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Nathaniel Wells 1755–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 April 1817

Death Location: Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joesph II

Mother: Charity Carrington

Spouse(s): Esther WARD

Children(s): Esther Dawson, William Wells, Joseph Wells, Elizabeth Cameron, Nathan Wells, John Wells, Cameron Wells, Stephen Jr, Charity Wells, Sarah Wells, Susannah Wells

The story of Nathaniel Wells began in 1755 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA. In 1752, Nathaniel Wells resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA. In 1778, Nathaniel Wells resided in Alamance, North Carolina. Nathaniel Wells married Esther Elizabeth Ward, Mary Stafford, and had children including Cameron Wells, Charity Wells, Elizabeth Cameron, Esther Dawson, John Wells, Joseph Wells, Nathan Wells, Sarah Wells, Stephen Wells Jr, Susannah Ray Wells, William Wells. Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1817 in Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Wells began in 1755 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1752, Nathaniel Wells resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1778, Nathaniel Wells resided in Alamance, North Carolina.
  • Nathaniel Wells married Esther Elizabeth Ward, Mary Stafford, and had children including Cameron Wells, Charity Wells, Elizabeth Cameron, Esther Dawson, John Wells, Joseph Wells, Nathan Wells, Sarah Wells, Stephen Wells Jr, Susannah Ray Wells, William Wells.
  • Nathaniel Wells passed away in 1817 in Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joesph II
1729–1804
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
JI
Charity Carrington
1730–1818
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun Co, Virginia, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Esther WARD
1759–1817
Birth Location: Orange Co, NC
EW

Children(s)

Esther Dawson
1795–1894
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
ED
William Wells
1787–1860
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
WW
Joseph Wells
1793–1884
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JW
Elizabeth Cameron
1785–1842
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
EC
Nathan Wells
1804–1883
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, USA
NW
John Wells
1804–1883
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, USA
JW
Cameron Wells
1785–
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
CW
Stephen Jr
1769–1858
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
SJ
Charity Wells
1795–1878
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, USA
CW
Sarah Wells
1804–1886
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Wells
1774–1853
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
SW

Nathaniel Wells's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Wells
1755–1817
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joesph Wells II
1729–1804
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Charity Carrington
1730–1818
Leesburg, Loudoun Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Wells's Descendants

1.
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Nathaniel Wells (1755–26 April 1817) m. Esther (Elizabeth) WARD (1759–26 Apr 1817)
  1. 1. Esther Dawson 1795–1894
  2. 2. William Wells 1787–1860
  3. 3. Joseph Wells 1793–1884
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cameron 1785–1842
  5. 5. Nathan Wells 1804–1883
  6. 6. John Wells 1804–1883
  7. 7. Cameron Wells 1785–
  8. 8. Stephen (Wells) Jr 1769–1858
  9. 9. Charity Wells 1795–1878
  10. 10. Sarah Wells 1804–1886
  11. 11. Susannah (Ray) Wells 1774–1853 m. Nimrod (A) Horton 1769–1856
    1. 1. Isaac ((Ike)) Horton 1807–1891
    2. 2. Abner (Bevill) Horton 1823–1870
    3. 3. Nancy (Haines) Horton 1805–1889
    4. 4. Susan (Sussannah Susie) Horton 1784–1866
    5. 5. James ("Buck" Wells) Horton 1816–1905
    6. 6. George (Washington) Horton 1802–
    7. 7. Abner (B) Horton 1795–1880
    8. 8. Nimrod (Wells) Horton 1806–1880
    9. 9. Consard (R) Horton 1820–1864 m. Annie (M) Jones 1824–1876
      1. 1. Selima Heston 1846–
      2. 2. Eveleen Heston 1848–
      3. 3. Matilda ("Tilda") Horton 1862–1889
      4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Horton 1846–1926
      5. 5. Willis (E) Horton 1849–
      6. 6. Annie Horton 1859–
      7. 7. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Horton 1852–1875
      8. 8. Malissa (Emeline (Emmy)) Horton 1850–
      9. 9. William (James) Horton 1854–1896
      10. 10. Oliver (Cromwell) Horton 1848–1910 m. Rebecca (M) Simmons 1856–1925
        1. 1. Emma (Clementine) McCraw 1894–1968
        2. 2. Minnie (Mae) Horton 1887–1956
        3. 3. Arburg Horton 1883–
        4. 4. Lula Horton 1891–1959
        5. 5. John Horton 1893–
        6. 6. William (Joseph) Horton 1879–
        7. 7. Annie (Eliza) Horton 1872–1910
        8. 8. Luthera Horton 1874–1912
        9. 9. Sarah (Louthera) Horton 1874–1912
        10. 10. Charles (Clifford) Horton 1893–1931 m. Jessie Lamb 1896–1974

Nathaniel Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1752
1752-1850
Nathaniel Wells resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1755
1755
Birth of Nathaniel Wells in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1778
7 Nov 1778
Age 23
Nathaniel Wells resided here in Alamance, North Carolina
Alamance, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
Nathaniel Wells resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1814
Abt 1814
Age 59
Nathaniel Wells resided here in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1814
16 Oct 1814
Age 59
Nathaniel Wells - Probate in Orange, Indiana, USA
Orange, Indiana, USA
1817
26 April 1817
Age 62
Death of Nathaniel Wells in Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752-1850
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Abstracts of wills recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1752-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Series: M637; Page: 95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1814
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, 1816-1943; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1817
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, 1816-1943; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Indiana
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1814
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, 1816-1943; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Indiana
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