birth*: 19 January 1788; Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA
(Bride) Marriage*: 6 October 1808; Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA; Groom=Richard Wells^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 22 September 1857; Barnettsville, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA; unknown cause aged 69y
^1,2
(Witness) Burial*: 22 September 1857; St John's Cemetery, Monumental, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

Nickname: Genny Evans^2,1
Married Name: 6 October 1808; Mrs. Wells (Evans)

Family: Richard Wells b. 2 Sep 1784, d. 16 Sep 1863

John Evans Wells+^1,2 b. 10 Sep 1809, d. 2 Jun 1876
Dudley Wells+^1,2 b. 28 Sep 1811, d. 21 Dec 1869
Mary Ann Wells^1,2 b. 1813, d. 1 Jan 1871
Thomas F Wells+^1,2 b. 6 Jun 1817, d. 2 Jun 1910
Marmaduke Evans Wells+^1,2 b. 2 Oct 1818, d. 3 Jan 1854
Maria Wells^1,2 b. c 1820, d. b 1901
Ann Arah Wells^1,2 b. 1820, d. b 1901
Julia Ann Wells^1,2 b. 16 Jun 1820, d. 29 Apr 1853
Margaret Melissa Wells^1,2 b. 23 Mar 1822, d. 7 Sep 1873
Richard Wells+^1,2 b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 8 Jan 1905
Gilley Strother Wells^1,2 b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 16 Feb 1907

Citations

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LDS index to marriages, 102
retrieved by Sue Lorenzen 9/2/1999.

Gilley Strother Wells^1,2

F, #5614, b. 6 August 1829, d. 16 February 1907

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 2 Sep 1784, d. 16 Sep 1863
Mother*: Nancy Evans^1,2 b. 19 Jan 1788, d. 22 Sep 1857

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 6 August 1829; Paw Paw Creek, Marion Co., Virginia, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 29 April 1852^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 16 February 1907^1,2

(Head of Household) Census: 1850; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,4,2
Married Name: 29 April 1852; Mrs. Lewis (Wells)
(Head of Household) Census*: 29 September 1898; Nebraska, USA^1,2

Citations

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1850 census, Census Roll 958, Page 163
also ancestry world tree.
1850 census, Census Roll 958, Page 163.

Dudley Wells^1,2

M, #5615, b. 28 September 1811, d. 21 December 1869

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 2 Sep 1784, d. 16 Sep 1863
Mother*: Nancy Evans^1,2 b. 19 Jan 1788, d. 22 Sep 1857

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth: 28 June 1810; (now West Virginia), Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA^1,2
Birth*: 28 September 1811; (now West Virginia), Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 3 November 1834; Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA; Bride=Rachel Brown^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death: 21 September 1859; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 21 December 1869; Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
(Witness) Burial*: 21 December 1869; St John's Cemetery, Monumental, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

Occupation*: 1853; Nunavut Territory, Canada^1,4,2

Family: Rachel Brown b. 7 Apr 1815, d. 19 Oct 1870

Arah Jane Wells^1,2 b. 21 Sep 1835, d. 11 May 1853
Maria Wells^1,2 b. 1836
Elizabeth Wells^1,2 b. 1838
Rebecca Wells^1,2 b. 1842
William D Wells^1,2 b. 11 Jun 1842, d. 7 Nov 1865
Corp. Richard Daniel Wells+^1,2 b. 2 Nov 1843, d. 20 Mar 1912
Nancy J Wells^1,2 b. 1845
Margaret Melissa Wells^1,2 b. 1847, d. 4 Feb 1936
Sarah W Wells^1,2 b. 1849
George D Wells+ b. 1851, d. 1921
Mary M Wells^1,2 b. 6 Mar 1853
Thomas M Wells^1,2 b. 17 Jun 1858, d. 4 Jan 1863
Dudley T Wells^1,2 b. 9 May 1860

Citations

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LDS index to marriages, 102
retrieved by Sue Lorenzen 9/2/1999.
Death reg/Marion Co courthouse, for Arah Jane Wells.

Thomas F Wells^1,2

M, #5616, b. 6 June 1817, d. 2 June 1910

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 2 Sep 1784, d. 16 Sep 1863
Mother*: Nancy Evans^1,2 b. 19 Jan 1788, d. 22 Sep 1857

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 6 June 1817; (now West Virginia), Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 1 July 1839; Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA; Bride=Mary Ann Lough^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 2 June 1910; Lucas Co., Iowa, USA^1,2
(Witness) Burial*: 2 June 1910; Last Chance Cemetery, Last Chance, Lucas Co., Iowa, USA^1,4,2

Name Variation: Thomas D Wells; from cemetery listing
Name Variation: Thomas Wells; marriage record states his name is "Thomas Wells Jr" ... I wonder if his father is actually the brother of Richard .. "Thomas Wells Sr."
(Head of Household) Census: 1860; Barnettsville, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
(Head of Household) Census: 23 October 1902; Clearfield, Taylor Co., Iowa, USA^1,2

Family: Mary Ann Lough b. 24 Jan 1819, d. 29 Jul 1890

Martha Ann Wells^1,2 b. 20 Apr 1840, d. 15 Jun 1911
Maria Evans Wells^1,2 b. 5 Oct 1843, d. 26 Apr 1918
Ingaba Louise Wells^1,2 b. 2 Feb 1846, d. 24 Apr 1919
Dora Allen Wells^1,2 b. 3 Nov 1850, d. 26 May 1942

Citations

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LDS index to marriages, 102.
Grave Records, Dept of Ioma/Des Moines, IA pg 127.

Rachel Brown^1,2

F, #5617, b. 7 April 1815, d. 19 October 1870

Reference: W999 ID746

Birth*: 7 April 1815^1,2
(Bride) Marriage*: 3 November 1834; Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA; Groom=Dudley Wells^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 19 October 1870^1,2

Married Name: 3 November 1834; Mrs. Wells (Brown)

Family: Dudley Wells b. 28 Sep 1811, d. 21 Dec 1869

Arah Jane Wells^1,2 b. 21 Sep 1835, d. 11 May 1853
Maria Wells^1,2 b. 1836
Elizabeth Wells^1,2 b. 1838
Rebecca Wells^1,2 b. 1842
William D Wells^1,2 b. 11 Jun 1842, d. 7 Nov 1865
Corp. Richard Daniel Wells+^1,2 b. 2 Nov 1843, d. 20 Mar 1912
Nancy J Wells^1,2 b. 1845
Margaret Melissa Wells^1,2 b. 1847, d. 4 Feb 1936
Sarah W Wells^1,2 b. 1849
George D Wells+ b. 1851, d. 1921
Mary M Wells^1,2 b. 6 Mar 1853
Thomas M Wells^1,2 b. 17 Jun 1858, d. 4 Jan 1863
Dudley T Wells^1,2 b. 9 May 1860

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LDS index to marriages, 102
retrieved by Sue Lorenzen 9/2/1999.

John Wells^1,2

M, #5618, b. 6 February 1757, d. 25 February 1834

Father*: John Wells^1,2 b. 13 Oct 1729, d. 30 May 1789
Mother*: Mary Esgatte^1,2 b. c 1730, d. 27 Oct 1757

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 6 February 1757; Queen Annes Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 7 March 1782; Bride=Mary Ann Sudler^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1830; Bride=Catherine Kenner^1,2
(Deceased) Death: 25 February 1834; Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA³
(Deceased) Death*: 25 February 1834; Marion Co., Virginia, USA^1,2
(Witness) Burial*: 25 February 1834; St John's Cemetery, Monumental, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

Name Variation: Pvt.³
NSDAR/NSSAR: 1776; Maryland, USA; Type: NSDAR 1776 0^4,3
Milit-Beg: 1776; Maryland, USA; 1776 1) CAPT JOHN DEAN, COL RICHARDSON, BATT OF FLYING CAMP, 2) CAPT JAMES ROBERTS, COL BRYAN³

Family 1: Mary Ann Sudler b. c 1765, d. 22 Oct 1810

Richard Wells+^1,2 b. 2 Sep 1784, d. 16 Sep 1863
Thomas Wells+^1,2 b. 24 Mar 1792, d. 20 Oct 1858

Family 2: Catherine Kenner

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Unknown author, Members.
Unknown author, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Patriot Index,Subject: Military - American Revolution, Film: http://www.nsdar.org.

Mary Ann Sudler^1,2

F, #5619, b. circa 1765, d. 22 October 1810

Reference: W999 ID746

Birth*: circa 1765
(Bride) Marriage*: 7 March 1782; Groom=John Wells^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 22 October 1810; Marion Co., Virginia, USA^1,2

Married Name: 7 March 1782; Mrs. Wells (Sudler)

Family: John Wells b. 6 Feb 1757, d. 25 Feb 1834

Richard Wells+^1,2 b. 2 Sep 1784, d. 16 Sep 1863
Thomas Wells+^1,2 b. 24 Mar 1792, d. 20 Oct 1858

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John Wells^1,2

M, #5620, b. 13 October 1729, d. 30 May 1789

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 13 Feb 1678, d. 14 Apr 1754
Mother*: Catherine _____^1,2 b. c 1680, d. b 1748

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 13 October 1729; Maryland, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 6 March 1753; Bride=Mary Esgatte^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 30 May 1789; Virginia, USA^1,2

Family: Mary Esgatte b. c 1730, d. 27 Oct 1757

Mary Wells^1,2 b. 20 Sep 1753
Richard Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jan 1755, d. 9 Jan 1777
John Wells+^1,2 b. 6 Feb 1757, d. 25 Feb 1834

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Mary Esgatte^1,2

F, #5621, b. circa 1730, d. 27 October 1757

Reference: W999 ID746

Birth*: circa 1730
(Bride) Marriage*: 6 March 1753; Groom=John Wells^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 27 October 1757; Maryland, USA^1,2

Married Name: 6 March 1753; Mrs. Wells (Esgatte)

Family: John Wells b. 13 Oct 1729, d. 30 May 1789

Mary Wells^1,2 b. 20 Sep 1753
Richard Wells^1,2 b. 15 Jan 1755, d. 9 Jan 1777
John Wells+^1,2 b. 6 Feb 1757, d. 25 Feb 1834

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Richard Wells^1,2

M, #5622, b. 13 February 1678, d. 14 April 1754

Father*: Zorababel Wells^1,2 b. 1650, d. 25 Mar 1696
Mother*: Catherine Davenport^1,2 b. 1660, d. 1696

Reference: W003 ID245

Birth: 3 February 1677; prob., Talbot Co., Maryland, USA
Birth*: 13 February 1678; Talbot Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1700; Bride=Catherine _____^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 14 April 1754; Queen Annes Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

Family: Catherine _____ b. c 1680, d. b 1748

Jane Wells^1,2 b. 1701, d. a 1771
Zorababel Wells+^1,2 b. c 1703
Dr. Richard Wells MD+^1,2 b. 1708, d. 20 May 1765
Sarah Wells^1,2 b. c 1715
Catherine Wells^1,2 b. c 1716
Davenport Wells+^1,2 b. c 1722
William Wells^1,2 b. c 1727
John Wells+^1,2 b. 13 Oct 1729, d. 30 May 1789

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Catherine _____^1,2

F, #5623, b. circa 1680, d. before 1748

Reference: W999 ID746

Birth*: circa 1680
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1700; Groom=Richard Wells^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: before 1748^1,2

Name Variation: Katherine _____^3,2
Married Name: circa 1700; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Family: Richard Wells b. 13 Feb 1678, d. 14 Apr 1754

Jane Wells^1,2 b. 1701, d. a 1771
Zorababel Wells+^1,2 b. c 1703
Dr. Richard Wells MD+^1,2 b. 1708, d. 20 May 1765
Sarah Wells^1,2 b. c 1715
Catherine Wells^1,2 b. c 1716
Davenport Wells+^1,2 b. c 1722
William Wells^1,2 b. c 1727
John Wells+^1,2 b. 13 Oct 1729, d. 30 May 1789

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Bruce W. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID008_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 12:28:07.,_ID008 _Researcher.

Zorababel Wells^1,2

M, #5624, b. 1650, d. 25 March 1696

Father*: Richard Welles^2,1 b. b 10 Jan 1618, d. b 25 Apr 1661
Mother*: Elinor Robinson^2,1 b. 1625, d. 1696
Father: _ID581 _W003 b. 581

Reference: W003 ID245

Birth*: 1650; Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA^3,4
(Groom) Marriage*: 1675; Durham Co., Maryland, USA; Bride=Catherine Davenport^2,1
(Deceased) Death*: 25 March 1696; Talbot Co., Maryland, USA⁴
Death: 16 June 1696; Talbot Co., Maryland, USA; Zorobabel and Catherine Davenport Wells may have had another son Richard Wells b. 2/3/1677 died abt 1756, married a Catherine born 1678.

Thanks to contributor Donna Sutiff for the death dates of Zorobabel Wells

He had at least 9 children: May have had two other wives besides Catherine Davenport:

These may be Zorobabels other children besides Richard above:
1. Davenport Wells born abt 1682
2. Elisha Wells abt 1685 ( female )
3. John Wells 1685-88 and died abt 1699
4. Catherine Wells born abt 1691 died unk
5. Humphrey Wells born abt 1680-1750
6. Elizabeth Eliza Wells born 1682-83, died Maryland married James Deal
7. Zorobabel Wells born abt 1689-died abt 1699
8. Margaret born abt 1685 died 1737

(Head of Household) Census*: 1670; Wells Point (named after father's plantation), Virginia, USA^2,1
(Head of Household) Census: 1677; Welsh Ridge, Talbot Co., Maryland, USA^2,1

Family: Catherine Davenport b. 1660, d. 1696

John Wells^2,1 b. c 1676, d. 1699
Richard Wells+^2,1 b. 13 Feb 1678, d. 14 Apr 1754
Humphrey Wells+^5,1 b. 11 Dec 1680, d. 2 Sep 1750
Davenport Wells^2,1 b. 1682
Elizabeth Wells^2,1 b. c 1685
Zorababel Wells^6,1 b. 3 Oct 1689, d. 1699
Catherine Wells^2,1 b. c 1692
Margaret Wells+^6,1 b. c 1693, d. b 1720

Citations

Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
Unknown author, GEDCOM File C:UsersBonnieDesktopID581 W003 Adrian Shane Wells .ged imported on 10/13/2012 at 11:02:12.
Kimberly Donley, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID763C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:16:06.,_ID763 _Researcher.
Monroe Gaddy Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID155_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 13:03:00.,_ID155 _Researcher.

Catherine Davenport^1,2

F, #5625, b. 1660, d. 1696

Reference: W999 ID746

Birth*: 1660; Talbot Co., Maryland, USA^3,4
(Bride) Marriage*: 1675; Durham Co., Maryland, USA; Groom=Zorababel Wells^1,2
(Deceased) Death*: 1696; Talbot Co., Maryland, USA⁴

(Witness) ResAddr: W003; Researcher=_ID581 _Researcher
Married Name: 1675; Mrs. Wells (Davenport)

Family: Zorababel Wells b. 1650, d. 25 Mar 1696

John Wells^1,2 b. c 1676, d. 1699
Richard Wells+^1,2 b. 13 Feb 1678, d. 14 Apr 1754
Humphrey Wells+^5,2 b. 11 Dec 1680, d. 2 Sep 1750
Davenport Wells^1,2 b. 1682
Elizabeth Wells^1,2 b. c 1685
Zorababel Wells^6,2 b. 3 Oct 1689, d. 1699
Catherine Wells^1,2 b. c 1692
Margaret Wells+^6,2 b. c 1693, d. b 1720

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
Unknown author, GEDCOM File C:UsersBonnieDesktopID581 W003 Adrian Shane Wells .ged imported on 10/13/2012 at 11:02:12.
Kimberly Donley, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID763C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:16:06.,_ID763 _Researcher.
Monroe Gaddy Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID155_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 13:03:00.,_ID155 _Researcher.

Richard Welles^1,2

M, #5626, b. before 10 January 1618, d. before 25 April 1661

Father*: John Wells^3,2 b. b 1597, d. 18 Oct 1638
Mother*: Alicia Welles^3,2 b. 1597, d. b 29 Oct 1639

Reference: W003 ID245

Birth*: before 10 January 1618; Harbury, Warwick, England^3,2
(Child) Christening: 10 April 1618; Harbury, Warwick, England^1,2
Birth: 14 June 1618; Boughton Aluph, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
(Groom) Marriage*: 1649; Virginia, USA; Bride=Elinor Robinson
(Deceased) Death*: before 25 April 1661; Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA^3,2
Death: 1664; Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA; Married 1649/59 in Va.,USA...Parish records in Bearsted Parish. Kent, England show a Richard Wells son of Robert Baptized 9/3/1620. Also they show a Robert Wells Marrying a Joyce Wilkerson on 4/08/1616.

This Richard Wells was the eldest surviving son of Robert Wells ll. He had to travel 50 miles north of his village to the Thames River Port of Gravesend, Kent England to get on the ship to America. He was the first Wells in my Wells line to come to America as an indentured servant.

Nam-Std: Wells
(Immigrant) Immigration*: 24 July 1635; Ship ''Assurance'' from Gravesend', Warwick, England^1,2
(Head of Household) Census*: 1 August 1653; Wells Point Plantation, Virginia, USA^1,2

Family: Elinor Robinson b. 1625, d. 1696

Zorababel Wells+^1,2 b. 1650, d. 25 Mar 1696
Elizabeth Wells^1,2 b. c 1652

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Kimberly Donley, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID763C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:16:06.,_ID763 _Researcher.

Elinor Robinson^1,2

F, #5627, b. 1625, d. 1696

Reference: W999 ID746

Birth*: 1625; England^3,2
(Bride) Marriage: 1649; Virginia, USA; Groom=Richard Welles
Death*: 1696; prob., Talbot Co., Maryland, USA

Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Robinson)
Name Variation: Eleanor Robinson
Married Name: 1649; Mrs. Welles (Robinson)

Family: Richard Welles b. b 10 Jan 1618, d. b 25 Apr 1661

Zorababel Wells+^1,2 b. 1650, d. 25 Mar 1696
Elizabeth Wells^1,2 b. c 1652

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Monroe Gaddy Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID155_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 13:03:00.,_ID155 _Researcher.

Jane Wells^1,2

F, #5628, b. 1701, d. after 1771

Father*: Richard Wells^1,2 b. 13 Feb 1678, d. 14 Apr 1754
Mother*: Catherine _____^1,2 b. c 1680, d. b 1748

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: 1701; Maryland, USA^3,2
(Deceased) Death*: after 1771; USA^1,2

Married Name: circa 1720; Mrs. Brown (Wells)
Married Name: circa 1750; Mrs. Hobbs (Wells); Brown Hobbs

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Kimberly Donley, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID763C~1.GED and imported on 09/09/2008 at 09:16:06.,_ID763 _Researcher.

Thomas Wells^1,2

M, #5629, b. 24 March 1792, d. 20 October 1858

Father*: John Wells^1,2 b. 6 Feb 1757, d. 25 Feb 1834
Mother*: Mary Ann Sudler^1,2 b. c 1765, d. 22 Oct 1810

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth: 24 March 1792; Delaware, USA^1,3,2
Birth*: 24 March 1792; Maryland, USA^1,2
(Groom) Marr Int: 19 December 1821; Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA; Bride=Phebe Evans^1,2
(Groom) Marriage*: 24 February 1822; Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA; Bride=Phebe Evans^1,4,2
(Deceased) Death*: 20 October 1858; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA; Diarhoca aged 67 y 7 m 5 d^1,2
(Witness) Burial*: 20 October 1858; St John's Cemetery, Monumental, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

(Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Marion Co., Virginia, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
about Thomas Wells
Name: Thomas Wells
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802
Birth Place: Maryland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Western District, Marion, Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
Dewitt Clinton Wells 17
Margaret Wells 12
Mary Ann Wells 13
Nancy Wells 21
Ousebia Wells 19
Phebe Wells 48
Thomas Wells 48

; Household Member=Phebe Evans, Household Member=Eusebia Evans Wells, Household Member=Nancy Ann Wells, Household Member=Mary Ann Wells, Household Member=Dewitt Clinton Wells

Family: Phebe Evans b. 29 Apr 1792, d. 16 Jun 1882

Rawley Wells^1,2 b. c Dec 1822
Francis Marion Wells+^1,2 b. 14 Jan 1823, d. 6 Aug 1906
Cynthia Ann Wells^1,2 b. 18 Jun 1826, d. 10 Jun 1858
Dudley Clinton Wells+^1,2 b. 18 Jun 1826, d. 19 Sep 1864
Nancy Ann Wells^1,2 b. 2 Apr 1829, d. 11 Oct 1911
Eusebia Evans Wells^1,2 b. 24 Mar 1831, d. 16 Dec 1917
Dewitt Clinton Wells^1,2 b. 18 Jun 1833, d. 19 Dec 1864
Mary Ann Wells^1,2 b. 2 Dec 1835, d. 20 Jun 1909
Margaret Wells^1,2 b. 24 Mar 1838, d. 3 May 1883

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
1900 Census, Series: T623 Roll: 1764 Page: 21
enummeration for son Francis Marion Wells.
LDS index to marriages, 102
retrieved by Sue Lorenzen 9/2/1999.

Catherine Kenner^1,2

F, #5630

Reference: W999 ID746

(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1830; Groom=John Wells^1,2

Married Name: circa 1830; Mrs. Wells (Kenner)

Family: John Wells b. 6 Feb 1757, d. 25 Feb 1834

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Phebe Evans^1,2

F, #5631, b. 29 April 1792, d. 16 June 1882

Reference: W999 ID746

Birth*: 29 April 1792; Virginia, USA^1,2
(Bride) Marr Int*: 19 December 1821; Monongalia Co., Virginia, USA; Groom=Thomas Wells^1,2
(Bride) Marriage: 24 February 1822; Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA; Groom=Thomas Wells^1,3,2
(Deceased) Death*: 16 June 1882; Marion Co., West Virginia, USA; Old Age^1,4,2
(Witness) Burial*: 16 June 1882; St John's Cemetery, Monumental, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

Married Name: 19 December 1821; Mrs. Wells (Evans)
(Household Member) Census: 1850; Marion Co., Virginia, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
about Thomas Wells
Name: Thomas Wells
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802
Birth Place: Maryland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Western District, Marion, Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
Dewitt Clinton Wells 17
Margaret Wells 12
Mary Ann Wells 13
Nancy Wells 21
Ousebia Wells 19
Phebe Wells 48
Thomas Wells 48

; Head of Household=Thomas Wells
(Head of Household) Census: 1860; Barnettsville, Marion Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

Family: Thomas Wells b. 24 Mar 1792, d. 20 Oct 1858

Rawley Wells^1,2 b. c Dec 1822
Francis Marion Wells+^1,2 b. 14 Jan 1823, d. 6 Aug 1906
Cynthia Ann Wells^1,2 b. 18 Jun 1826, d. 10 Jun 1858
Dudley Clinton Wells+^1,2 b. 18 Jun 1826, d. 19 Sep 1864
Nancy Ann Wells^1,2 b. 2 Apr 1829, d. 11 Oct 1911
Eusebia Evans Wells^1,2 b. 24 Mar 1831, d. 16 Dec 1917
Dewitt Clinton Wells^1,2 b. 18 Jun 1833, d. 19 Dec 1864
Mary Ann Wells^1,2 b. 2 Dec 1835, d. 20 Jun 1909
Margaret Wells^1,2 b. 24 Mar 1838, d. 3 May 1883

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
LDS index to marriages, 102
retrieved by Sue Lorenzen 9/2/1999.
Death reg/Marion Co courthouse, Bk 1.

Rawley Wells^1,2

M, #5632, b. circa December 1822

Father*: Thomas Wells^1,2 b. 24 Mar 1792, d. 20 Oct 1858
Mother*: Phebe Evans^1,2 b. 29 Apr 1792, d. 16 Jun 1882

Reference: W003 ID746

Birth*: circa December 1822; West Virginia, USA^1,3,2

Citations

Sue Lorenzen, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID746_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 11:31:41.,_ID746 _Researcher.
Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
Charles Peterson/petersonc@@missouri.edu, Charles Peterson/..