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Honour Wells 1724–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1724

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD

Death Date: 23 March 1816

Death Location: Colliers, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Wells

Mother: Ann Thornborough

Spouse(s): Richard Brown, William Holmes

Children(s): Susannah Holmes, Elizabeth Wells, William Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Sarah McClean, James Sr, Richard Jr, Rachel Wells, Alexander Holmes, Honor Holmes, James Holmes

In 1724, Honour Wells entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD, born to James Wells And Ann Thornborough. Honour Wells married Richard B Brown, William M Holmes, and had children including Alexander Holmes, Elizabeth Wells, Honor Holmes, James Holmes, James Holmes Sr, Rachel Wells, Richard B Brown Jr, Sarah Mcclean, Susannah Lenora Holmes, Thomas Holmes, William Holmes. Honour Wells passed away in 1816 in Colliers, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Honour Wells entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD, born to James Wells And Ann Thornborough.
  • Honour Wells married Richard B Brown, William M Holmes, and had children including Alexander Holmes, Elizabeth Wells, Honor Holmes, James Holmes, James Holmes Sr, Rachel Wells, Richard B Brown Jr, Sarah Mcclean, Susannah Lenora Holmes, Thomas Holmes, William Holmes.
  • Honour Wells passed away in 1816 in Colliers, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Honour Wells's Ancestors

Self
Honour Wells
1724–1816
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD
Parents
James Wells
1685–1771
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Ann Thornborough
1690–1762
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Rowland ((Roland) (Thornburg, Thornborough))Thornberry) Sr
1634–1695
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Anne (Todd) Roweland
1659–1695
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anne Gorsuch
1638–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Lovelace
1610–1652

Honour Wells's Descendants

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Honour Wells (10 December 1724–23 March 1816) m. Richard (B.) Brown (18 May 1739–8 February 1811) m. William (M) Holmes (1715–10 March 1758)
  1. 1. Susannah (Lenora) Holmes 1742–1803 m. Thomas Estep 1730–1807
    1. 1. Henry Estep 1775–1820
      1. 1. Abner Estep 1821–1899
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wells 1752–1827
  3. 3. William Holmes 1780–1861
  4. 4. Thomas Holmes 1744–1822
  5. 5. Sarah McClean 1750–1832
  6. 6. James (Holmes) Sr 1748–1826
  7. 7. Richard (B Brown) Jr 1762–1842
  8. 8. Rachel Wells 1760–1815
  9. 9. Alexander Holmes 1757–1776
  10. 10. Honor Holmes 1755–
  11. 11. James Holmes 1748–1826

Honour Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1724
October 1724
Birth of Honour Wells in St Paul Episcopa, Baltimore Baltimore, MD, USA
St Paul Episcopa, Baltimore Baltimore, MD, USA
1724
10 December 1724
Birth of Honour Wells in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD
Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD
1738
15 Aug 1738
Age 14
Honour Wells was married in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1740
1740
Age 16
Honour Wells was married in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
1759
17 Nov 1759
Age 35
Honour Wells was married in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1816
28 Mar 1816
Age 92
Death of Honour Wells in Holiday Cove, Berks CO, West Virginia, United States
Holiday Cove, Berks CO, West Virginia, United States
1816
23 March 1816
Age 92
Death of Honour Wells in Holiday Cove, Berks Co, WV
Holiday Cove, Berks Co, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1724
    Event Place: St Paul Episcopa, Baltimore Baltimore, MD, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1724
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1738
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Baltimore, MD

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1759
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1816
    Event Place: Holiday Cove, Berks CO, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1816
    Event Place: Holiday Cove, Berks Co, WV

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colliers, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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