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Rachel Wells 1785–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1785

Birth Location: Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 12 September 1845

Death Location: Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Father: Col WELLS

Mother: Rachel Nims

Spouse(s): Samuel Beal, James Lindsay

Children(s): John BEAL, Mary Beal, Samuel Beal, William Beal, Daniel Beal, Samuel Beal, Pamelia Beal

The story of Rachel Wells began in 1785 in Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA. Rachel Wells married James Lindsay, Samuel Beal, and had children including Daniel Nims Beal, John W Beal, Mary Beal, Pamelia Beal, Samuel Beal, Samuel W Beal, William W Beal. Rachel Wells passed away in 1845 in Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Wells began in 1785 in Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA.
  • Rachel Wells married James Lindsay, Samuel Beal, and had children including Daniel Nims Beal, John W Beal, Mary Beal, Pamelia Beal, Samuel Beal, Samuel W Beal, William W Beal.
  • Rachel Wells passed away in 1845 in Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col WELLS
1744–1823
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Rachel Nims
1749–1823
Birth Location: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Beal
1777–1820
Birth Location: Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
SB
James Lindsay
1763–1840
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JL

Children(s)

John BEAL
1813–1881
Birth Location: Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
JB
Mary Beal
1809–1887
Birth Location: Cabot, Washington, Vermont, USA
MB
Samuel Beal
1818–1889
Birth Location: Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
SB
William Beal
1820–1849
Birth Location: Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
WB
Daniel Beal
1815–1907
Birth Location: Peacham, Caladonia, Vermont
DB
Samuel Beal
1810–1810
Birth Location: Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
SB
Pamelia Beal
1804–1887
Birth Location: Athens, Windham, Vt
PB

Rachel Wells's Ancestors

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Rachel Wells
1785–1845
Birth Place: Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
Parents
Col Daniel WELLS
1744–1823
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Rachel Nims
1749–1823
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Nims
1718–1793
Deerfield, Franklin, MA, United States
Esther Martindale
1722–1807
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
**John I
1679–1762
Nims
1688–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geoffroy NIMS-TOUATOGOUACH
1648–1705
Nims
1653–1688
Mehitable SMEAD
1667–1704
Jeremiah Hull
1663–1691

Rachel Wells's Descendants

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Rachel Wells (07 Sep 1785–12 September 1845) m. Samuel Beal (12 Nov 1777–1820) m. James Lindsay (1763–20 Sep 1840)
  1. 1. John (W) BEAL 1813–1881 m. Sarah (J.) Ricker 1814–1890
    1. 1. Etta (Wilbur Beal) Taylor 1863–1892
    2. 2. Annie (P) Beal 1856–
    3. 3. Levi (Leach) Beal 1849–1914
    4. 4. George (H.) Beal 1847–1852
  2. 2. Mary Beal 1809–1887 m. John (J) Long 1810–
    1. 1. Nancy Long 1840–1869
    2. 2. Hermon (H) Long 1848–1866
    3. 3. Harriet Long 1840–1863
  3. 3. Samuel Beal 1818–1889 m. Alice (Amye) Benson 1829–1899 m. Almira Wells 1828–1848
    1. 1. Clara (Anna) Beal 1858–1939
    2. 2. Lindsey (M.) Beal 1847–1848
    3. 3. John (D.) Beal 1852–1878
    4. 4. Rachel (Amy) Beal 1855–1861
    5. 5. William (Albert "Billy") Beal 1848–1912
  4. 4. William (W) Beal 1820–1849
  5. 5. Daniel (Nims) Beal 1815–1907 m. Betsey Spencer 1817–1901
    1. 1. Ennice (C.) Beal 1858–1931
    2. 2. Lucius (Wells) Beal 1838–1903
    3. 3. Albert (Milton Beal) Dr. 1853–1935
    4. 4. Samuel (Spencer) Beal 1843–1917
    5. 5. Emma (C) Beal 1859–
  6. 6. Samuel (W) Beal 1810–1810
  7. 7. Pamelia Beal 1804–1887

Rachel Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1785
07 Sep 1785
Birth of Rachel Wells in Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
1845
12 September 1845
Age 60
Death of Rachel Wells in Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1785
    Event Place: Athens, Windham, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1845
    Event Place: Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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