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Anne Wells 1758–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1758

Birth Location: Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1831

Death Location: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. Wells

Mother: Leah Owings

Spouse(s): William Griffith

Children(s): Adam Griffith, Alexander Griffith, Ephraim Griffith, William Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Benjamin Griffith, John Griffith, Michael Griffith, Rachel Griffith

Anne Wells was born in 1758 in Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, the child of Capt Alexander Wells And Leah Owings. In 1801, Anne Wells resided in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1810, Anne Wells resided in Brooke, Virginia, United States. Anne Wells married William Benjamin Griffith, and had children including Adam J Griffith, Alexander Griffith, Benjamin Griffith, Elizabeth Betsy Griffith, Ephraim Griffith, John Griffith, Michael Griffith, Rachel Griffith, William Griffith. Anne Wells passed away in 1831 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Anne Wells was born in 1758 in Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, the child of Capt Alexander Wells And Leah Owings.
  • In 1801, Anne Wells resided in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • In 1810, Anne Wells resided in Brooke, Virginia, United States.
  • Anne Wells married William Benjamin Griffith, and had children including Adam J Griffith, Alexander Griffith, Benjamin Griffith, Elizabeth Betsy Griffith, Ephraim Griffith, John Griffith, Michael Griffith, Rachel Griffith, William Griffith.
  • Anne Wells passed away in 1831 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Anne Wells's Ancestors

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Anne Wells
1758–1831
Birth Place: Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Capt. Alexander Wells
1727–1813
Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Leah Owings
–1815
Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anne Wells's Descendants

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Anne Wells (12 Jan 1758–20 Jun 1831) m. William (Benjamin) Griffith (7 Nov 1755–27 Mar 1826)
  1. 1. Adam (J.) Griffith 1784–1863 m. Jane Macleod 1794–1883
    1. 1. Cassandra Griffith 1813–1896 m. Jeremiah Stephenson 1815–1899
      1. 1. Amanda (M) Stephens 1844–1873 m. George (Baxter) Priestley 1839–1883
        1. 1. Valeria (Roxie) Lacy 1860–1943 m. Moses (Warren) Lacy 1858–1939
        2. 2. Wilburn (Chapman) Priestley 1866–1926
        3. 3. Fletcher (Mitchell) Priestley 1869–1951
        4. 4. Samuel (Marion) Priestley 1872–1926
        5. 5. Granville Priestley 1873–
        6. 6. Cora Priestley 1878–1959
        7. 7. Aquilla ("Quiller") Priestley 1880–1953
        8. 8. Sydney (J) Priestley 1863–1883
        9. 9. Laura (Annie) Priestley 1867–1887
        10. 10. Spurgeon Priestley 1882–1966
        11. 11. Annie (L) Presley 1867–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane Frances) Stephens 1838–1854
      3. 3. Sylvester Stephens 1842–1900
      4. 4. Sarah (Adaline) Stephens 1848–1922
      5. 5. George (W.) Stephens 1851–1932
      6. 6. Laurana (G) Stephens 1857–1929
      7. 7. Warren (Griffith) Stephens 1853–1921
      8. 8. Dicy (Elvira) Stephens 1844–1913
      9. 9. Elizabeth Stephens 1839–1922
      10. 10. Adaline Pauley 1850–1913
    2. 2. Rev (George W) Griffith 1824–1905
    3. 3. Collin (Elwood) Griffith 1840–1908
    4. 4. William (Alexander) Griffith 1831–1922
    5. 5. Dianna Lively 1815–1893
    6. 6. Norman (M) Griffith 1821–1875
    7. 7. Adam (Jackson) Griffith 1829–1904
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Griffith 1805–1880
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Griffith 1836–1863
    10. 10. Nancy Griffith 1827–1849
  2. 2. Alexander Griffith 1801–1860
  3. 3. Ephraim Griffith 1793–1867
  4. 4. William Griffith 1804–1885
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Griffith 1782–1834
  6. 6. Benjamin Griffith 1792–1834
  7. 7. John Griffith 1788–1860
  8. 8. Michael Griffith 1781–1828
  9. 9. Rachel Griffith 1785–1842

Anne Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1758
12 Jan 1758
Birth of Anne Wells in Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1801
25 Apr 1801
Age 43
Anne Wells resided here in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
1810
1810
Age 52
Anne Wells resided here in Brooke, Virginia, United States
Brooke, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 72
Anne Wells resided here in Brooke, Virginia, USA
Brooke, Virginia, USA
1831
20 Jun 1831
Age 73
Death of Anne Wells in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1758
    Event Place: Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1801
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Brooke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Brooke, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 686; Image: 00676; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Brooke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Brooke, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 189; Page: 147; Family History Library Film: 0029668

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1831
    Event Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

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