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Jacob Wells 1763–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Rockfish Creek,Duplin,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1826

Death Location: Washington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob II

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Nancy Boney

Children(s): Catherine Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Teachy Wells, Nancy Wells, Martha Wells, Mary Wells, David Wells, Jacob Wells, Boney Wells, William Wells, Wright Wells, Michael will, Joseph will, Jane will

In 1763, Jacob Wells entered the world in Rockfish Creek,Duplin,North Carolina,USA, born to Jacob Wells Ii And Mary Elizabeth Wright. Jacob Wells married Nancy Ann Boney, and had children including Boney Wells, Catherine Wells, David Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Jacob Wells, Jane Ann Wells 9 On Will, Jeanet Wells, Joseph Wells 13 On Will, Martha Wells, Mary Wells, Michael Wells 12 On Will, Nancy Wells, Teachy Wells, William Wells, Wright 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,USA, born to Jacob Wells Ii And Mary Elizabeth Wright.
  • Jacob Wells married Nancy Ann Boney, and had children including Boney Wells, Catherine Wells, David Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Jacob Wells, Jane Ann Wells 9 On Will, Jeanet Wells, Joseph Wells 13 On Will, Martha Wells, Mary Wells, Michael Wells 12 On Will, Nancy Wells, Teachy Wells, William Wells, Wright Wells.
  • Jacob Wells passed away in 1826 in Washington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob II
1698–1808
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, United States
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Mary Wright
1733–1804
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Boney
1767–1833
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
NB

Children(s)

Catherine Wells
1786–1853
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
CW
Elizabeth Wells
1791–1848
Birth Location: Wallace, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
EW
Teachy Wells
1801–1862
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
TW
Nancy Wells
1808–1883
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
NW
Martha Wells
1793–1866
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
MW
Mary Wells
1787–1826
Birth Location: Duplin Co, NC
MW
David Wells
1798–1863
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
DW
Jacob Wells
1797–1872
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
JW
Boney Wells
1789–1861
Birth Location: Magnolia, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
BW
William Wells
1794–1866
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
WW
Wright Wells
1800–1800
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
WW
Michael will
1806–1870
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Mw
Joseph will
1810–1877
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Jw
Jane will
1803–1880
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wells
1763–1826
Birth Place: Rockfish Creek,Duplin,North Carolina,USA
Parents
Jacob Wells II
1698–1808
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Wright
1733–1804
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
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. Catherine Wells 1786–1853 m. Southerland 1782–1845
    1. 1. Newkirk Southerland 1821–1898 m. Susan (Louise) Boney 1820–1902
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Southerland 1853–1934 m. John (Robert) Wells 1852–1922
      2. 2. Rachel (Almira) Southerland 1856–1943 m. William (Bruce) Southerland 1858–1918
        1. 1. Lulu (Weiss Southerland) Herring 1884–1972
        2. 2. Rosa (Alma Southerland) Herring 1888–1967
        3. 3. Susan (Iona) Southerland 1891–1915
        4. 4. Ethel (Eppie Southerland) Johnson 1886–1975
        5. 5. Lucy (L Southerland) Farrior 1896–1980
        6. 6. Infant (Girl) Southerland 1883–1883
        7. 7. William (D) Southerland 1893–1895
        8. 8. Infant (Boy) Southerland 1882–1882
      3. 3. Dolly (Catherine) Southerland 1845–1918
      4. 4. James (Daniel) Southerland 1859–1921
      5. 5. Jeremiah (Gabriel) Southerland 1849–1910
      6. 6. William (Boney) Southerland 1847–1924 m. Mary (E) Gilchrist 1847–
        1. 1. John Southerland 1869–
        2. 2. Mary (S.) Southerland 1871–
        3. 3. Dorothy (S.) Southerland 1874–
        4. 4. Bindy (E.) Southerland 1878–
        5. 5. Newkirk Southerland 1879–
        6. 6. William (J) Southerland 1882–
        7. 7. Rachel (A) Southerland 1884–
        8. 8. Lusiner Southerland 1887–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Louise) Southerland 1855–1938
    2. 2. Wells Southerland 1811–1880
    3. 3. Daniel Southerland 1814–1879
    4. 4. Penelope Southerland 1816–1895
    5. 5. William Southerland 1822–1826
    6. 6. Nancy Southerland 1831–
    7. 7. James (T) Southerland 1831–1850
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Southerland 1826–1873
    9. 9. Boney Southerland 1819–1880
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wells 1791–1848
  3. 3. Teachy Wells 1801–1862
  4. 4. Nancy Wells 1808–1883
  5. 5. Martha Wells 1793–1866
  6. 6. Mary Wells 1787–1826
  7. 7. David Wells 1798–1863
  8. 8. Jacob Wells 1797–1872
    1. 1. James (William) Wells 1823–1896 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sandlin 1831–1886
      1. 1. John (Robert) Wells 1852–1922 m. Mary (Ann) Southerland 1853–1934
  9. 9. Boney Wells 1789–1861
  10. 10. William Wells 1794–1866
  11. 11. Wright Wells 1800–1800
  12. 12. Michael (Wells 12 on) will 1806–1870
  13. 13. Joseph (Wells 13 on) will 1810–1877
  14. 14. Jane (Ann Wells 9 on) will 1803–1880

Jacob Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Jacob Wells in Rockfish Creek,Duplin,North Carolina,USA
Rockfish Creek,Duplin,North Carolina,USA
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
1826
1826
Age 63
Jacob Wells - Probate 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,USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 280.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSY

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Washington, New Hanover County, 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

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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