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Lydia Wells 1770–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1770

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 July 1830

Death Location: Overwharten Parish, Stafford, Virginia

Father: Carty Jr

Mother: Margaret Bush

Spouse(s): Thomas Fristoe

Children(s): Amos Fristoe, William Fristoe, Elizabeth Fristoe, Frances Fristoe, Catherine Fristoe, Mariah Fristoe, Thomas Fristoe, James Fristoe, John Fristoe, Margaret Ford, Susan Fristoe, Julia Fristoe, Frances Fristoe

The story of Lydia Wells began in 1770 in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Virginia, USA. Lydia Wells married Thomas Fristoe, and had children including Amos Fristoe, Catherine Fristoe, Elizabeth Fristoe, Frances Fannyluctretia Fristoe, Frances Lucretia Fristoe, James Fristoe, John Jackson Fristoe, Julia J Fristoe, Margaret Harriet Ford, Mariah Fristoe, Susan Fristoe, Thomas John Fristoe, William Fristoe. Lydia Wells passed away in 1830 in Overwharten Parish, Stafford, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Wells began in 1770 in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Virginia, USA.
  • Lydia Wells married Thomas Fristoe, and had children including Amos Fristoe, Catherine Fristoe, Elizabeth Fristoe, Frances Fannyluctretia Fristoe, Frances Lucretia Fristoe, James Fristoe, John Jackson Fristoe, Julia J Fristoe, Margaret Harriet Ford, Mariah Fristoe, Susan Fristoe, Thomas John Fristoe, William Fristoe.
  • Lydia Wells passed away in 1830 in Overwharten Parish, Stafford, Virginia.

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Lydia Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Wells
1770–1830
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Carty Wells Jr
1745–1812
South Bank of Quantico Run, in Prince William Count, VA, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Bush
1713–1814
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Carty Wells
1713–1781
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Onsby
1722–1768
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, Colonial Era
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor McCarty
1689–1729
Captain Wells
1680–1716
Thomas II
1697–1751
Ann West
1707–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis McCarthy
1649–1694
Elizabeth Billington
1654–1715
John Wells
1644–1721
Captain I
1658–1700
Ann Harris
1670–1739
John West
1681–1712
Ann (Owsley)(West)(Wheeler)
1660–1739

Lydia Wells's Descendants

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Lydia Wells (5 Nov 1770–19 July 1830) m. Thomas Fristoe (27 November 1767–23 April 1815)
  1. 1. Amos Fristoe 1792–1872 m. Susan (Waller*) Withers 1798–1862
    1. 1. Lydia (Virginia) Fristoe 1827–1857 m. Allen (Sr) Wright 1809–1860
      1. 1. Allen (C Wright) Jr 1849–1919 m. Izora (Lavegia) Clark 1849–1923 m. Laura Wright 1849–1929
        1. 1. Edith (E. "Ella") Wright 1880–1918 m. Ira (Clark) Crouch 1876–1920
        2. 2. Robbin (E) Wright 1893–1974
        3. 3. Lelia (Carolyn) Wright 1886–1959 m. Jerome (J) Grant 1880–1932
        4. 4. Allen (Clark) Wright 1870–1951 m. Effie (May) Haines 1876–1958
        5. 5. Thomas (Jenkins) Wright 1876–1942 m. Anna (Laura Cady) Wright 1879–1964
        6. 6. Nellie Wright 1880–
        7. 7. Julia Wright 1880–
        8. 8. Willie (H.) Wright 1876–
        9. 9. Cora (Virginia) Wright 1869–1950 m. John (Crawford) Jackson 1867–1957
        10. 10. Rollins* Wright 1893– m. Nina Wright 1896–
      2. 2. Ella (V) Wright 1850–1888
    2. 2. Katherine ("Kitty"*) Fristoe 1829–1910 m. Robert (Campbell) Fristoe 1817–1899
      1. 1. Maria (Susan) Fristoe 1851–1919 m. John (Boley Gorrell) Jr 1846–1933
        1. 1. Edward (Vanmeter*) Gorrell 1878–1930
        2. 2. Lillie (M*) Gorrell 1871–1937
        3. 3. Nannie (Lee*) Gorrell 1873–1954 m. Charles (William) Yancey 1867–1946
        4. 4. John (Robert*) Gorrell 1876–1930
        5. 5. Samuel (Parks) Gorrell 1880–1938 m. Maude (Bell) Ewers 1883–1982
        6. 6. Kitty (C*) Gorrell 1883–1942
        7. 7. Mary* Gorrell 1884–1977
      2. 2. John (Edward) Fristoe 1855–1926
      3. 3. Elmira (Lee*) Fristoe 1858–1948
      4. 4. Jeptha (Wells (Jeff)) Fristoe 1856–1927
      5. 5. Charles (Amos) Fristoe 1850–1851
      6. 6. Robert (L) Fristoe 1862–1864
    3. 3. Charles (Withers) Fristoe 1833–1892 m. Anna (Maria) Menifee 1838–1921
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Fristoe 1872–1946 m. John (Lawson McCurdy) Sr 1863–1945
        1. 1. Vivian (Elizabeth) McCurdy 1896–1951
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) McCurdy 1909–1893
        3. 3. Mildred (H) McCurdy 1898–1899
        4. 4. John (Lawson McCurdy) Jr 1894–1953
        5. 5. George (Thomas) McCurdy 1900–1986 m. Josephine (Lee) Hanley 1901–1985
        6. 6. Francis (Amos) McCurdy 1907–1988
      2. 2. William (Waller) Fristoe 1857–1930 m. Sarah (Lydia) Barker 1860–1938
        1. 1. Mattie (Louise) Fristoe 1890–1973
        2. 2. William Fristoe 1880–1955
        3. 3. Raymond (R) Fristoe 1902–1939
        4. 4. James (Ordray) Fristoe 1901–1952
        5. 5. Dovie (Nadine) Fristoe 1904–1964 m. Anthony (Carl) Bruno 1900–1956
        6. 6. Samuel (M) Fristoe 1887–1963 m. Lena (B) Bruley 1898–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann*) Fristoe 1885–1979
        8. 8. Mary (M) Fristow 1894–1960
        9. 9. Menefee Fristoe 1892–
        10. 10. Willie Fristow 1881–
        11. 11. Mattie (L) Fristow 1891–
      3. 3. Charles (Lee*) Fristoe 1861–1926
      4. 4. Abnor (A) Fristoe 1867–1897
      5. 5. James (Winder*) Fristoe 1878–1945 m. Emma (Mildred) Bradley 1881–1961
        1. 1. Mary Fristoe 1915–1993
        2. 2. Ruth (Marie) Fristoe 1900–1997
        3. 3. Infant Fristoe 1920–1920
        4. 4. Edgar Fristoe 1902–1967
        5. 5. Louise Fristoe 1907–1982 m. Selwyn Gay 1904–1940
        6. 6. John (Windham*) Fristoe 1897–1966 m. Lucy (M.) Adams 1902–1958
        7. 7. Mildred Fristoe 1911–
        8. 8. Maurine Fristoe 1912–2002
        9. 9. Edith Fristoe 1899–
      6. 6. Amos (Boston) Fristoe 1859–1927 m. Luella (Clark) Keller 1862–1938
        1. 1. Thomas (Menifee) Fristoe 1896–1982
        2. 2. William Fristoe 1889–1912
        3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Fristoe 1882–1968 m. Paul (Leland) Williams 1878–1942
        4. 4. Amos (Clinton) Fristoe 1887–1969
        5. 5. Elmer (Keller) Fristoe 1893–1964
        6. 6. Sylvia (Mary) Fristoe 1900–1921
        7. 7. Grace Fristoe 1905–1993
        8. 8. Charles (Emanuel) Fristoe 1885–1963
        9. 9. Luella Fristoe 1883–1884
        10. 10. Infant Fristoe 1894–1895
        11. 11. Howard Fristoe 1898–1899
        12. 12. Infant Fristoe 1902–1902
      7. 7. Jimmie Fristrie 1879–
      8. 8. Agnes Fristoe 1868–
      9. 9. Effie (May Ella) Fristoe 1872–
    4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Fristoe 1831–1905 m. Caroline (M.) WOODSON 1830–1909
      1. 1. Virginia Fristoe 1853–1936
      2. 2. Emily Fristoe 1856–1918
      3. 3. Betty Fristo 1863–
        1. 1. Helen (Steward) Stater 1888–
      4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Fristoe 1865–1937 m. Elizabeth (Dovie) Luther 1864–1948
        1. 1. Florence (Amanda) Fristoe 1899–1982 m. Peter (William) Hansen 1899–1978
      5. 5. Caroline Fristo 1868– m. George (T.) Chapman 1867–1894 m. George (T) Chapman 1867–1894
        1. 1. Georgia Hill 1894–1970 m. Merritt (T) Hill 1896– m. Hildreth (freeman) Smith 1893–1929
        2. 2. Georgia Chapman 1894–1970
        3. 3. Antoinette (Ruth) Chapman 1893–1913
      6. 6. William FRISTOE 1859–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) FRISTOE 1817–1858 m. Aaron Jenkins 1808–1886
      1. 1. Susan (Deborah) Jenkins 1837–1915
      2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Jenkins 1843–1920
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Jenkins 1839–1896 m. Joseph (Birtley) Wright 1839–1896
        1. 1. Joseph (B) Wright 1868–1912
        2. 2. Jacob (C.) Wright 1866–
        3. 3. Maud Wright 1873–
        4. 4. Thomas (A.) WRIGHT 1862–
      4. 4. Maria (Catherine (Kate)) Jenkins 1851–1907
      5. 5. Thomas (Hiram) Jenkins 1845–1910
      6. 6. Charles (Baldwin) Jenkins 1848–1862
      7. 7. Richard (Henry) Jenkins 1852–1890 m. Allie Worley 1867–1934 m. Lucinda (Jane) McDaniel 1857–1885
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Jenkins 1888–
        2. 2. Dixie (Junia) Jenkins 1890–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Jenkins 1874–1937
        4. 4. Charles (J "Buck") Jenkins 1876–1956
        5. 5. Richard (Irvin) Jenkins 1878–1951
        6. 6. Lovat Jenkins 1885–
        7. 7. Blanche (Elizabeth) Jenkins 1882–1971 m. Joseph (Fayette) Shaw 1879–1956
        8. 8. Zora (Lou) Jenkins 1885–1951
        9. 9. Thomas (Robert) Jenkins 1880–1918
      8. 8. Anna (Maude) Jenkins 1856–1883
      9. 9. Lydia (Virginia) Jenkins 1847–1915
      10. 10. Mildred (Eliza) Jenkins 1839–1843
      11. 11. Margaret (Frances (Fanny)) Jenkins 1838–1859 m. Joseph (Birtley) Wright 1839–1896
      12. 12. Sarah (Rebecca) Jenkins 1846–1926
    6. 6. Amos Fristoe 1838–1864
    7. 7. Maria (Susan) Fristoe 1822–1862
    8. 8. Julia (Jane) Fristoe 1835–1875
    9. 9. Zella (Lucinda) Fristoe 1845–1939
    10. 10. Eusebia (Neville Waller) Fristoe 1843–1847
    11. 11. Margaret (Catherine) Fristoe 1821–1868 m. Abner (William Clopton) Jr 1808–1897
      1. 1. William (S) Clopton 1854–1926
      2. 2. Mildred Clopton 1857–1937
      3. 3. Rolla (Montgomery "RM") Clopton 1851–1906 m. Susie (Maytubby) Brown 1853–1952 m. Georgia (A Gorrell) Clopton 1853–1884
        1. 1. Mary (Bernadine) Clopton 1906–1907
        2. 2. Blanch Clopton 1904–1904
        3. 3. Suzetta Clopton 1895–1900
        4. 4. Sopha (Easter) Clopton 1902–1971
        5. 5. Fannie (Mae) Clopton 1889–1976
        6. 6. Maggie (Lucretia) Clopton 1893–1975 m. William (Roy) Walcott 1882–1954 m. William Bond 1893–
        7. 7. Luella Clopton 1897–1982
        8. 8. William (Thomas) Clopton 1899–
      4. 4. George (Washington) Clopton 1840–1934
      5. 5. John (Richard) Clopton 1842–1913 m. Agnes (Minerva) Barley 1846–1921
        1. 1. Ada (Clara) Clopton 1876–1958
        2. 2. Stella (Mae) Clopton 1878–1943
        3. 3. Dora (Agnes) Clopton 1881–1963
        4. 4. Margaret (A) Clopton 1883–1981
        5. 5. Etta (Pearley) Clopton 1868–
        6. 6. Samuel (Abner) Clopton 1870–1921
        7. 7. Abner (Samuel) Clopton 1871–
        8. 8. James (K) Clopton 1873–1913 m. Nora (M) Glass 1876–1915
      6. 6. Charles (Edward) Clopton 1848–1932 m. Permelia (Hannah) Gorrell 1851–1905
        1. 1. Pansy (Ruth) Clopton 1893–1906
        2. 2. Thomas (Abner) Clopton 1876–1954
        3. 3. Margaret (L.) Clopton 1872–1946
        4. 4. Bettie (Mae) Clopton 1880–1958 m. William (H.) Holcroft 1860–1927
        5. 5. Robert (Earl) Clopton 1869–1947
        6. 6. Endora Clapton 1887–
      7. 7. Louezi Clopton 1852–1862
      8. 8. Albion (W.) Clopton 1845–1848
      9. 9. Frances (Lucretia) Clopton 1844–1865
      10. 10. Amos (Fristoe) Clopton 1837–1860
      11. 11. James (W.) Clopton 1846–1864
      12. 12. Willa* Clopton 1855–
      13. 13. Rebecca Clopton 1853–
    12. 12. Mildred (Anne) Fristoe 1825–1897 m. John (Milton) Glascock 1823–1898
      1. 1. John (Milton) Glasscock 1867–1933 m. Flora West 1870–1942
        1. 1. Mary Glascock 1894–1895
        2. 2. Clarence (Wayne) Glasscock 1894–1967 m. Opal (G) Dunkle 1899–1987
        3. 3. Caroline Glascock 1898–1899
        4. 4. Leonard Glascock 1900–1901
        5. 5. Ethel Glascock 1900–1978
        6. 6. Josephine (Lucille) Glascock 1904–1978
      2. 2. Albert (Baldwin) Glasscock 1843–1897
      3. 3. Inez (Albertine) Glasscock 1845–1921
      4. 4. John (Joseph Edward) Glascock 1846–1903 m. Martha (Ellen) Thornton 1846–1935
        1. 1. Frank (B) Glasscock 1884–1949
        2. 2. Maud Glasscock 1873–1951 m. Jay (Williamson) Shipley 1872–1941 m. Oliver (Guy) Boyd 1873–1939
        3. 3. Mabel (Lillian) Glasscock 1877–1949
        4. 4. Roy (G) Glasscock 1871–1946
        5. 5. Inez Glasscock 1881–1884
        6. 6. Edward (Ernest) Glasscock 1879–1879
        7. 7. Mildred (Alice) Glasscock 1875–1927
        8. 8. Wilhelmina Glasscock 1869–1884
        9. 9. John (Montgomery) Glasscock 1867–1929
        10. 10. Lena (May) Glasscock 1882–1957
      5. 5. Edward Glasscock 1848–1903
      6. 6. Mildred (Alice) Glasscock 1854–1927
      7. 7. Amos Glasscock 1856–1857
      8. 8. Aldea Glasscock 1859–1860
    13. 13. Richard Fristoe 1819–1849
  2. 2. William Fristoe 1805–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Fristoe 1798–1845
  4. 4. Frances (Lucretia) Fristoe 1803–1845
  5. 5. Catherine Fristoe 1796–1845
  6. 6. Mariah Fristoe 1799–1874 m. Thomas (Prince Earle) Rees 1805–1862
    1. 1. Thomas (Ephraim) Rees 1830–1859
    2. 2. Nancy (Lydia) Rees 1832–1875 m. Willian (Henry Baker) Christian 1827–1904
      1. 1. Thomas (A.) Christian 1854–1929 m. Sarah (J) Thompson 1859–1905
    3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth 'Kate') Rees 1833–1888
    4. 4. William (Fristoe) Rees 1837–1861
    5. 5. Peterson ('Benton') Rees 1839–1917 m. Martha (Ellen) Agee 1849–1920
      1. 1. Anna (Mariah) Rees 1868–1959 m. John (Leonard) Henton 1848–1906
        1. 1. Mary (Anna) Henton 1896–1981
        2. 2. Rees (Leonard) Henton 1891–1957
        3. 3. Mildred (Leah) Henton 1893–1965
        4. 4. Samuel (Luther) Henton 1895–1962
        5. 5. Martha (Ellen) Henton 1906– m. Raymond (E.) Lufborough 1898–1992
      2. 2. Katherine (Lee 'Kate') Rees 1871–1935
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Rees 1873–1959
      4. 4. Thomas (Benton) Rees 1875–1936
      5. 5. Roza (Nelle 'Nellie') Rees 1879–1959
      6. 6. Mattie (Morris) Rees 1881–1915 m. John (Chesley Vaughn) Sr 1879–1947
        1. 1. John (Chesley Vaughn) Jr 1914–1996 m. Alta (Mae) Bair 1916–1995
        2. 2. Gelia (Nelle) Vaughn 1902–1985
        3. 3. Henton (Boone) Vaughn 1905–1988
      7. 7. Gelia (Agee) Rees 1884–1977
      8. 8. Albert (C.) Scarbrough 1894–1912
    6. 6. Susan (Frances) Rees 1841–1843
    7. 7. Maria Rees 1842–1915
  7. 7. Thomas (John) Fristoe 1806–
  8. 8. James Fristoe 1808–
  9. 9. John (Jackson) Fristoe 1811–
  10. 10. Margaret (Harriet) Ford 1802–1860 m. Richard (Gaines) Crigler 1793–1890
    1. 1. Mariah (Leander) Crigler 1822–1900 m. James (Calhoun) Martin 1809–1883
      1. 1. Lou (Ella) Martin 1851–1905 m. James (Daniel "Dan") WITCHER 1853–1905
        1. 1. Mariah (Angeline) Witcher 1882–1934
        2. 2. Annie (Lou Jones) Witcher 1885–1934
        3. 3. Maggie (B) Witcher 1888–1973
        4. 4. Florence (B) Witcher 1891–1925 m. John (Andrew) Witzig 1888–1948
        5. 5. Rosena\Rosie (Z) Witcher 1874–1949
        6. 6. Myrtle Witcher 1879–1951
        7. 7. Pearl Witcher 1880–1963
      2. 2. Jane ("Jennie" M) Martin 1849–1936
      3. 3. Sarah (Francis "Fannie") Martin 1854–1910
      4. 4. Harriet ("Hattie" Mariah) Martin 1862–1939
      5. 5. Permelia (Jemima) Martin 1865–1953
      6. 6. John (Henry) Martin 1860–1928
      7. 7. Calhoun (C.) Martin 1856–
      8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Martin 1845–1926
      9. 9. Mary (M) Martin 1853–1940
      10. 10. Richard (Tirey) Martin 1846–1931
      11. 11. Catherine (C.) Martin 1857–1901
      12. 12. James (Madison Matt) Martin 1847–1906
    2. 2. Charles (Howison) Crigler 1837–1865
    3. 3. Permelia Crigler 1831–1902
    4. 4. Melvina Crigler 1828–1900
    5. 5. Benjamin Crigler 1828–
    6. 6. Jemima Crigler 1824–1881
    7. 7. Harriet (Ann) Crigler 1825–1892 m. James (Michael) Yager 1823–1871
      1. 1. James (William Yager) Jr. 1858–1892 m. Hettie (Betty) McLaughlin 1859–1936
        1. 1. Beulah (May Yeager) Cornine 1888–1966
        2. 2. Emmett (Dabney) Yager 1885–1954
        3. 3. Grace (Virginia) Aldredge 1891–1971
        4. 4. Strawther (Alfred) Yager 1884–1968
      2. 2. Thomas (Louis) Yager 1858–1890
      3. 3. Laura (Ann) Yager 1847–
      4. 4. Sarah (M) Yager 1853–1940
      5. 5. Madaline Yager 1844–1923
    8. 8. Lewis Crigler 1833–1924
  11. 11. Susan Fristoe 1804–
  12. 12. Julia (J) Fristoe 1802–
  13. 13. Frances (FannyLuctretia) Fristoe 1810–

Lydia Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1770
5 Nov 1770
Birth of Lydia Wells in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1830
19 July 1830
Age 60
Death of Lydia Wells in Overwharten Parish, Stafford, Virginia
Overwharten Parish, Stafford, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1770
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Stafford County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1830
    Event Place: Overwharten Parish, Stafford, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Stafford County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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