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Jacob Henry Wells III 1763–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Sep 1826

Death Location: Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

Father: Jacob Wells

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Ann Boney

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells, Boney Wells, William Wells, Jacob IV, David Wells, Catherine Wells, Mary Wells, Martha Wells, Jane Wells, Nancy Wells, Teachey Wells, Michael Wells

In 1763, Jacob Henry Wells III entered the world in Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob A Wells And Mary Wright. In 1780, Jacob Henry Wells III resided in Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover County, North Carolina. In 1784, Jacob Henry Wells III resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. Jacob Henry Wells III married Ann Nancy Boney, and had children including Boney Wells, Catherine Katey Wells, David Wells, Elizabeth Betsy Wells, Jacob Wells Iv, Jane Ann Wells, Martha Catherine Wells, Mary Polly Wells, Michael Wells, Nancy Jane Wells, Teachey Wells, William Wimberk Wells. Jacob Henry Wells III passed away in 1826 in Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Jacob Henry Wells III entered the world in Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob A Wells And Mary Wright.
  • In 1780, Jacob Henry Wells III resided in Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover County, North Carolina.
  • In 1784, Jacob Henry Wells III resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jacob Henry Wells III married Ann Nancy Boney, and had children including Boney Wells, Catherine Katey Wells, David Wells, Elizabeth Betsy Wells, Jacob Wells Iv, Jane Ann Wells, Martha Catherine Wells, Mary Polly Wells, Michael Wells, Nancy Jane Wells, Teachey Wells, William Wimberk Wells.
  • Jacob Henry Wells III passed away in 1826 in Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Wells
1724–1808
Birth Location: Roxbury
JW
Mary Wright
1735–1805
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Ann Boney
1767–1833
Birth Location: Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
AB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wells
1791–1848
Birth Location: Wallace, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
EW
Boney Wells
1789–1861
Birth Location: Magnolia, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
BW
William Wells
1793–1866
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
WW
Jacob IV
1797–1872
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
JI
David Wells
1798–1863
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
DW
Catherine Wells
1786–1853
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
CW
Mary Wells
1787–1825
Birth Location: Duplin NC, North Carolina, USA
MW
Martha Wells
1793–1866
Birth Location: Duplin Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
MW
Jane Wells
1803–
Birth Location: Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
JW
Nancy Wells
1808–1883
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
NW
Teachey Wells
1801–1872
Birth Location: Duplin Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
TW
Michael Wells
1806–1870
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Jacob III's Ancestors

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Jacob III
1763–1826
Birth Place: Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jacob A Wells
1724–1808
Roxbury
Mary Wright
1735–1805
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1690–1756
Basil, Switzerland
Mary (Wright) Bowser
1702–1756
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Edward Wright
1699–1747
Mardella, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Martha Kennerley
1703–1744
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob III's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Henry Wells) III (1763–4 Sep 1826) m. Ann (Nancy) Boney (1767–1833)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wells 1791–1848 m. Timothy (Richard) Pigford 1780–1823
    1. 1. Timothy (Samuel) Pigford 1824–1899 m. Olive (R) Pearce 1823–1904
      1. 1. Elizabeth Pigford 1850–1889
      2. 2. Jefferson (Davis) Pigford 1853–1910
      3. 3. Mary (J) Pigford 1855–1856
      4. 4. Erastus (T) Pigford 1857–1915
      5. 5. Olive (R) Pigford 1859–1896
      6. 6. Onie Pigford 1861–1861
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Pigford 1863–1873
      8. 8. Anna (L) Pigford 1864–1899
      9. 9. Ella (Adelaide "Addie") Pigford 1865–1873
      10. 10. William (J) Pigford 1851–1852
      11. 11. John (Timothy) Pigford 1848–1928 m. Martha (Julia "Mattie") Shannon 1850–1926
        1. 1. Timothy (Samuel) Pigford 1881–1957
        2. 2. Mary (Annie) Pigford 1883–1966
        3. 3. Martha (Ella) Pigford 1886–1975
        4. 4. John (Alonzo) Pigford 1886–1965
        5. 5. Lula (Elmira) Pigford 1888–1971
        6. 6. Cornelia Pigford 1891–1976
        7. 7. Willie (Mae) Pigford 1894–1982
        8. 8. Olive (Elizabeth) Pigford 1883–1968
        9. 9. Infant (Son) Pigford 1887–1887
        10. 10. William (Rankin) Pigford 1870–1897 m. Ella (Elizabeth) Boswell 1874–1955
        11. 11. Nettie (Virginia) Pigford 1873–1950
        12. 12. Addie (Lee) Pigford 1874–1969
        13. 13. James (Mallard) Pigford 1876–1894
        14. 14. Eugenia Pigford 1879–1929
    2. 2. Wright Pigford 1812–1881
    3. 3. William (Wells) Pigford 1818–1863
    4. 4. Sarah (Anne) Pigford 1811–1853
    5. 5. Martha (Patsy) Pigford 1814–1861
    6. 6. Alfred (D) Pigford 1822–1863
    7. 7. Elizabeth Pigford 1820–1851
    8. 8. Jerusha (Jane) Pigford 1816–1883 m. Joseph (Blan) Page 1808–1889
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Page 1839–1890 m. James (R) Boswell 1831–1884
        1. 1. Joseph (Asa) Boswell 1868–1948 m. Ida (May) Brown 1875–1952
        2. 2. Lula (Virginia) Boswell 1870–1952
        3. 3. Medie (James) Boswell 1872–1950
        4. 4. Edna (J.) Boswell 1869–1874
        5. 5. Ella (Elizabeth) Boswell 1874–1955 m. Robert (Eli) Shelton 1874–1941 m. William (Rankin) Pigford 1870–1897
        6. 6. Carrie (Mae) Boswell 1876–1957 m. Jasper ("Jable" Houston) Shelton 1875–1955
      2. 2. Alfred (Joseph) Page 1855–1922
      3. 3. John (William) Page 1843–1881
      4. 4. Emma ("Emily") Page 1854–1883
      5. 5. Owen (Pigford) Page 1860–1900
      6. 6. Charles (Wesley) Page 1846–1914 m. Caroline (Virginia) Gibbons 1855–1931
        1. 1. Hettie (Virginia) Page 1875–1958 m. John (Richmond) Ellis 1871–1967
        2. 2. Allen (S) Page 1882–
        3. 3. Charles (A) Page 1886–
        4. 4. Omera (H) Page 1894–
        5. 5. Joseph Page 1873–
        6. 6. Dumont (P.) Page 1878–
      7. 7. Timothy (Wright) Page 1850–1910
      8. 8. Martha (A) Page 1843–1863
      9. 9. Clementine (Thankful Tiny) Page 1845–1892
      10. 10. Ella (Jane) Page 1840–1927 m. Joseph (Y.) Pierce 1824–1862
        1. 1. Georgia (Elizabeth) Pierce 1858–1934
        2. 2. Martha (L) Pierce 1862–
        3. 3. Sarah (V) Pierce 1860–
    9. 9. Enoch Pigford 1810–1863
  2. 2. Boney Wells 1789–1861 m. Nancy (Adella) Stokes 1796–1861
    1. 1. Annie Wells 1859–1946
    2. 2. Boney (Jr) Wells 1820–1890
    3. 3. Ellen Wells 1829–1863
    4. 4. Jacob (V) Wells 1814–1865
    5. 5. James (Ellis) Wells 1825–1903
    6. 6. Lucinda (Catherine) Wells 1835–1903
    7. 7. Mary (Priscilla) Wells 1825–1895
    8. 8. Nancy Wells 1819–1891
    9. 9. Stokes Wells 1812–1887
  3. 3. William (Wimberk) Wells 1793–1866 m. Sara James 1803–1855
    1. 1. Jacob Wells 1828–1899
    2. 2. Nancy (E) Wells 1830–1863
    3. 3. William (Wimbrick "Dock") Wells 1843–1906
    4. 4. Michael (Teachey) Wells 1846–1912
    5. 5. John (James) Wells 1829–1894
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Wells 1826–1897
    7. 7. Joseph (T) Wells 1840–1876
    8. 8. David (Boney) Wells 1838–1905
    9. 9. Catherine (Elizabeth Kate) Wells 1834–1877
    10. 10. Martha (Deborah) Wells 1848–1871
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Wells 1832–1882
  4. 4. Jacob (Wells) IV 1797–1872 m. Elizabeth (D.) Stokes 1800–1865
    1. 1. Daniel (Dulaney) Wells 1836–1909
    2. 2. Helen (Catherine) Wells 1825–
    3. 3. James (Andrew William) Wells 1823–1896
    4. 4. Julius (J) Wells 1844–1892
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Wells 1830–1912
    6. 6. Robert (H.) Wells 1842–1923
  5. 5. David Wells 1798–1863 m. Mary (Mosley) Newton 1809–1883
    1. 1. Alice (Rebecca) Wells 1852–1920
    2. 2. Ann (Jane) Wells 1831–1893
    3. 3. Daniel (White) Wells 1842–1915
    4. 4. David (James) Wells 1833–1911
    5. 5. Ellen (Frances) Wells 1850–1929
    6. 6. Enoch Wells 1827–1854
    7. 7. George Wells 1839–
    8. 8. Jacob Wells 1829–1903
    9. 9. John (William) Wells 1837–1855
    10. 10. Margaret (Eliza) Wells 1835–1905
    11. 11. Martha (Priscilla) Wells 1846–1919
    12. 12. Mary (Caroline) Wells 1841–1904
    13. 13. Samuel (Franklin) Wells 1848–1855
    14. 14. Sarah (Catherine) Wells 1839–1895
    15. 15. Susan (Amanda) Wells 1844–1896
  6. 6. Catherine ("Katey") Wells 1786–1853 m. Jeremiah Southerland 1782–1845
    1. 1. James (J) Southerland 1831–1850
    2. 2. Penelope Southerland 1816–1895
    3. 3. Newkirk Southerland 1821–1898
    4. 4. Boney Southerland 1818–
    5. 5. Daniel Southerland 1814–1879
    6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Southerland 1826–1873
    7. 7. Nancy Southerland 1823–
    8. 8. Wells Southerland 1811–1880
    9. 9. William Southerland 1821–1826
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Wells 1787–1825
  8. 8. Martha (Catherine) Wells 1793–1866 m. G. (F. Byrd) Williams 1796–
    1. 1. Ann Williams 1822–
    2. 2. Boney (Usher) Williams 1834–1891
    3. 3. Catherine Williams 1824–
    4. 4. John (Wesley) Williams 1820–1870
  9. 9. Jane (Ann) Wells 1803–
  10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Wells 1808–1883 m. Benjamin (Fussell) Blanton 1805–1891
    1. 1. Jacob (Jake Davidson) Blanton 1833–1917
    2. 2. Margaret (Catherine) Blanton 1828–1905
    3. 3. Nancy Blanton 1829–1898
    4. 4. Howell Blanton 1863–1939
  11. 11. Teachey Wells 1801–1872 m. Winifred (Ann) Stallings 1802–1862
    1. 1. Joseph (B) Wells 1843–
    2. 2. Linda (Ann) Wells 1830–1914
    3. 3. Margaret (Catherine) Wells 1832–1906
    4. 4. Marshall (Teachey) Wells 1836–1916
    5. 5. Martha (Emily) Wells 1845–1930
    6. 6. Mary (Susan) Wells 1841–1920
    7. 7. Rhoda (J) Wells 1834–1892
    8. 8. Shadrick (W) Wells 1838–
  12. 12. Michael Wells 1806–1870 m. Nancy Fussel 1804–1880
    1. 1. Benjamin Wells 1838–1910
    2. 2. David Wells 1834–
    3. 3. Emma (P) Wells 1853–
    4. 4. Jacob Wells 1831–1897
    5. 5. John (Anderson) Wells 1833–1897
    6. 6. Lillian Wells 1836–
    7. 7. Michael (B) Wells 1839–
    8. 8. Nancy (S) Wells 1842–
    9. 9. Susan (F) Wells 1843–
    10. 10. William Wells 1836–

Jacob III's Timeline

11 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Jacob Henry Wells III in Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 17
Jacob Henry Wells III resided here in Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 21
Jacob Henry Wells III resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 23
Jacob Henry Wells III resided here in St.Allins District, Duplin County, NC
St.Allins District, Duplin County, NC
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 27
Jacob Henry Wells III resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 37
Jacob Henry Wells III resided here in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1808
1808
Age 45
Jacob Henry Wells III - Probate in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 57
Jacob Henry Wells III resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1826
4 Sep 1826
Age 63
Death of Jacob Henry Wells III in Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
1826
1826
Age 63
Jacob Henry Wells III - Probate in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 68
Jacob Henry Wells III resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Oct - Nov 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: St.Allins District, Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Duplin, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 35; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Duplin, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 409; Image: 367; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Duplin, North Carolina; Page: 204; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 187

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County); Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County); Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County); Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
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