Absolom Wells Family
North Carolina & Mississippi Territory
Absolom Wells
b. 1708 VA/NC
d. c March 9 1769 Burke Co, GA
1m. unknown
2m. Mary ? 5/15/1805
| Children of first marriage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wells (not in his father's will) | b. | d. | m. |
| Elizabeth Wells | c1760 NC | . | m. Jno. Higdon moved to GA |
| Mary Wells | b. | d. | m. |
| Thomas Wells | b. | .dead by 1805 not in Natchez 1810, | . |
| Sarah Wells | b. | d. | m. |
| John Wells | b. c 1730-40 | d. February 24, 1815 St. Helena Parish, Louisian | m. Jo Ann Duhart/Dewitt 2m. Susanah (?Boykin) Young |
| Absalom Wells | b. | d. | moves to St Helena Parish LA? . |
| Children of second marriage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Wells | b._________ | d. | m. |
| Winny Wells | b. | d. | m.2m William Ryan (div. 27 July 1794 - 10 Aug 1796, Natchez Court Records ) 3m Thomas Donaldson 1804 |
| Rice "Wrice" Wells__ | b. | d. c1840 | m. moved to St Helena, La? |
| Rachel Wells | b. | d. | m. |
| Nancy Wells | b. | d. | m. |
| Patty Wells | b. | d. | m. |
1764- p. 20, Deed Book A-208. 16 Oct 1764. 300 acres on Absolem Welles Branch, Sandy Creek adjoining Jno. Martin. --- 215 acres, 13 Mar 1765 witness: Elizabeth Wells [Warren Co. NC., Vol. 2]
1764 - June 5, John Wells petitioned the Governor and council for 200 acres of land on Brier Creek, St. George's Parish, a mile from John Dahart, having then been two years in the province and having a wife and one child. Petition granted. [Colonial Records of Georgia, IX, 182.]
1765 - Feb. 5 - Absalom Wells, Senr. petitioned, setting forth that he had purchased all the rights and titles of William David in and to 200 acres of land on McBeans's Swamp in St. George's Parish - that the petitioner had been about three months form North Carolina, having a child and three slaves. Granted in his name. (Ibid. X, 238). on Dec 1, 1767 , he petitioned again, eight months in the provice; 200 acres already granted him; wife, four children and 4 negroes; 150 acres on Brier Creek adjoining George Walker. Granted [Colonial Records of Georgia, X, 357][records of Mildred Ezell]
1768 - Absalom lost the first tract; Gov. and Council, Jan. 5, 1768. On caveat of Absalom Wells against William Davis receiving 200 acres on McBeam's Swamp (both parties being present). Grant was ordered to Davis, he to reimburse Wells for any expense he had been to, and to pay any other money due him. (X, 394). [records of Mildred Ezell]
1769- proved March 9. Will of Absalom Wells (Sr>) On June 4, 1768 Absalom Wells (Sr.) made his will, which was proved March 9, 1769.
It mentions present wife, Mary; children of
first wife, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, John, Absolom; children of present
wife, Jane, Winny, Rice ( a son- sometimes spelled "Wrice"), Rachel,
Nany and Patty.
[Wills, A, 351-2, Dept. of Archives and History, Atlanta.]
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