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Rachel Wells 1720–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1720

Birth Location: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1771

Death Location: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Wells

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): John Wright

Children(s): William Wright, Mary Wright, Joseph Wright, Charity Wright, Rachel Wright, Sarah Wright, Hannah Wright, James Wright, Susannah Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Nathan Wright, John Wright

Rachel Wells was born in 1720 in Prince Georges, Maryland, USA, the child of Joseph Wells And Margaret. Rachel Wells married John Wright, and had children including Charity Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Hannah Wright, James Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Mary Wright, Nathan Wright, Rachel Wright, Sarah Wright, Susannah Wright, William Wright. Rachel Wells passed away in 1771 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Wells was born in 1720 in Prince Georges, Maryland, USA, the child of Joseph Wells And Margaret.
  • Rachel Wells married John Wright, and had children including Charity Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Hannah Wright, James Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Mary Wright, Nathan Wright, Rachel Wright, Sarah Wright, Susannah Wright, William Wright.
  • Rachel Wells passed away in 1771 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Wells's Ancestors

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Rachel Wells
1720–1771
Birth Place: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Parents
Joseph Wells
1697–1758
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Margaret
1705–1750
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Wells's Descendants

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Rachel Wells (27 Mar 1720–23 Dec 1771) m. John Wright (4 Nov 1716–17 Sep 1789)
  1. 1. William Wright 1738–1790
  2. 2. Mary Wright 1739–1789 m. Joel Brooks 1739–1764
  3. 3. Joseph Wright 1740–1794
  4. 4. Charity Wright 1742–1822
  5. 5. Rachel Wright 1747–1790
  6. 6. Sarah Wright 1749–1789
  7. 7. Hannah Wright 1751–1814
  8. 8. James Wright 1753–1812
  9. 9. Susannah Wright 1755–1830
  10. 10. Elizabeth Wright 1756–1825
  11. 11. Nathan Wright 1758–1805
  12. 12. John Wright 1748–1790 m. Jemima Haworth 1747–1828
    1. 1. Jesse Wright 1769–1847
    2. 2. James Wright 1772–
    3. 3. John Wright 1775–1831
    4. 4. Joseph Wright 1776–1833
    5. 5. Jacob Wright 1782–1831
    6. 6. Jemima Wright 1787–
    7. 7. Judith Wright 1780–
    8. 8. Jane Wright 1783–1835
    9. 9. Joab Wright 1789–1835
    10. 10. Joel Wright 1789–1833
    11. 11. Jonah Wright 1781–1841
    12. 12. Joshua Wright 1784–1852 m. Rebecca Sumner 1789–1831
      1. 1. Lydia (Jackson) Wright 1829–1902 m. Headley (Coburn) White 1815–1884
        1. 1. Nancy (Parilee) White 1846–1931
        2. 2. William (Penn) White 1849–1911
        3. 3. George (McClendon) White 1852–1912
        4. 4. Henry White 1853–
        5. 5. Kinjar (Parilee) White 1855–
        6. 6. Jonathan White 1858–
        7. 7. Rebecka (Elizabeth) White 1860–
        8. 8. Tennessee (Althea) White 1863–1945
        9. 9. Headley (Pope) White 1866–
        10. 10. Lorenzo (Dow) White 1869–1909
      2. 2. Joshua (Haworth) Wright 1831–1898 m. Eliza (Jane) Miller 1839–1905
        1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Wright 1854–1919
        2. 2. John (William) Wright 1857–1939
        3. 3. Thomas (Stockton) Wright 1859–1911 m. Elizebeth Wright 1867–
        4. 4. Lidia (A.) Wright 1861–1936
        5. 5. Nancy (J.) Wright 1862–1959
        6. 6. Isaac (Furman) Wright 1868–1883
        7. 7. Rosa (Belle) Wright 1869–1937 m. Branick Stuart 1860–1935
        8. 8. Matilda (Evelyn) Wright 1872–1944
        9. 9. Mary Wright 1873–
        10. 10. Eveline Wright 1872–
        11. 11. Mary Wright 1875–
        12. 12. James (Joshua) Wright 1865–1946 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Rebecca) Glover 1864–1955

Rachel Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1720
27 Mar 1720
Birth of Rachel Wells in Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
1721
12 Jul 1721
Age 1
Rachel Wells was baptized in Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1771
23 Dec 1771
Age 51
Death of Rachel Wells in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1529.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 12; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1597.139; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Anne Arundel Co; Birth state: MD.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: MD.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: All Hollows Pari; Birth state: MD.
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [8] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Records-Marriages, Vol 02, 1797-1807; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Anne Arundel Co; Birth state: MD.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: MD.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: All Hollows Pari; Birth state: MD.
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [6] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943
    [7] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Records-Marriages, Vol 02, 1797-1807; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

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