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Honour Wells 1724–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 OCT 1724

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland

Death Date: 23 MAR 1816

Death Location: Brook County, Virginia

Father: James Wells

Mother: Ann Stevenson

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Lenora Holmes

In 1724, Honour Wells entered the world in Frederick County, Maryland, born to James Wells And Ann Thornborough Stevenson. Honour Wells married William M Holmes Jr, and had children including Lenora Susannah Holmes. Honour Wells passed away in 1816 in Brook County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Honour Wells entered the world in Frederick County, Maryland, born to James Wells And Ann Thornborough Stevenson.
  • Honour Wells married William M Holmes Jr, and had children including Lenora Susannah Holmes.
  • Honour Wells passed away in 1816 in Brook County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wells
1668–1744
Birth Location: Haddam, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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Ann Stevenson
1690–1762
Birth Location: Baltimore, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Jr
1715–1758
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Lenora Holmes
1742–1803
Birth Location: Frederick, Baltimore County, Colonial America, Maryland, USA
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Honour Wells's Ancestors

Self
Honour Wells
1724–1816
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland
Parents
James Wells
1668–1744
Haddam, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Ann (Thornborough) Stevenson
1690–1762
Baltimore, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Edward Stevenson
1660–1750
, , , England
Mary King
1665–1739
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Honour Wells's Descendants

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Honour Wells (23 OCT 1724–23 MAR 1816) m. William (M. Holmes) Jr (1715–10 MAR 1758)
  1. 1. Lenora (Susannah) Holmes 1742–1803 m. Thomas (Estep) Jr. 1730–1807
    1. 1. Nathan Estep 1767–1828
    2. 2. Rachel Estep 1764–1810
    3. 3. William Estep 1755–
    4. 4. Moses Estep 1785–1860 m. Elizabeth JONES 1787–1860
      1. 1. Solomon Estep 1809–1827 m. Mary Baity 1808–
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Estep 1804–1882 m. John (Harvey) Payne 1794–1889
        1. 1. Jacob Payne 1846–
        2. 2. Solomon Payne 1833– m. Sarah (F) Reese 1853–1910
        3. 3. Alexander Payne 1831–1863
        4. 4. Elizabeth Payne 1848–
        5. 5. Abraham Payne 1840–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Payne 1853– m. Nancy (M) Hoover 1833–
        6. 6. Martha Payne 1855–1856
        7. 7. Jesse Payne 1827–1904 m. Catherine Estep 1834–1914
        8. 8. Daniel Payne 1836– m. Clarinda Whisman 1838–1907
        9. 9. Sarah Payne 1838–1900 m. Henry Hoover 1827–1921
      3. 3. Eliza Estep 1804– m. Carlisle Campbell 1800–
      4. 4. Abraham Estep 1824–1872 m. Sarah Grice 1830–1872
        1. 1. James Estep 1868–
        2. 2. Mitervy (or Minervy) Estep 1871–1871
        3. 3. Harriet (Rhoda) Estep 1861–1947 m. James (Meredith) Inklebarger 1848–1886
        4. 4. Isaac (S.) Estep 1860–1860
        5. 5. Sarah (Letha) Estep 1865–1936 m. Franc (Martin) Wiesen 1863–1941
      5. 5. Isaac (N) Estep 1822–1893
      6. 6. Soloman Estep 1826–1907 m. Malinda Jones 1837–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Estep 1861–1929 m. James (McAlister) Romine 1854–1925
        2. 2. William (T.) Estep 1858–1900
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Estep 1866–1941 m. Wright (Rice) Romine 1860–1928
        4. 4. James (Franklin) Estep 1861–1912 m. Isabelle (B.) Williams 1869–1909
        5. 5. Mary (P.) Estep 1869–1925 m. John (Stephen) Blakely 1867–1894
      7. 7. James Estep 1814–1870
      8. 8. Thomas Estep 1815–1880 m. Martha (A. "Patsy") Burney 1812– m. Nancy (Ann) Coffman 1825–1887
      9. 9. Ruth (" Ritty") Estep 1802– m. William Mize 1810–
        1. 1. Margaret Mize 1842–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Mize 1838–
        3. 3. William Mize 1840–
        4. 4. James (F.) Mize 1836–
        5. 5. Frances (E.) Mize 1857–
        6. 6. Issac (A) Mize 1845–
        7. 7. Sarah Mize 1850–
        8. 8. Moses (C.) Mize 1859–
        9. 9. Wenney Mize 1840–
        10. 10. Nancy (E) Mize 1845–1929
        11. 11. Margaret (A) Mize 1854–
      10. 10. Debbie Estep 1820–1874
      11. 11. Rachel Estep 1808–1873 m. John (Morgan) Baity 1809–1875
        1. 1. John (Madison) Baity 1840–1912
        2. 2. William (James) Baity 1834–1907
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Baity 1844–1922
        4. 4. Sarah (Caroline) Baity 1847–
        5. 5. Rachel (Priscilla) Baity 1853–1927
        6. 6. George (Fleming) Baity 1838–1917
        7. 7. Moses (Franklin) Baity 1836–1914
        8. 8. Anna (Jane) Baity 1842–1924
      12. 12. John Estep 1827–1863 m. Sarah (M.) Coal 1832–1860
        1. 1. Winney Estep 1850– m. John (T) Martin 1849–
        2. 2. John (W.) Estep 1857–
        3. 3. Ruth (O.) Estep 1860–
        4. 4. Martha (J.) Estep 1854–
        5. 5. Malinda (Almeda) Estep 1857–1944 m. James (Britten) Dial 1845–1916
    5. 5. Samuel Estep 1761–1795 m. Mary (Polly) Speers 1762–1830
      1. 1. Sophia (Lucinda Josia) Estep 1795–1860 m. Solomon Lane 1792–1860
        1. 1. Elbert Lane 1836–1863 m. Nancy Baldwin 1837–
        2. 2. Susan Lane 1834–1910 m. William Estep 1830–1912
      2. 2. Hannah Estepp 1784–1842 m. William (Baldridge) III 1795–1852
        1. 1. Cynthia Baldridge 1836–1837
        2. 2. Hannah Baldridge 1833–1847 m. William Hamilton 1816–1850
        3. 3. James Baldridge 1840–1841
        4. 4. John Baldridge 1822–1901 m. Lavisa Brown 1824–1839
        5. 5. Mary Baldridge 1820– m. Milton Moore 1806–1832
        6. 6. Nancy Baldridge 1828–1842 m. William (H.) Carroll 1827–1845
        7. 7. Rhoda Baldridge 1837–1838
        8. 8. Robert Baldridge 1830–1886 m. Sarah Morris 1832–1870 m. Mary (Jane) Prater 1856–1884
        9. 9. Thomas Baldridge 1825–1842 m. Martha Wilburn 1821–1842
    6. 6. Abraham Estep 1776–1849 m. Hannah Humphreys 1777–1803
      1. 1. Sally Estep 1798–1850
      2. 2. Hannah (D) Estep 1813–1872 m. George (Washington) Hunt 1805–1869
        1. 1. Margaret Hunt 1832–1888 m. James Smith 1822–1902
      3. 3. Sarah Estep 1798–1892 m. Mathias Steelman 1785–1860
        1. 1. James Steelman 1817–1817
        2. 2. Matthias Steelman 1825–1895 m. nancy (h) Rudder 1844–
        3. 3. Temperance Steelman 1816–1878 m. Richard (William) Smith 1807–
        4. 4. John Steelman 1819– m. Ada (G) Mallory 1820–
      4. 4. Temperance Estep 1804–1850 m. John (Shotwell) Hunt 1803–1860
        1. 1. George (Washington) Hunt 1831–1902 m. Elizabeth (Nancy) Smith 1834–1891
        2. 2. Hannah Hunt 1827–1896
    7. 7. Honor Estep 1759–1838 m. Owen (Newton) Seaney 1745–1831
      1. 1. Bryan Seaney 1786–1836 m. Sally Little 1796–1822
      2. 2. Catherine Seaney 1799–1839 m. William Bratten 1795–1864
      3. 3. Isaac Seaney 1784–
      4. 4. Jacob (Jefferson) Seaney 1794–1869 m. Susannah Stanley 1793–1865
        1. 1. Isaac Seaney 1839–
        2. 2. Nancy (J) Seaney 1830–1863 m. Isaac (Redden) Estep 1828–1922
      5. 5. John Seaney 1784–1820 m. Polly Martin 1795–1816
      6. 6. Nimrod Seaney 1782–1809 m. Sarah Wishon 1785–1833
      7. 7. Owen (Newton) Seaney 1801–1871 m. Martha Grimes 1809–1846 m. Martha McKinnon 1826–1873
        1. 1. Alexander Seaney 1833–
        2. 2. Bryant (M) Seaney 1829–1830
        3. 3. Nancy Seaney 1846–
        4. 4. Sarah Seaney 1841–1869 m. George (W.) Clutter 1841–1871
        5. 5. Squire Seaney 1838–
      8. 8. Samuel Seaney 1780–1866 m. Catherine Wishon 1786–1867
      9. 9. Sarah Seaney 1792–1854 m. Conrad Wishon 1782–1854
        1. 1. Eli (Owen) Wishon 1829–1900 m. Alafair (Boyd) Holden 1833–1906
      10. 10. Susan Seaney 1788–1840 m. James Little 1793–1819
    8. 8. Isaac Estep 1762–1838 m. Ruth Moore 1772–1839
      1. 1. Elizabeth Estep 1796–1865 m. William (Hill) Hunt 1785–1842
        1. 1. Charles (M.) Hunt 1831–1902 m. Anna Rumsy 1836–1859
        2. 2. George (S) Hunt 1817–1855 m. Louise Ward 1820–1889
        3. 3. Isaac (E) Hunt 1819–1864 m. Ann (Eliza) McBride 1833–1920 m. Eliza (A) Patterson 1820–1858
        4. 4. James Hunt 1829–1920
        5. 5. John (A) Hunt 1827–1910 m. Sarah Dawson 1830–1916
        6. 6. Richard Hunt 1836–1915
        7. 7. Stephen Hunt 1813–1869
        8. 8. Timothy Hunt 1825–1856
      2. 2. Isaac (Moore) Estep 1815–1867 m. Betsy Meek 1813–1838 m. Catherine Smelser 1816–1887
        1. 1. Catherine Estep 1862–1941 m. Edward Bennett 1859–1888
        2. 2. David Estep 1848–1933 m. India Smith 1857–1940
        3. 3. Elizabeth Estep 1852–1927 m. John (L) Druley 1848–1923
        4. 4. Jacob Estep 1845–1912 m. Martha (F) Druley 1855–1897
        5. 5. Jane Estep 1856–1857
        6. 6. Johan Estep 1850–1887 m. Margaret Stanley 1857–1935
        7. 7. John Estep 1845–1874 m. Rebecca (J) Rife 1851–1881
        8. 8. Theresa Estep 1840–1858 m. Zacariah Osborn 1829–1881
      3. 3. John (Montgomery) Estep 1805–1882 m. Nancy (Jane) Fisher 1806–1864
        1. 1. Elijah (Fisher) Esteb 1832–1889 m. Rebecca (W) Mills 1835–1864
        2. 2. Isaac (Redden) Estep 1828–1922 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Gray 1834–1924 m. Sarah (Alice) Rice 1850–1942 m. Nancy (J) Seaney 1830–1863
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Esteb 1825–1879 m. Alice (O) Butts 1834–1879
        4. 4. Lemuel (Albert) Estep 1853–1916 m. Adretta (Clementine) Kazer 1876–1967
        5. 5. Nancy (Jennie) Estep 1844–1895 m. James (C) McCray 1848–1886 m. John (T) Ross 1844–1869
        6. 6. Rowana Estep 1841–1916 m. Jacob (P) McKinnie 1831–1903
        7. 7. William (A Moore) Estep 1835–1891 m. Martha Wyatt 1835–1863 m. Martha Davis 1850–1863
      4. 4. Mary Estep 1808–1834 m. Enos Ward 1804–1833
      5. 5. Nancy Estep 1800–1825 m. Joseph Wyatt 1794–1824
    9. 9. Jacob (Alexander) Estep 1779–1853 m. Ruth Crockett 1779–1850
      1. 1. Andrew Estep 1800–
      2. 2. Archibald Estep 1799–1849
      3. 3. Basil Estep 1807–1882 m. Nancy (Ellen) Sprague 1851– m. Rebecca Griffith 1816–1878
        1. 1. Angeline Estep 1843–1844
        2. 2. Harriet Estep 1841–1842
        3. 3. Miranda Estep 1845–1846 m. Austin (M.) Williams 1841–1871
        4. 4. Noah Estep 1838–1839
      4. 4. Elizabeth Estep 1810–1805
      5. 5. Eunice Estep 1807–1815
      6. 6. Katherine Estep 1821–1852 m. Isaac (Henry) Thomson 1811–1886
        1. 1. Archibald (Harrison) Thomson 1841–1929
        2. 2. Ruth (Lavina) Thomson 1838–1930
        3. 3. Moses (E) Thomson 1835–1862
        4. 4. William (Clay) Thomson 1844–1918
        5. 5. John Thomson 1849–1929
        6. 6. Margaret (Lydia) Thomson 1836–1925
      7. 7. Lucy Estep 1818–1805 m. Nicholas Smith 1816–
        1. 1. George (F) Smith 1855– m. Malinda (Jane) Napier 1846–1925
    10. 10. Amelia (Mildred) Estep 1761–1852 m. William (Enoch) Speer 1758–1859
      1. 1. Abraham Speer 1790–1881 m. Sarah Shuelt 1790–1881
      2. 2. Andrew (John) Speer 1788–1812 m. Patience Speer 1771–1814
        1. 1. Lucinda Speer 1812–1880 m. Martin Young 1810–1880
      3. 3. Katherine Speer 1798–1866 m. James (Keene) Jacks 1795–1872
        1. 1. Gilbert (Craft) Jacks 1822–1892 m. Mary Fields 1822–1891
      4. 4. Elizabeth Speer 1782–1850 m. Valentine Bivens 1780–1817
        1. 1. Calloway Bivens 1814–1874 m. Martha Harden 1815–1891
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bivens 1806–1830 m. Samuel Aiken 1801–1830
        3. 3. Robert ("Col") Bivens 1804–1872 m. Martha Aiken 1806–1836 m. Martha Linn 1818–1853 m. Susan Linn 1826–1887
      5. 5. Isaac Speer 1784–1876 m. Elizabeth Atkins 1788–1868
        1. 1. Abraham Speer 1812–1813
        2. 2. Anna Speer 1824–1825
        3. 3. Elizabeth Speer 1816–1830 m. Solomon Long 1799–1831
        4. 4. Henry Speer 1821–1822
        5. 5. Margaret Speer 1819–1820
        6. 6. Nancy Speer 1814–1828 m. James Long 1828–1915
        7. 7. Sarah Speer 1829–1830
        8. 8. William (Taylor) Speer 1810–1831 m. Hannah Dulworth 1811–1888
      6. 6. James (Pleasant) Spear 1790–1840 m. Penelope Jacks 1793–1885
        1. 1. Dennis (Y.) Speer 1812–1817
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Speer 1812–1848 m. Nathan Rutledge 1802–1846
        3. 3. James (Pleasant) Speer 1812–1832 m. Tabitha Daniel 1837–
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Speer 1812–1832 m. Elizabeth Coker 1811–1832
        5. 5. Louvania Speer 1812–1828 m. Bordine Farmer 1802–1828
        6. 6. Martin Speer 1812–1817
        7. 7. Nancy Speer 1812–1828 m. Alexander (Patton) Farmer 1802–1828
        8. 8. Sarah Speer 1818–1857 m. Leonard (Ferguson) Coker 1820–1894 m. Thomas (F.) Nutt 1812–1846
        9. 9. Tabitha Speer 1818–1874 m. John Henry 1802–1828
      7. 7. Mildred Speer 1802–1866 m. Bennett Brake 1792–1871
        1. 1. Adaline Brake 1837–1838
        2. 2. Catherine Brake 1829–1912 m. William (Martin) Bibb 1829–1873
        3. 3. Elizabeth Brake 1841–1842 m. Jefferson Phillips 1840–1865
        4. 4. Jacob Brake 1828–1885 m. Margaret (L.) Thomas 1832–1872 m. Mary (Jane) Reed 1853–1881
        5. 5. Jesse Brake 1834–1835 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Thomas 1848–1851
        6. 6. John Brake 1822–1877 m. Martha Sheperd 1825–1917
        7. 7. Lucinda (Delana) Brake 1832–1865 m. Francis (A.) Hewitt 1828–1855
        8. 8. Martha (C) Brake 1839–1921 m. William (H.) Henderson 1835–1864
        9. 9. Patience Brake 1818–1850 m. James (L.) Douglas 1807–1863
        10. 10. Sarah Brake 1824–1923 m. Ambrose Doss 1823–1864
        11. 11. William (Bennett) Brake 1819–1853 m. Elizabeth Fields 1825–1895
      8. 8. Patience Speer 1793–1857 m. John (Wesley) Bivens 1793–1870
        1. 1. John (Wesley Bivens) Jr. 1827–1903 m. laura ('Dollie") raynor 1833–1920
        2. 2. Turner Bivens 1828–1850
      9. 9. Susannah Speer 1786–1787
      10. 10. William Speer 1805–1863 m. Martha Alexander 1808–1864
        1. 1. Alice Speer 1853–1875 m. T. (Jefferson) White 1859–1873
        2. 2. Andrew (J.) Speer 1831–1859 m. Catherine Taylor 1830–1857
        3. 3. Isaac (Alexander) Speer 1825–1887 m. Elizabeth Aiken 1825–1866 m. Temple (A) Brown 1850–1887 m. Mary (Ellen Oliver) Hughes 1839–1882
        4. 4. James (L.) Speer 1835–1862 m. Susan (Rebecca) Little 1839–1863
        5. 5. John (W.) Speer 1829–1860 m. Tabitha Perry 1825–1845
        6. 6. Martha Speer 1846–1880 m. William (H.) Youngblood 1849–1867
        7. 7. Mildred (Catherine) Speer 1841–1866
        8. 8. Patience Speer 1826–1856 m. William (R.) Speer 1820–1856 m. William Hayes 1824–1843
        9. 9. Thomas (Alford) Speer 1848–1928 m. Margaret (Ann) Harper 1849–1933
        10. 10. William (M.) Speer 1839–1840
      11. 11. Thomas Speer 1778–1812
    11. 11. Rachel Estep 1759–1760
    12. 12. Rebecca Estep 1755–1840 m. Thomas Speer 1743–1796
      1. 1. Thomas Speer 1778–1812
      2. 2. Robert Speer 1789–1860
      3. 3. Sally Speer 1786–1864
      4. 4. Betsy Speer 1782–1818
      5. 5. Nancy Speer 1784–1845
      6. 6. Reuben Speer 1780–
      7. 7. Eli Speer 1776–1812
      8. 8. Drury Speer 1775–1841
    13. 13. Sarah Estep 1772–1840 m. Lewis Smith 1751–1830
      1. 1. Sarah Smith 1807–1895 m. Ransom Austin 1805–1840
      2. 2. Susanna Smith 1792–1787 m. Henry Hillard 1793–1836
      3. 3. Catherine Smith 1805–1836 m. Samuel Creason 1816–1841 m. Lemuel Elliott 1792–1836
      4. 4. James Smith 1792–1788
      5. 5. Mary Smith 1795–1787
      6. 6. Rachel Smith 1812–1787 m. Wilford Dent 1815–1872

Honour Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1724
23 OCT 1724
Birth of Honour Wells in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1724
OCT 1724
Honour Wells was christened in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
1724
OCT 1724
Honour Wells was christened in Baltimore, Maryland, British America
Baltimore, Maryland, British America
1816
23 MAR 1816
Age 92
Death of Honour Wells in Brook County, Virginia
Brook County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1724
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 142, Ed. 1, Tree #0224
    [2] 224.FTW
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: OCT 1724
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. John's Cemetery, Colliers, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1816
    Event Place: Brook County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 142, Ed. 1, Tree #0224
    [2] 224.FTW
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: OCT 1724
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, British America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
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