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Jane Wells 1760 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Rhea, Tennessee, United States

Father: Barnabus Wells

Mother: Margaret Pool

Spouse(s): James Bedwell

Children(s): WILLIAM BEDWELL

In 1760, Jane Wells entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, United States, born to Barnabus Barnard Wells and Margaret Pool. Jane Wells married James "Jim" Poole Bedwell, and had children including WILLIAM BEDWELL. Jane Wells passed away in 1840 in Rhea, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Jane Wells entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, United States, born to Barnabus Barnard Wells and Margaret Pool.
  • Jane Wells married James "Jim" Poole Bedwell, and had children including WILLIAM BEDWELL.
  • Jane Wells passed away in 1840 in Rhea, Tennessee, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jane Wells
1760 – 1840
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
Parents
Barnabus Barnard Wells
1748 – 1822
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Pool
1750 – 1790
Muddy Creek, Rowan, North Carolina Colony
Grandparents
John Wells
1710 – 1760
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Joyce Smith
1710 – 1764
Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (Welles\Wills\Well)
1676 – 1732
Sara Bradley
1682 – 1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Wells
1630 – 1715
Ann Warner
1645 – 1715

Jane Wells's Descendants

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Jane Wells (1760 – 1840) m. James ("Jim" Poole) Bedwell (1771 – 12 Dec 1856)
  1. 1. WILLIAM BEDWELL (1807 – 1870) m. Nancy (Smith.) Bedwell (28 Nov 1813 – 17 Mar 1900)
    1. 1. Martha (Bedwell.) Gay (abt 1842 – 1900) m. John (T.) Gay (Abt 1853 – 1900)
      1. 1. Rebecca Gay (17 April 1877 – 13 December 1944) m. Alvin (Mack) Pittman (Feb. 4, 1871 – Sept. 23 1932)
        1. 1. Sam ("Sambo") Gay (25 September 1887 – 12 October 1965) m. Lela Gay (15 January 1898 – 29 March 1950)
        2. 2. Alvin (James) Pittman (26 January 1894 – )
        3. 3. Marshall Pittman (22 January 1898 – 24 July 1985)
        4. 4. James (Edward) Pittman (10 May 1898 – 15 August 1971)
        5. 5. Guy (Henry) Pittman (22 September 1901 – 7 July 1962)
        6. 6. Zellie (Mae) Stringer (10 May 1902 – 13 November 1954)
        7. 7. Mattie Carrier (1905 – 1939)
        8. 8. Toxie (Hall) Pittman (15 May 1909 – 30 April 1999)
        9. 9. Fronie (Lee) Hudson (23 May 1911 – 2 March 2005)
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Lott (May 1877 – 11 August 1902)
      3. 3. Ampsy (Gay) Ray (13 May 1880 – )
      4. 4. Rose Smith (20 August 1880 – 27 January 1925)
      5. 5. Sofronia Green (February 1881 – )
      6. 6. Lucy (Gay) Slade (13 May 1885 – )

Jane Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Jane Wells in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1775
BET 1775 AND 1818
Age 15
Jane Wells was married
None
1797
6 Jul 1797
Age 37
Jane Wells was married in Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County, Virginia
1804
11 October 1804
Age 44
Jane Wells was married in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 80
Death of Jane Wells in Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Rhea, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1775 AND 1818

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 October 1804
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, United States

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