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Alexander Wells 1727 – 1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1727

Birth Location: Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America

Death Date: 09 Nov 1813

Death Location: Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Helen Wells

Mother: Ann Thornborough

Spouse(s): Leah Owings

Children(s): Michal Wells, Bezaleel Wells, Richard Wells, Helen Wells

1727 marked the beginning of Alexander Wells's life in Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America, to parents Helen Wells and Ann Thornborough. Eventually, Alexander Wells married Leah Owings, and they welcomed Michal Owings Wells, Bezaleel Wells, Richard Wells and Helen Wells. Alexander Wells passed in 1813 at Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Helen Wells
Birth Location: –
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Ann Thornborough
1690 – 1762
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Leah Owings
1727 – 1815
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Children(s)

Michal Wells
1759 – 1831
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
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Bezaleel Wells
1763 – 1846
Birth Location: Garrison Forest, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Richard Wells
1770 – 1835
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Helen Wells
1775 – 1826
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 Mar 1727
    Event Place: Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, North America
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1810
    Event Place: Brooke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 09 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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