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Alexander Wells 1727–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1727

Birth Location: Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America

Death Date: 09 Nov 1813

Death Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Wells

Mother: Ann Thornborough

Spouse(s): Leah Owings

Children(s): Richard Wells, Michal Wells, Bezaleel Wells, Helen Wells

In 1727, Alexander Wells entered the world in Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America, born to James Wells And Ann Thornborough. In 1790, Alexander Wells resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1810, Alexander Wells resided in Brooke, Virginia, United States. Alexander Wells married Leah Owings, and had children including Bezaleel Wells, Helen Wells, Michal Owings Wells, Richard Wells. Alexander Wells passed away in 1813 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Alexander Wells entered the world in Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America, born to James Wells And Ann Thornborough.
  • In 1790, Alexander Wells resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1810, Alexander Wells resided in Brooke, Virginia, United States.
  • Alexander Wells married Leah Owings, and had children including Bezaleel Wells, Helen Wells, Michal Owings Wells, Richard Wells.
  • Alexander Wells passed away in 1813 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Wells's Ancestors

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Alexander Wells
1727–1813
Birth Place: Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America
Parents
James Wells
1692–
Ann Thornborough
1690–1762
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Anne Todd
1659–1695
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Wells's Descendants

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Alexander Wells (12 Mar 1727–09 Nov 1813) m. Leah Owings (1727–20 January 1815)
  1. 1. Richard Wells 1770–1835
    1. 1. Anna Wells 1787–1867
      1. 1. Nancy (J) \Morris\Leasure 1829–1913 m. William (P.) Leasure 1823–1910
        1. 1. Levi Leasure 1849–1941 m. Minerva (Jane) Twyman 1856–1929 m. Alvira (J) Curtis 1848–1877
        2. 2. Henry Leasure 1871–1941 m. Dora (Della) Leasure 1874–1948
        3. 3. Mary (A.) Laisure 1873–
        4. 4. Melissa Leisure 1851–
        5. 5. William Leisure 1853–
        6. 6. John Leisure 1856–
        7. 7. Eliza (A) Leisure 1858–
        8. 8. Rachel (J) Leisure 1859–
        9. 9. Laura Lazear 1861–
        10. 10. Caroline Lazear 1865–
        11. 11. Thomas Lazear 1868–
        12. 12. Frederic Lazear 1868–
        13. 13. Alice Lazear 1873–
        14. 14. John (W) Leasure 1854–1938
        15. 15. Thomas (Harvey) Lasure 1866–1966
        16. 16. Winifred Lasure 1870–
        17. 17. Winifred Lasure 1870–
        18. 18. Winifred Lasure 1870–
        19. 19. Eliza (Ann) Leasure 1856–1932
  2. 2. Michal (Owings) Wells 1759–1831 m. Absalom Wells 1744–1820
    1. 1. Bazaleel Wells 1799–1874
    2. 2. Absolom Wells 1798–1831
    3. 3. Butler Wells 1781–1862
    4. 4. Jesse Wells 1804–1872
    5. 5. Action Craig 1777–1850
    6. 6. Dorinda Talbott 1801–1835
    7. 7. Temperance Neff 1784–1861
    8. 8. Benjamin (Spot) Wells 1786–1870
  3. 3. Bezaleel Wells 1763–1846
  4. 4. Helen Wells 1775–1826

Alexander Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1727
12 Mar 1727
Birth of Alexander Wells in Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America
Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America
1790
1790
Age 63
Alexander Wells resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 83
Alexander Wells resided here in Brooke, Virginia, United States
Brooke, Virginia, United States
1813
09 Nov 1813
Age 86
Death of Alexander Wells in Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
1813
Dec 1813
Age 86
Alexander Wells - Probate in Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1727
    Event Place: Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Brooke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Dec 1813
    Event Place: Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records

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