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Barbara Wells 1772–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1772

Birth Location: Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 September 1844

Death Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob Wells

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): John Linton

Children(s): Betsy Linton, Catherine Linton, George Linton, Mary Linton, Sarah Linton, Wells Linton

The story of Barbara Wells began in 1772 in Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA. Barbara Wells married John Linton, and had children including Betsy Linton, Catherine Kitty Pope Linton, George Linton, Mary Linton, Sarah Linton, Wells Linton. Barbara Wells passed away in 1844 in Duplin, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Wells began in 1772 in Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Barbara Wells married John Linton, and had children including Betsy Linton, Catherine Kitty Pope Linton, George Linton, Mary Linton, Sarah Linton, Wells Linton.
  • Barbara Wells passed away in 1844 in Duplin, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Wells
1724–1808
Birth Location: Roxbury
JW
Mary Wright
1735–1805
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

John Linton
1769–1842
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JL

Children(s)

Betsy Linton
1806–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
BL
Catherine Linton
1795–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
CL
George Linton
1805–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
GL
Mary Linton
1804–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
ML
Sarah Linton
1800–
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
SL
Wells Linton
1798–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
WL

Barbara Wells's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Wells
1772–1844
Birth Place: Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob A Wells
1724–1808
Roxbury
Mary Wright
1735–1805
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1690–1756
Basil, Switzerland
Mary (Wright) Bowser
1702–1756
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Edward Wright
1699–1747
Mardella, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Martha Kennerley
1703–1744
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Wells's Descendants

1.
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Barbara Wells (3 October 1772–2 September 1844) m. John Linton (14 January 1769–17 September 1842)
  1. 1. Betsy Linton 1806–
  2. 2. Catherine ((Kitty) Pope) Linton 1795–1894
  3. 3. George Linton 1805–
  4. 4. Mary Linton 1804–
  5. 5. Sarah Linton 1800–
  6. 6. Wells Linton 1798–

Barbara Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1772
3 October 1772
Birth of Barbara Wells in Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1844
2 September 1844
Age 72
Death of Barbara Wells in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1772
    Event Place: Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 285.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSY
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1844
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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