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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: Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Helen Wells

Mother: Ann Thornborough

Spouse(s): Leah Owings

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

The story of Alexander Wells began in 1727 in Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America. 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 Michal Owings Wells, Bezaleel Wells, Richard Wells, Helen Wells. Alexander Wells passed away in 1813 in Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Wells began in 1727 in Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America.
  • 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 Michal Owings Wells, Bezaleel Wells, Richard Wells, Helen Wells.
  • Alexander Wells passed away in 1813 in Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Helen Wells
Birth Location: –
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Ann Thornborough
1690 – 1762
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Leah Owings
1727 – 1815
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Children(s)

Michal Wells
1759 – 1831
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
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Bezaleel Wells
1763 – 1846
Birth Location: Garrison Forest, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Richard Wells
1770 – 1835
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Helen Wells
1775 – 1826
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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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
Helen Wells
Ann Thornborough
1690 – 1762
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Anne Todd
1659 – 1695
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Todd
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. Michal (Owings) Wells (12 March 1759 – 20 June 1831) m. Absalom Wells (1744 – 22 December 1820)
    1. 1. Action Craig (17 September 1777 – 21 April 1850)
    2. 2. Butler Wells (1781 – 1862)
    3. 3. Temperance Neff (18 March 1784 – 8 October 1861)
    4. 4. Benjamin (Spot) Wells (15 March 1786 – 13 May 1870)
    5. 5. Absolom Wells (1798 – 1831)
    6. 6. Bazaleel Wells (1799 – 1874)
    7. 7. Dorinda Talbott (28 December 1801 – 10 May 1835)
    8. 8. Jesse Wells (June 1804 – 23 August 1872)
  2. 2. Bezaleel Wells (28 January 1763 – 14 August 1846)
  3. 3. Richard Wells (1770 – 23 Mar 1835)
    1. 1. Anna Wells (1787 – 17 Jul 1867)
      1. 1. Nancy (J) \Morris\Leasure (Jul 1829 – 29 Dec 1913) m. William (P.) Leasure (Apr 1823 – 23 Sep 1910)
        1. 1. Levi Leasure (December 8, 1849 – September 20, 1941) m. Alvira (J) Curtis (1848 – 11 January 1877) m. Minerva (Jane) Twyman (20 Apr 1856 – 1929)
        2. 2. Melissa Leisure (abt 1851 – )
        3. 3. William Leisure (abt 1853 – )
        4. 4. John (W) Leasure (2 July 1854 – 2 Jun 1938)
        5. 5. John Leisure (abt 1856 – )
        6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Leasure (05 May 1856 – 10 Jan 1932)
        7. 7. Eliza (A) Leisure (abt 1858 – )
        8. 8. Rachel (J) Leisure (abt 1859 – )
        9. 9. Laura Lazear (Abt 1861 – )
        10. 10. Caroline Lazear (Abt 1865 – )
        11. 11. Thomas (Harvey) Lasure (15 Oct 1866 – 20 Oct 1966)
        12. 12. Thomas Lazear (Abt 1868 – )
        13. 13. Frederic Lazear (Abt 1868 – )
        14. 14. Winifred Lasure (Apr 1870 – )
        15. 15. Winifred Lasure (Apr 1870 – )
        16. 16. Winifred Lasure (Apr 1870 – )
        17. 17. Henry Leasure (Jun 1871 – 14 July 1941) m. Dora (Della) Leasure (26 April 1874 – 1 March 1948)
        18. 18. Alice Lazear (Abt 1873 – )
        19. 19. Mary (A.) Laisure (20 Jan 1873 – )
  4. 4. Helen Wells (25 July 1775 – 20 July 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, 1662-1911
    [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, 1724-1985
    [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, 1724-1985
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