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Richard Wells 1715–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 12 Sep 1816

Death Location: Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States

Father: James Wells

Mother: Ann Thornborough

Spouse(s): Nancy Brown, Anne Brown

Children(s): Zachariah Wells

The story of Richard Wells began in 1715 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Richard Wells married Anne Nancy Brown, Nancy Brown, and had children including Zachariah Wells. Richard Wells passed away in 1816 in Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States.

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  • The story of Richard Wells began in 1715 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
  • Richard Wells married Anne Nancy Brown, Nancy Brown, and had children including Zachariah Wells.
  • Richard Wells passed away in 1816 in Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States.

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Richard Wells's Ancestors

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Richard Wells
1715–1816
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Wells
1685–1771
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Ann Thornborough
1690–1773
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Richard Wells's Descendants

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Richard Wells (1715–12 Sep 1816) m. Nancy Brown (1752–1762) m. Anne (Nancy) Brown (1752–1762)
  1. 1. Zachariah Wells 1739–1825 m. Abigail (Elizabeth) Osborn 1757–1860
    1. 1. WILLIAM (THOMAS) WELLS 1779–1850 m. Susan (Susannah) Ward 1776–1861 m. William Wells 1779–
      1. 1. NANCY (WELLS Tompkins) Brewster 1811–1861 m. Jonathan ("Johnathan") Creech 1786–1852 m. JAMES TOMPKINS 1806–1848 m. William (R) BREWSTER 1802– m. Jonathan Creech 1810–1850
        1. 1. Jonathan (Creech) Jr. 1831–1918
        2. 2. Ward Watson 1841–1917 m. Rose Madden 1862–1937 m. Mary Creech 1843–1930
        3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Tompkin 1843–1938
        4. 4. George (Washington) Tompkins 1837–1863
        5. 5. James (K Polk) Tompkins 1847–
        6. 6. Martha Tompkins 1845–
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) TOMPKINS 1829–1864 m. Mahala Collins 1825–1898
        8. 8. William (Tandy) Tompkins 1827–1911
        9. 9. Louisa Tompkins 1835–1909
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Catherine) Tompkins 1832–1910
        11. 11. Jonathan CREECH 1835–1918 m. Nancy (J.) WILLIS 1837–1887
      2. 2. DAVID WELLS 1810–
      3. 3. WILLIAM (S.) WELLS 1815–1878
      4. 4. AURORA WELLS 1827–
      5. 5. SARAH (ELIZABETH) WELLS 1826–1881
      6. 6. ZACHARIAH (H.) WELLS 1802–1880
      7. 7. EZEKIEL WELLS 1817–1890
      8. 8. ELIZABETH WELLS 1809–1880
      9. 9. JEREMIAH WELLS 1812–1870
      10. 10. Solomon Wells 1825–
      11. 11. William (Big Bill) Wells 1821–
      12. 12. David Wells 1816–
      13. 13. Solomon Wells 1825–
      14. 14. William (Big Bill) Wells 1821–
      15. 15. David Wells 1816–
    2. 2. Jeremiah Wells 1792–1845
    3. 3. Jacob Wells 1787–1853
    4. 4. Joseph Wells 1793–
    5. 5. Zachariah Wells 1780–1870
    6. 6. Thomas Wells 1770–1845
    7. 7. Abigail Wells 1785–
    8. 8. Martha ("Peggy") Wells 1776–1825
    9. 9. Robert Wells 1780–1845
    10. 10. Nancy Wells 1783–1854
    11. 11. Jemina Wells 1782–1856

Richard Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Richard Wells in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1816
12 Sep 1816
Age 101
Death of Richard Wells in Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States
Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 298.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States

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