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John Wells 1710 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: John (Welles\Wills\Well)

Mother: Sara Bradley

Spouse(s): Joyce Smith

Children(s): Barnabus Wells

In 1710, John Wells entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John (Jno) Peter Wells (Welles\Wills\Well) and Sara Elizabeth Milou Congdon Bradley. John Wells married Joyce Smith, and had children including Barnabus Barnard Wells. John Wells passed away in 1760 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, John Wells entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John (Jno) Peter Wells (Welles\Wills\Well) and Sara Elizabeth Milou Congdon Bradley.
  • John Wells married Joyce Smith, and had children including Barnabus Barnard Wells.
  • John Wells passed away in 1760 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Welles\Wills\Well)
1676 – 1732
Birth Location: Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Sara Bradley
1682 – 1723
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joyce Smith
1710 – 1764
Birth Location: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Barnabus Wells
1748 – 1822
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Wells's Ancestors

Self
John Wells
1710 – 1760
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
John (Jno) Peter Wells (Welles\Wills\Well)
1676 – 1732
Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sara (Elizabeth Milou Congdon) Bradley
1682 – 1723
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peter Wells
1630 – 1715
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Ann Warner
1645 – 1715
Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wells's Descendants

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John Wells (1710 – 1760) m. Joyce Smith (1710 – 1764)
  1. 1. Barnabus (Barnard) Wells (1748 – 9 Jul 1822) m. Margaret Pool (1750 – 1790)
    1. 1. 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)

John Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1710
1710
Birth of John Wells in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1728
Abt. 1728
Age 18
John Wells was married
None
1731
02 Jun 1731
Age 21
John Wells was married in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1731
2 Jun 1731
Age 21
John Wells was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 50
Death of John Wells in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1731
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1731
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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