George Wells (abt. 1745 - 1831)

Born about 3 Mar 1745 in Baltimore County, Maryland

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Died 19 Oct 1831 at about age 86 in Union Township, Licking County Ohio, United States

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Biography

George Wells

Born c. 1745 - Baltimore Co., Maryland.

Parents: Richard WELLS, (Col) 1748-1808 and Nancy BROWN, (Wells) 1752-1850.

Deceased 9 October 1831 - Licking Co., Ohio, aged 86 years old.

Origin

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]

• Zachariah Wells? 1738-1825. DNA testing says otherwise.
• Mary Wells (Doddridge) 1748-1746.
• James Wells, (Capt.-Gen.) 1751-1814.
• Patience Wells, (Kerr) 1759-1799.
• Richard Wells 1760-1838.
• Nathaniel Wells 1765-1862.

Uncertain Marriage(s)

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]}

• George is assumed to have married, as his 1st, to Ann Huff.^{[2][citation needed]}

• George married to Elizabeth (Holmes) (1752-1827).^[3][1] Wiseman reports only this marriage (no earlier marriage to Ann Huff).^[3]

Uncertain Children

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]}

1. Joseph Wells (1775 - 1863)
2. Richard Tidley Wells (1777 - 1816)
3. Rachel Wells b 1785, d 1845; mar Thomas Holmes

Alternate list of the children of George and 2nd wife, Elizabeth:^{[2][citation needed]}

1. Joseph Wells 1775-1863.
2. Nancy Wells, (McCollum) 1777-1859.
3. George Jr Wells 1780-1848.
4. Honor Wells, (Hunt) 1782-1869.
5. Rachel Wells, (Holmes) 1785-1845; m Thomas Holmes (1st cousin).
6. Elizabeth Wells, (Holmes) 1790-1849; m Capt O. B. Brandt.

Revolutionary War

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]

Methodist Church

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]

Death

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]

Research Notes

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]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Hobbs, Susan, creator, (Mar 30, 2003) Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #7310886, "George Wells" Luray Cemetery , Licking County, Ohio, maintained by Kathryn Peters, accessed 16 Oct 2016.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Forrest FORREST RICKLY (woodybillie), (21 Aug 2003) "George A. WELLS." Forrest RICKLY's Family Tree, accessed 16 Oct 2016, No sources.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Wiseman, Charles Milton Lewis, Pioneer period and pioneer people of Fairfield County, Ohio. Columbus, OH, F. J. Heer printing co., Archive.org accessed 15 Oct 2016 (Page 258).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, Vol 22, Page 745, (cited in the SAR publication).
5. ↑ National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Ancestry.com, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky.
6. ↑ National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, "George Wells, Patriotic Service," Ancestor #A203003, Ancestor Search Public Database, accessed June 6, 2015.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Wiseman, Charles Milton Lewis, Pioneer Period and Pioneer People of Fairfield County, Ohio. (Page 261) Fairfield County (Ohio), F. J. Heer printing Company, 1901, GoogleBooks.com accessed June 6, 2015
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7310886/george-wells : accessed 29 March 2022), memorial page for George Wells Sr. (3 Mar 1745–9 Jul 1831), Find A Grave: Memorial #7310886, citing Luray Cemetery, Licking County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Kathryn Peters (contributor 47311110) .
9. ↑ Fleming, Dan, (23 Jan 2002) WELLS-L RE: Ann DODDRIDGE m. Nathan REEVES (WELLS-D V02#26).
10. ↑ Wells, Orin R., (04 May 2001) Re: WELLS-L # 1020770 LDS Wells genealogy.

See also:

• Biographical Sketches Published in the book "Memorial Record of Licking County, Ohio"
• Record Publishing Co., (1894) Memorial Record of Licking County, Ohio, Containing Biographical Sketches ... Chicago: Archive.org (Page 270, James Holmes).

Note: Two references used for this source:

• Wiseman, Charles Milton Lewis, Pioneer Period and Pioneer People of Fairfield County, Ohio. (Pages 258-262) Fairfield County (Ohio), F. J. Heer printing Company, 1901, GoogleBooks.com accessed June 6, 2015.
• Wiseman, Charles Milton Lewis, Pioneer period and pioneer people of Fairfield County, Ohio. Columbus, OH, F. J. Heer printing co., Archive.org accessed 15 Oct 2016 (Pages 258-262).