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David Wells 1730–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1730

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA

Death Date: Feb 1798

Death Location: Amelia, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: William Wells

Mother: Frances Baker

Spouse(s): Susannah Traylor

Children(s): Robert Wells, James Wells, Anthony Wells, Baker Wells, David Wells, Elijah Wells, Henry Wells, Millicent Wells, Nancy Wells, Winifred Wells

David Wells was born in 1730 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA, the child of William Wells And Frances Elam Baker. In 1798, David Wells resided in Mecklenburg. David Wells married Susannah Traylor, and had children including Anthony Wells, Baker Wells, David Wells, Elijah Wells, Henry Lewis Wells, James Wells, Millicent Milly Wells, Nancy Ann Wells, Robert Wells, Winifred Winney Wells. David Wells passed away in 1798 in Amelia, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • David Wells was born in 1730 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA, the child of William Wells And Frances Elam Baker.
  • In 1798, David Wells resided in Mecklenburg.
  • David Wells married Susannah Traylor, and had children including Anthony Wells, Baker Wells, David Wells, Elijah Wells, Henry Lewis Wells, James Wells, Millicent Milly Wells, Nancy Ann Wells, Robert Wells, Winifred Winney Wells.
  • David Wells passed away in 1798 in Amelia, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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David Wells's Ancestors

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David Wells
1730–1798
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA
Parents
William Wells
1702–1767
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Frances (Elam) Baker
1708–1783
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Wells
1675–1716
Warwick, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Sarah Hawksford
1690–1761
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1644–1721
Elizabeth Pate
1648–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1620–1684
Elizabeth Fletcher
1619–1664

David Wells's Descendants

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David Wells (23 Nov 1730–Feb 1798) m. Susannah Traylor (1734–Jul 1798)
  1. 1. Robert Wells 1764–1846 m. Jane Colley 1766–1792
    1. 1. Thomas (Strong) Wells 1791–1860 m. Rebecca Cowan 1806– m. Lucy Swiney 1794–1846
      1. 1. Robert Wells 1830–1907 m. Nancy Allsbury 1831–1880
        1. 1. Henry Wells 1868–1937 m. Laura Miller 1880–1932
        2. 2. Lafayette Wells 1856–
        3. 3. Harriet Wells 1858–
        4. 4. Samuel Wells 1860–
        5. 5. Eva (Adeline) Wells 1867–
        6. 6. Lucy Wells 1874–
        7. 7. William Wells 1871–
      2. 2. Thomas Wells 1836–
      3. 3. Maria Wells 1838–
      4. 4. Micajah (Colley) Wells 1826–1854
    2. 2. James (Colley) Wells 1789–1850
    3. 3. Berry (James) Wells 1792–1860
  2. 2. James Wells 1760–1841
  3. 3. Anthony Wells 1758–1778
  4. 4. Baker Wells 1775–1845
  5. 5. David Wells 1764–1843
  6. 6. Elijah Wells 1769–1844
  7. 7. Henry (Lewis) Wells 1768–1847
  8. 8. Millicent (Milly) Wells 1761–1798
  9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Wells 1773–1813
  10. 10. Winifred (Winney) Wells 1756–1799

David Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1730
23 Nov 1730
Birth of David Wells in Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA
Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA
1798
Abt 1798
Age 68
David Wells resided here in Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
1798
Feb 1798
Age 68
Death of David Wells in Amelia, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1798
14 Jul 1798
Age 68
David Wells - Probate in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1730
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1798
    Event Place: Mecklenburg
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1798
    Event Place: Amelia, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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