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Esther Wells 1750 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: abt 1823

Death Location: Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Wells

Mother: Hannah McClawhorn

Spouse(s): Major Dougherty

Children(s): Letta Dougherty

In 1750, Esther Wells entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph H Wells and Hannah McClawhorn. Esther Wells married Major William Dougherty, and had children including Letta or Letty Dougherty. Esther Wells passed away in 1823 in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Esther Wells entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph H Wells and Hannah McClawhorn.
  • Esther Wells married Major William Dougherty, and had children including Letta or Letty Dougherty.
  • Esther Wells passed away in 1823 in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wells
1701 – 1763
Birth Location: Laggan Valley, Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Hannah McClawhorn
1726 – 1779
Birth Location: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Major Dougherty
1748 – 1834
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Letta Dougherty
1783 – 1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
LD

Esther Wells's Ancestors

Self
Esther Wells
1750 – 1823
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph H Wells
1701 – 1763
Laggan Valley, Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Hannah McClawhorn
1726 – 1779
Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Wells
1645 –
Somerton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Clarke
1674 – 1713
Sandy, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Clarke
1645 –
Susan Socklin
1653 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert\Richard Clarke
1624 –
Grizzill Hankin
1621 –
John Socklin
1619 –
Alicia Wigmore

Esther Wells's Descendants

1.
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Esther Wells (1750 – abt 1823) m. Major (William) Dougherty (01 NOV 1748 – 6 January 1834)
  1. 1. Letta (or Letty) Dougherty (abt 1783 – 1865) m. Joel (F.) Kelley (1772 – 17 Oct 1864)
    1. 1. Nathan (R) Kelley (29 November 1811 – 2 Jul 1878) m. Emelia ("Edith") Riggs (abt 1844 – 30 Dec 1901)
      1. 1. John (W. G.) Kelley (14 Feb 1845 – 12 Sep 1918) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan (10 Mar 1860 – 28 Dec 1942)
        1. 1. Rose Kelley (1882 – )
        2. 2. Charles (J) Kelley (abt 1882 – )
        3. 3. Edith (M) Kelley (1885 – 13 July 1943)
        4. 4. Francis (Marion) White (1886 – Dec 1963) m. Mary (Van Dora) Kelley (6 Apr 1890 – 18 Jan 1947)
        5. 5. Mary (Van Dora) Kelley (6 Apr 1890 – 18 Jan 1947) m. Francis (Marion) White (1886 – Dec 1963) m. Euell (Daniel 'Mel') Wiggins (1894 – 1972)
        6. 6. Bessey (Mae) Kelley (Jan 1894 – Abt 1972)
        7. 7. Estella (M) Kelley (Oct 1897 – )

Esther Wells's Timeline

19 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Esther Wells in Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
1748
1748
Birth of Esther Wells in Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
1748
1748
Birth of Esther Wells in Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
1750
1750
Birth of Esther Wells in Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
1750
1750
Birth of Esther Wells in Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
1750
1750
Birth of Esther Wells in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 5
Birth of Esther Wells in Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
Campbell Co., Virginia Colony
1755
1755
Age 5
Birth of Esther Wells in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1785
1785-1813
Age 35
Esther Wells resided here in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1785
17 January 1785
Age 35
Death of Esther Wells in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1785
17 January 1785
Age 35
Death of Esther Wells in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1786
30 Jan 1786
Age 36
Esther Wells was married in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1823
abt 1823
Age 73
Death of Esther Wells in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1823
1 Dec 1823
Age 73
Burial of Esther Wells in Bradford, York, England
Bradford, York, England
1825
18 Jan 1825
Age 75
Death of Esther Wells in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
1825
18 JAN 1825
Age 75
Death of Esther Wells in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1826
Abt 1826
Age 76
Death of Esther Wells in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1834
17 Jan 1834
Age 84
Death of Esther Wells in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1834
17 Jan 1834
Age 84
Death of Esther Wells in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Campbell Co., Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Campbell Co., Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Campbell Co., Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Campbell Co., Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Campbell Co., Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Campbell Co., Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785-1813
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: First marriage record of Augusta County, Virginia, 1785-1813

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1785
    Event Place: Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1825
    Event Place: Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1826
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1785
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1823
    Event Place: Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Bradford, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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