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Honour Wells 1724–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1724

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Death Date: March 25, 1816

Death Location: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Father: James Wells

Mother: Ann Thornborough

Spouse(s): Richard Brown, William HOLMES, Richard Captain, William Holmes

Children(s): William Holmes, Alexander Holmes

In 1724, Honour Wells entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, born to James Wells And Ann Thornborough. Honour Wells married Richard Brown, Richard Brown Captain, William Cassidy, William Holmes, William M Holmes, and had children including Alexander Holmes, William Dna Holmes. Honour Wells passed away in 1816 in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Honour Wells entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, born to James Wells And Ann Thornborough.
  • Honour Wells married Richard Brown, Richard Brown Captain, William Cassidy, William Holmes, William M Holmes, and had children including Alexander Holmes, William Dna Holmes.
  • Honour Wells passed away in 1816 in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wells
1685–1771
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Ann Thornborough
1690–1762
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Richard Brown
1740–1811
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William HOLMES
1715–1758
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Richard Captain
1739–1811
Birth Location: Frederick, MD, USA
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William Holmes
1690–1741
Birth Location: Queen Ann Parish, Prince George Co., Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

William Holmes
1746–1850
Birth Location: Lisburn, county Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Holmes
1757–1776
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Honour Wells's Ancestors

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Honour Wells
1724–1816
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland
Parents
James Wells
1685–1771
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Ann Thornborough
1690–1762
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Honour Wells's Descendants

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Honour Wells (Oct 1724–March 25, 1816) m. Richard Brown (1740–1811) m. William (M) HOLMES (1715–10 Mar 1758) m. Richard (Brown) Captain (18 May 1739–8 Feb 1811) m. William Holmes (8 August 1690–1741)
  1. 1. William ((dna)) Holmes 1746–1850
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Holmes) Sr. 1782–1849 m. Eleanor Kerr 1786–1847
      1. 1. Thomas (Ridgway (dna)) Holmes 1817–1859 m. Mary Whipkie 1820–1902
        1. 1. Lorenza (D) Holmes 1858–1947 m. Alberta (Bertha) Finch 1858–1929
  2. 2. Alexander Holmes 1757–1776

Honour Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1724
Oct 1724
Birth of Honour Wells in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
1740
1740
Age 16
Honour Wells was married in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
1759
17 November 1759
Age 35
Honour Wells was married in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD
Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD
1816
March 25, 1816
Age 92
Death of Honour Wells in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1724
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Baltimore, MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 November 1759
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 25, 1816
    Event Place: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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