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Susannah (Ward) Wells (abt. 1776 - 1861)

Susannah Wells formerly Ward
Born about in North Carolinamap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
Wife of — married 1805 in Lee, Virginia, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 85 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of Americamap
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Biography

Uncertain Origin

Susan's birth is estimated as 1776, based on her age given as 74 years in the 1850 Census.[1]

Marriage

Susan married c. 1805 at Lees County, Virginia, to William Wells.[citation needed]

Children

Children of Susan and William:[citation needed]

  1. Nancy Wells
  2. Elizabeth Wells, b c. 1813; m 1) Mortimer Creech , 2) William Blanton
  3. Nancy Wells
  4. Ezekial Wells
  5. David Wells
  6. William S. Wells, b c. 1821; m 3 Nov 1853 to Mary Shepherd
  7. Sarah Elizabeth Wells
  8. Aurora Wells .


Sources

  1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940. database, FamilySearch: accessed 20 March 2016, Susan Wells in an entry for Wm S Wills and Mary Shepherd, 03 Nov 1853; citing Lee Co, Virginia, reference p2 line 9; FHL microfilm 32,441.
  • [1] United States Census, 1850. database with images, FamilySearch, accessed 20 March 2016, Susan Wells in the household of Elizabeth Creech, Lee county, Lee, Virginia, United States; citing family 404, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
  • SUSAN WARD: The following entry from an old diary was sent to Miss Martha Heinemann of Memphis, TN (?) by Dexter Dixon of Letcher County, KY; "Susanah Wells deceased March the 18th day 1861, wife of William Wells who preached the gospel for many years, Old Baptist."

Source: Susan Wells in the 1850 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/15219442:8054?ssrc=pt&tid=164037268&pid=282432142817

Research Notes: There are at least three likely people who could be her. One mention was in a newspaper article mentioning Susan and her husband. Most clues point to Virginia as a birthplace for this Susan. Any help is welcome.





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There are several Susanna's one from Virginia, one in North Carolina, one in South Carolina and others. It is quite possible that she is related to the others. Please provide primary documentation that proves this the correct Susanna. I even question William A Wells lineage. I researched your line and was amazed by the untrue stories out there of James Ward and the Wells are worse. I've had DNA testing and a few other relatives took it too. The stories that are handed down aren't always true.
posted by Sheri Havens
Susannah (Ward-2544) Wells should not have been removed as daughter of Ward-3427. I have 24 DNA matches to her descendants. They are not big matches, but normal for that many generations. My direct DNA line is to James Jordan Ward-3501, her brother.
posted by Jim Ward

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