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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

In 1758, JACOB Wells entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to 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 Jacob X Wells, Henry Wells, Hugh Wells, Alexander Wells, Mary Wells, Margaret Wells, Thomas E Wells, Thomas E Wells, Elizabeth Jane Wells, Elizabeth Jane Wells, Sarah Ann Wells, Sarah Ann Wells. JACOB Wells passed away in 1843 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, JACOB Wells entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to 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 Jacob X Wells, Henry Wells, Hugh Wells, Alexander Wells, Mary Wells, Margaret Wells, Thomas E Wells, Thomas E Wells, Elizabeth Jane Wells, Elizabeth Jane Wells, Sarah Ann Wells, Sarah Ann Wells.
  • JACOB Wells passed away in 1843 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wells
1728 – 1793
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Bates
1732 –
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bowzer
1762 – 1797
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Wells
1788 – 1851
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Henry Wells
1795 – 1855
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Hugh Wells
1795 – 1860
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Wells
1802 – 1877
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Wells
1805 –
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
MW
Margaret Wells
1813 –
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
MW
Thomas Wells
1815 –
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Wells
1815 – 1900
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Wells
1819 – 1890
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Wells
1819 – 1890
Birth Location: of, Pender, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Wells
1821 – 1852
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Wells
1822 – 1854
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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JACOB Wells's Ancestors

Self
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 Wills
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 – 9 Jan 1851) m. Lydia (Thompson) Enneis (1788 – 1851)
    1. 1. Martin Wells (1796 – )
    2. 2. Aziriah Enneis (3 Aug 1802 – 12 Mar 1880)
    3. 3. Jacob (H) Wells (19 Dec 1806 – 20 Dec 1859)
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Wells (1808 – )
    5. 5. John (Matthew) Wells (3 Jul 1810 – 24 Nov 1882)
    6. 6. Lavinia Wells (8 Jan 1813 – 9 Nov 1898)
    7. 7. Sara (Ellens) Wells (8 Jan 1813 – 1863)
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Wells (16 Feb 1815 – 20 Jan 1901) m. Richard (Perry) Scott (28 Apr 1820 – 18 Jul 1882)
      1. 1. Mary (J) Scott (1841 – )
      2. 2. Nathaniel (James) Scott (3 Jan 1841 – 19 Aug 1906)
      3. 3. Jacob (Wells) Scott (22 Apr 1843 – 2 Mar 1890)
      4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Scott (May 1846 – 06 Feb 1927)
      5. 5. Mary (Carolina) Scott (20 Sep 1848 – 27 Jun 1896) m. Jacob ('jake' Perry) Bazemore (7 June 1846 – 6 July 1913)
        1. 1. Emma (M) Bazemore (5 Oct 1868 – 10 Dec 1926)
        2. 2. Harmon (C) Bazemore (1869 – 1901)
        3. 3. Rufus (A) Bazemore (1869 – 1894)
        4. 4. Ella (M) Bazemore (5 Feb 1870 – 7 May 1961)
        5. 5. Albert (Monroe) Bazemore (27 Jul 1872 – 2 Mar 1942)
        6. 6. Annie (Venola) Bazemore (25 Sep 1874 – 6 Oct 1939)
        7. 7. Rozzie (Victoria) Bazemore (9 Dec 1875 – 24 Jan 1958) m. James Richardson (12 August 1875 – 21 November 1930) m. James (M) Richardson (12 Aug 1877 – 21 Nov 1930)
        8. 8. Rossie (V.) Bezemore (abt 1877 – )
        9. 9. M. (A.) Bezemore (abt 1879 – )
        10. 10. Mervill (Allen) Bazemore (24 Nov 1879 – 6 Oct 1950)
        11. 11. Richard (Jordan) Bazemore (29 Jun 1882 – 1 Dec 1953)
        12. 12. Rufus (A) Bazemore (Apr 1885 – 22 Feb 1965)
        13. 13. Samuel (Daniel) Bazemore (27 Nov 1886 – 18 May 1946)
        14. 14. Harmon (Capers) Bazemore (18 Feb 1888 – 31 Aug 1974)
        15. 15. Janie (F) Bazemore (1890 – )
    9. 9. Mary (Molcy Jane) Wells (14 Mar 1817 – 18 Dec 1877)
    10. 10. Alexander Wells (1819 – 1857)
    11. 11. Kitty (Ann) Wells (21 Jan 1822 – 1900)
    12. 12. Amanda Wells (1849 – 25 Feb 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 (2 Nov 1819 – 9 Jun 1890)
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Wells (2 Nov 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 : with an appendix containing a collection of miscellaneous r

    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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