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Hallie Sherera was born on 14 June 1890. She was the daughter of Mary Eleanor Naomi Anderson. Hallie Sherera died in 1941.

James Theophilus Anderson was born on 4 December 1877. He was the son of James Washington Anderson and Ruth Elizabeth Wells.

Colonel James Wells was a member of the Christian Church and worked as a miller. Appanoose County was established by the Iowa Territorial Legislature on January 13, 1846. It is named for the chief of the Sac and the Fox Indian tribes who headed the peace party during the Black Hawk War. Appanoose means "A Chief When a Child." Appanoose County was one of the main coal mining areas in Iowa during the first third of the 20th Century. On November 1, 1844 the Legislative Assembly of Iowa ordered Andrew Leach and William S. Whitaker to locate the county seat of Appanoose County. It was soon located and named Chaldea. It was then platted by the county surveyor. The name Chaldea was later changed to Senterville, in honor of Governor Senter, of Tennessee. The spelling was changed and the county seat of Appanoose is currently Centerville. In the summer of 1847 it was decided that the county would erect a courthouse, but nothing was done at this time. On September 10, that same year, the dimensions and plans for the courthouse were decided upon and bids were sent out. The contract was given to James Jackson for $160 and the finish work was done by Jesse Wood for $119. The building was ready for occupation in April 1848. This courthouse was used until 1857. The construction of a second courthouse began in 1860 and was completed in 1864. During this time the county business was conducted in local churches. This courthouse was destroyed by a fire on the Fourth of July. It seems that people were lighting fireworks from the courthouse cupola and throwing them into the air. One rocket evidently landed in the box with all the other fireworks and exploded. The fire destroyed the cupola and most of the second floor. The county continued to use the building but finally gave up in 1903. The cornerstone for the third, and current courthouse was laid on May 21, 1903. It cost $90,600 to build and was designed by the architects Smith and Gage. The exterior walls are covered with Bedford stone veneer and the roof is all tile. The clock tower, which rises from the middle of the building, sets the building apart from all others. The courthouse is situated on a large town square and is the pride of Centerville and Appanoose County. Taken from History of County Governments in Iowa, published in 1992 by Iowa State Association of Counties, Des Moines, Iowa. He purchased land in Randolph County, Missouri. He was born on 20 April 1791 at Wellsburg, Ohio County, VA (now Brooke County, Wv). He was the son of Richard Wells Jr. and Jane Brown. Colonel James Wells lived in 1810 at St Charles County (Pike County), Missouri.1 He served in the military during the War of 1812 & Blackhawk War in 1812. He married Mary Wheldon, daughter of John Weldon and Catherine (?), on 24 September 1817 at St. Charles County, Missouri.2 Colonel James Wells lived on 10 November 1820 at Texas, Missouri. He lived on 7 December 1831 at Randolph, Missouri. He lived on 10 December 1836 at Macon, Missouri. He lived on 27 December 1839 at Near Moberly, Randolph, Missouri. He lived on 18 April 1842 at Appanoose, Territory of Iowa. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Schuyler County, Missouri; CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: MO COUNTY: Schuyler DIVISION: District 91 REEL NO: M432-419 PAGE NO: 78 B. He died on 1 February 1857 at Hilltown, Appanoose Co, Iowa, at age 65. He was buried after 1 February 1857 at Wells Cemetery, Hilltown, Appanoose, Iowa.3

     Children of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon:

John Weldon Wells+   b. 20 Feb 1819, d. 16 Jun 1879
William Kerr Wells+   b. 10 Nov 1820, d. 19 Oct 1856
Alexander Holmes Wells+   b. 24 Nov 1822, d. 22 May 1879
Richard Brown Wells   b. 23 Dec 1824, d. 23 Jul 1901
Margaret Jane Wells   b. 7 Aug 1828, d. 6 Jul 1847
Phoebe Ann Wells+   b. 7 Dec 1831, d. 10 Jan 1909
Mary Eleanor Wells   b. 24 Dec 1833, d. 5 Jan 1868
James Washington Wells+   b. 10 Dec 1836, d. 23 May 1890
Robert McClain Wells   b. 27 Dec 1839, d. 31 Jul 1901
Ruth Elizabeth Wells+   b. 18 Apr 1842, d. 7 Apr 1884

1. [S42] Unknown author, History of Putnam County, Missouri.
2. [S26] Jordan R, et. al. Dodd, Early American Marriages: MO to 1850.
3. [S145] Kayla Davis, "Kayla Davis," e-mail to Lori Humphrey, multiple.

Her married name was Wells.1 Mary Wheldon was also known as Polly Weldon. She was born on 18 February 1799 at St Charles Co, MO. She was the daughter of John Weldon and Catherine (?). Mary Wheldon married Colonel James Wells, son of Richard Wells Jr. and Jane Brown, on 24 September 1817 at St. Charles County, Missouri.2 Mary Wheldon died on 13 April 1858 at Hilltown, Appanoose Co, Iowa, at age 59. She was buried after 13 April 1858 at Wells Cemetery, Hilltown, Appanoose Co, Iowa.

     Children of Mary Wheldon and Colonel James Wells:

John Weldon Wells+   b. 20 Feb 1819, d. 16 Jun 1879
William Kerr Wells+   b. 10 Nov 1820, d. 19 Oct 1856
Alexander Holmes Wells+   b. 24 Nov 1822, d. 22 May 1879
Richard Brown Wells   b. 23 Dec 1824, d. 23 Jul 1901
Margaret Jane Wells   b. 7 Aug 1828, d. 6 Jul 1847
Phoebe Ann Wells+   b. 7 Dec 1831, d. 10 Jan 1909
Mary Eleanor Wells   b. 24 Dec 1833, d. 5 Jan 1868
James Washington Wells+   b. 10 Dec 1836, d. 23 May 1890
Robert McClain Wells   b. 27 Dec 1839, d. 31 Jul 1901
Ruth Elizabeth Wells+   b. 18 Apr 1842, d. 7 Apr 1884

1. [S49] Unknown subject Lorinne Lynn Fenstemaker.
2. [S26] Jordan R, et. al. Dodd, Early American Marriages: MO to 1850.

John Weldon Wells was Cabinet maker and Carpenter. He was born on 20 February 1819 at Missouri. He was the son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon. John Weldon Wells married Elizabeth A. Rose on 17 January 1847 at Kirksville, Missouri. John Weldon Wells appeared on the census of 1850 at Schuyler County, Missouri; CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: MO COUNTY: Schuyler DIVISION: District 91 REEL NO: M432-419 PAGE NO: 78 B. He died on 16 June 1879 at California, at age 60.

     Children of John Weldon Wells and Elizabeth A. Rose:

Margaret Wells   b. c 1848
Issac W. Wells   b. 28 Aug 1855
Mary Wells   b. 11 Aug 1857, d. 1918
Zarilda Elizabeth Wells   b. 20 Apr 1859
Frank Perry Wells   b. 17 Nov 1862
William Brown Wells   b. 17 Jun 1866

Elizabeth A. Rose was born on 27 August 1827 at Missouri. She married John Weldon Wells, son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon, on 17 January 1847 at Kirksville, Missouri. Elizabeth A. Rose died on 21 August 1902 at California, at age 74.

     Children of Elizabeth A. Rose and John Weldon Wells:

Margaret Wells   b. c 1848
Issac W. Wells   b. 28 Aug 1855
Mary Wells   b. 11 Aug 1857, d. 1918
Zarilda Elizabeth Wells   b. 20 Apr 1859
Frank Perry Wells   b. 17 Nov 1862
William Brown Wells   b. 17 Jun 1866

Margaret Wells was born circa 1848.1 She was the daughter of John Weldon Wells and Elizabeth A. Rose.

1. [S2] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, 78B Line 27, CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: MO COUNTY: Schuyler DIVISION: District 91 REEL NO: M432-419 PAGE NO: 78 B LINE: 27.

Issac W. Wells was born on 28 August 1855 at Hilltown, Iowa. He was the son of John Weldon Wells and Elizabeth A. Rose.

Mary Wells was born on 11 August 1857 at Texas. She was the daughter of John Weldon Wells and Elizabeth A. Rose. Mary Wells died in 1918 at California.

Zarilda Elizabeth Wells died at California. She was born on 20 April 1859 at Texas. She was the daughter of John Weldon Wells and Elizabeth A. Rose.

Frank Perry Wells was born on 17 November 1862 at California. He was the son of John Weldon Wells and Elizabeth A. Rose.

William Brown Wells was born on 17 June 1866 at California. He was the son of John Weldon Wells and Elizabeth A. Rose.

William Kerr Wells was born on 10 November 1820 at Texas Co, Missouri. He was the son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon. William Kerr Wells married Mahala Cooksey, daughter of William Cooksey, on 18 April 1844. William Kerr Wells appeared on the census of 1850 at Appanoose County, Iowa; CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IA COUNTY: Appanoose DIVISION: Center 4 REEL NO: M432-182 PAGE NO: 35B REFERENCE: 30 Nov. 1850 by Saml. T. Caldwell. He died on 19 October 1856 at Hilltown, Iowa, at age 35.

     Children of William Kerr Wells and Mahala Cooksey:

Martha Wells   b. c 1845
Luzetta Wells   b. c 1847
Joseph Wells   b. c 1848
Sarah Wells+   b. c 1849
Mary Wells   b. 24 Jun 1853, d. 20 Jan 1865

Mahala Cooksey was born on 20 January 1820 at Tennessee or Ohio. She was the daughter of William Cooksey. Mahala Cooksey married William Kerr Wells, son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon, on 18 April 1844. Mahala Cooksey died on 16 December 1861 at Hilltown Cemetery, Hilltown, Iowa, at age 41.

     Children of Mahala Cooksey and William Kerr Wells:

Martha Wells   b. c 1845
Luzetta Wells   b. c 1847
Joseph Wells   b. c 1848
Sarah Wells+   b. c 1849
Mary Wells   b. 24 Jun 1853, d. 20 Jan 1865

William Cooksey married an unknown person.

     Child of William Cooksey:

Mahala Cooksey+   b. 20 Jan 1820, d. 16 Dec 1861

Martha Wells was born circa 1845 at Iowa. She was the daughter of William Kerr Wells and Mahala Cooksey.

Luzetta Wells was born circa 1847 at Iowa. She was the daughter of William Kerr Wells and Mahala Cooksey.

Joseph Wells was born circa 1848 at Hilltown, Iowa. He was the son of William Kerr Wells and Mahala Cooksey.

Mary Wells was born on 24 June 1853 at Hilltown, Iowa. She was the daughter of William Kerr Wells and Mahala Cooksey. Mary Wells died on 20 January 1865 at Hilltown Cemetery, Hilltown, Iowa, at age 11.1

1. [S84] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Sarah Wells was born circa 1849 at Iowa. She was the daughter of William Kerr Wells and Mahala Cooksey.

Alexander Holmes Wells was born on 24 November 1822 at Missouri. He was the son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon. Alexander Holmes Wells married Hannah Noggle on 30 April 1844 at Pleasant Hill, Pike Co. Illinois. Alexander Holmes Wells appeared on the census of 1850 at Schuyler County, Missouri; CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: MO COUNTY: Schuyler DIVISION: District 91 REEL NO: M432-419 PAGE NO: 78 B. He died on 22 May 1879 at Coatesville, Missouri, at age 56.

     Child of Alexander Holmes Wells:

Cassie Wells

     Children of Alexander Holmes Wells and Hannah Noggle:

Mary Wells+
Julia Ann Wells+   d. 1923
Alexander Wells+
James B Wells   b. c 1846

Hannah Noggle Two children died in infancy and are buried at Hilltown. Died during childbirth of son Alexander. She was born on 4 September 1821 at Ohio.1 She married Alexander Holmes Wells, son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon, on 30 April 1844 at Pleasant Hill, Pike Co. Illinois. Hannah Noggle died on 14 September 1861 at Hilltown, Iowa, at age 40; Childbirth.

     Children of Hannah Noggle and Alexander Holmes Wells:

Mary Wells+
Julia Ann Wells+   d. 1923
Alexander Wells+
James B Wells   b. c 1846

1. [S2] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: MO COUNTY: Schuyler DIVISION: District 91 REEL NO: M432-419 PAGE NO: 78 B LINE: 23.

Mary Wells was the daughter of Alexander Holmes Wells and Hannah Noggle. Mary Wells died at Clamath Falls, Oregon at age 93.

     Children of Mary Wells:

Alec Horn

Alec Horn was the son of Mary Wells. Alec Horn died at at age 5.

Julia Ann Wells was born at Coatesville, Missouri. She was the daughter of Alexander Holmes Wells and Hannah Noggle. Julia Ann Wells died in 1923 at Coatesville, Missouri.

Rachel M McCleary was born in 1795 at Brooke County, West Virginia.1,2 She was the daughter of William McCleary and Rachel Johnson. Rachel M McCleary died in 1858.2

1. [S149] Unknown compiler.
2. [S148] Tim & Rachel Janzen, Dec 31,1999.

Alexander Wells died at Colorado. He His mother Hannah died in childbirth. He was the son of Alexander Holmes Wells and Hannah Noggle. Alexander Wells was born at Coatesville, Missouri.

Cassie Wells was the daughter of Alexander Holmes Wells. Cassie Wells died at 16 years of age.

Richard Brown Wells Brown went to California in 1848 when the news of the Gold Rush was heard. He went with his 2 brothers, John and Alec. Brown remained in California and made several thousand dollars; first at mining and later he bought or entered land, put up a house and went into the cattle business. He never married. He was ordained at Never married. He was born on 23 December 1824. He was the son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon. Richard Brown Wells died on 23 July 1901 at Berkley, California, at age 76.

Margaret Jane Wells was born on 7 August 1828. She was the daughter of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon. Margaret Jane Wells married William McCollum in 1846. Margaret Jane Wells died on 6 July 1847 at Hilltown, Iowa, at age 18.

William McCollum married Margaret Jane Wells, daughter of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon, in 1846.

Abel Johnson McCleary was born on 30 July 1810.1 He was the son of William McCleary and Rachel Johnson.

1. [S149] Unknown compiler.

Phoebe Ann Wells was born on 7 December 1831 at Randolph Co, Missouri. She was the daughter of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon. Phoebe Ann Wells married William Mason on 11 June 1856 at Hilltown, Iowa. Phoebe Ann Wells died on 10 January 1909 at Lawrence, Kansas, at age 77.

     Children of Phoebe Ann Wells and William Mason:

Clara Mason   b. 20 Nov 1884

William Mason married Phoebe Ann Wells, daughter of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon, on 11 June 1856 at Hilltown, Iowa.

     Children of William Mason and Phoebe Ann Wells:

Clara Mason   b. 20 Nov 1884

Clara Mason was born on 20 November 1884. She was the daughter of William Mason and Phoebe Ann Wells.

Mary Eleanor Wells was born on 24 December 1833. She was the daughter of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon. Mary Eleanor Wells married William McLain on 21 March 1867. Mary Eleanor Wells died on 5 January 1868 at Pleasant Hill, Illinois, at age 34.

William McLain married Mary Eleanor Wells, daughter of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon, on 21 March 1867.

James Washington Wells was a member of the Christian Church, the I.O.O.F. and the Republican party. He was farmer and raised stock. He was the administrator of his Uncle Joseph Weldon's will. He was born on 10 December 1836 at Macon County, Missouri.1,2 He was the son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon. James Washington Wells married Theresa Ann Davis, daughter of Simeon Davis and Margaret (?), on 27 November 1860 at Schuyler County, Missouri; Married at the home of Simeon Davis in Schuyler County, MO, 27 November 1860 by Daniel D. Smith, Justice of the Peace. James Washington Wells died on 23 May 1890 at Putnam Co, Missouri, at age 53; La Grippe. He was buried after 23 May 1890 at Buried at Wells Cemetery, Hilltown, Iowa. He left a will on 16 December 1903 at Putnam Co, Missouri.

     Children of James Washington Wells and Theresa Ann Davis:

Frank W. Wells   b. 1857
Josiah P Wells   b. 10 Sep 1860, d. 24 Oct 1861
Benjamin F Wells   b. 14 Apr 1863, d. 9 Aug 1865
Flora A Wells   b. 9 Feb 1864, d. 9 Mar 1865
George W Wells   b. 29 Jun 1866, d. 9 Oct 1866
Xenia Alzina Wells+   b. 25 Aug 1867, d. 26 Jun 1903
Luzetta Alice Wells+   b. 9 Nov 1871, d. 19 Dec 1940
Charles Stewart Wells+   b. 1 Feb 1874, d. 4 Nov 1935

1. [S39] History of Adair, Sullivan, Putnam and Schuyler Counties, MO, 1119.
2. [S70] Letter, Robert L. Wells to Lori Humphrey.

Theresa Ann Davis was Teacher. She was Christian Church. She was born at Jefferson County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Simeon Davis and Margaret (?). Theresa Ann Davis married James Washington Wells, son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon, on 27 November 1860 at Schuyler County, Missouri; Married at the home of Simeon Davis in Schuyler County, MO, 27 November 1860 by Daniel D. Smith, Justice of the Peace. Theresa Ann Davis died on 22 November 1875.

     Children of Theresa Ann Davis and James Washington Wells:

Frank W. Wells   b. 1857
Josiah P Wells   b. 10 Sep 1860, d. 24 Oct 1861
Benjamin F Wells   b. 14 Apr 1863, d. 9 Aug 1865
Flora A Wells   b. 9 Feb 1864, d. 9 Mar 1865
George W Wells   b. 29 Jun 1866, d. 9 Oct 1866
Xenia Alzina Wells+   b. 25 Aug 1867, d. 26 Jun 1903
Luzetta Alice Wells+   b. 9 Nov 1871, d. 19 Dec 1940
Charles Stewart Wells+   b. 1 Feb 1874, d. 4 Nov 1935

Xenia Alzina Wells was buried at Wells Cemetery, Hilltown, Appanoose Co, Iowa/ Row 15. She was a teacher. She was born on 25 August 1867 at Putnam Co, Missouri. She was the daughter of James Washington Wells and Theresa Ann Davis. Xenia Alzina Wells married James William Sherer on 1 April 1888. Xenia Alzina Wells died on 26 June 1903 at age 35.

James William Sherer married Xenia Alzina Wells, daughter of James Washington Wells and Theresa Ann Davis, on 1 April 1888. James William Sherer died on 24 December 1898.

Luzetta Alice Wells was also known as (?) Zetta. She was born on 9 November 1871 at Putnam Co, Missouri. She was the daughter of James Washington Wells and Theresa Ann Davis. Luzetta Alice Wells died on 19 December 1940 at age 69.

Charles Stewart Wells was a member of the Christian Church in Keokuk, Iowa and belonged to the Republican party.1 He was born on 1 February 1874 at Putnam Co. Missouri.1 He was the son of James Washington Wells and Theresa Ann Davis. Charles Stewart Wells was a Miller/Farmer between 1892 and 1931 at Iowa, Texas and Kansas.1 He married Rosa Lee Locker, daughter of Judge Joseph S Locker and Cynthia Jane Cunningham, on 1 February 1894 at Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Charles Stewart Wells lived in 1906 at Como, Texas.1 He moved to at Tonganoxie, Kansas, in in 1909.1 He lived in 1913 at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.1 He was elected in 1934 at Constable and served in the court of Justice of the Peace W. S. Montgomery until his death.1 He died on 4 November 1935 at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, at age 61; pneumonia.1 He was buried after 4 November 1935 at Oaklawn Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa.1

     Children of Charles Stewart Wells and Rosa Lee Locker:

Lester Lloyd Wells+   b. 22 Feb 1896, d. 27 Jan 1958

1. [S70] Letter, Robert L. Wells to Lori Humphrey.

Rosa Lee Locker was born on 19 September 1875 at Coatsville, Missouri. She was the daughter of Judge Joseph S Locker and Cynthia Jane Cunningham. Rosa Lee Locker married Charles Stewart Wells, son of James Washington Wells and Theresa Ann Davis, on 1 February 1894 at Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Rosa Lee Locker died on 14 March 1947 at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, at age 71.

     Children of Rosa Lee Locker and Charles Stewart Wells:

Lester Lloyd Wells+   b. 22 Feb 1896, d. 27 Jan 1958

Judge Joseph S Locker married Cynthia Jane Cunningham.

     Child of Judge Joseph S Locker and Cynthia Jane Cunningham:

Rosa Lee Locker+   b. 19 Sep 1875, d. 14 Mar 1947

Lester Lloyd Wells was also known as (?) Gilly. He was a Lutheran and a member of the Democratic Party. He was born on 22 February 1896 at Dean, Iowa. He was the son of Charles Stewart Wells and Rosa Lee Locker. Lester Lloyd Wells married Ethelyn Hayes on 8 June 1920 at Dubuque County, Iowa. Lester Lloyd Wells died on 27 January 1958 at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, at age 61. He was buried after 27 January 1958 at Oaklawn Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa.

Appears on charts:
     Descendant Chart for Caspar Rausch

As of 28 October 1855,her married name was Rouse.1,2 Barbary A Lambert married Stephen Rouse, son of George Clinton Rouse and Martha Tompkins, on 28 October 1855 at Brown, Illinois.1,2

     Children of Barbary A Lambert and Stephen Rouse:

George D Rouse   b. 1857
Ella Rouse   b. 1860

1. [S59] Versailles Genealogical & Historical Society, Marriages of Brown County, Illinois 1839-1861, 27, entry #466.
2. [S122] Illinois Marriage Index, online http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/marriage.html, Volumes A&B
   License #466.

Robert McClain Wells was born on 27 December 1839 at Randolph Co. near Moberly, Missouri. He was the son of Colonel James Wells and Mary Wheldon. Robert McClain Wells died on 31 July 1901 at Topeka, Kansas, at age 61.

Migrated from Maryland to Cumberland Co., PA, as early as 1763. He owned 200 acres of land surveyed for him Aug. 1, 1766 (reference from archives). Later part of this county was called Bedford. In 1771-72, Richard lived and paid taxes in Brothers Valley Township, Bedford Co., PA. Family tradition says that Richard Wells left Somerset County in 1774 with "eight sons old enough to bear arms" and went to the Panhandle Section of what is now West Virginia. On this trip the Indians stole all his horses. He and his sons trailed the thieves, killed two Indians and one horse and secured other horses. We don't know how they got the horses. Richard Wells, I, fought in the Revolutionary War. Was a member of Captain Edmund Baxter's Company in Pennsylvania or Virginia. Later he moved from Panhandle section to Bourbon Co., KY, near Millersburg, and then to Ohio. He and his sons George and Joseph Wells, were early settlers of Licking Co., Ohio in 1801-02. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Signed the Oath of Allegiance and also commanded a company of Virginia troops. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Oath of Allegiance I do solemnly, in the presence of Almighty God, swear and declare that I will faithfully and sincerely support the Constitution of the United States, and obey all laws thereof, and will discontinue opposition thereto, except by way of petition and remonstrance, and all attempts to resist, obstruct, or illtreat the officers of the United States in the execution of their respective duties, so help me God. Each person, in taking this oath, was required to subscribe his name thereto, as well as sign the following pledge: In pursuance of the oath hereto annexed, I do hereby engage and associate to and with all others who may subscribe these presents to countenance and protect the officers of the United States in the execution of their duties according to law, and to discover and bring to justice all persons who may be concerned, directly or indirectly, in illegally hindering or obstructing the said officers, or any of them, in the execution of their duty, or in doing any manner of violence to them, or either of them. In witness of all which I have hereunto subscribed my hand the day and year opposite my name. Bethlehem Township, 29 Dec. 1794 David Enoch, John Smiley, Nathan Meck, David Sutton, James Braden, Abel McFarland, Samuel Meck, Daniel McFarland, Jr., James Gillespie, John James, Lemuel Cooper, David Evans, John Bockius, James Evans, Christopher Horn, Thomas Ijams, Daniel Cory, Valentine Kender, Bazel Barnet, Christopher Cox, John Horn, George Horn, James Graham, Aaron Davis, Caleb Bell, Jacob Young, John Meck, Jr., Isaac Pettit, Sampson Nicholls. Somerset Township, 30 Dec. 1794 James Dawson, Samuel Ferguson, John Greenleas, Thomas Gill, Archibald Blue, John Huffman. Bethlehem Township, 30 Dec 1794 Wm. Guthrey, John Fusten, Christian Cockler, John Meck Johnson, Gabriel Nave. Strabane Township, 30 Dec 1794 Samuel Fitch, James Collins, John Fitch. Somerset Township, 31 Dec 1794 James Collams, Allen Olfer, Andrew Ault, Jacob Swagler, Henry McDonough, Samuel Crawford, George McIlwaine, James Miller, Grier McIlwaine, Samuel Weir, Francis Keely, Jacob Myers, Henry Hewitt, James Cochran, Wm. McCombe, Patrick McCulloch, Robert McComb, Peter Black, Samuel Shuster, Samuel Moser, Michael Paker, James Leydy, Benjamin Leydy, Wm. Smith, David Huffman, Martin Huffman, Andrew Smith, John Stevenson, Martin Smith, William Thompson, Robert McFarland, John Chapman, Mathias Luse, Frederick Leydy, John Vance, John Kinney, James Dickson, Alex. Porter, Andrew Simons. Bethlehem Township Thomas Wier, James Hill, Peter Drake, Joshua Drake, Jonathan Drake, James Beatty, Joseph Hill, Jr., Leonard Roberts, Dickinson Roberts, Daniel Driskel, Thomas Richardson, Wm. Campbell, Richard Richardson, John Weston, Sr., Fred. Dage, Sr., Frederic Dage, Jr., Adam Smith, Pat McDowell, Robert Ferguson, David Sutton, Sr., John Dage, Michael Letherman, John Weston, Jr., John Conkle, Jacob Conkle, Ezekier Bradon, Mich. Dage, And. Rogers, Thomas Caton, Mathias Dage, Gasper Pilts, George Dawson, Peter Hewitt, George Drister, Abm. Barber. Fallowfield Township John Sutherland, Jr., George Young, Alex. Moore, Thomas Chambers, Joseph Weir. Hanover Township, 20 Dec. 1794 - Taken before Samuel Glasgow, J.P. Miles Wilson, Thomas Moss, Adam Vinnage, John Moor, Augustus Moor, James Proudfoot, Lewis Sadler, Daniel McConnell, John Thompson, Thomas Dornan, John White, Christopher Walters, Elijah Devner, Patrick McDonald. 29 Dec. 1794 - Taken before Wm. Parker Jacob Book, Andrew Kintner, George Kintner, Daniel Hamilton, Geo. Parker, John Parkeson, Wm. Parker, Jr., James Parker, Wm. McEard, Christopher Elliott, George Stooday, Martin Zuzidant, Daniel Zuzidant, Isaac Lash, George McMillan, Jacob Zug, George Frend. 9 Dec. 1794 - Sworn before Ebn. Goble, of Morris Township Demas Lindsly, Zeba Lindsly, David Johnson, Leonard Colman, Charles Kinlan, Cyrus Riggs, Mathias Roll, Abijah Leveridge, Joseph Riggs, Samuel Parkhurst, Caleb Lindsley, Jr., John Archer, Caleb Edy, Joseph Coe, Chr. McAlrath, Nathan Axtell, Samuel Ratan, Jno. Lindsly, Price Dille, Constant Rowlee, Caleb Winget, Alex. Scott, Darling Day, Thomas Palmer, Peter Rush, David Conduit, Archer Scott. 2 Nov. 1794 - before Joseph Vance, of Smith Township Robert Marquis, James Campbell, Hugh Lee, Thos. Pray, Robert Lyle, Adam Hayes, Charles Campbell, James Best, George Day, John Hamilton, John Dodds, James Edgar, Samuel Whitaker, John Coper, Nathan Kiniber, Wm. Hanon, Samuel Marquis, John Wilkins, Wm. Huse, Hugh Montgomery, James Miller, William Johnston, James Gaston, David McCreery, Hugh Dobbins, John McKibler, John Conors, Hnery Fullerton, Robert Kennedy, George Meeaner, Geo. Miller, Samuel Marchant, William Lee, James Boggs, James Wiley, James D. Barr, Joseph Scott, Gorsham Hull, Thomas Elder, John Cook, Charles Murray, James Hammond, James Leech, Philip Burget, Rowland Rogers, James Allison, David Thompson, George Lee, George Burget, Wm. McGee, John McMillin, James Rankin, James Caldwell, John Riddle, Wm. Bay, Alex. McBride, Samuel Barr, Thomas Brice, James Ravenscraft, Moses Hays, John Marquis, Hugh Bays, John Bar, John Montgomery, Wm. McBride, Wm. Jackson, Philip Jackson, William Wallace, Thomas Hays, John Coventry, John Lyle, James Hayes, Robert Magee, James Moore, Thomas Phillips, Adam Glass, David Hays, John Bavington, James Cavert, And. Elliott, James Maxwell, William Leech, James Leech, Robert Stuart, Henry Cooper, Robert Pattridge, Joseph Hays, John McCuoy, Richard McKibben, David Marquer, William Campbell, Joseph Phillis, Robert Wallace, Samuel Strain, Wm. Thompson, Wm. Wilkin, Thomas Thompson, Robert Thompson, John Eakin, Sr., John Eakin, Jr., Samuel Eakin, Joseph Eakins, John Colter, John Duncan, James Moore, William Ferguson, Thomas Rogers, Edward Hatfield, John Shilber, Andw. McClean, James Dunbar, Abraham Russel, John Thinkerd, Sr., James Thinkerd, John Thinkerd, Jr., Wm. Wallace, Sr., John Strain, Alex Robertson, Henry Rankin, John Bell, Robert Holmes. 18 Nov. - 29 Dec. 1794 - before Daniel Depue, in Fallowfield Township Joseph Depue, Samuel Cole, Samuel Gunsalis, Joseph Parkinson, Thomas Nichols, John Rolston, Adam Wickersham, Jr., Thomas Beaty, Christian Stout, Jacob Stilwagon, Jacob Resasher, Peter Wickersham, Peter Wayant, Peter Erigh, Cornelius Wayant, Andrew Platter, James Coulter, Hammond Cole, Vincent Colvin, Thomas Shaver, Wm. Beemur, Isaac Cole, John Tannehill, Jr., Samuel Coulter, Nicholas Johnson, Robert Galloway, Jacob Rape, Jr., John Ammon, Andrew Cole, Wm. Jewell, Benjamin Morrow, Thomas Legg, William Vanhorn, Edward Loder, Joseph Hall, Peter Bellefelt, Thomas Case, Geo. Grant, John Muller, Nicholas Depue, Samuel Moody, Jacob Rope, Symonds Bandwell, Christopher Reading, William Nitherfreed, Samuel Baxter, Massal Case, Martin Wirt, Samuel Quimby, Daniel McGuire, Thomas Fenton, Wm. Storer, James Baxter, John Lane, Henry Lane, John Johnston, Samuel Baxter, Jr., John Fenton, S. Storer, Richard Storer, Jonathan Hamilton, Nicholas Conley, Isaac Teeple, Richard Jackson, David Grant, Daniel Hickey, Lewis Chatfield, Robert George, Alexander George, Thomas Coulter, John Ruth, Benjamin Gunsalis, James Hill, Conrad Ammon, John Bind, Alex. Stelle, Daniel Hamilton, Jonathan Coulter, Nathan Woodbury, Peter Casner, Daniel Rice, Abraham Crabs, Philip Crabs, Robert Croskeny, Jas. Rice, Robert Williams, John Shouse, Jacob Ammon, Peter Jesseroon, Abraham Hickman, Samuel Lewis, Abraham Frye, Sr., Abraham Frye, Jr., Frederick Cooper, Samuel Willey, Samuel Frye, John Amlin, Jr., James Carson, Abraham Seevers, Abraham Brokow, Thos. Rape, John Slette, Sheddrack Hyatt, Robert Latta, Robert Speers, Henry Falconer, William Ringland, John Cooper, John Stockton, Michael Power, Jacob Crabs, Daniel McComus, Henry Crabs, Jas. Davidson, James Rush, Samuel Vanvoorhis, Daniel Vanvoorhis, Wm. Guilleford, Daniel Brent. 5 Jan. 1795 - before Eleazer Jenkins, Strabane Township Pals. Frank, Wm. Nivin, John Chambers, John Whitehill, Jas. Duncan, N. Simons, Joshua Davis, John Munel, Jonathan Williams. 15 Nov. - 30 Dec. 1794 - sworn before Wm. Nailer, "I do certify that these persons have taken the oath and subscribed the association prescribed by his excellency Gen. Henry Lee, to the inhabitants of the four western counties of Pennsylvania". Thomas Cannon, Wm. Nailer, Shebazzar Bentley, James Chambers, John Cox, Benjamin Cox, John Hoven, Shadrack Hyatt, Thomas Thompson, Elisha Teeters, John McCaran, V. Ferguson, James Gelly, Gilbert Samuels, John Riddle, Jos. Blackburn, John Thompson, Edward Duffield, Jonathan Thompson, Abraham Fingby, J. Ferguson, John Happer, Wm. Ramage, Math. Hartford, John Kennedy, Charles Dailey, Isaac Dailey, Richard Sutton, Samuel Gallohar, Wm. Mitchell, John Cormy, Wm. Corn, Henry Newkirk, David Milender, Jacob Auld, A. Miller, Neil Murray, Abraham Southard, Jonas Segby, Jacob Fegley, Sr., Jacob Fegley, Jr., Jas. McCall, James Nailor, Alexander Armstrong, John Anderson, James Parkinson, Arthur Latimer, Henry Harsh, Abraham Frider, Abraham McNitt, Simon Waugh, Joseph Barkley, Christopher Fletcher, Lewis Stacher, J. Clotter, Jacob Repsher, Leonard Englar, Daniel Robbins, Robert Wallace, Matthew Myers, John McCormic, John Welch, John Baldwin, Henry Magner, Wm. Rodgers, Ralph Naylor, John Chambers, Samuel Gaston, John Crague, Moses Rodgers, Edmund Thomas, John Munn, Jr., Liverton Thomas, Thomas Thornley, Joseph Hagerty, Samuel Ogden, Andrew Crawford, Geo. Onstatt, Lewis Onstatt, John Todd, Wm. Armstrong, Benjamin Crawford, Samuel McGornaway, James Huston, Joseph Leweston, Joseph Barr, John Moore, William Fought, Joseph Fowler, Samuel Barr, Benjamin Merriner, Andrew Regan, John Shaw, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Bebast, William Byers, Thomas Frazer, Benjamin Lyons, Joseph Gladden, David Munn, Benjamin Price, Andrew Wadell, William Dunshee, Robert Crouch, John Crouch, John Young, Wm. Kenney, Henry Morrison, Charles Fox, John Morrison, John Johnston, Amazariah Johnston, Abraham Johnston, Lemuel Sayers, Sr., Lemuel Sayers, Jr., Robert McGee, Andrew Devore, Shadrack Ruark, John Clark, Wm. Jolly, James Meleney, Thomas Patterson, John Patterson, Abraham Stevens, Joseph Calwell, Peter Sharp, James Glass, Lemuel Connelly, Eph. Sayers, James Price, Thomas Deusher, Peter Denburn, John Leedom, Samuel Bebout, William Stuart, Edward Magner, Sr., James Archby, Enoch McFanold, Thomas Bounds, Thomas Pollock, Wm. Pollock, John Pollock, Andrew Sullivan, Isaac Wilson, William Ayres, Matthew Logan, James Logan, John Mitchel, Joseph Scofield, John Hollcraft, A. McFarlane. 24 Nov. - 30 Dec. 1794 - sworn by David Hamilton Wm. Hannah, Hugh Hannah, Samuel Scott, Abner Biddle, Oliver Brennen, James O. Donnell, James Kobyon, John Scott, John Small, Arthur Gardner, Benjamin Shune, Michael Study, George Branan, Joseph Watt, James Parkinson, John Fune, Maxwell Earicson, James Taylor, Sr., Jas. Taylor, Jr., Daniel Welch, William Parkinson, Joseph Phillips, Abner Lash, Allen Means, Reuben Rennyon, Jacob Shuster, Isaac Rose, Joseph Tuelleg. Cross Creek, 11 Sep. 1794 - presence of William Rea, Aaron Lyle, Thomas Patterson, Commissioners. William Rannalls, Henry Graham, Samuel McKibben, Thomas Patterson, Thomas Marshall, Gideon Gibson, John Morrison, Benjamin Bay, John Marshall, William McCaskey, Samuel Johnston, Robert Walker, Elijah Henwood, John Marshall, Robert Forsythe, Joseph Scott, William Campbell, Richard Wells, of James [sic], William Rea, Elijah Robertson, Peter Coe, James Davison, James Marshall, James How, John Leeper, Robert Marshall, Thomas Wiley, Alexander Wells, John Stevenson, George Wells, Wm. McKibben, Elisha Robertson, Robert Moore, James Jackson, Hugh Rogers, William Wells, Thomas Beaty, Isaac Cowan, John McClurg, James Linn, Joseph Riley, Thomas McKibben, William Caldwell, Nathaniel Pettit, Samuel Robertson, John Graham, Philemon Davis, William Young, James Todd, James Leeper, Thomas Graham, Samuel Davis, Robert McComb, Joseph Carter, John Scott, John Beaty, Adam Glass, William Smith, James Dunbar, Samuel Leeper, Thomas Ward, Alexander Johnson, James Clark, Ebenezer Smith, John Cowen, John Stevenson, William Hughs, James Smith, David Hays, John Moore, Samuel Carson, Ephraim Hart, Isaac Johnson, Joseph Reed, Daniel Cameron, Isaac Shannon, Daniel Johnson, Samuel Futhey, James Weaver, William Watson, Samuel Gilmore, Samuel Robb, Stephen Johnson, James Colville, Andrew Ferguson, Andrew McKinney, Richard Davis, Henry Wells, Bobert Colville, Hugh Newell, Timothy Spencer, James Riley, Robert Robb, John Tennille, William Vance, John Stevenson, John Morrison, John Criss, Robert Glass, John Robb, William McClurg, Nicholas Brown, Robert Armstrong, John Brown, John Campbell, John Marquis, John Wagoner, Sen., James Taylor, John Harriman, Jacob Romans, John Robinson, Samuel McMillan, John Wilken, Sen., James Patterson, Thomas Bay, John Lawther, Samuel Smith, James Watson, Sen., James Kirk, William Ayrs, Edward Brown, Cornelius Boyles, Wm. McGarrah, Alexander Ayrs, George Coffman, James Ward, Wm. Shearer, Robert McCready, Joseph Caldwell, John Gardner, William Caldwell, James Doudle, Hugh McClurg, James Satterfield, James Robinson, Joseph Colville, Bosten Burgett, Richard Wells, George Tennille, Daniel Tennille, Peter Linville, John Robb, Tarry McGarry, George Moore, Jacob Buxton, John Poagen. Sources Alfred Creigh, HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, B. Singerly, Harrisburg PA, 1871 © 1998 Robin L. W. Petersen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scott County, KY DAR Ancestor list for the Big Springs Chapter Ancestor Service State Wife Richard Wells Jr. Ordl., Sgt., Spy PNSR WPNS GA/VA Susanna Hutchinson Richard Wells Sr. Capt. PS VA Nancy Brown Thomas Wells Pvt. PA 1. Sarah Scott. Captain Richard Wells Sr. was born on 15 March 1721/22 at Maryland.1 He was the son of General James Wells II and Ann Thornborough. Captain Richard Wells Sr. married Nancy Brown, daughter of George Brown and Mary Stevenson, between 1740 and 1742. Captain Richard Wells Sr. lived in 1763 at Somerset County, Pennsylvania.2 He married Mary Stevenson circa 1766. Captain Richard Wells Sr. lived in 1774 at Panhandle section of West Virginia (now Brooke County, Wv).2 He began military service in 1776 Enlisted as private, 1776, in Capt. John Nelson's Independent Company of Riflemen, 1st Pennsylvania Battalion, commanded by Col. John Philip DeHaas.3 He died on 12 September 1816 at Luray, Licking, Ohio, at age 94.4 He was buried after 12 September 1816 at George's Chapel Cemetary (property of his son George).

     Children of Captain Richard Wells Sr. and Nancy Brown:

Ann Wells   b. 1741
Prudence Wells   b. 1743
George A Wells+   b. 1745, d. 9 Oct 1831
Mary Wells   b. 19 Sep 1748, d. 30 Nov 1776
James Wells+   b. 15 Jun 1751, d. 29 Jan 1814
Richard Wells Jr.+   b. 1752, d. 4 Apr 1814
Alexander Wells   b. c 1754
Thomas Wells+   b. 10 Jan 1758, d. 1839
Patience Wells+   b. 24 Sep 1759, d. 20 Oct 1799
John Wells+   b. c 1764, d. 25 May 1828

     Children of Captain Richard Wells Sr. and Mary Stevenson:

Elizabeth Wells   b. a 1766
Nicholas Wells   b. a 1766
Hugh Wells   b. a 1766
Joshua Wells   b. a 1766
Charles Wells   b. a 1766
Nancy Wells   b. a 1766
Ruth Wells   b. a 1766
Joseph Wells   b. 25 Oct 1766, d. 6 Feb 1852
Basil Wells   b. 1767

1. [S74] 1710-1789 Births, 1716-1787 Marriages and 1722-1787 Deaths, Volume One, 56, St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church Records, 1710-1935.
2. [S40] Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn, Somerset County by William H. Welfley and Under the Editorial supervision of Hon. William H. Koontz, History of Bedford and Somerset Counties Pennsylvania, Vol. I, page 78-79.
3. [S54] National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books 152 Volumes, Volume 67
   DAR ID Number: 66548.
4. [S11] Robert W. Barnes, Baltimore County Families 1659-1759, p 673.

Nancy Brown was also known as (?) Anne. She was born circa 1723. She was the daughter of George Brown and Mary Stevenson. Nancy Brown married Captain Richard Wells Sr., son of General James Wells II and Ann Thornborough, between 1740 and 1742. Nancy Brown died before 1766.

     Children of Nancy Brown and Captain Richard Wells Sr.:

Ann Wells   b. 1741
Prudence Wells   b. 1743
George A Wells+   b. 1745, d. 9 Oct 1831
Mary Wells   b. 19 Sep 1748, d. 30 Nov 1776
James Wells+   b. 15 Jun 1751, d. 29 Jan 1814
Richard Wells Jr.+   b. 1752, d. 4 Apr 1814
Alexander Wells   b. c 1754
Thomas Wells+   b. 10 Jan 1758, d. 1839
Patience Wells+   b. 24 Sep 1759, d. 20 Oct 1799
John Wells+   b. c 1764, d. 25 May 1828

1. [S11] Robert W. Barnes, Baltimore County Families 1659-1759, p 673.
2. [S49] Unknown subject Lorinne Lynn Fenstemaker.

         

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