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Rebecca Wells 1770–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1770

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 September 1811

Death Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Stokes Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth CouchEdwards/

Spouse(s): Newman Wells

Children(s): Wm Wells

In 1770, Rebecca Wells entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Stokes Edwards And Elizabeth Couchedwards. Rebecca Wells married Newman Wells, and had children including Wm G Wells. Rebecca Wells passed away in 1811 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Rebecca Wells entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Stokes Edwards And Elizabeth Couchedwards.
  • Rebecca Wells married Newman Wells, and had children including Wm G Wells.
  • Rebecca Wells passed away in 1811 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stokes Edwards
1759–1843
Birth Location: Surry, Granville, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Elizabeth CouchEdwards/
1760–1840
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Newman Wells
1770–1844
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Wm Wells
1806–1854
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
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Rebecca Wells's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Wells
1770–1811
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Stokes Edwards
1759–1843
Surry, Granville, North Carolina, Colonial America
Elizabeth CouchEdwards/
1760–1840
Granville County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
John Edwards
1739–1817
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Lucy Cates
1741–1768
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1710–1796
Mary Campbell
1720–1801
Abraham Stokes
1720–1770
Ann Hardy
1721–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Stokes
1666–1728
Susanna Weaver
1666–1745
James Hardy
1694–

Rebecca Wells's Descendants

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Rebecca Wells (5 January 1770–10 September 1811) m. Newman Wells (29 October 1770–10 January 1844)
  1. 1. Wm (G.) Wells 1806–1854 m. Narcissa Brown 1808–1850 m. Nancy Hobbs 1819–1850 m. Saml Brown 1808–1850 m. Narcissa Brown 1808–1850
    1. 1. John Wells 1834– m. Anna Gupton 1838–1881 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" A.) Johnson 1839–1915
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Wells 1862–1946
    2. 2. Catherine Wells 1842–
    3. 3. Sarah WELLS 1852–
    4. 4. Frances (Messaniah) Wells 1832–1863 m. Jesse (G) Ussery 1828–1862
      1. 1. William (Leander) Ussery 1859–1860
      2. 2. Martha (Pulcheria "Cheby") Ussery 1855–1856
    5. 5. Emily Wells 1841–1860
    6. 6. Emiline (or Emily) Wells 1841–1860
    7. 7. Samuel Wells 1827–1857 m. Eliza (Rebecca) McCowan 1838–1878
      1. 1. Jim Wells 1870–
    8. 8. Frances (Messaniah) Wells 1833–1863
    9. 9. Mary Wells 1826–1860
    10. 10. Masanire Wells 1832–
    11. 11. Martha Wells 1844–1857
    12. 12. John Wells 1834–1857
    13. 13. Martha Wells 1844–
    14. 14. Samuel Wells 1827–1857
    15. 15. Mary Wells 1826–1860
    16. 16. Catharine Wells 1837–1860
    17. 17. Hugh (James) Wells 1832–1896 m. Rose (E) Johnson 1839–1915
      1. 1. John (Everett) Wells 1870–1941 m. Susan (Renee Hills) Lawrence 1868–1937
        1. 1. John (T) Wells 1894–1973
        2. 2. Roy Wells 1908–1974
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Bell "Lizzie) Wells 1885–1939
        4. 4. Samuel (David) Wells 1897–1979
        5. 5. Allie (L) Wells 1904–1972
        6. 6. Richard (Hazel) Wells 1906–1980
        7. 7. Charles (Everett) Wells 1891–1895
        8. 8. James (Olan Hugh "Jim") Wells 1888–1969
        9. 9. Daniel Walls 1901–1969
        10. 10. Lula (A) Walls 1893–1913
        11. 11. Nlyer Walls 1904–1910
        12. 12. Bethel Walls 1903–
        13. 13. William (H) Walls 1894–
        14. 14. Arthur Walls 1890–
        15. 15. Mariaha Walls 1896–1969
        16. 16. Isaiah Walls 1901–1962 m. Louise Walls 1902–1999
      2. 2. William Wells 1868–
      3. 3. Frances Wells 1877–
      4. 4. Manda Wells 1866–
      5. 5. Margaret Wells 1864–
      6. 6. Susan Wells 1868–
      7. 7. Hugh (James "Jim") Wells 1878–1953
      8. 8. Samuel (David 'Dave') Wells 1875–1949
      9. 9. Martha Wells 1871–1943
      10. 10. Belle (E.) Wells 1869–1958
    18. 18. Hugh (J) Wells 1832–1896 m. Elizabeth (A.) Johnson 1839–1915
      1. 1. William Wells 1868–
      2. 2. Frances Wells 1877–
      3. 3. Manda Wells 1866–
      4. 4. Margaret Wells 1864–
      5. 5. Susan Wells 1868–
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) WellsFitzgibbons/ 1865–1932
      7. 7. Hugh (James "Jim") Wells 1878–1953
      8. 8. Martha ('Mattie' Ann) Wells 1872–1943
      9. 9. Belle (Zora) WellsPyle/ 1866–1958
      10. 10. Samuel (David 'Dave') Wells 1875–1949
      11. 11. John (Everett) Wells 1861–1941

Rebecca Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1758
Abt. 1758
Birth of Rebecca Wells in Brunswick County, North Carolina
Brunswick County, North Carolina
1770
5 January 1770
Birth of Rebecca Wells in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1811
10 September 1811
Age 41
Death of Rebecca Wells in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 50
Death of Rebecca Wells in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1758
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1770
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1811
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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