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Zachariah Wells 1745–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1833

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

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): Abigale Osborne

Children(s): Henry Wells

In 1745, Zachariah Wells entered the world in Giles, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Wells Sr And Nancy Brown. Zachariah Wells married Abigale Elizabeth Osborne, and had children including Henry Wells. Zachariah Wells passed away in 1833 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Zachariah Wells entered the world in Giles, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Wells Sr And Nancy Brown.
  • Zachariah Wells married Abigale Elizabeth Osborne, and had children including Henry Wells.
  • Zachariah Wells passed away in 1833 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Zachariah Wells's Ancestors

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Zachariah Wells
1745–1833
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Wells Sr
1722–1816
Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Nancy Brown
1723–1762
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James Wells
1685–1771
, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Ann Thornborough
1690–1762
Baltimore, Frederick, Maryland, USA
George Brown
1690–1770
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Nancy Stevenson
1716–1804
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Wells's Descendants

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Zachariah Wells (1745–1833) m. Abigale (Elizabeth) Osborne (15 Jan 1757–15 Mar 1856)
  1. 1. Henry Wells 1774– m. Helen Stewart 1777–1840
    1. 1. Nancy Wells 1793–1860 m. Burrell (Green) Whittington 1787–1811

Zachariah Wells's Timeline

4 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Zachariah Wells in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1770
01 Jan 1770
Age 25
Zachariah Wells was married in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1833
1833
Age 88
Death of Zachariah Wells in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
1850
15 Aug 1850
Age 105
Zachariah Wells resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 79421
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1739; Birth city: Eastern; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1770
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 79421
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1739; Birth city: Eastern; Birth state: VA

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