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Margret "Peggy" Wells 1782–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1782

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina

Death Date: abt. 1846

Death Location: Chatham County, North Carolina

Father: Abraham Wells

Mother: Annatie Westfall

Spouse(s): Solomon Way

Children(s): William Way

The story of Margret "Peggy" Wells began in 1782 in Chatham County, North Carolina. Margret "Peggy" Wells married Solomon Way, and had children including William Bill Way. Margret "Peggy" Wells passed away in 1846 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Margret "Peggy" Wells began in 1782 in Chatham County, North Carolina.
  • Margret "Peggy" Wells married Solomon Way, and had children including William Bill Way.
  • Margret "Peggy" Wells passed away in 1846 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

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Margret Wells's Ancestors

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Margret Wells
1782–1846
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina
Parents
Abraham Wells
1744–1820
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Annatie Westfall
1759–1851
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margret Wells's Descendants

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Margret ("Peggy") Wells (24 Jul 1782–abt. 1846) m. Solomon Way (04 Feb 1782–1851)
  1. 1. William ((Bill)) Way 1832– m. Mary (Esther) Letcher 1844–1923
    1. 1. Amanda Way 1859–
      1. 1. Frank Roberts 1889–
      2. 2. Lenard Roberts 1904–
    2. 2. John Way 1866–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Way 1869–
    4. 4. Franklin Way 1871–
    5. 5. Beverly (Houston) Way 1877–1943
    6. 6. George Way 1873–1954

Margret Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1782
24 Jul 1782
Birth of Margret "Peggy" Wells in Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County, North Carolina
1846
abt. 1846
Age 64
Death of Margret "Peggy" Wells in Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt. 1846
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina

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