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Phillip Wells 1745–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1814

Death Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Wells

Mother: Marietje Osterhout

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cook

Children(s): Lewis Wells

In 1745, Phillip Wells entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Wells And Marietje Osterhout. Phillip Wells married Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Lewis Wells. Phillip Wells passed away in 1814 in Green County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Phillip Wells entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Wells And Marietje Osterhout.
  • Phillip Wells married Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Lewis Wells.
  • Phillip Wells passed away in 1814 in Green County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wells
1704–1797
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Marietje Osterhout
1699–1758
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cook
1747–1815
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Lewis Wells
1764–1840
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Phillip Wells's Ancestors

Self
Phillip Wells
1745–1814
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Wells
1704–1797
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Marietje Osterhout
1699–1758
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Grandparents
John (or Jan Wels) *
1664–1740
Kingston, Ulster County, Province of New York, Middle Colonies
Cornelia (Jansen) Deduyster
1670–1709
Kingston, Ulster county, New York, USA
Teunis (van) Oosterhout
1668–1747
Kingston, Ulster County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wels
1638–1750
Leonara DeHooges
1642–1756
Annetje VanBeest
1641–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt DeHooges
1620–1655
Gillis Fonda
1614–1659

Phillip Wells's Descendants

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Phillip Wells (1745–29 Mar 1814) m. Elizabeth Cook (abt 1747–1815)
  1. 1. Lewis Wells 1764–1840 m. Martha Hamilton 1775–1830
    1. 1. William Wells 1794–1850 m. Mary Kessinger 1799–1828
      1. 1. Ruth Wells 1824–1916 m. William ("Bill") Jameson 1816–1867
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Jamison 1854–1911 m. Riley (C) Jenkins 1850–1925

Phillip Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Phillip Wells in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1814
29 Mar 1814
Age 69
Death of Phillip Wells in Green County, Kentucky, USA
Green County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA
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