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George Wells
George was born c. 1745 at Baltimore County, Maryland, a son of Col. Richard Wells (1748-1808) and Nancy Brown (1752-1850).[1][2] Birth date is based on his death in 1831 at aged 86 years old.[2]
George's siblings (without evidence, source is private Genanet family tree, No sources.).[citation needed]:[2]
George is assumed to have married twice (without evidence, source is private Genanet family tree, No sources.).[2][citation needed] George settled In Union Township, Licking County, Ohio and worked as a framer.[2][citation needed]
The children reported by two different individual researchers differ. Neither one offer any evidence or sources.
Children of George and 2nd wife, Elizabeth:[1][citation needed]
Alternate list of the children of George and 2nd wife, Elizabeth:[2][citation needed]
George contributed patriotic service for the state of Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War.[4] He paid the supply tax for Hopewell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.[4]
The Methodist Church of Fairfield County was built in 1812 and called "Wells Meeitng House."[3] In later years, a brick church was built and was called "George's Chapel.[3]
Sons of the American Revolution report that George died 19 October 1831,[5] or Find a Grave reports July 9, 1831 at Licking County Ohio, USA.[1] The Daughters of the American Revolution report his death date was October 9, 1831.[6] He died at Union Township, Licking County Ohio, where he and Elizabeth lived.[7]
George and Elizabeth were both buried at Luray Cemetery, Licking County, Ohio.[1] According to Wiseman in Pioneer Period ..., He and Elizabeth were buried at George's Chapel.[7] According to Forrest Rickly, George was buried at the Wells-Holmes Cemetery, Licking County, Ohio.
This memorial may include a photo of George's tomb stone (not readable).[8]
Location Notes: Present day Licking County, organized Mar.1, 1808, was Fairfield County from Dec. 9, 1800 and before that: partly in Ross Co. from Aug. 20, 1798 and partly in Washington Co. from Jul. 27, 1788 to Dec. 8, 1800[9]
Dan Fleming, a librarian at the Newark Public Library, Newark, OH, transcribed Genealogy of Wells and Holmes Families of Licking Co. Ohio. by Arlie H. Spitler, pages at a time, to the rootsweb list, WELLS-L Archives, beginning . The only copy is held in the Ohio Reference Collection of the library. According to Fleming, "It would be very difficult to get a good photocopy of parts of it. The pages are yellowed, stained, faded, etc. and with very weak type on parts of it."
Wells Genealogy by Albert Wells (1876) Caution: contains errors[10]
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