There were other children of Alexander and Leah Wells who were not recorded at St. Thomas. These children included Helen Wells, born July 25, 1775. She was married November 10, 1795 to her first cousin once removed, Richard Wells. The existence of this daughter is proved by a Deed dated October 16, 1797 under which Alexander and Leah Wells transferred a tract of Washington County, Pa. land known as "Stillton" to Richard Wells and his Wife, Helen. The document recited as consideration, "5 shillings and the natural affection which the said Alexander Wells beareth toward his said daughter and for the better maintenance and support of the said Richard and Helen."
(Ed. Source: Washington County Deed Records, Deed Record Book, I.N., Page 37, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Courthouse.).
One additional land sale deserves specific mention; On March 20, 1798 Alexander and Leah Wells deeded their Washington County properties known as Mayfields and the Cliffs to Richard Wells and his wife Helen. Consideration was stated as 2,500 pounds, Pennsylvania currency. These were Alexander’s and Leah’s Washington County seat on which were located the mills and the fort..
Source: Washington County Deed Records, Deed Record Book I.N., Page 745, Washington County, Pennsylvania Courthouse..
from The Little Wells Family in North America - Alexander Wells (1727 -1813) by Harold Henry and Nadine Hull Arnold, 1969, Edited and reorganized by Harold Hull Arnold, 1998
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