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Zachariah Wells 1739–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Sr.

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): Abigail Osborne

Children(s): Thomas Wells, Robert Wells

In 1739, Zachariah Wells entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, born to Richard Wells Sr And Nancy Ann Brown. In 1840, Zachariah Wells resided in Lee, Virginia, United States. Zachariah Wells married Abigail Elizabeth Osborne, and had children including Robert Wells, Thomas Wells. Zachariah Wells passed away in 1825 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Zachariah Wells entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, born to Richard Wells Sr And Nancy Ann Brown.
  • In 1840, Zachariah Wells resided in Lee, Virginia, United States.
  • Zachariah Wells married Abigail Elizabeth Osborne, and had children including Robert Wells, Thomas Wells.
  • Zachariah Wells passed away in 1825 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zachariah Wells's Ancestors

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Zachariah Wells
1739–1825
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Richard Wells Sr.
1722–1816
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Nancy (Ann) Brown
1725–1808
Frederick County, Maryland
Grandparents
James Wells
1668–1771
Sussex, England
Ann (Thornborough) *
1690–1773
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Wells's Descendants

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Zachariah Wells (1739–1825) m. Abigail (Elizabeth) Osborne (15 Jan 1757–15 Mar 1856)
  1. 1. Thomas Wells 1770–
  2. 2. Robert Wells 1780–1842 m. Elizabeth Shepherd 1790–1846
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Wells 1817–1904 m. Nancy Robinson 1826–1888
      1. 1. James Wells 1849–1929 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waggoner 1850–1928
        1. 1. Samuel (Tilden) Wells 1876–1959 m. Dora Graham 1883–

Zachariah Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Zachariah Wells in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1825
1825
Age 86
Death of Zachariah Wells in Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 101
Zachariah Wells resided here in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Lee, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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