John Allen Wells (1778 - 1843)

Born 26 Apr 1778 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States

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Died 1843 at about age 64 in Tippah, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

John was born about 1778 and passed away about 1843

About John Allen Wells
DNA testing has shown that John Allen Wells is in the same family [W032] as that of William and Jonathan Wells, however John Allen has a 3 marker difference where the brothers have only a 1 marker difference. According to the Wells Research Association, this could mean John Allen Wells was a cousin rather than a brother to William and Jonathan especially since he was a little older. The possibility also exists that John Allen may have had a different mother than William and Jonathan. More DNA testing needs to be done.

A BIOGRAPHY ON REV. AMARIAH BIGGS, M.D. After her untimely death Dr. Biggs married Miss Mary Alva Wells (born May 27, 1820) on December 1, 1838 in Tennessee. She was the granddaughter of the respected Revolutionary soldier William Wells who suffered Valley Forge with General George Washington. [There were two William Wells at Valley Forge. One from VA and one from PA. William Wells from VA married Sarah Westmoreland in 1786 and DNA shows he could not be the father of John Allen.

Tennessee Genealogical Records Repository Giles County, Tennessee Land Entry Abstracts ©2000. All rights reserved. Contributed by Janell McCann 15 - Entry 13 for John WELLS, 75 A on waters of Indian Creek, adj. Adam BELL N boundary; WELLS; Stephen LOYD; a beech marked "A.M.". Surv. 22 Jun 1824. Arnold ZILLNER & Levi S. WELLS, C.C. 18 - Entry 14 for John WELLS, 100 A on waters of Indian Creek; beginning at NE corner of a 14 A tract belonging to WELLS on which his still-house is built; adj. BROWN; Adam BELL; ZILLNER; REASONOVER. Surv. 23 Jun 1824. Jeremiah REASONOVER & Levi S. WELLS, C.C. 102 - Entry No. ---, 106 A made 3 Jul 18-- for -- McDONALD [A. McDONALD] claim on waters of Indian Creek adj. of John WELLS which he now lives; HUFF; [missing data. From Entry 104, page 58 of General Entry Book: 106 A entered 3 Jul 1824 for Alexander McDONALD claim on Indian Creek waters; adj. John WELLS; on which he now lives; HUFF; land that he bought of John McNAIRY; Barney LIVINGSTON; MOORE; ?BUN?.]

MSGenWeb site, Tippah County, MS Tippah County Deed Book D Vol. 10 #2 p. 45 D-247 - 27 Feb 1841 John Wells and Hannah his wife, to John H. Suggs, $1,000.00 SW1/4S35T4R3. S/ John (X) Wells. Hannah (X) Wells, before H. Bowers. Recorded 24 Aug 1841 HB.

Recorded in MS, Tippah County Deed Book: Benj. M. & Martha M. Bradford of Pototoc County, MS to Jos. M., Miles A., John L. Wells, adms of John Wells dec. May 2, 1844. [will settled in Aug. 1843?]

John's birth date taken from the Wells family bible. Extracts from the Wells Family Bible contain only names and dates, no locations.

B. B. Paddock, History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas (Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1906), Vol. II, pp. 467-468. Biographical Record of Henry H. Wells John Wells was born in Virginia, passed his life in rural pursuits and lived in Tennessee a few years on his way from the Old Dominion state to his final location in Mississippi. He married Miss Livingston, who bore him: William, Levi, John, Pleasant, Miles, Rev. Joseph, Mrs. Dr. Biggs, Mrs. Dr. Harrison, Mrs. Eliza Bennett and Mrs. George Miller.

John Allen Wells and Hannah Livingston gave land for the Wells Chapel Methodist Church(originally in Tippah County,Ms, but now in Union County,Ms). Elijah Bennett and Sarah Wells contributed to a Baptist Church, but the rule they agreed to was the first one to depart would choose the burial place for both,so since Sarah departed first, both Sarah and Elijah were buried in Wells Chapel Cemetery.

Court Records for Death of John Wells, Tippah County, Mississippi Court Book E-288 Heirs of John Wells to Geo. B. Miller, Aug. 12, 1843; James Ticher heirs; Hannah Wells, Wm. L. Wells and wife Jackey, Elijah Bennett & wife Sarah, Levi S. Wells & wife Martha Ann, Thomas T. Harrison & wife Elizabeth, John L. Wells and wife Mary, Joseph M. Wells & wife Sarah T., Pleasant B. Wells and wife Emily; Miles A. Wells & wife Mary, Amaziah Bigs & wife Mary Ann Bigs

Court Book I - 149 Heirs of John Wells (Hannah Wells, Wm. L. Wells & wife Jacksay Wells of Lowndes Co. Miss., Elijah J. Bennett & wife Sarah, Thomas T. Harrison & wife Elizabeth, John L. & Mary Wells, Pleasant B. & Emilla Wells, Miles A. & Marry Wells, Amaziah & Mary Ann Bigs, George B. & Hannah P. Miller to heir Levi S. Wells, Aug. 14, 1843.

K-20 Heirs of John Wells to Levi S. Wells, Feb. 1851. Case of Levi S. Wells vs. Wm. L. Wells; Elijah Bennet & wife Sarah; Pleasant B. Wells, Joseph M. Wells; Miles A. Wells; Mary Ann P. Miller and her guardian ad litum, Willis Rone Bishop: Thomas T. Harrison & wife Elizabeth Harrison; John L. Wells, Amariah Biggs & wife Mary Ann.

B-399 Sackfield Maclin & Ardella J. of Fayette Co. Tenn. to John Wells, Feb. 23, 1839; A. Biggs, Robert White.^[1]

Vitals

John Allen Wells
BIRTH: 26 Apr 1778 Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
DEATH: 1843 (aged 64–65) Union County, Mississippi, USA
BURIAL: Wells Chapel Church Cemetery, North Haven, Union County, Mississippi, USA
MEMORIAL ID: 162308796

Family Members:
Parents:

• William Allen Wells 1753–1833
• Sarah Westmoreland Wells 1755–1838

Spouse:

• Hannah Livingston Wells 1780–1843

Siblings:

• William Allen Wells 1782–1865
• Jonathon Wells 1791–1869
• Susannah Elizabeth Wells Smith Jackson 1803–1893
• Robert Wells 1805–1836

Children:

• Sarah Wells Bennett 1802–1872

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.geni.com/people/John-Allen-Wells/6000000003895184048

• WikiTree profile Wells-1561 created through the import of The Sammons Family Tree.ged on Jun 9, 2011 by Steve Sammons. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Steve and others.

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• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162308796/john-allen-wells: accessed 01 November 2023), memorial page for John Allen Wells (26 Apr 1778–1843), Find a Grave Memorial ID 162308796, citing Wells Chapel Church Cemetery, North Haven, Union County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Arkieologist (contributor 47246586).