Person:Joseph Wells (45)

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Joseph Wells
b.21 Jan 1797 Orange, North Carolina, United States
d.16 Feb 1879 White Lick Cemetery, Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
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  1. Joseph Wells1797 - 1879
Spouse and Children
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m. 23 Dec 1817
  1. Balaam Wells1820 - 1874
  2. Alfred Wells1822 - 1822
  3. Rebecca Wells1823 -
  4. William Wells1824 - 1908
  5. Simon Wells1826 - 1863
  6. Martha Wells1829 - 1914
  7. Oliver Wells1830 - 1913
  8. Susannah Wells1832 -
  9. Mary Ann Wells1834 - 1846
  10. Hester Ann Wells1836 - 1919
  11. Sally Jane Wells1838 - 1856
  12. John Wells1841 -
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Name Joseph Wells
Gender Male
Birth? 21 Jan 1797 Orange, North Carolina, United States
Marriage 23 Dec 1817 Orange (now Alamance), North Carolina, United Statesto Ruth Hornaday
Census? 1860 Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United StatesFarmer
Death? 16 Feb 1879 White Lick Cemetery, Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Burial? Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States

Church: Christian, Pittsboro, IN charter member 1854 and one of first trustees

  • Left Cane Creek monthly meeting, Orange Co., NC 1833, settled 1 mile southeast of Cartersburg near Simon Hornady, Ruth's brother.
  • Feb 1835 - 1 1/2 miles southeast of Pittsboro. Home built of hewn logs. "An outstanding feature of the farm is the buffalo wallow, still in evidence today." Location of home is shown in Atlas of Hendricks County, Indiana 1878 by Beers.
  • Granted certificate to Lick Creek Monthly Meeting, IN from Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange Co.(now Alamance Co.) NC near Snow Camp, 15 miles south of Graham.

Doc: The History of Hendricks Co. 1914-1976

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