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Lewis Wells 1764–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Father: Phillip Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): Martha Hamilton

Children(s): William Wells

The story of Lewis Wells began in 1764 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Lewis Wells married Martha Hamilton, and had children including William Wells. Lewis Wells passed away in 1840 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Wells began in 1764 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • Lewis Wells married Martha Hamilton, and had children including William Wells.
  • Lewis Wells passed away in 1840 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

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Lewis Wells's Ancestors

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Lewis Wells
1764–1840
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Phillip Wells
1745–1814
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cook
1747–1815
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Wells
1704–1797
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Marietje Osterhout
1699–1758
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Thomas (John) Cook
1711–1777
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Christian Faire
1716–1774
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John *
1664–1740
Cornelia Deduyster
1670–1709
Teunis Oosterhout
1668–1747
James Fairie
1695–1740
Marion Thomson
1700–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wels
1638–1750
Leonara DeHooges
1642–1756
Annetje VanBeest
1641–1702
Robert\ Farri
1670–1752
Jonnet Bell
1670–
James Thomson
1656–1710
Marion Pait
1660–1720

Lewis Wells's Descendants

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Lewis Wells (1764–1840) m. Martha Hamilton (About:1775-00-00–About:1830-00-00)
  1. 1. William Wells 1794–1850 m. Mary Kessinger 1799–1828
    1. 1. Ruth Wells 1824–1916 m. William ("Bill") Jameson 1816–1867
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Jamison 1854–1911 m. Riley (C) Jenkins 1850–1925
        1. 1. Lillie Jenkins 1874–1928

Lewis Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Lewis Wells in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 76
Death of Lewis Wells in Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, United States

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