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Eleanor Wells 1747–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 31 December 1812

Death Location: Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: William Wells

Mother: Susanna Merryman

Spouse(s): Benjamin Thomas

Children(s): Eleanor *, Dorcas Thomas, Richard Thomas, Robert Thomas, Mary Thomas, Archibald Thomas

The story of Eleanor Wells began in 1747 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America. Eleanor Wells married Benjamin Thomas, and had children including Archibald Thomas, Dorcas Thomas, Eleanor Thomas, Mary Thomas, Otto Thomas, Richard W Thomas, Robert Levin Thomas, Samuel H Thomas. Eleanor Wells passed away in 1812 in Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Wells began in 1747 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • Eleanor Wells married Benjamin Thomas, and had children including Archibald Thomas, Dorcas Thomas, Eleanor Thomas, Mary Thomas, Otto Thomas, Richard W Thomas, Robert Levin Thomas, Samuel H Thomas.
  • Eleanor Wells passed away in 1812 in Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Wells's Ancestors

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Eleanor Wells
1747–1812
Birth Place: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
William Wells
1730–1834
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland
Susanna Merryman
1729–1830
Grandparents
Robert Wells
1693–1771
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Ann Lackland
1696–1770
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
John (Merryman) Jr.
1703–1777
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Ann Vowles
1718–1774
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1653–1718
Frances Smith
1657–1733
Raymond Lackland
1673–1733
Dorothy Webb
1673–1762
John Vowels
1688–1734
Elizabeth Cooke
1680–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1637–1732
Elizabeth Mellows
1620–1682
Charles Lackland
1649–1688
Nettie Stethem
1654–1732
John Webb
1649–1698
Mary Brown
1650–1747
Richard Vowles
1665–1725
Margaret Ford
1665–1724
Thomas Cooke
1666–1700
Elizabeth Malpas
1663–1716

Eleanor Wells's Descendants

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Eleanor Wells (1747–31 December 1812) m. Benjamin Thomas (1741–29 June 1816)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Thomas) * 1804–1879 m. Charles (Angel Jr.) * 1795–1870
    1. 1. Samuel (Thomas Angel) * 1825–1892 m. Mary (E.) Burling 1842–1915
      1. 1. Caroline (May Angel) * 1868–1932 m. Edison (Eugene Estus) * 1863–1960
        1. 1. Minnie (Mae Estus) * 1895–1978 m. Austin (William Ingram) * 1888–1958
        2. 2. Raymond (Ward) Estus 1906–1972 m. Leca (Arvillia) Banks 1923–2006
        3. 3. Vivian (Viola) Estus 1898–1983 m. Ralph (Eugene) Davis 1891– m. Harry (M) Wilbur 1894–1970
        4. 4. Jay (Morobray) Estus 1905–1947 m. Alafretta (May) Castle 1911–1932
        5. 5. Edison (Eugene Estus,) Jr. 1900–1960
        6. 6. Charles (W) Estus 1903–1966 m. Birdetta (E) Misner 1910–
        7. 7. Lloyd (E) Estus 1909–1981 m. Thelma (V) Waterman 1914–1976 m. Bettes 1918–
        8. 8. Theodore (Roosevelt Estus,) Sr. 1907–1945 m. Thelma (V) Waterman 1914–1976
        9. 9. Beatrice (Bell) Estus 1911–2008 m. Alfred (G) Lifgren 1905–1963
      2. 2. John (B.) Angell 1871–1898
      3. 3. Arminda Angel 1873–
      4. 4. Vandella Angel 1880–1957
    2. 2. Harrison (T.) Angel 1840–1840
    3. 3. Adam (Clark) Angel 1846–1914 m. Emeline Hazelton 1859–1940
      1. 1. Eleanor (Irene) Angel 1889–1939 m. David (Woodland) Hause 1886–1959
        1. 1. Daniel (C. W.) Hause 1919–1919
        2. 2. Dr. (Welland Angel) Hause 1912–1984 m. Ruth (Louise) Yost 1913–1963 m. Sally Eileen 1925–2014
        3. 3. Frances Hause 1915–1922
      2. 2. Rose (Anna) Angel 1889–1950 m. David (Woodland) Hause 1886–1959
        1. 1. Hause 1910–1910
      3. 3. Elva (L) Angel 1896–1983
        1. 1. Ruth (E.) Woltjen 1923–2005 m. Clifford (A.) Burris 1925–2020
        2. 2. Roger (Allison) Woltjen 1925–1966 m. Miriam Prescott 1925–1996
    4. 4. William Angel 1843–
    5. 5. Peter (Seurbwa) Angel 1864–1864
    6. 6. Joseph (R) Angel 1830–1898 m. Mary (H.) Stone 1839–1915
      1. 1. Nellie Angel 1860–1928 m. George (S.) Russell 1856–1932
        1. 1. Sara (Lillian) Russell 1891–1942 m. Thomas (A.) Meehan 1891–1958
        2. 2. Harold (Angell) Russell 1883–1932 m. Ruth (Marjory) Reed 1894–1925
  2. 2. Dorcas Thomas 1790–1821
  3. 3. Richard (W.) Thomas 1773–1826
  4. 4. Robert (Levin) Thomas 1786–1842
  5. 5. Mary Thomas 1779–1823
  6. 6. Archibald Thomas 1784–1825

Eleanor Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Eleanor Wells in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
1812
31 December 1812
Age 65
Death of Eleanor Wells in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1812
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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