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Susannah Ray Wells 1774–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1853

Death Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Wells

Mother: Esther WARD

Spouse(s): Nimrod Horton

Children(s): Nimrod Horton, Isaac Horton

In 1774, Susannah Ray Wells entered the world in , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathaniel Nathan Wells And Esther Elizabeth Ward. In 1785, Susannah Ray Wells resided in Alamance, North Carolina. In 1830, Susannah Ray Wells resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Susannah Ray Wells married Nimrod A Horton, and had children including Isaac Horton, Nimrod Wells Horton. Susannah Ray Wells passed away in 1853 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Susannah Ray Wells entered the world in , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathaniel Nathan Wells And Esther Elizabeth Ward.
  • In 1785, Susannah Ray Wells resided in Alamance, North Carolina.
  • In 1830, Susannah Ray Wells resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Susannah Ray Wells married Nimrod A Horton, and had children including Isaac Horton, Nimrod Wells Horton.
  • Susannah Ray Wells passed away in 1853 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susannah Wells's Ancestors

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Susannah Wells
1774–1853
Birth Place: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathaniel "Nathan" Wells
1755–1817
Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Esther (Elizabeth) WARD
1759–1817
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charity ("Mollie") Carrington
1730–1818
Leesburg, Louden, Virginia, USA
Joseph (II) Wells
1729–1804
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
William (D) Ward
1721–1800
Chowanto, Orange, NC
Susannah (Elizabeth) Foulke
1730–1822
Bethel, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Carrington
1711–1785
Anne Mayo
1712–1785
Joseph (Wells)
1697–1761
Stephen Foulk
1704–1787
Esther Willis
1703–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carrington
1676–
Jenne Henningham
1676–1763
Frances Smith
1657–1733
Thomas Wells
1653–1718
William Foulk
1680–1720
Elizabeth Cope
1685–1765

Susannah Wells's Descendants

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Susannah (Ray) Wells (1774–23 Jan 1853) m. Nimrod (A) Horton (27 November 1769–23 January 1856)
  1. 1. Nimrod (Wells) Horton 1806–1880 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Wilson 1813–1900
    1. 1. R Horton 1834–
    2. 2. N (C) Horton 1835–1865
    3. 3. B Horton 1837–
    4. 4. James Horton 1838–1926
    5. 5. V (N) Horton 1840–
    6. 6. A (W) Horton 1842–
    7. 7. D (V) Horton 1843–1915
    8. 8. S (E) Horton 1845–
    9. 9. N Horton 1848–1917
    10. 10. Jno Horton 1850–1930
    11. 11. Alloway (J) Horton 1851–1936
    12. 12. Margaret (Ann) Horton 1861–1940
    13. 13. Joseph Horton 1858–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Horton 1831–
    15. 15. Rosetta Horton 1851–
    16. 16. Thomas Horton 1859–
    17. 17. Mary Horton 1863–
    18. 18. V (N) Horton 1840–
    19. 19. Vernetta Horton 1838–1918 m. John (Jacob) Lowery 1827–1908
      1. 1. Alvin (Wells) Lowery 1878–1922
      2. 2. Sudie (Nellie Lowery) Schmidt 1882–1968
      3. 3. Mallie (Darthula) Lowery 1880–1938 m. Hutsie (T.) Finley 1882–1923
        1. 1. Agnes (Leona) Finley 1912– m. Claude (Edward) Adams 1908–1966
        2. 2. Sudie (Leola) Finley 1904–1987 m. Clarence (Aaron) Thompson 1903–1966
        3. 3. Theodore (Patric) Finley 1911–2004 m. Lucille Finley 1916–2011
        4. 4. Lillian (Lucille) Finley 1917–1998 m. William (Ernest) Stagner 1912–1995
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Lorene) Finley 1920–2001
      4. 4. Mary (L.) Lowery 1867–1947
      5. 5. Sandie Lowery 1879–1968
      6. 6. Lathomas Lowery 1883–
  2. 2. Isaac Horton 1807–1891

Susannah Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Susannah Ray Wells in , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1785
27 Aug 1785
Age 11
Susannah Ray Wells resided here in Alamance, North Carolina
Alamance, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 56
Susannah Ray Wells resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1853
23 Jan 1853
Age 79
Death of Susannah Ray Wells in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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