Person:Nancy Wells (16)

Generation No. 3

7. John O.3 Boggs, Sr(James L.2, John1) was born March 31, 1778 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died July 05, 1843 in Lawrence Co., Ky. He married Nancy Wells March 31, 1799 in Lee Co., or Wise Co., Va,; d/o Zachariah Wells and Abigail Osborne. She was born December 07, 1783 in Lee Co., Va,; and died December 07, 1854 in Lawrence Co., Ky.

Notes for John O. Boggs, Sr:

Information received from the on-line Gambill research group indicates that John O. Boggs was buried: Nelson/Rice - located 5 miles west of Blaine in Martha, Kentucky.

The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997:

James L and Lydia, with family, John and Nancy Boggs, with family, moved to Lawrence County, Kentucky in 1822 per a statement made by Jame's grandson, John O. Boggs, in 1896 during a personal interview for his biography published in Jackson Co., Missouri.

From Robert Cunningham: John emigrated first to Grayson Co., Va,; settled in Lee County. Moved to Lawrence Co., Ky about 1820 and bought 400 acres at Cains Creek.

More About John O. Boggs, Sr:

Place of Burial: old Holbrooks or Dr. Rice farm in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky.

Notes for Nancy Wells:

The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997:

Nancy Wells was buried at Nelson-Rice Cemetery, located 5 miles west of Blaine, above the hill on Cains Creek, Highway 32. Dates were taken from tombstones.

There is a question about the father of Nancy Wells, born 1783, wife of John O. Boggs:

An E-mail from Ken, dated 7/28/97, shows her as the daughter of Nelson Wells, of Welsh descendant, and mother unknown.

An E-mail from Karl, dated 7/31/97, shows her as the daughter of Zachariah Wells and Elizabeth Osborne Wells; also shows Welsh descendent and the notation that the Wells and Boggs were neighbors in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Grayson County, Virginia and Lee County, Virginia.

More About Nancy Wells: Place of Burial: Old Holbrooks on Dr. Rice farm in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky.

Marriage Notes for John Boggs and Nancy Wells:

The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997:

John and Nancy bought 400 acres on the "Main Waters" of Cains Creek. Named after the Revolutionary War Soldier, Richard Caines, the first settler on Cains Creek who's granddaughter, Mahalla Griffith, married the son of Hugh and Hannah Blevins Boggs, John "Puny" Boggs, in Lawrence Co., Ky, September 7, 1849.

The Boggs family is said to have been one of the first white families to settle in Eastern Kentucky. Around the year 1820 they were both members of the "Old Regular" Blaine United Baptist church.

Children of John Boggs and Nancy Wells are:

28 i. James4 Boggs, born May 22, 1800 in Lee Co., Va; died August 06, 1887 in Smithfield Dist. Roane, W. Va. + 29 ii. Hugh Boggs, born October 25, 1801 in Lee Co., Va; died June 03, 1886 in Lawrence Co., Ky. + 30 iii. Eleanor (Ellen) Boggs, born September 03, 1803 in Lee Co., Va; died August 28, 1870 in Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri. 31 iv. Phoebe Jane Boggs, born Bet. June 1805 - 1806 in Lee Co., Va; died Aft. 1870 in Douglas Co, Kansas. She married (1) Daniel Whitley, July 15, 1823 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born Abt. 1805 in North Carolina; died March 03, 1829 in Lawrence Co., Ky. She married (2) James P. Kendall, August 08, 1839 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born Abt. 1795 in Va. + 32 v. David Boggs, born March 30, 1807 in Lee Co., Va; died \ September 11, 1876 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. + 33 vi. Elizabeth Boggs, born Bet. 1808 - 1809 in Lee Co., Va; died 1873. + 34 vii. William Boggs, born June 06, 1811 in Lee Co., Va; died January 15, 1871 in Lawrence Co., Ky. + 35 viii. Rebecca Boggs, born November 23, 1813 in Lee Co., Va; died September 29, 1873 in Lawrence Co., Ky. + 36 ix. Mary Jane "Polly" Boggs, born July 16, 1818 in Lee Co., Va; died August 13, 1894 in Elliott Co., Ky. 37 x. John O. Boggs, Jr., born October 30, 1819 in Lee Co., Virginia; died 1900 in Jackson Co., Missouri. He married (1) Bethany Sheppherd . He married (2) Elizabeth Crane, He married (3) Pearl K. "Peace" McGuire. + 38 xi. Jemima Boggs, born August 20, 1820 in Lee Co., Va; died Bef. 1900 in Lawrence Co., Ky. + 39 xii. Aurena (Rena) Raney Boggs, born 1827 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died Aft. 1867 in Johnson Co., Ky. 40 xiii. Nancy Ellen Boggs, born Abt. 1815 in Lee Co., Va; died in Douglas County, Kansas. She married Detroit Burton July 24, 1831 in Lawrence Co., Ky.

Marriage Notes for Nancy Boggs and Detroit Burton: Information from the on-line Gambill research group: John and Nancy bought 400 acres on the "Main Waters" of Crains Creek. He built his cabin near the mouth of Kirby Branch. He is said to have been one of the first white families to settle in Eastern Kentucky. Around the year 1820, he was also a member of the "Old Regular" Baptist church.

+ 41 xiv. Eljah Boggs, born 1823 in Lawrence Co., Ky; died in Elliott Co., Ky.

8. Hugh3 Boggs, Sr (James L.2, John1) was born April 07, 1781 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died January 10, 1818 in Lee Co., Va. He married Elizabeth Blubaugh, January 20, 1803 in Lee Co., Va. She was born July 09, 1778 in Lee Co., Va, and died October 23, 1842 in Lee Co., Va.

Notes for Hugh Boggs, Sr: The information about the Boggs family came from Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) a member of the on-line Gambill research group. Hughie Boggs migrated from Virginia with his father and mother, sister and brothers and his wife. He was responsible for all the machinery which was in the first grist mill ever to be placed in the eastern Kentucky.

Notes for Elizabeth Blubaugh: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: Elizabeth Blubaugh had eight children.

Children of Hugh Boggs and Elizabeth Blubaugh are: 42 i. Rachel4 Boggs, born 1804. She married David Strugill. 43 ii. Mary Boggs, born 1805; died 1806. + 44 iii. John Boggs, born 1806. 45 iv. Rebecca Boggs, born 1808. She married Wallis. + 46 v. James Palmer Boggs, born 1810; died Aft. 1900. + 47 vi. Nancy Boggs, born 1811; died 1880. + 48 vii. Hugh Boggs,Jr, born 1814; died 1884. + 49 viii. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1815; died 1882. 50 ix. Silas Boggs, born 1818.

11. Eli3 Boggs (James L.2, John1) was born 1784 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died August 08, 1869 in Letcher Co., Ky. He married (1) Tabitha "Polly" Pennington. She was born 1786. He married (2) Sarah "Sally" Eldridge. She was born 1801.

Children of Eli Boggs and Tabitha Pennington are: 51 i. Abel4 Boggs, born 1812; died 1872. + 52 ii. Silas "Old Si" Boggs, born 1816. 53 iii. Abigail Boggs, born 1818; died 1877. She married James F. Maggard, Rev.; born 1816; died 1874. 54 iv. William Boggs, Sr, born 1822; died Abt. 1852. He married Rebecca Sheppard. 55 v. John Boggs, born 1825. 56 vi. Elihu Boggs, born 1829. He married Susie Dingus. 57 vii. James Boggs, born 1830. 58 viii. Elijah Boggs, born 1831. He married Engle. 59 ix. Levi Boggs, born 1832. He married Elizabeth Calhoun. 60 x. Andrew Boggs, born 1835. 61 xi. Henry Boggs, born 1838.

Children of Eli Boggs and Sarah Eldridge are: + 62 i. Levi4 Boggs. 63 ii. Child Boggs. 64 iii. Child Boggs. 65 iv. Child Boggs. 66 v. Child Boggs. 67 vi. Child Boggs. 68 vii. Child Boggs. 69 viii. Child Boggs. 70 ix. Child Boggs. 71 x. Child Boggs. 71 xi. Child Boggs.

12. Rebecca3 Boggs (James L.2, John1) was born September 10, 1787 in NC, and died January 01, 1864 in Scott Co., Va. She married David L. Cocke June 22, 1807 in Scott Co., Va. He was born June 12, 1785 in Russell Co., Va, and died June 18, 1866 in Scott Co., Va.

Notes for David L. Cocke: Spelling of Cocke was later changed to Cox.

Children of Rebecca Boggs and David Cocke are: 72 i. Child4 Cox/Cocke. 73 ii. Child Cox/Cocke. 74 iii. Child Cox/Cocke. 75 iv. Child Cox/Cocke. 76 v. Child Cox/Cocke. 77 vi. Child Cox/Cocke. 78 vii. Child Cox/Cocke. 79 viii. Child Cox/Cocke. 80 ix. Child Cox/Cocke. 81 x. Child Cox/Cocke. 82 xi. Child Cox/Cocke. 83 xii. Child Cox/Cocke.

13. Elizabeth3 Boggs (James L.2, John1) was born 1791 in NC. She married (1) Garrett Sparks. She married (2) Abele Pennington Abt. 1812.

Child of Elizabeth Boggs and Garrett Sparks is: + 84 i. M.D. Levi J.4 Sparks, born February 19, 1831 in Big Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky; died January 14, 1897 in Martha, Lawrence Co., Ky.

James L and Lydia, with family, John and Nancy Boggs, with family, moved to Lawrence County, Kentucky in 1822 per a statement made by Jame's grandson, John O. Boggs, in 1896 during a personal interview for his biography published in Jackson Co., Missouri.

From Robert Cunningham: John emigrated first to Grayson Co., Va,; settled in Lee County. Moved to Lawrence Co., Ky about 1820 and bought 400 acres at Cains Creek.

More About John O. Boggs, Sr:

Place of Burial: old Holbrooks or Dr. Rice farm in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky.

Notes for Nancy Wells:

The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997:

Nancy Wells was buried at Nelson-Rice Cemetery, located 5 miles west of Blaine, above the hill on Cains Creek, Highway 32. Dates were taken from tombstones.

There is a question about the father of Nancy Wells, born 1783, wife of John O. Boggs:

An E-mail from Ken, dated 7/28/97, shows her as the daughter of Nelson Wells, of Welsh descendant, and mother unknown.

An E-mail from Karl, dated 7/31/97, shows her as the daughter of Zachariah Wells and Elizabeth Osborne Wells; also shows Welsh descendent and the notation that the Wells and Boggs were neighbors in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Grayson County, Virginia and Lee County, Virginia.

More About Nancy Wells: Place of Burial: Old Holbrooks on Dr. Rice farm in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky.

Marriage Notes for John Boggs and Nancy Wells:

The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997:

John and Nancy bought 400 acres on the "Main Waters" of Cains Creek. Named after the Revolutionary War Soldier, Richard Caines, the first settler on Cains Creek who's granddaughter, Mahalla Griffith, married the son of Hugh and Hannah Blevins Boggs, John "Puny" Boggs, in Lawrence Co., Ky, September 7, 1849.

The Boggs family is said to have been one of the first white families to settle in Eastern Kentucky. Around the year 1820 they were both members of the "Old Regular" Blaine United Baptist church.

Nancy WELLS Given Name: Nancy Surname: WELLS Sex: F Birth: 7 DEC 1783 in Lee (or Grays) Co,VA 1 Death: 20 DEC 1854 in Lee Co,VA (or 20 Feb 1858,Lawrence co,KY) Note: CONFLICT: DEATH: Some records states she died 20 Feb 1858 Lawrence Co, KYSource: Paul BoggsWelsh descendent, also show a birth date of 2-2-1783

Father: Zachariah "Zachery" WELLS b: 1739/1745 in eastern VA Mother: Abigail (Elizabeth) OSBORNE b: 15 JAN 1757 in Greenbrier,WVMarriage 1 John O. BOGGS b: 31 MAR 1778 in Surry Co,KY Married: 1 MAR 1799 in Surry,Nc Children James R. BOGGS b: 22 MAY 1800 in Lee Co,Va Eleanor BOGGS b: 24 SEP 1803 in Lee Co,VA John O. BOGGS b: 30 OCT 1818 in Lawrence,KY Marriage 2 Elijah CREECH b: 1779 in Ashe Co,Nc Married: in (Sisters marr. brothers) Children Elijah Green CREECH

Sources:

Title: Linda Lewis-Weissinger, Abbrev: Linda Lewis-Weissinger,