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Miles Wells Sr 1742–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Sep 1829

Death Location: Person Co., North Carolina

Father: John II

Mother: Elizabeth Spivey

Spouse(s): Susannah Hardy

Children(s): Samuel Wells, Thomas Wells, James Wells, Stephen Wells, Sally Wells, Elisha Wells, Azariah Wells, Benjamin Wells, Henry Wells, Miles Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Thomas Wells, John Wells, William Wells, Hardymond Wells, John Wells, Sarah Wells

Miles Wells Sr was born in 1742 in Virginia, Virginia, USA, the child of John Wells Ii And Elizabeth Spivey. In 1784, Miles Wells Sr resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, Miles Wells Sr resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States. Miles Wells Sr married Susannah Lea Hardy, and had children including Azariah Wells, Benjamin Wells, Elisha Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Hardymond Hardy Wells, Henry Wells, James Wells, John Edgar Wells, John Wesley Wells, Miles Wells, Sally Wells, Samuel Wells, Sarah Sally Wells, Stephen Wells, Thomas Lea Wells, Thomas Wells, William Willis Wells. Miles Wells Sr passed away in 1829 in Person Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Miles Wells Sr was born in 1742 in Virginia, Virginia, USA, the child of John Wells Ii And Elizabeth Spivey.
  • In 1784, Miles Wells Sr resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Miles Wells Sr resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • Miles Wells Sr married Susannah Lea Hardy, and had children including Azariah Wells, Benjamin Wells, Elisha Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Hardymond Hardy Wells, Henry Wells, James Wells, John Edgar Wells, John Wesley Wells, Miles Wells, Sally Wells, Samuel Wells, Sarah Sally Wells, Stephen Wells, Thomas Lea Wells, Thomas Wells, William Willis Wells.
  • Miles Wells Sr passed away in 1829 in Person Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1705–1762
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
JI
Elizabeth Spivey
1710–1762
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Susannah Hardy
1744–1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
SH

Children(s)

Samuel Wells
1769–1794
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SW
Thomas Wells
1782–1860
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
TW
James Wells
1779–1827
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Stephen Wells
1776–1833
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW
Sally Wells
1781–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW
Elisha Wells
1771–1860
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
EW
Azariah Wells
1811–
Birth Location: –
AW
Benjamin Wells
1768–1807
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BW
Henry Wells
1762–1827
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
HW
Miles Wells
1770–1849
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
MW
Elizabeth Wells
1772–1826
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
EW
Thomas Wells
1767–1850
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
TW
John Wells
1773–1850
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
JW
William Wells
1783–1851
Birth Location: North Carolina
WW
Hardymond Wells
1762–1820
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
HW
John Wells
1774–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Sarah Wells
1763–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SW

Miles Sr's Ancestors

Self
Miles Sr
1742–1829
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wells II
1705–1762
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Spivey
1710–1762
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Bourne) Roberts
1679–1732
Warwick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miles Sr's Descendants

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Miles (Wells) Sr (1742–Sep 1829) m. Susannah (Lea) Hardy (1744–1829)
  1. 1. Samuel Wells 1769–1794
  2. 2. Thomas (Lea) Wells 1782–1860
  3. 3. James Wells 1779–1827
  4. 4. Stephen Wells 1776–1833
  5. 5. Sally Wells 1781–1856
  6. 6. Elisha Wells 1771–1860
  7. 7. Azariah Wells 1811–
  8. 8. Benjamin Wells 1768–1807
  9. 9. Henry Wells 1762–1827
  10. 10. Miles Wells 1770–1849
  11. 11. Elizabeth Wells 1772–1826 m. Benjamin Bowles 1757–1844
  12. 12. Thomas Wells 1767–1850
  13. 13. John (Edgar) Wells 1773–1850
  14. 14. William (Willis) Wells 1783–1851 m. Elizabeth (Compton) Herndon 1786–1854
  15. 15. Hardymond ("Hardy") Wells 1762–1820 m. Elizabeth Parker 1769–
    1. 1. Prisilla Wells 1791– m. George Herndon 1779–1848
      1. 1. Zephaniah Herndon 1814–1905 m. Mary (Tinsley) Glenn 1818–1904
        1. 1. Rev (George L) Herndon 1848–1932 m. Sarah (Hunter) Herndon 1847–1922
        2. 2. William (Claudius) Herndon 1837–1863
        3. 3. Eveline (Frances) Herndon 1840–1924 m. George Campbell 1839–1921
        4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Herndon 1842–1923 m. Mason (Green) Seymour 1829–1921 m. John (Wesley) Boleman 1825–1900
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Herndon 1845–1885 m. Allen (Robertson) Elliott 1843–1916
        6. 6. Rosa (Jane) Herndon 1850–1863
        7. 7. Dillard (Thompson) Herndon 1854–1863
        8. 8. Z. (Mcswain) Herndon 1859–1947 m. Margaret (Tallulah) Kay 1858–1929
        9. 9. Milly (A) Herndon 1855–
      2. 2. Edmund Herndon 1807–1898 m. Selina Smith 1811–1887
        1. 1. Samuel (George) Herndon 1839–1876 m. Rhoda ("Rose") Billingsley 1841–1916
        2. 2. Harriett (E.) Herndon 1844–1929 m. James (Dunlap) Warnock 1844–1909
        3. 3. Matilda (A. (Nettie)) Herndon 1847–1933 m. Isaac (Monroe) Shelton 1841–1918
        4. 4. Lavinia (Sue) Herndon 1849–1937 m. Benjamin (Jenkins) Johnston 1845–1928
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Herndon 1831–1905 m. Morgan (Shannon) Cole 1826–1906
        6. 6. Frances (Priscilla) Herndon 1833–1880 m. Jacob (Lewis) Cole 1830–1880
        7. 7. Emily (Jane "Emma") Herndon 1836–1914 m. John (Starnes) Moorhead 1812–1890
        8. 8. Selina (Josephine) Herndon 1855–1935 m. Joseph (Aaron) Knox 1851–1935
        9. 9. Lucinda (B) Herndon 1837–1904 m. Andrew (Jackson) Pendley 1831–1895
        10. 10. Isaquena Herndon 1856–1888 m. Samuel (Zenus) Hubbard 1859–1946
        11. 11. Narcissa (B) Herndon 1842–1923 m. William (Martin Van Buren) Tabor 1840–1871 m. Dr. (Frank) Rumsey 1859–1952
        12. 12. Selina (Josephine "Nina") Herndon 1842–1923 m. William (M. Van Buren) Tabor 1840–1871 m. Franklin (D) Rumsey 1859–1952
      3. 3. Reuben (Thompson) Herndon 1829–1899 m. Martha (Lucretia) Herndon 1836–1911 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hunt 1843–1908 m. Julia (Ann) Cochran 1832–1873
        1. 1. Donald (Wear) Herndon 1879–1964
      4. 4. George (Mabin) Herndon 1816–1898
      5. 5. Joseph (Josiah) Herndon 1812–1891 m. Permelia Millican 1821–
        1. 1. Eugenia (Louisa) Herndon 1856–1942 m. George (L) Gaskin 1857–1897
        2. 2. Malinda Herndon 1838–
        3. 3. Julius (C) Herndon 1845–1909
        4. 4. Ida (Morella) Herndon 1860–1892
        5. 5. Alice Herndon 1864–1908
        6. 6. Lucrea (E.) Herndon 1856–1939
        7. 7. Mary (P) Herndon 1840–1925
        8. 8. Elizabeth Herndon 1850–
        9. 9. James (Newton) Herndon 1851–1939 m. Emma (Alice) Clure 1858–1911
        10. 10. Emily Herndon 1856–
        11. 11. George (Robert) Herndon 1849–1921
        12. 12. Frances Herndon 1855–1939
        13. 13. Temperance Herndon 1842–1911
        14. 14. Sarah Herndon 1846–1922
        15. 15. Emma Herndon 1857–
      6. 6. Jonathan Herndon 1810–1830
      7. 7. James (H.) Herndon 1809–1898 m. Naomi (Susan) Bryant 1815–1889
        1. 1. Naomi (A.) Moss 1846–1900
        2. 2. Augustus (James) Herndon 1848–1903
        3. 3. George (P.) Herndon 1839–1862
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Yeargan 1838–1923
        5. 5. Priscilla (Jane) Strange 1836–1888
        6. 6. Emma (Herndon) Hilley 1857–1938
        7. 7. Nancy (C) Herndon 1834–1911
        8. 8. Anderson Herndon 1841–1898
        9. 9. Edward Herndon 1851–
        10. 10. Thomas (W) Herndon 1853–1929
        11. 11. Martha Herndon 1855–1941
        12. 12. William (S) Herndon 1854–
        13. 13. Edmund (C) Herndon 1849–1898
        14. 14. Celina Herndon 1852–
      8. 8. Dillard (Jackson) Herndon 1834–1862
      9. 9. Lucretia (Elizabeth) Herndon 1827–1901 m. Thaddeus (Constantine Crawford) Rev 1817–1885
        1. 1. George (Howe) Crawford 1870–1956 m. Edna (Fannie) Simmons 1873–1909
        2. 2. John (Cicero) Crawford 1864–1950 m. Eva Voss 1868–1901 m. Elma (Day) Whiteley 1870–1944
        3. 3. Nathaniel (Alpheus) Crawford 1861–1937
        4. 4. Thomas (Alexander) Crawford 1852–1922
        5. 5. Esther (Letitia) Crawford 1853–1933
        6. 6. James (Edward) Crawford 1855–1944
        7. 7. Emma (Jerusha) Crawford 1856–1944
        8. 8. William (Joshua) Crawford 1858–1950
        9. 9. Tecoa (Whitner) Jones 1859–1940
        10. 10. Robert (McCheyne) Crawford 1866–1950
      10. 10. Thomas (Mason) Herndon 1832–1862
      11. 11. Cyrus (M) Herndon 1825–1893 m. Sarah (J) Herndon 1832–1896
      12. 12. Abbie Herndon 1818–1890 m. William Harrison 1799–1867
      13. 13. Sarah Herndon 1821– m. Amister Crawford 1817–
      14. 14. Priscilla Herndon 1823–
    2. 2. Miles (Wells) Jr 1785–1848
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Wells 1798–1870
  16. 16. John (Wesley) Wells 1774–1855 m. Rebecca Herndon 1792–1769
  17. 17. Sarah ("Sally") Wells 1763–1856 m. Jacob (L) Stover 1774–1868
    1. 1. Rachel (Stover) Chastain 1804–1884 m. Jonathan (Davis) Chastain 1803–1847
      1. 1. Sarah (Caroline) Chastain 1827–1900 m. William (Hardy) Waddell 1826–1891
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Waddell 1854–1934 m. Baxter ((Buck)) Stanley 1848–1900
        2. 2. Rachel (Ann) Long 1851–1944
        3. 3. Mary (Melvina) Brown 1859–1950
        4. 4. Elizabeth Mullinax 1847–1937
        5. 5. Lydia (Lou) Burnett 1867–1900
        6. 6. Rebecca (Josephine) Brookshire 1873–1967
        7. 7. William (Hardy Waddell) Jr 1861–1951

Miles Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Miles Wells Sr in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 42
Miles Wells Sr resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 48
Miles Wells Sr resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 58
Miles Wells Sr resided here in Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
1829
Sep 1829
Age 87
Death of Miles Wells Sr in Person Co., North Carolina
Person Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 785.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 131; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1829
    Event Place: Person Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1771-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Surry County); Probate Place: Surry, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1771-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Surry County); Probate Place: Surry, North Carolina
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