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Absalom Wells 1714–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 09 Mar 1769

Death Location: , Jefferson, Georgia, USA

Father: Francis jr

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Priscilla Redmond

Children(s): Sarah Wells, Stephen Wells, Mary Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Mary Wells, John Wells

Absalom Wells was born in 1714 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, the child of Francis Settle Jr And Elizabeth Williams. Absalom Wells married Priscilla Redmond, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, John Wells, Mary Wells, Sarah Sally Wells, Stephen Wells. Absalom Wells passed away in 1769 in , Jefferson, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Absalom Wells was born in 1714 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, the child of Francis Settle Jr And Elizabeth Williams.
  • Absalom Wells married Priscilla Redmond, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, John Wells, Mary Wells, Sarah Sally Wells, Stephen Wells.
  • Absalom Wells passed away in 1769 in , Jefferson, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis jr
1661–1701
Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Fj
Elizabeth Williams
1661–1724
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Redmond
1717–1785
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
PR

Children(s)

Sarah Wells
1763–1856
Birth Location: –
SW
Stephen Wells
1740–1807
Birth Location: –
SW
Mary Wells
1740–1804
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MW
Elizabeth Wells
1730–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Wells
1728–1804
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
MW
John Wells
1741–1815
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
JW

Absalom Wells's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Wells
1714–1769
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Francis Settle jr
1661–1701
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1661–1724
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Settle) sr.
1622–1707
Elmet, Yorkshire, , England
Elizabeth Bruce
1638–1701
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom Wells's Descendants

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Absalom Wells (1714–09 Mar 1769) m. Priscilla Redmond (1717–14 Feb 1785)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Wells 1763–1856
  2. 2. Stephen Wells 1740–1807
  3. 3. Mary Wells 1740–1804
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wells 1730–
  5. 5. Mary Wells 1728–1804
  6. 6. John Wells 1741–1815 m. Susannah 1745–
    1. 1. James Wells 1800–
    2. 2. Pearson Wells 1783–1835
    3. 3. Sina Wells 1796–1837
    4. 4. Thomas (B) Wells 1785–1836
    5. 5. Benjamin Wells 1785–1840
    6. 6. Ruth Wells 1796–1825
    7. 7. Sarah Wells 1772–1843

Absalom Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Absalom Wells in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1769
09 Mar 1769
Age 55
Death of Absalom Wells in , Jefferson, Georgia, USA
, Jefferson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1769
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Georgia, USA
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