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Susanna Wells 1729–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1729

Birth Location: Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA

Father: *Richard Wells

Mother: *Elizabeth Grove

Spouse(s): Francis Sr

Children(s): Mary Downing, *William Downing, Powhatan Downing, Francis Downing, Ruth Downing, Richard Downing, Samuel Downing, John Downing, Molley Downing, Elizabeth Downing

In 1729, Susanna Wells entered the world in Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England, born to Richard Wells And Elizabeth Linda Parker Grove. Susanna Wells married Francis Downing Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Rebecca Downing, Francis Frank Downing, John Downing, Mary Elizabeth Downing, Molley Downing, Powhatan Puck Downing, Richard W Downing, Ruth Downing, Samuel Downing, William Downing. Susanna Wells passed away in 1782 in Harford County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Susanna Wells entered the world in Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England, born to Richard Wells And Elizabeth Linda Parker Grove.
  • Susanna Wells married Francis Downing Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Rebecca Downing, Francis Frank Downing, John Downing, Mary Elizabeth Downing, Molley Downing, Powhatan Puck Downing, Richard W Downing, Ruth Downing, Samuel Downing, William Downing.
  • Susanna Wells passed away in 1782 in Harford County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Richard Wells
1691–1782
Birth Location: St James Parish, Anne Arundel or Talbert, Maryland, USA
*W
*Elizabeth Grove
1704–1776
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States
*G

Spouses(s)

Francis Sr
1726–1814
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
FS

Children(s)

Mary Downing
1776–1849
Birth Location: Halifax county, Virginia
MD
*William Downing
1753–1835
Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA
*D
Powhatan Downing
1766–
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States
PD
Francis Downing
1771–1831
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States
FD
Ruth Downing
1774–
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States
RD
Richard Downing
1755–1812
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States
RD
Samuel Downing
1763–1847
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
SD
John Downing
1761–1815
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States
JD
Molley Downing
1764–
Birth Location: –
MD
Elizabeth Downing
1758–1793
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States
ED

Susanna Wells's Ancestors

Self
Susanna Wells
1729–1782
Birth Place: Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England
Parents
*Richard Wells
1691–1782
St James Parish, Anne Arundel or Talbert, Maryland, USA
*Elizabeth (Linda Parker) Grove
1704–1776
Harford, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susanna Wells's Descendants

1.
SW
Susanna Wells (1 Feb 1729–1782) m. Francis (Downing) Sr (1 Jan 1726–Mar 26 1814)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Downing 1776–1849 m. John (William Whitt) Jr 1765–1834
    1. 1. Peter (Pool) Whitt 1802–1930 m. Lucy (F) Whitlow 1804–1900
      1. 1. Amanda (Elizabeth) Whitt 1827–1903
      2. 2. Mary (A) Whitt 1824–1860
      3. 3. Elizabeth (W) Whitt 1828–1911
      4. 4. Samuel (F.) Whitt 1829–1912
      5. 5. William (Ruffin) Whitt 1834–1910
    2. 2. Elijah Whitt 1800–1879 m. Nancy (Ellen) ENNIS 1800–1838 m. Rebecca (A. (Ellis)) Patterson 1824–1854
      1. 1. Male Whitt 1820–
      2. 2. Child Whitt 1822–
      3. 3. Child Whitt 1826–
      4. 4. James Whitt 1824–1904
      5. 5. William (Ennis) WHITT 1833–1892
      6. 6. Elijah Whitt 1834–1879
      7. 7. Mason Whitt 1835–1913
      8. 8. Henry (Albert) Whitt 1841–1892
      9. 9. Henry (Albert) Whitt 1841–1892
      10. 10. John (Thomas) Whitt 1840–1911
      11. 11. Joseph (Owen) Whitt 1843–1912
      12. 12. Sarah (Martha) Whitt 1844–1901
      13. 13. Francis (L) Whitt 1846–1862
      14. 14. George (Powhattan) Whitt 1850–1932
      15. 15. David Whitt 1852–
      16. 16. Alvin Whitt 1854–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Whitt 1803–1862 m. John Gilbert 1800–1870
      1. 1. John Gilbert 1832–
      2. 2. Sarah Gilbert 1830–
      3. 3. William Gilbert 1841–
      4. 4. Thomas Gilbert 1839–
      5. 5. Letitia Gilbert 1835–
      6. 6. Charles (Jefferson) Gilbert 1832–1931
      7. 7. James Gilbert 1837–
      8. 8. Hannah (Black) Gilbert 1825–1901
    4. 4. Richard (Price) Whitt 1806–1872
    5. 5. John (Perry) Whitt 1812–1905 m. Johnann Downing 1818–1870
      1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Whitt 1847–1903
      2. 2. John (Gilbert) Whitt 1861–1938
    6. 6. Mason Whitt 1816–
      1. 1. Louisa WHITT 1837–
      2. 2. Mary (A.) WHITT 1839–
      3. 3. John WHITT 1840–
      4. 4. Sarah WHITT 1842–
    7. 7. William Whitt 1804–1830 m. Sabrina Woodruff 1810–
      1. 1. Sarah Whitt 1839–
      2. 2. Joannah Whitt 1844–
    8. 8. Nancy Whitt 1803–
    9. 9. Sally Whitt 1807–1838
  2. 2. *William Downing 1753–1835
  3. 3. Powhatan ("Puck") Downing 1766–
  4. 4. Francis ("Frank") Downing 1771–1831
  5. 5. Ruth Downing 1774–
  6. 6. Richard (W) Downing 1755–1812
  7. 7. Samuel Downing 1763–1847
  8. 8. John Downing 1761–1815
  9. 9. Molley Downing 1764–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Downing 1758–1793

Susanna Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1 Feb 1729
Birth of Susanna Wells in Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England
Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England
1782
1782
Age 53
Death of Susanna Wells in Harford County, Maryland, USA
Harford County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1729
    Event Place: Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
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