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Susanna Wells 1731–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1731

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

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Parker

Spouse(s): Francis Sr.

Children(s): Mary DOWNING

In 1731, Susanna Wells entered the world in Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England, born to Richard Harrison Wells And Elizabeth Parker. In 1776, Susanna Wells resided in Broad Creek Hundred, Harford, Maryland, USA. Susanna Wells married Francis Downing Sr, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Downing. Susanna Wells passed away in 1782 in Harford County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Susanna Wells entered the world in Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England, born to Richard Harrison Wells And Elizabeth Parker.
  • In 1776, Susanna Wells resided in Broad Creek Hundred, Harford, Maryland, USA.
  • Susanna Wells married Francis Downing Sr, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Downing.
  • Susanna Wells passed away in 1782 in Harford County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susanna Wells's Ancestors

Self
Susanna Wells
1731–1782
Birth Place: Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England
Parents
Richard Harrison Wells
1691–1782
St James Parish, Anne Arundel or Talbert, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Parker
1700–1776
Christ Church, Port Republic, Calvert, Maryland
Grandparents
Col (George M) Wells
1644–1696
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Blanche) Goldsmith
1649–1704
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
George (Henry Parker Jr.) Col.
1675–1791
Calvert, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Susannah Parrott
1675–1763
Calvert Co, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard surgeon
1609–1667
Frances Whyte\White
1616–1697
Major Period)
1598–1671
Johanna Hewar
1627–1687
WILLIAM Colonel
1654–1710
Elizabeth Brooke
1655–1686
Gabriel Parrott
1649–1704
Elizabeth Lansdown
1649–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Welles\Wells
1590–1672
Elizabeth Elliott
1587–1609
Richard IV
1580–1645
Katherine Weston
1594–1727
Robert Gouldsmith
1570–1654
Alice Maisterson
1575–1656
John Hewer
1600–
Elizabeth Rawlinge
1600–1655
William Parker
1630–1680
Grace Bennett
1632–1698
Robert Maryland
1602–1655
Mary Mainwaring
1611–1663
William County
1619–1669
Anne Abraham
1632–1679
John Lansdown
1633–1687
Susan Woodbury
1605–1664

Susanna Wells's Descendants

1.
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Susanna Wells (17 Nov 1731–1782) m. Francis (Downing) Sr. (1 January 1726–13 Mar 1814)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) DOWNING 1764–1849 m. John (William) Whitt 1765–1833
    1. 1. Elijah Whitt 1800–1879 m. Rebecca Ellis 1824–1854
      1. 1. Henry (Albert) Whitt 1841–1892 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Place 1843–1918
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Whitt 1873–1938 m. Andrew (Jackson) Place 1872–1937

Susanna Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1728
5 Feb 1728
Susanna Wells was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1731
17 Nov 1731
Birth of Susanna Wells in Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England
Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England
1776
1776
Age 45
Susanna Wells resided here in Broad Creek Hundred, Harford, Maryland, USA
Broad Creek Hundred, Harford, Maryland, USA
1782
1782
Age 51
Death of Susanna Wells in Harford County, Maryland, USA
Harford County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1731
    Event Place: Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 45
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4271
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1728
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Broad Creek Hundred, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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