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Martin Wells 1732–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Magnolia,Duplin, North Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 24 Jan 1803

Death Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jacob Wells

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Mary Jones, Nancy Simmons

Children(s): Martin "Monte", David Wells, Barbara Wells, James Wells, Wayman Wells, Daughter Wells, Henry Wells

The story of Martin Wells began in 1732 in Magnolia,Duplin, North Carolina, Colonial America. In 1790, Martin Wells resided in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States. Martin Wells married Mary Boni Jones, Nancy Simmons, and had children including Barbara Jones Wells, Daughter Wells, David Sloan Wells, Henry G Wells, James A Wells, James Wells, Martin Luther Wells Monte, Wayman In Bro Martin S Will Wells. Martin Wells passed away in 1803 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Wells began in 1732 in Magnolia,Duplin, North Carolina, Colonial America.
  • In 1790, Martin Wells resided in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.
  • Martin Wells married Mary Boni Jones, Nancy Simmons, and had children including Barbara Jones Wells, Daughter Wells, David Sloan Wells, Henry G Wells, James A Wells, James Wells, Martin Luther Wells Monte, Wayman In Bro Martin S Will Wells.
  • Martin Wells passed away in 1803 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Martin Wells
1732–1803
Birth Place: Magnolia,Duplin, North Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
Jacob (James) Wells
1690–1756
Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland
Mary Wright
1702–1801
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Wells's Descendants

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Martin Wells (1732–24 Jan 1803) m. Mary (Boni) Jones (1750–1783) m. Nancy Simmons (1770–aft 1830)
  1. 1. Martin (Luther Wells) "Monte" 1774–1836 m. Sarah ("Sally" Marshall) Boyd 1789–1858
    1. 1. Jane (Boyd) Wells 1809–1866 m. Norman (B) Woods 1805–1843 m. Henry (Gonzalvo Woods - Citizen of the Republic of Texas, Escaped from Dawson's Massacre, CSA Captain, Shot by) Kerlick 1816–1869
      1. 1. Caroline (Cottle) Woods 1839–1904 m. Andrew (Jackson Brown) "Anda" 1829–1885
        1. 1. John (Edward) Brown 1865–1933 m. Kate Martin 1871–1900
        2. 2. William (Cyrus Gonzalvo) Brown 1860–1919
        3. 3. Anda (Jane Brown) "Jennie" 1862–1904 m. William (Berry) Reynolds 1856–1947
        4. 4. Margaret (Amanda) Brown 1867–1867
        5. 5. Madalena (Ruth) Brown 1870–1870
        6. 6. Anna (Elizabeth Brown "Annie) Eliza" 1871–1936 m. William (Alexander) Johnston 1866–1937
        7. 7. Sylvanus (Brown "Vene) B" 1874–1932 m. Mary (E) Hill 1877–1966
        8. 8. Norman (Arnold) Brown 1876–1938 m. Judith Hill 1879–1953
        9. 9. Cora (Mary) Brown 1879–1920 m. Hardin (Staples) Hereford 1876–1969
        10. 10. Ardelia (Ruth) Brown 1858–1917 m. S (J) Calloway 1852–1914
        11. 11. Amanda (Melvina) Brown 1868–1947 m. Samuel (Alexander) Fisher 1867–1934
        12. 12. Sarah (Minerva) Brown 1851–1945
        13. 13. Leona Brown 1855–
      2. 2. Ardelia Woods 1833–1920
      3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Woods 1838–1838
      4. 4. Cordelia (Minerva) Woods 1835–1836
      5. 5. Mary (Susan) Woods 1841–1870
      6. 6. Martin (Zadock) Woods 1841–1863
      7. 7. Henry Woods 1836–1836
      8. 8. Sarah (Boyd) Woods 1835–1911
      9. 9. Henry (Leander) Woods 1845–1910
      10. 10. Minerva (Jane "Nervy") Woods 1850–1939
      11. 11. Norman Woods 1846–1919
    2. 2. Mary Wells 1808–1859
    3. 3. Margaret Wells 1812–1869
    4. 4. George Wells 1817–1818
    5. 5. Sarah Wells 1822–1831
    6. 6. David (Andrew) Wells 1824–1847
    7. 7. Waymon (Frederick) Wells 1815–1878
    8. 8. John (Morgan) Wells 1829–1859
    9. 9. Martin (Jones) Wells 1819–1893
    10. 10. Henry (Bolivar) Wells 1826–1897
    11. 11. Amelia (Millie) Wells 1808–1846
    12. 12. Sarah (Nancy Wells) Welch 1828–1906
  2. 2. David (Sloan) Wells 1772–1849
  3. 3. Barbara ((Jones)) Wells 1768–1804
  4. 4. James Wells 1770–1850
  5. 5. Wayman ((in bro, Martin's will)) Wells 1802–1860
  6. 6. Daughter Wells 1770–
  7. 7. Henry (G.) Wells 1803–1860

Martin Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Martin Wells in Magnolia,Duplin, North Carolina, Colonial America
Magnolia,Duplin, North Carolina, Colonial America
1790
1790
Age 58
Martin Wells resided here in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
1803
24 Jan 1803
Age 71
Death of Martin Wells in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1803
Jan 1803
Age 71
Martin Wells - Probate in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Magnolia,Duplin, North Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: New Hanover, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 55; Image: 380; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1803
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jan 1803
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, Guardian and Bond Books, 1797-1818, Montgomery County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Montgomery, Tennessee

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