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Barnabas Wells

Male 1707 - 1779  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Barnabas Wells was born in 1707 in Bristol, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA; died in 1779 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Barnabas married Joyce Smith in 1731 in , , Virginia, USA. Joyce (daughter of Thomas Smith) was born in 1710 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in 1764 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1728 in , Richmond, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Sep 1761 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Martha Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1730 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA; died about 1860 in , Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 4. Jonathan Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Oct 1802 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barnabas1) was born in 1728 in , Richmond, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Sep 1761 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.

  2. 3.  Martha Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barnabas1) was born about 1730 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA; died about 1860 in , Grainger, Tennessee, USA.

  3. 4.  Jonathan Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barnabas1) was born in 1732 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Oct 1802 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Judith Gravely. Judith was born in 1739 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Nov 1819 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Matthew Wells, Lieutenant  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1754 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Apr 1828 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. 6. Mary Catherine Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1755 in , Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA; died on 4 Oct 1826 in , Adams, Ohio, USA.
    3. 7. Jemima Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1762 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA; died in 1855 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.
    4. 8. Joyce Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1768 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1856 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.
    5. 9. Barnaby Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in May 1822 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Matthew Wells, Lieutenant Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1754 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Apr 1828 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Oct 1779, , , Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    He was a Revolutionay War veteran who served as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company G, Henry County VA Militia. His father Jonathan Wells was a Captain in the same Company G. He married Tabitha Morton in 1785. Matthew's business, like his father John Wells, included buying and selling land. On March 24, 1785 he purchased 272 acres of land for 25 pounds on branches of Leatherwood Creek and a spur of Turkey Cock Mountain in Pittsylvania County, VA. On January 23, 1786 he sold 140 acres of this land for 17 pounds. He was buried in 1828 on Turkey Cock Mountain, VA. Matthew Wells' "mansion house", mentioned in his will below, was in the vicinity of present-day Mapleton Drive, not far from Franklin Turnpike. His Rifle Gunn, Powder Horn, and Shot bag sold together for $15.50 after his death. He died in Pittsylvania County in April of 1828.

    The following is a transcription of his last will and testament:
    In the name of God Amen I Matthew Wells of sound and perfect mind and memory but low in health and much afflicted in body and advanced in years have thought proper to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (Viz.) I give to my four daughters namely Clary Ray, Mary Petty, Judith Mitchell, and Martha Walker, four hundred acres of land lying in the County of Pittsylvania on the waters of Sandy River and adjoining the lines of my Sons John, Joseph & Joel Wells to them during their natural life and at their decease to their heirs in the following way.
    It is my wish and desire that at the decease of my daughter Clary Ray that two children by a former husband shall inherit that proportion of the above named four hundred acres of land which may fall in division of the same to the Mother. The names of these two children are Martha R. Allen [written in the original as Martha here, but Matthew below] and John P. Allen, the only surviving children of my daughter Clary by William Allen a former husband.
    It is my further will and desire that at my decease whatever proportion of my personal estate would in division have fallen to my daughter Clary Ray shall remain in the hands of my executors and by them be fully accounted for to the above named two children of my daughter Clary Ray, Matthew R. and John P. Allen when they shall arrive to the age of 21 years.
    It is further my will and desire that my daughter Mary Petty shall have the enjoyment and full benefit of one equal part and fourth of the above named four hundred acres of land during her natural life and at her decease to go to the heir of her body lawfully begotten and I further wish and desire that at my decease whatever proportion of my personal estate would have fallen to my daughter Polly Petty shall remain in the hands of my executors for her special benefit during life to be distributed as may be necessary for her support and children's while she lives and at her decease whatever remains to her children as they may come to full age or marry, but my executors are to have the control and management of the whole matter during my daughter Polly's life, but honestly and fully account as above required to her children afterwards
    It is further my wish and desire that one hundred and fifty six acres of land which I hold in the County of Henry on the waters of Turkey Cock Creek and adjoining the lands of Henry Lawson, James Johnson & others shall be inherited by three Grand children namely George B. Wells, the only child of my daughter Tabitha, who intermarried with my Nephew Benjamin G. Wells, also Tabitha Eanes & Joel S. Eanes, the only children of my daughter Catherine, who intermarried with Abraham Eanes, my will and desire is that the aforesaid named one hundred and fifty six acres of land shall be equally allotted into two parts to my three grand children above named (Viz.) the only child of my daughter Tabitha to receive one half and the only two children of my daughter Catherine to receive the balance, it is further my wish and desire that whatever proportion of personal estate would have fallen to my two daughters Tabitha Wells & Catherine Eanes should remain in the hands of my executors and by them be honestly accounted for with legal interest to the child and children of my two daughters Tabitha and Catherine when those children shall marry or arrive to full and lawful age.
    It is further my will and desire that if it should for the interest of my above named three grand children be thought most advisable by my executors it shall be their privilege to sell the aforesaid one hundred and fifty six acres of land on the most judicious terms in their discretion and account for the amount with interest to my above named three grand children as they marry or come to full age.
    I further devize to my three sons John, Joseph & Joel the following lands (Viz.) to my son John I give one hundred and ninety two acres at the upper part of my plantation, to my son Joseph I give two hundred and twelve acres at the lower end of my plantation, to my son Joel I give the middle part of my land of two hundred and eight acres including my mansion house &c. All of which tracts of land I have conveyed by deed to the respective parties and wish them to stand precisely as deeded, it is further my will and desire that my son Joel should receive a small Negro boy named Henderson to make him every way equal with the rest of my children exclusive of the general distribution to be afterwards made and it is further my will and desire that the residue of my estate, after all my just debts are paid, shall be equally divided among my children subject however to the control and management of my executors in regard to a part of them as above particularly expressed and identified.
    It is further my wish and desire that should either of my three grand children die before they inherit what I have devized to them in the hand and at the control of my executors that such decedents proportion of estate shall return into general estimation and be equally divided among my surviving heirs.

    I hereby moreover ordain and appoint my beloved sons John Wells and Joseph Wells executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in testimony of which I have before witnesses signed sealed & acknowledged this to be my last will and testament this 8th day of April Anno Domini 1828.

    Matthew Wells
    his X Seal mark.

    Teste
    James Morton
    John Carter
    Stephen Austin
    Willis W. Dearing
    John Gardner
    Josiah Morton

    At a Superior Court of law held for the County of Pittsylvania the 28th day of April 1828 This last will and testament of Matthew Wells Decd. Was presented in court and proved by three of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded – And on the motion of Joseph Wells one of the executors in said will named who made oath according to law and with Thomas S. Jones, James A. Mitchell, Samuel Beck, Thomas Ragsdale and Jabez Smith his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of four thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form. Liberty being ____ to the other executor in said will named to join in the probate when he shall think fit.

    Matthew married Tabitha Morton in 1785 in , Henry, Virginia, USA. Tabitha was born in 1760 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Martha Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in , , , USA; died in , , , USA.
    2. 11. Benjamin G Wells  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1828.
    3. 12. John Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778 in , , Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1848 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. 13. Mary Polly Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1780 in , , , USA; died in , , , USA.
    5. 14. Tabitha Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1782 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , , Virginia, USA.
    6. 15. Clarissa (Clara) Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1873 in , , Virginia, USA.
    7. 16. Joseph Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1830 in Turkeycock Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    8. 17. Mary Polly Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1791 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1837 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. 18. Judith Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1793 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , , Virginia, USA.
    10. 19. Catherine Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    11. 20. Martha Patsy Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in , , Virginia, USA.
    12. 21. Joel Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1801 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1856 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.

  2. 6.  Mary Catherine Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1755 in , Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA; died on 4 Oct 1826 in , Adams, Ohio, USA.

  3. 7.  Jemima Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1762 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA; died in 1855 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.

  4. 8.  Joyce Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1768 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1856 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.

  5. 9.  Barnaby Wells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in May 1822 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Martha Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in , , , USA; died in , , , USA.

  2. 11.  Benjamin G Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) died in 1828.

  3. 12.  John Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1778 in , , Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1848 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  4. 13.  Mary Polly Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1780 in , , , USA; died in , , , USA.

  5. 14.  Tabitha Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1782 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , , Virginia, USA.

  6. 15.  Clarissa (Clara) Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1785 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1873 in , , Virginia, USA.

  7. 16.  Joseph Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1830 in Turkeycock Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Joseph married Sarah Sallie Fuller on 19 Dec 1808 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia Pearson) was born in 1788 in Turkeycock Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1888 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Matilda C Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1893 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. 23. Tabitha M Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1893 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. 24. Sarah H Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1867 in , , Virginia, USA.
    4. 25. James M Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1815 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Jan 1892.
    5. 26. John Dabney Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820 in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Aug 1897 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. 27. Martha C Bernard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1870 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    7. 28. Susan Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    8. 29. Matthew Clay Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1827 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1893 in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. 30. James M Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Jan 1892.

  8. 17.  Mary Polly Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1791 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1837 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  9. 18.  Judith Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1793 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , , Virginia, USA.

  10. 19.  Catherine Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1795 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  11. 20.  Martha Patsy Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1795 in , , Virginia, USA.

  12. 21.  Joel Wells Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matthew3, 4.Jonathan2, 1.Barnabas1) was born in 1801 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1856 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.


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