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Patience Wells 1759–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1759

Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland

Death Date: 5 Oct 1799

Death Location: Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Richard Col.

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): Rev. II

Children(s): Nancy Kerr, Patience Kerr, Richard Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, James Kerr, John Kerr, Martha Kerr, Margaret Kerr

The story of Patience Wells began in 1759 in Frederick, Maryland. Patience Wells married Rev James Kerr Ii, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Kerr, James Augusta Kerr, John Kerr, Margaret A Peggy Kerr, Martha Kerr, Nancy Kerr, Patience Kerr, Richard Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Captain Kerr. Patience Wells passed away in 1799 in Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Patience Wells began in 1759 in Frederick, Maryland.
  • Patience Wells married Rev James Kerr Ii, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Kerr, James Augusta Kerr, John Kerr, Margaret A Peggy Kerr, Martha Kerr, Nancy Kerr, Patience Kerr, Richard Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Captain Kerr.
  • Patience Wells passed away in 1799 in Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Patience Wells's Ancestors

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Patience Wells
1759–1799
Birth Place: Frederick, Maryland
Parents
Richard Tidley Wells Col.
1732–1816
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Anne) Brown
1723–1762
Westminster, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Patience Wells's Descendants

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Patience Wells (24 Sep 1759–5 Oct 1799) m. Rev. (James Kerr) II (08 Oct 1749–27 Sep 1811)
  1. 1. Nancy Kerr 1779–1779
  2. 2. Patience Kerr 1784–1845
  3. 3. Richard Kerr 1793–1852
  4. 4. Thomas Kerr 1797–1849
  5. 5. William ((Captain)) Kerr 1795–1855
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Kerr 1788–1858
  7. 7. James (Augusta) Kerr 1790–1851
  8. 8. John Kerr 1786–1812
  9. 9. Martha Kerr 1778–1833 m. Silas (M Bent) Jr 1768–1827
    1. 1. Charles (Louis) Bent 1799–1847 m. Maria (Ignacia) Jaramillo 1815–1883
      1. 1. Maria (Teresina (Teresina)) Bent 1841–1920
      2. 2. Alfred ((Elfigo)) Bent 1837–1865
      3. 3. Maria (Rumalda Jaramillo (Rumalda)) Bent 1848–1925
      4. 4. Maria (Estafina (Estafina)) Bent 1839–1927
    2. 2. Dorcas Bent\Carr 1807–1888
    3. 3. Mary Bent\Bean 1811–1866
    4. 4. Silas (Bent) III 1820–1887
    5. 5. Lucy Bent\Russell 1805–1871
    6. 6. William (Wells) Bent 1809–1869
    7. 7. Robert (S) Bent 1816–1841
    8. 8. George Bent 1814–1847
    9. 9. Julia (Ann) Boggs 1801–1820
    10. 10. John Bent 1803–1845
    11. 11. Edward Bent 1818–1824
  10. 10. Margaret (A. "Peggy") Kerr 1783–1861

Patience Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1759
24 Sep 1759
Birth of Patience Wells in Frederick, Maryland
Frederick, Maryland
1799
5 Oct 1799
Age 40
Death of Patience Wells in Pattonville, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Pattonville, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Pattonville, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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