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Mary Wells 1776–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1776

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Jun 1844

Death Location: Sandy Mush, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Newman Wells

Mother: Mary Bryson

Spouse(s): Ebed Jones

Children(s): Rachel Jones, Esther Jones, Margaret Jones, Josiah Jones, Mary Jones, Allen Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Isaac Jones, Wiley Jones, Nathan Jones, Nathan Jones, Edith Jones, Sarah Jones

The story of Mary Wells began in 1776 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Mary Wells married Ebed Jones, and had children including Allen Jones, Edith Jones, Elizabeth Peggy Jones, Esther Jones, Isaac Jones, Josiah Jones, Margaret Jones, Mary Polly Jones, Nathan Jones, Rachel Jones, Sarah Jones, Wiley Jones. Mary Wells passed away in 1844 in Sandy Mush, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Wells began in 1776 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Mary Wells married Ebed Jones, and had children including Allen Jones, Edith Jones, Elizabeth Peggy Jones, Esther Jones, Isaac Jones, Josiah Jones, Margaret Jones, Mary Polly Jones, Nathan Jones, Rachel Jones, Sarah Jones, Wiley Jones.
  • Mary Wells passed away in 1844 in Sandy Mush, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newman Wells
1738–1810
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
NW
Mary Bryson
1762–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Ebed Jones
1774–1848
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
EJ

Children(s)

Rachel Jones
1806–1863
Birth Location: Valley, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
RJ
Esther Jones
1817–1861
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
EJ
Margaret Jones
1815–1855
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MJ
Josiah Jones
1813–1900
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
JJ
Mary Jones
1811–1889
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MJ
Allen Jones
1810–1885
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
AJ
Elizabeth Jones
1808–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EJ
Isaac Jones
1805–1884
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
IJ
Wiley Jones
1803–1867
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
WJ
Nathan Jones
1801–1855
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
NJ
Nathan Jones
1801–1855
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
NJ
Edith Jones
1799–1880
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
EJ
Sarah Jones
1798–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SJ

Mary Wells's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wells
1776–1844
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Newman Wright Wells
1738–1810
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary Bryson
1762–
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James Wells
1710–1769
Murderkill Hd, Kent, Delaware, United States
Dorothy
1716–1785
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
William Bryson
1720–1790
, Antrim, , Ireland
Isabella Holmes
1720–1790
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1679–1721
Rachel Hoy
–1744
William Bryson
1700–1760
Elizabeth Byers
1716–1759
James Holmes
1695–1749
Sarah Holmes
1700–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Wells's Descendants

1.
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Mary Wells (Jul 1776–8 Jun 1844) m. Ebed Jones (9 Aug 1774–9 Nov 1848)
  1. 1. Rachel Jones 1806–1863 m. Andrew (Fitzpatrick) Ferguson 1800–1876
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Ferguson 1844–1902
    2. 2. Robert (Marion Ferguson) (NC)(CSA) 1826–1902
    3. 3. Ebed (Riley Ferguson) (NC)(CSA)(POW) 1824–1880
    4. 4. Margaret (Angeline Ferguson) (NC) 1830–1896
    5. 5. Violet (Serenas) Ferguson 1831–1916
    6. 6. Frances (Ester) Ferguson 1833–1839
    7. 7. Thomas (Josiah Ferguson) (NC)(CSA) 1834–1919
    8. 8. Nathan (Jones Ferguson) (NC)(CSA) 1836–1863
    9. 9. William (Issac Ferguson) (NC) 1837–1851
    10. 10. Matilda (Caroline Ferguson) (NC) 1839–1839
    11. 11. Rachel (Sarah Ferguson) (NC) 1840–1847
    12. 12. Zachary (Taylor Ferguson) (NC) 1846–1890
    13. 13. Mary (Eleanor Ferguson) (NC) 1829–1904
    14. 14. James (Wiley Ferguson) (NC-AR)(CSA) 1842–1913
    15. 15. Robert (Nathan) Ferguson 1857–1863
    16. 16. William (J) Ferguson 1837–
    17. 17. James (Wiley) Ferguson 1842–1913
    18. 18. Mary (Eleanor) Ferguson 1828–1907
    19. 19. Andrew (Jackson) Ferguson 1827–1915 m. Emeline Rogers 1829–1901
      1. 1. Andrew (S) Ferguson 1871–1959
      2. 2. Melvin (Seymore) Ferguson 1868–1945
      3. 3. Laura (Belle) Ferguson 1866–1930
      4. 4. Lee (Jefferson) Ferguson 1863–1941
      5. 5. William (Erastus) Ferguson 1861–1919
      6. 6. Mary (M) Ferguson 1856–1891 m. Silas James 1855–1919
        1. 1. Andrew James 1877–1891
        2. 2. Dallas (M) James 1885–1913
        3. 3. Laura (E) Ferguson 1879–1926
        4. 4. Belle James 1883–1888
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Davis 1887–1983
        6. 6. Robert (Lee) James 1889–1985
        7. 7. Zenie (Lee) Bryson 1880–1921
        8. 8. Nora (A) James 1896–1987
        9. 9. Dora (E) James 1894–1982
        10. 10. Wiley (J) James 1892–
        11. 11. Grace James 1899–
        12. 12. Frank Janes 1909–
        13. 13. Lethia Janes 1905–
        14. 14. Rachel (A Z) James 1882–
        15. 15. James (W) James 1893–
        16. 16. Mary James 1894–1894
        17. 17. Frank (Benjamin James) Sr 1908–1976
      7. 7. Riley (C) Ferguson 1852–1899
      8. 8. Rachel (Jane) Ferguson 1849–1942
      9. 9. Margaret (Veland) Ferguson 1855–1932
      10. 10. Heneretta Fergerson 1876–
      11. 11. Samantha (C) Ferguson 1853–1938
      12. 12. Hiram (L) Ferguson 1858–1870
      13. 13. FH Ferguson 1858–
      14. 14. Robert Ferguson 1876–1903
      15. 15. William Ferguson 1858–
      16. 16. Gilbert Ferguson 1880–
      17. 17. Thomas Ferguson 1878–
      18. 18. Lucy Ferguson 1900–
      19. 19. Annie Ferguson 1881–
      20. 20. Elton (W.) Ferguson 1860–
      21. 21. Clelley Ferguson 1862–
      22. 22. Myrta (M) Ferguson 1869–
      23. 23. Ermy Ferguson 1867–
      24. 24. Hattie (M) Ferguson 1874–
      25. 25. Elvy Ferguson 1858–1860
      26. 26. Franky Ferguson 1856–1858
      27. 27. Nettie (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1876–1947
      28. 28. Melvin (C) Furguson 1869–
      29. 29. John Ferguson 1863–
      30. 30. Margaret (V) Fengasan 1855–
      31. 31. Rely (C) Fengasan 1852–
      32. 32. Rachal (J) Fengasan 1850–
      33. 33. Hiram (L) Fengasan 1859–
    20. 20. Martha (Jane) Ferguson 1844–1902 m. James (Jackson) Fincher 1851–1909
      1. 1. A (J) Fincher 1883–1913
      2. 2. William (Aldan) Fincher 1878–1972
      3. 3. Zeb (Vance) Fincher 1876–1956
      4. 4. Loma (E) Fincher 1872–1940
      5. 5. Sada (Catherine) Fincher 1871–
      6. 6. Thomas (James) Fincher 1881–1966 m. Hester (Lou "Della") Trantham 1878–1967
        1. 1. Freida (Fielding) Fincher 1903–2010 m. James (Edward) Jaynes 1903–1970
        2. 2. Aletha (Wilda) Fincher 1913–2008
        3. 3. Velma (Valerie) Fincher 1906–1994 m. Carroll (J) Morrow 1908–1994
        4. 4. Thomas (Milton "Frosty") Fincher 1916–2013
        5. 5. Kermit (Roosevelt) Fincher 1911–2002 m. Anna (Lou) FERGUSON 1916–2001
        6. 6. Ernest (Vernon) Fincher 1909–1982 m. Sadie (Mae) Russell 1914–1988
    21. 21. Zachary (Taylor) Ferguson 1846–1890
    22. 22. Rachel (Sarah) Ferguson 1840–1847
    23. 23. Matilda (Carolina) Ferguson 1839–1839
    24. 24. William (Issac) Ferguson 1837–1851
    25. 25. Nathan (Jones) Ferguson 1836–1863
    26. 26. Thomas (Josiah) Ferguson 1834–1918
    27. 27. Frances (Ester) Ferguson 1833–1839
    28. 28. Violet (Cyrene) Ferguson 1831–1916
    29. 29. Margaret (Angeline) Ferguson 1830–1896
    30. 30. Robert (Marion) Ferguson 1826–1902
    31. 31. Ebed (Riley) Ferguson 1824–1880
  2. 2. Esther Jones 1817–1861
  3. 3. Margaret Jones 1815–1855
  4. 4. Josiah Jones 1813–1900
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Jones 1811–1889
  6. 6. Allen Jones 1810–1885
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Peggy) Jones 1808–
  8. 8. Isaac Jones 1805–1884
  9. 9. Wiley Jones 1803–1867
  10. 10. Nathan Jones 1801–1855
  11. 11. Nathan Jones 1801–1855
  12. 12. Edith Jones 1799–1880
  13. 13. Sarah Jones 1798–1855

Mary Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1776
Jul 1776
Birth of Mary Wells in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1796
22 Dec 1796
Age 20
Mary Wells was married in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1844
8 Jun 1844
Age 68
Death of Mary Wells in Sandy Mush, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Sandy Mush, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1776
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1304.042; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1304.042; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Sandy Mush, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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