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Jacob Wells 1778 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1778

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, America

Death Date: 26 Jul 1847

Death Location: Screvens County, , Georgia, USA

Father: Fredrick Wells

Mother: Jeanette Holden

Spouse(s): Lydia Enneis

Children(s): Martin Wells, Kitty Wells

In 1778, Jacob Wells entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, America, born to Fredrick Wells and Jeanette Holden. Jacob Wells married Lydia Thompson Enneis, and had children including Martin Wells, Kitty Ann Wells. Jacob Wells passed away in 1847 in Screvens County, , Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Jacob Wells entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, America, born to Fredrick Wells and Jeanette Holden.
  • Jacob Wells married Lydia Thompson Enneis, and had children including Martin Wells, Kitty Ann Wells.
  • Jacob Wells passed away in 1847 in Screvens County, , Georgia, USA.

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Jacob Wells's Ancestors

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Jacob Wells
1778 – 1847
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, America
Parents
Fredrick Wells
1742 – 1812
Duplin County, NC
Jeanette Holden
1744 – 1827
Duplin County, NC
Grandparents
HENRY WELLS
1728 – 1793
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
MARY BATES
1732 – 1775
Haddam, CT
Jeremiah Holden
1710 – 1774
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Jane Farrior
1710 – 1774
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wells
1690 – 1756
Mary Bowser
1702 – 1756
Simon HOLDEN
1671 – 1731
Mary MCDONALD
1675 – 1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Wells's Descendants

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Jacob Wells (abt 1778 – 26 Jul 1847) m. Lydia (Thompson) Enneis (1788 – 1851)
  1. 1. Martin Wells (1796 – )
  2. 2. Kitty (Ann) Wells (21 Jan 1823 – 12 Aug 1900)

Jacob Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1778
abt 1778
Birth of Jacob Wells in Duplin, North Carolina, America
Duplin, North Carolina, America
1847
26 Jul 1847
Age 69
Death of Jacob Wells in Screvens County, , Georgia, USA
Screvens County, , Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1778
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Screvens County, , Georgia, USA

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