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Richard Wells 1721–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1721

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 13 July 1808

Death Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA

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Children(s): Edmund Wells, Patience Wells, John Wells

In 1721, Richard Wells entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, born to James Wells And Ann Wells. Richard Wells married Nancy Brown, and had children including Edmund Wells, John Wells, Patience Wells. Richard Wells passed away in 1808 in Licking County, Ohio, USA.

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  • In 1721, Richard Wells entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, born to James Wells And Ann Wells.
  • Richard Wells married Nancy Brown, and had children including Edmund Wells, John Wells, Patience Wells.
  • Richard Wells passed away in 1808 in Licking County, Ohio, USA.

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Richard Wells
1721–1808
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Richard Wells's Descendants

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Richard Wells (15 March 1721–13 July 1808)
  1. 1. Edmund Wells 1777–1846 m. Sarah Cassity 1776–1870
    1. 1. Rachel Wells 1796–1838 m. Abraham Ellington 1793–1878
      1. 1. Lucinda Ellington 1819–
      2. 2. Edmund (Wells) Ellington 1817– m. Margarett Ellington 1824–
        1. 1. Joseph Ellington 1857–
      3. 3. Isaac Ellington 1821–1912
      4. 4. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Ellington 1833–1925 m. William (Lewis "Devil Fork Bill") Elam 1829–1917
        1. 1. Richard (Menifee) Elam 1863–1923
        2. 2. Rachel (Frances) Elam 1858–1926 m. John (C.) Blair 1856–1913
        3. 3. Louisa Elam 1855–1937
        4. 4. James (E.) Elam 1865– m. Arta (F.) Blair 1869–
        5. 5. Lucinda Elam 1867–
        6. 6. Sarah ("Minnie") Elam 1870–
        7. 7. Benjamin (F.) Elam 1877–
        8. 8. Amelia (A) Elam 1854–1935 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Sergent 1851–1920
    2. 2. Martha Wells 1805–
  2. 2. Patience Wells 1759–1799
  3. 3. John Wells 1764–1828

Richard Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1721
15 March 1721
Birth of Richard Wells in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1808
13 July 1808
Age 87
Death of Richard Wells in Luray (Licking County), Licking County, Ohio, USA
Luray (Licking County), Licking County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1721
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: Volume: 216; SAR Membership Number: 43148
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1808
    Event Place: Luray (Licking County), Licking County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: Volume: 216; SAR Membership Number: 43148
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Licking County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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