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Adam Wells 1765 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1765

Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1840

Death Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abraham Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Merrett

Spouse(s): Dorothy None

Children(s): Abraham Wells, Balaam Wells, Adam Wells

In 1765, Adam Wells Senior entered the world in Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham Wells and Elizabeth Jane Merrett. Adam Wells Senior married Dorothy, and had children including Abraham Vaughan Wells, Balaam Wells, Adam Wells. Adam Wells Senior passed away in 1840 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Adam Wells Senior entered the world in Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA, born to Abraham Wells and Elizabeth Jane Merrett.
  • Adam Wells Senior married Dorothy, and had children including Abraham Vaughan Wells, Balaam Wells, Adam Wells.
  • Adam Wells Senior passed away in 1840 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Wells
1733 – 1767
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Merrett
1735 –
Birth Location: Potterne, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy None
1777 – 1797
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Wells
1796 – 1862
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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Balaam Wells
1788 – 1857
Birth Location: Virginia
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Adam Wells
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia USA
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Adam Wells's Ancestors

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Adam Wells
1765 – 1840
Birth Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham Wells
1733 – 1767
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Merrett
1735 –
Potterne, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Wells\Willis
1704 – 1767
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hawksford
1706 – 1733
Prince George County, Virginia, British America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Wells's Descendants

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Adam Wells (abt 1765 – Bef. 1840) m. Dorothy (1777 – Aft 1797)
  1. 1. Abraham (Vaughan) Wells (1796 – 13 Jul 1862) m. Sarah Williams (1 Jan 1797 – 19 Dec 1879)
    1. 1. Edwin (Peterson) Wells (17 Aug 1819 – Aug 1880)
    2. 2. Joseph (Francis) Wells (30 Jun 1823 – 1885)
    3. 3. Emily (Virginia) Wells (4 Dec 1825 – 8 Aug 1872)
    4. 4. Lucy (V.) Wells (15 Jul 1828 – 28 Jun 1857)
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Wells (12 Oct 1830 – 8 Aug 1872)
    6. 6. Marcus (A.) Wells (24 Mar 1833 – Unknown)
    7. 7. Julietter (P.) Wells (1 Sep 1836 – 20 Apr 1846)
    8. 8. Arianna Wells (26 April 1839 – 15 Jul 1916)
    9. 9. William (H.) Wells (27 Jan 1842 – 2 Dec 1862)
    10. 10. Freeling (Huyson) Wells (23 April 1844 – 23 Jan 1923) m. Martha (Emma) Baldwin (27 Jul 1845 – 4 Jan 1932)
      1. 1. Myrtie (Frances) Wells (Sep 1865 – Abt 1953) m. John (Edward Young) Wells (Aug 1864 – 26 Jun 1921)
        1. 1. Clinton (Young) Wells (1 September 1890 – 23 May 1973) m. Bertha (Glade) Avery (7 Feb 1895 – 25 Feb 1991)
        2. 2. Robert (Edwin) Wells (9 Jul 1892 – 11 Oct 1960) m. Estelle (Worthy) Smith (31 Mar 1892 – 22 Jun 1953)
        3. 3. Everett (R) Wells (Feb 1894 – )
        4. 4. Sydney (A) Wells (Jan 1896 – )
        5. 5. Carlton (A) Wells (Jan 1898 – )
        6. 6. Mattie (S) Wells (abt 1901 – )
        7. 7. Carrie (D) Wells (abt 1907 – )
        8. 8. E (M) Wray
        9. 9. Kiah Barnes
      2. 2. Sarah Wells (Abt 1869 – )
      3. 3. Robert Wells (Abt 1871 – )
      4. 4. Emily Wells (Abt 1873 – )
      5. 5. Abraham Wells (Abt 1878 – )
    11. 11. Peter (G.) Wells (Apr 1847 – Aug 1880)
  2. 2. Balaam Wells (abt 1788 – 1857)
  3. 3. Adam Wells

Adam Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1765
abt 1765
Birth of Adam Wells Senior in Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1840
Bef. 1840
Age 75
Death of Adam Wells Senior in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1765
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1840
    Event Place: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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