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JACOB Wells 1758–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Nov 1843

Death Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Wells

Mother: Mary Bates

Spouse(s): Mary Bowzer

Children(s): Jacob Wells, Henry Wells, Hugh Wells, Alexander Wells, Mary Wells, Margaret Wells, Thomas Wells, Thomas Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Sarah Wells, Sarah Wells

JACOB Wells was born in 1758 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Wells And Mary Bates. In 1783, JACOB Wells resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1841, JACOB Wells established residence. JACOB Wells married Mary Bowzer, and had children including Alexander Wells, Elizabeth Jane Wells, Henry Wells, Hugh Wells, Jacob X Wells, Margaret Wells, Mary Wells, Sarah Ann Wells, Thomas E Wells. JACOB Wells passed away in 1843 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • JACOB Wells was born in 1758 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Wells And Mary Bates.
  • In 1783, JACOB Wells resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1841, JACOB Wells established residence.
  • JACOB Wells married Mary Bowzer, and had children including Alexander Wells, Elizabeth Jane Wells, Henry Wells, Hugh Wells, Jacob X Wells, Margaret Wells, Mary Wells, Sarah Ann Wells, Thomas E Wells.
  • JACOB Wells passed away in 1843 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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JACOB Wells's Ancestors

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JACOB Wells
1758–1843
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Wells
1728–1793
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Mary Bates
1732–
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1690–1756
Switzerland
Mary Wright
1702–1756
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Clement Bates
1706–1784
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
Mary Strobridge
1706–
Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1660–1713
Elizabeth James
1662–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JACOB Wells's Descendants

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JACOB Wells (1758–18 Nov 1843) m. Mary Bowzer (1762–1797)
  1. 1. Jacob (X) Wells 1788–1851 m. Lydia (Thompson) Enneis 1788–1851
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wells 1815–1901 m. Richard (Perry) Scott 1820–1882
      1. 1. Mary (Carolina) Scott 1848–1896 m. Jacob ('jake' Perry) Bazemore 1846–1913
        1. 1. Rozzie (Victoria) Bazemore 1875–1958 m. James (M) Richardson 1877–1930 m. James Richardson 1875–1930
        2. 2. Emma (M) Bazemore 1868–1926
        3. 3. Harmon (C) Bazemore 1869–1901
        4. 4. Rufus (A) Bazemore 1869–1894
        5. 5. Ella (M) Bazemore 1870–1961
        6. 6. Albert (Monroe) Bazemore 1872–1942
        7. 7. Annie (Venola) Bazemore 1874–1939
        8. 8. Mervill (Allen) Bazemore 1879–1950
        9. 9. Richard (Jordan) Bazemore 1882–1953
        10. 10. Rufus (A) Bazemore 1885–1965
        11. 11. Samuel (Daniel) Bazemore 1886–1946
        12. 12. Harmon (Capers) Bazemore 1888–1974
        13. 13. Janie (F) Bazemore 1890–
        14. 14. Rossie (V.) Bezemore 1877–
        15. 15. M. (A.) Bezemore 1879–
      2. 2. Mary (J) Scott 1841–
      3. 3. Nathaniel (James) Scott 1841–1906
      4. 4. Jacob (Wells) Scott 1843–1890
      5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Scott 1846–1927
    2. 2. Martin Wells 1796–
    3. 3. Aziriah Enneis 1802–1880
    4. 4. Jacob (H) Wells 1806–1859
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Wells 1808–
    6. 6. John (Matthew) Wells 1810–1882
    7. 7. Lavinia Wells 1813–1898
    8. 8. Sara (Ellens) Wells 1813–1863
    9. 9. Mary (Molcy Jane) Wells 1817–1877
    10. 10. Alexander Wells 1819–1857
    11. 11. Kitty (Ann) Wells 1822–1900
    12. 12. Amanda Wells 1849–1923
    13. 13. Alexander Wells 1869–
  2. 2. Henry Wells 1795–1855
  3. 3. Hugh Wells 1795–1860
  4. 4. Alexander Wells 1802–1877
  5. 5. Mary Wells 1805–
  6. 6. Margaret Wells 1813–
  7. 7. Thomas (E) Wells 1815–
  8. 8. Thomas (E) Wells 1815–1900
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Wells 1819–1890
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Wells 1819–1890
  11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Wells 1821–1852
  12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Wells 1822–1854

JACOB Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1758
1758
Birth of JACOB Wells in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783-1932
Age 25
JACOB Wells resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1841
1841
Age 83
JACOB Wells resided here
None
1843
18 Nov 1843
Age 85
Death of JACOB Wells in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1843
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

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