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Zachariah Wells 1739–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Wells

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): Abigail Osborn

Children(s): WILLIAM WELLS, Jeremiah Wells, Jacob Wells, Joseph Wells, Zachariah Wells, Thomas Wells, Abigail Wells, Martha Wells, Robert Wells, Nancy Wells, Jemina Wells

In 1739, Zachariah Wells entered the world in Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Wells And Nancy Brown. Zachariah Wells married Abigail Elizabeth Osborn, and had children including Abigail Wells, Jacob Wells, Jemina Wells, Jeremiah Wells, Joseph Wells, Martha Peggy Wells, Nancy Wells, Robert Wells, Thomas Wells, William Thomas Wells, Zachariah Wells. Zachariah Wells passed away in 1825 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Zachariah Wells entered the world in Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Wells And Nancy Brown.
  • Zachariah Wells married Abigail Elizabeth Osborn, and had children including Abigail Wells, Jacob Wells, Jemina Wells, Jeremiah Wells, Joseph Wells, Martha Peggy Wells, Nancy Wells, Robert Wells, Thomas Wells, William Thomas Wells, Zachariah Wells.
  • Zachariah Wells passed away in 1825 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wells
1715–1816
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Nancy Brown
1752–1762
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Osborn
1757–1860
Birth Location: Orange, VA, USA
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Children(s)

WILLIAM WELLS
1779–1850
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Jeremiah Wells
1792–1845
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Wells
1787–1853
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Wells
1793–
Birth Location: –
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Zachariah Wells
1780–1870
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Wells
1770–1845
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Abigail Wells
1785–
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Martha Wells
1776–1825
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virgina, USA
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Robert Wells
1780–1845
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Wells
1783–1854
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Jemina Wells
1782–1856
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Zachariah Wells's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Wells
1739–1825
Birth Place: Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Wells
1715–1816
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Nancy Brown
1752–1762
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Wells
1685–1771
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Ann Thornborough
1690–1773
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Wells's Descendants

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Zachariah Wells (1739–1825) m. Abigail (Elizabeth) Osborn (15 January 1757–16 May 1860)
  1. 1. WILLIAM (THOMAS) WELLS 1779–1850 m. Susan (Susannah) Ward 1776–1861 m. William Wells 1779–
    1. 1. NANCY (WELLS Tompkins) Brewster 1811–1861 m. Jonathan ("Johnathan") Creech 1786–1852 m. JAMES TOMPKINS 1806–1848 m. William (R) BREWSTER 1802– m. Jonathan Creech 1810–1850
      1. 1. Jonathan (Creech) Jr. 1831–1918
      2. 2. Ward Watson 1841–1917 m. Rose Madden 1862–1937 m. Mary Creech 1843–1930
        1. 1. Nancy (M) Collier 1867–1959 m. William (B) Collier 1865–1939
        2. 2. Lisia (Jane) Creech 1873–
        3. 3. Susan (C) Taylor 1876–1932
        4. 4. Ward Creech 1879–1948 m. Emma Turner 1874–1966
        5. 5. Festus Creech 1871–1934
        6. 6. William (B.) Creech 1867–
        7. 7. Johnathan Creech 1868–
        8. 8. Nancy (M.) Creech 1870–
        9. 9. Robert (M "Bob" CREECH) WATSON 1897–1970
        10. 10. James Watson 1887–1966
        11. 11. Laura Watson 1883–
        12. 12. Ann (CREECH) WATSON 1881–1967
        13. 13. Jonathan (CREECH) WATSON 1868–1946
        14. 14. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948
        15. 15. Eliza (Jane) Horton 1873–1943 m. Henry (T) Horton 1864–1945
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Tompkin 1843–1938
      4. 4. George (Washington) Tompkins 1837–1863
      5. 5. James (K Polk) Tompkins 1847–
      6. 6. Martha Tompkins 1845–
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) TOMPKINS 1829–1864 m. Mahala Collins 1825–1898
        1. 1. Joseph (P.) Tompkins 1864–
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth Nannie) TOMPKINS 1861–1932 m. William (Preston) WALLEN 1856–1932
        3. 3. James (Tonker) Tompkins 1858–1935
      8. 8. William (Tandy) Tompkins 1827–1911
      9. 9. Louisa Tompkins 1835–1909
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Catherine) Tompkins 1832–1910
      11. 11. Jonathan CREECH 1835–1918 m. Nancy (J.) WILLIS 1837–1887
        1. 1. Alfred (Leon) CREECH 1858–1932
        2. 2. Virginia (E) CREECH 1859–
        3. 3. Mary (A.) CREECH 1864–
        4. 4. Nancy (J. "Nannie") CREECH 1865–
        5. 5. Sarah (Mollie) CREECH 1867–1950
        6. 6. William (T.) CREECH 1870–
        7. 7. Louellen CREECH 1869–1949
        8. 8. Sue (Alice) CREECH 1873–1963
        9. 9. Jefferson (D) CREECH 1876–1894
        10. 10. Isarah (H) CREECH 1878–1896
        11. 11. Isaac (Newton) CREECH 1879–
        12. 12. George (Emory) CREECH 1881–1958
        13. 13. Amos CREECH 1880–1968
        14. 14. Jasper CREECH 1883–
    2. 2. DAVID WELLS 1810–
    3. 3. WILLIAM (S.) WELLS 1815–1878
    4. 4. AURORA WELLS 1827–
    5. 5. SARAH (ELIZABETH) WELLS 1826–1881
    6. 6. ZACHARIAH (H.) WELLS 1802–1880
    7. 7. EZEKIEL WELLS 1817–1890
    8. 8. ELIZABETH WELLS 1809–1880
    9. 9. JEREMIAH WELLS 1812–1870
    10. 10. Solomon Wells 1825–
    11. 11. William (Big Bill) Wells 1821–
    12. 12. David Wells 1816–
    13. 13. Solomon Wells 1825–
    14. 14. William (Big Bill) Wells 1821–
    15. 15. David Wells 1816–
  2. 2. Jeremiah Wells 1792–1845
  3. 3. Jacob Wells 1787–1853
  4. 4. Joseph Wells 1793–
  5. 5. Zachariah Wells 1780–1870
  6. 6. Thomas Wells 1770–1845
  7. 7. Abigail Wells 1785–
  8. 8. Martha ("Peggy") Wells 1776–1825
  9. 9. Robert Wells 1780–1845
  10. 10. Nancy Wells 1783–1854
  11. 11. Jemina Wells 1782–1856

Zachariah Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Zachariah Wells in Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
1825
1825
Age 86
Death of Zachariah Wells in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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