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Jacob Wells 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 County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob Wells

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Nancy Boney

Children(s): Mary Wells

In 1763, Jacob Wells entered the world in Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Wells And Mary Wright. Jacob Wells married Nancy Ann Boney, and had children including Mary Wells. Jacob Wells passed away in 1826 in Washington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Jacob Wells entered the world in Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Wells And Mary Wright.
  • Jacob Wells married Nancy Ann Boney, and had children including Mary Wells.
  • Jacob Wells passed away in 1826 in Washington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Wells
1724–1808
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Wright
1724–1805
Birth Location: Duplin County, NC
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Boney
1767–1833
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Wells
1787–1825
Birth Location: Duplin Co., North Carolina
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Jacob Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wells
1763–1826
Birth Place: Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jacob Wells
1724–1808
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Mary Wright
1724–1805
Duplin County, NC
Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1690–1756
Basil, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Wells's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Wells (1763–4 Sep 1826) m. Nancy (Ann) Boney (1767–1833)
  1. 1. Mary Wells 1787–1825 m. William New 1787–1866
    1. 1. Martha (Azenith) New 1821–1889 m. Daniel (Arthur) McDonald 1807–1858
      1. 1. Julia McDonald 1858–1951 m. James (Tolbert) Bell 1855–1929
        1. 1. Kate (Parolee) Bell 1877–1953
        2. 2. Floyd (McCartney) Bell 1879–1965
        3. 3. James (Tolbert Bell) Jr. 1883–1964
        4. 4. Boyd (McDonald) Bell 1887–1957
        5. 5. Robert (Arthur) Bell 1890–1958
        6. 6. Pearl Bell 1893–1979
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) McDonald 1855–1909 m. Samuel (Canedy) McDonald 1852–1921
        1. 1. Daniel (Arthur) McDonald 1890–1958
        2. 2. Mary (Pearl) McDonald 1887–1905
        3. 3. Arch McDonald 1885–1942
        4. 4. Walter McDonald 1879–1933
        5. 5. Hugh (Boyd) McDonld 1878–1949
        6. 6. Robert (Henry) McDonald 1876–1936 m. Georgia Rumley 1880–1952
      3. 3. Joseph (Henry) McDonald 1853–1856
      4. 4. Mary (Catherine) McDonald 1851–1877
      5. 5. Daniel (Bingham) McDonald 1849–1885
      6. 6. Malcolm (Boyd) McDonald 1845–1890
      7. 7. John (Alexander) McDonald 1843–1877 m. Mary (Frances) Sims 1852–1884
        1. 1. Ella (M.) McDonald 1873–1941
        2. 2. William McDonald 1874–
      8. 8. William (James) McDonald 1841–1864
      9. 9. Sarah (Jennett) McDonald 1847–1877 m. Samuel (Smithwick) Greeney 1847–1905
        1. 1. Floyd (William) Greeney 1875–1961 m. Nettie (Elizabeth) Anderson 1877–1948

Jacob Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Jacob Wells in Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1785
17 March 1785
Age 22
Jacob Wells was married in Duplin County, NC
Duplin County, NC
1826
4 Sep 1826
Age 63
Death of Jacob Wells in Washington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Washington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 87
Jacob Wells resided here in New Hanover, North Carolina
New Hanover, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Rockfish Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Rockfish Creek; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 280.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSY
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M432_638; Page: 358; Image: 389.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 March 1785
    Event Place: Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Rockfish Creek; Birth state: NC.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M432_638; Page: 358; Image: 389.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Washington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Rockfish Creek; Birth state: NC.
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