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Robert Wells 1764–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Death Date: 11 Apr 1846

Death Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA

Father: David Wells

Mother: Susannah Traylor

Spouse(s): Jane Colley

Children(s): Thomas Wells, James Wells, Berry Wells

In 1764, Robert Wells entered the world in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, born to David Wells And Susannah Traylor. In 1810, Robert Wells resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Robert Wells resided in Nelson, Kentucky, USA. Robert Wells married Jane Colley, Sally W Fullilove, and had children including Berry James Wells, James Colley Wells, Thomas Strong Wells. Robert Wells passed away in 1846 in Washington County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Robert Wells entered the world in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, born to David Wells And Susannah Traylor.
  • In 1810, Robert Wells resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, Robert Wells resided in Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Wells married Jane Colley, Sally W Fullilove, and had children including Berry James Wells, James Colley Wells, Thomas Strong Wells.
  • Robert Wells passed away in 1846 in Washington County, Kentucky, USA.

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Robert Wells's Ancestors

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Robert Wells
1764–1846
Birth Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Parents
David Wells
1730–1798
Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA
Susannah Traylor
1734–1798
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Wells
1702–1767
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Frances (Elam) Baker
1708–1783
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1675–1716
Sarah Hawksford
1690–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1644–1721
Elizabeth Pate
1648–1693

Robert Wells's Descendants

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Robert Wells (1764–11 Apr 1846) m. Jane Colley (1 August 1766–1792)
  1. 1. Thomas (Strong) Wells 1791–1860 m. Rebecca Cowan 1806– m. Lucy Swiney 1794–1846
    1. 1. Robert Wells 1830–1907 m. Nancy Allsbury 1831–1880
      1. 1. Henry Wells 1868–1937 m. Laura Miller 1880–1932
        1. 1. Charlie (Paul) Wells 1913–1967 m. Dortha Castle 1914–1999
        2. 2. Dam Wells 1902–
        3. 3. Alvin Wells 1918–1996
        4. 4. Sadie Wells 1920–
        5. 5. William Wells 1901–
        6. 6. Thomas Wells 1905–
        7. 7. Janie (M) Wells 1907–1938
        8. 8. George (H) Wells 1909–
        9. 9. Samuel (B) Wells 1902–1960
      2. 2. Lafayette Wells 1856–
      3. 3. Harriet Wells 1858–
      4. 4. Samuel Wells 1860–
      5. 5. Eva (Adeline) Wells 1867–
      6. 6. Lucy Wells 1874–
      7. 7. William Wells 1871–
    2. 2. Thomas Wells 1836–
    3. 3. Maria Wells 1838–
    4. 4. Micajah (Colley) Wells 1826–1854
  2. 2. James (Colley) Wells 1789–1850
  3. 3. Berry (James) Wells 1792–1860

Robert Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Robert Wells in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 46
Robert Wells resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 76
Robert Wells resided here in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1846
11 Apr 1846
Age 82
Death of Robert Wells in Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Washington County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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