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Jonathan (John) Wells 1730–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1802

Death Location: Leatherwood Creek, Henry, Virginia, United States

Father: Barnaby Wells

Mother: Joyce Smith

Spouse(s): Judith Gravely, Judith Gravely

Children(s): Barnaby Wells, Reuben Wells, MARY WELLS*, William Wells, Lt. Wells, Judith Wells, Mathew Wells, Jemima Wells, Freeman Wells, Reuben Wells, John Wells, George Wells

In 1730, Jonathan (John) Wells entered the world in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States, born to Barnaby Barnabus Wells And Joyce Smith. Jonathan (John) Wells married Judith Morton Gravely, and had children including Barnaby Wells, Freeman Wells, George Wells, Jemima Wells, John Wells, Judith Wells, Lt Matthew Wells, Mary Catherine Kitty Wells, Mathew Wells, Reuben W Wells, Reuben Wells, William C Wells. Jonathan (John) Wells passed away in 1802 in Leatherwood Creek, Henry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Jonathan (John) Wells entered the world in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States, born to Barnaby Barnabus Wells And Joyce Smith.
  • Jonathan (John) Wells married Judith Morton Gravely, and had children including Barnaby Wells, Freeman Wells, George Wells, Jemima Wells, John Wells, Judith Wells, Lt Matthew Wells, Mary Catherine Kitty Wells, Mathew Wells, Reuben W Wells, Reuben Wells, William C Wells.
  • Jonathan (John) Wells passed away in 1802 in Leatherwood Creek, Henry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnaby Wells
1704–1779
Birth Location: Bristol, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Joyce Smith
1711–1764
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Judith Gravely
1735–1819
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Judith Gravely
1739–1819
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Barnaby Wells
1770–1822
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Reuben Wells
1772–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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MARY WELLS*
1758–1827
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia
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William Wells
1770–1822
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Lt. Wells
1759–1828
Birth Location: Lundenburg, , Virginia, USA
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Judith Wells
1772–1860
Birth Location: , Henry, Virginia, USA
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Mathew Wells
1758–1828
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Jemima Wells
1761–1858
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Freeman Wells
1770–1834
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Reuben Wells
1762–1833
Birth Location: Hebron Twp., Tolland Co., Connecticut
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John Wells
1788–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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George Wells
1781–
Birth Location: Illington, Norfolk, England
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Jonathan Wells's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Wells
1730–1802
Birth Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
Barnaby Barnabus Wells
1704–1779
Bristol, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Joyce Smith
1711–1764
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Wells) Sr
1677–1731
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Williams
1687–1723
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Thomas Smith
1683–1717
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Margaret Pound
1683–1717
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rice WILLIAMS
1638–1701
Elizabeth Hudnutt
1655–1687
ANNE STERLING
1660–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Wells's Descendants

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Jonathan ((John)) Wells (1730–27 Oct 1802) m. Judith (Morton) Gravely (1735–5 November 1819) m. Judith (Morton) Gravely (1739–Nov 5, 1819)
  1. 1. Barnaby Wells 1770–1822 m. Sally (Ann) Bayles 1774–1838
    1. 1. John (G) Wells 1803–1879 m. Jane Wells 1820–
      1. 1. Priscilla Wells 1847–1948 m. Willis Noble 1845–1925
        1. 1. Nathan Noble 1882– m. Elnora Williams 1893– m. Annie (E) Davis 1909–1990
        2. 2. Nathan (Nobles) Sr 1881– m. Elnora Williams 1893– m. Annie (E. Davis) Nobles 1909–1990 m. Elnora Williams 1893–
        3. 3. Nowel Nobles 1883–
        4. 4. Emeline Nobles 1875–1950
        5. 5. Pricilla Nobles 1866–1961 m. Anthony Nash 1876–1940
        6. 6. Phineas Nobles 1876–1969 m. Matilda Nobles 1881–
        7. 7. Violetter Moore 1866–1952 m. Gus Adams 1864– m. Napoleon Harrie 1854–
        8. 8. Wade Nobles 1888–1944 m. Delia Nobles 1885–1959
        9. 9. Janie Nobles 1889–
        10. 10. David Nobles 1893–
        11. 11. Phineas Nobles 1876–1969
        12. 12. Emeline Nobles 1875–1950
        13. 13. Ben Noble 1868–
        14. 14. Willie Nobles 1878–
        15. 15. Alxender Nobles 1880–
      2. 2. Charlotte Wells 1852–
      3. 3. Charlette Wells 1852–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wells 1809–1832
    3. 3. Berryman (Green) Wells 1791–1875 m. Tabitha (Wells (Wells)) ** 1800–1821 m. Mary (A Humble (Frye,) Wells) 1810–1879 m. Lureanah ((Lorania) Smith) (Wells) 1816–1856
      1. 1. James (Buchanan) Wells 1823–1911
      2. 2. B (Joseph) Wells 1828–1900
      3. 3. George (B Wells) ** 1821–1879
      4. 4. Benjman Wells 1834–
      5. 5. John Wells 1840–
      6. 6. Berryman (G Wells) Jr 1834–
      7. 7. Sarah ((Sally) Wells) (Myers) 1835–1900
      8. 8. Charles ((Knox) Polk) Wells 1849–1896
      9. 9. Rutha (H) Wells 1848–1868
      10. 10. Mary Wells 1846–1850
    4. 4. Edmund (P) Wells 1799–1879
    5. 5. William (C) Wells 1813–
    6. 6. Sally (R) Wells 1814–
    7. 7. Barney (Euell) Wells 1801–1874
  2. 2. Reuben Wells 1772–
  3. 3. MARY (CATHERINE KITTY) WELLS* 1758–1827
  4. 4. William (C) Wells 1770–1822
  5. 5. Lt. (Matthew) Wells 1759–1828
  6. 6. Judith Wells 1772–1860
  7. 7. Mathew Wells 1758–1828
  8. 8. Jemima Wells 1761–1858
  9. 9. Freeman Wells 1770–1834
  10. 10. Reuben (W) Wells 1762–1833
  11. 11. John Wells 1788–
  12. 12. George Wells 1781–

Jonathan Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Jonathan (John) Wells in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1802
27 Oct 1802
Age 72
Death of Jonathan (John) Wells in Leatherwood Creek, Henry, Virginia, United States
Leatherwood Creek, Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Leatherwood Creek, Henry, Virginia, United States
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