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Barnabus Wells

Barnabus Wells

Male 1705 - Aft 1764  (~ 59 years)

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  1. 1.  Barnabus WellsBarnabus Wells was born Oct 1705, Sittenbourne Parrish, Richmond Co., Virginia Colony; died Aft 1764.

    Barnabus married Joyce Smith 2 Jun 1731. Joyce (daughter of Thomas Smith and Margaret Pound) was born 1710; died Aft 1764, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Captain John/Jonathan Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1732, Prince Georges County, Virginia; died 1802, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Barnabas Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1730, Sittenbourne Parrish, Richmond Co., Virginia Colony; died 1797.
    3. 4. Matthew Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1725; died 1774.
    4. 5. Margaret Martha Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1734, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Captain John/Jonathan Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barnabus1) was born 1732, Prince Georges County, Virginia; died 1802, Henry County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Matthew Wells was a Revolutionay War veteran and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in Company G, Henry County VA Militia on June 2, 1799.

    His father John Wells was a Captain in the same Company G.

    John/Jonathan married Judith Morton 1756, Lunenburg Co., Virginia. Judith was born Abt 1735, Lunenburg, Virginia; died 5 Nov 1819. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. 2nd Lt. Matthew Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1758, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died Bef 28 Apr 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 7. Catherine Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1756, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 1827, Leatherwood Henry Co., Virginia.
    3. 8. Jemima Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1761, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Apr 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Cemetery, Barn Road, Henry Co., Viriginia.
    4. 9. Joyce Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1767, Henry County, Virginia; died 1856, Henry County, Virginia.
    5. 10. Barnaby Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1770, Henry Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 11. Judith Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1772, Henry County, Virginia; died Bef 1860, Henry County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Barnabas Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barnabus1) was born Est 1730, Sittenbourne Parrish, Richmond Co., Virginia Colony; died 1797.

  3. 4.  Matthew Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barnabus1) was born Est 1725; died 1774.

  4. 5.  Margaret Martha Wells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barnabus1) was born 1 Dec 1734, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Margaret married John Hailey/Haley. John was born Est 1730, Prince George Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. James Hailey/Haley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1750, Halifax County, Virginia [now Pittsylvania]; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  2nd Lt. Matthew Wells Descendancy chart to this point (2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1758, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died Bef 28 Apr 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Matthew5 Wells (John4, Barnaby3, John2, Barnaby1) was born 1758 in Lunnenburg Co., Virginia, and died April 1828 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He married Tabitha Morton 1785.

    Notes for Matthew Wells:
    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 and forever 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 lands of my sons John, Joseph and 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 portion of the above named the four hundred acres of land which may fall in Division of the same to the mother, the names of these two children are Matthew R. Allen and John P. Allen the only surviving children of 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 to 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 of 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 for 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 to and childrens 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 Jamerson, James Johnson and others shall be inherited by three grandchildren namely George B. Wells the only child of my daughter Tabitha who intermarried with my nephew Benjamin G. Wells, also Tabitha Eanes and 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 fifty six acres of land shall be equally allotted into two parts to my three grandchildren 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 my personal estate would have fallen to my daughter Tabitha Wells and Catherine Eanes shall 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 mine above named three grandchildren 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 grandchildren as they marry or come to full age. I further devize to my three sons John, Joseph and Joel the following lands - To my son John I give one hundred ninety two acres at the upper part of my plantation, to my son Joseph I give two hundred twelve at the lower end of my plantation, to my son Joel I give the middle part of my land of two hundred eight acres including my mansion House. All of which tracks 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 being named Henderson to make him every way equal with the rest of the my children exclusive of the general distribution to be afterwards made and it is further my will and desire that the residue you've of my estate to 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 grandchildren die before they receive what I have devised to them in the hands and at the control of my executors that such decedant's portion of estate shall return into general estimation and be equally divided among my surviving heirs.

    I hereby moreover ordain and a point 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 I have before warm witnesses signed sealed and acknowledged this to be my last will and testament this 8th day of April Anno Domino 1828.

    Matthew Wells X(his mark)

    Teste

    James Morton
    John Carter
    Stephen Austin
    Willis W. Dearing
    John Gardner
    Isaiah Morton (Suterlined before assigned)

    At a Superior Court of law held for the County of Pittsylvania 28th day of April 1828 this last will and testament of Matthew Wells deceased was presented in court and was proved by three of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded and with the motion of Joseph Wells one of the executors of 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 a penalty of the four thousand dollars conditions as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form - liberty being reserved to the other executor in said will name to join in the probate when he shall think fit.

    Teste

    Will Tunstall
    clerk of court




    Children of Matthew Wells and Tabitha are:
    + 30 i. Catherine6 Wells, died 1828.
    31 ii. Tabitha Wells. She married Benjamin G. Wells; born in Henry Co., Virginia.
    + 32 iii. Clarissa Wells.
    + 33 iv. Mary Polly Wells.
    34 v. Judith Wells.
    35 vi. Martha Patsy Wells.
    + 36 vii. John Wells, died December 1848 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
    + 37 viii. Joseph Wells, born 1787 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1830 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    + 38 ix. Joel Wells, born 1801 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died November 1856 in Henry Co., Virginia.

    Buried:

    He was a Revolutionay War veteran and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in Company G, Henry County VA Militia on June 2, 1799.

    His father John Wells was a Captain in the same Company G.

    Matthew married Tabitha Morton 1785, Richmond co., Va. Tabitha (daughter of Lieutenant James Blythe Morton and Catherine Wells) was born Abt 1760, Prob. Lunenburg, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Joseph Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 14. Tabitha Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1785, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 15. Mary "Polly" Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1797.
    4. 16. Clarissa Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1785; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 17. Martha "Patsy" Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1797, Henry Co., Virginia.
    6. 18. John Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1779, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Abt 1848, Lunenburg County, Virginia.
    7. 19. Joel C. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. 20. Judith Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1772; died 1860.

  2. 7.  Catherine Wells Descendancy chart to this point (2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1756, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 1827, Leatherwood Henry Co., Virginia.

    Catherine married Lieutenant James Blythe Morton. James was born 1736, Charlotte County, Virginia; died 1808, Rutherford Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Tabitha Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1760, Prob. Lunenburg, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 8.  Jemima Wells Descendancy chart to this point (2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 25 Jul 1761, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Apr 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Cemetery, Barn Road, Henry Co., Viriginia.

    Notes:

    Jemima Wells Dickinson is buried on the Lee Reynolds Farm in the Matthew Clay Wells Cemetery. She is the daughter of John Wells and Judith Morton Walton. She married Mr. Dickinson.

    Jemima married Thomas Dickinson/Dickerson, Jr. 2 Oct 1783, Henry Co., Virginia. Thomas was born Est 1760, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony; died 7 Nov 1806, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Barna(by) Dickinson/Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1799, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Aug 1858, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 23. George Washington Dickinson/Dickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1792, Franklin County, Virginia; died 9 Jul 1875, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Dickinson Family Cemetery Turkey Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia,.

  4. 9.  Joyce Wells Descendancy chart to this point (2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1767, Henry County, Virginia; died 1856, Henry County, Virginia.

    Joyce married W. James Johnston 24 Aug 1790, Henry County, Virginia. W. was born Abt 1756, Charlotte County, Virginia; died 30 Apr 1841, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Johnston Family Cemetery Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. James John Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1795, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 25. George Washington Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1808, Henry County, Virginia; died 1860, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Johnston Family Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.

  5. 10.  Barnaby Wells Descendancy chart to this point (2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1770, Henry Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.

    Barnaby married Sarah 'Sallie' Bayles 18 Feb 1795, Henry Co., Virginia. Sarah was born Abt 1769, Henry Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Benjamin G. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1780, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  6. 11.  Judith Wells Descendancy chart to this point (2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1772, Henry County, Virginia; died Bef 1860, Henry County, Virginia.

    Judith married Jabez E. "James" Gravely 27 Mar 1797, Henry County, Virginia. Jabez (son of Immigrant Joseph Jefferson Gravely, Sr. and Eleanor Cox) was born 4 Mar 1777, Henry County, Virginia; died 22 Apr 1872, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Leatherwood Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. John Wells Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1798, Henry County, Virginia; died 18 Aug 1873, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 28. Joseph M. [Morton] Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1799, Henry County, Virginia; died 22 Jul 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 29. Judith Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Apr 1806, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 Aug 1890; was buried , Warrenton, Warren, Missouri, United States.
    4. 30. Eleanor Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jun 1806, Henry County, Virginia; died 14 Jun 1889, Wellington, Lafayette, Missouri.
    5. 31. Jabez Leftwich Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1810, Henry County, Virginia; died 6 Mar 1882, Henry County, Virginia.
    6. 32. Francis Cox Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1813, Henry County, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1888, Henry County, Virginia.
    7. 33. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1818, Henry County, Virginia; died 1882, Henry Co., Virginia.

  7. 12.  James Hailey/Haley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1750, Halifax County, Virginia [now Pittsylvania]; died Yes, date unknown.

    James married Lucy Elizabeth Courtney. Lucy was born Abt 1750, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Thomas Hailey/Haley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1791, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia; died Oct 1859, Leatherwood, Henry Co., Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Joseph WellsJoseph Wells Descendancy chart to this point (6.Matthew3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Joseph married Sarah "Sally" Fuller 19 Dec 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia "Letty" Pearson) was born 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Tabitha Morton Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1809, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Henry Co.,Virginia.
    2. 36. Matilda C. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1812, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 37. Sarah H. 'Sallie' Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1820, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 38. Martha C. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1823, Henry County, Virginia; died Bef 1870, Franklin Co., Virginia.
    5. 39. John Dabney Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Jun 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. 40. James Monroe Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 41. Susan A. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1826, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Henry Co., Virginia.
    8. 42. Corp. Matthew Clay Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Nov 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Matthew Clay Wells Family Cemetery (Collins Farm).

  2. 14.  Tabitha Wells Descendancy chart to this point (6.Matthew3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Est 1785, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Tabitha married Benjamin G. Wells. Benjamin (son of Barnaby Wells and Sarah 'Sallie' Bayles) was born Abt 1780, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. George Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1828; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 15.  Mary "Polly" Wells Descendancy chart to this point (6.Matthew3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1797.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/l/Christine--P-Bullock/GENE1-0006.html

    Mary Polly6 Wells (Matthew5, John4, Barnaby3, John2, Barnaby1) She married Isham Petty November 24, 1814 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Children of Mary Wells and Isham Petty are:
    60 i. Mary7 Petty. She married James Childress November 30, 1839 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    61 ii. Martha Petty. She married Samuel Garrett May 13, 1842 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    62 iii. Frances Petty. She married John Mills February 21, 1855 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    63 iv. Isham W. Petty. He married Martha J. Ferguest October 24, 1860 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    64 v. Judy Petty. She married William Branum July 21, 1845 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.


  4. 16.  Clarissa Wells Descendancy chart to this point (6.Matthew3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1785; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Clarissa6 Wells (Matthew5, John4, Barnaby3, John2, Barnaby1) She married (1) Sherwood Pearson February 20, 1804 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He died 1812. She married (2) William Allen February 20, 1812 in Bedford Co., Virginia. He died 1826. She married (3) William Wray September 12, 1826 in Bedford Co., Virginia.

    Children of Clarissa Wells and Sherwood Pearson are:
    56 i. Hal H.7 Pearson. He married Rebecca Musgrove March 23, 1824 in Bedford Co., Virginia.
    57 ii. Pearson.

    Children of Clarissa Wells and William Allen are:
    58 i. Matthew R.7 Allen. He married Margaret E. Meador September 21, 1858 in Franklin Co., Virginia.
    59 ii. John P. Allen. He married Teressa Bradley February 29, 1848 in Franklin Co., Virginia.

    Clarissa 'Clary' (W)Ray[sic] married William Allen; had two boys named in her father's Will as heirs by her 'former husband' William Allen. Children are Matthew R. Allen and John P. Allen, not 'of age' in 1828.

    Clarissa married William Archer Allen. William (son of Archer Allen and Elizabeth Mrs. Archer Allen) was born 7 Aug 1774, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Bef 1828, Prince Edward Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Matthew R. Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1828.
    2. 45. John Peter Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1743, Stafford Co., Virginia; died 8 Dec 1822, Woodruff, Spartanburg Co., S. Carolina.

  5. 17.  Martha "Patsy" Wells Descendancy chart to this point (6.Matthew3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1797, Henry Co., Virginia.

    Martha married William Walker 1816. William was born Abt 1797. [Group Sheet]


  6. 18.  John Wells Descendancy chart to this point (6.Matthew3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1779, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Abt 1848, Lunenburg County, Virginia.

    John married Frances "Fanny" Seay 19 Nov 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Frances (daughter of Joseph Seay and Agnes Ligon) was born Abt 1779, King William Co.,, Virginia; died 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Francis M. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1814, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 47. Matthew Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1807, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 48. Sarah M. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  7. 19.  Joel C. Wells Descendancy chart to this point (6.Matthew3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Joel Wells m. Sarah Elizabeth Tarpley Wells (1805 - ____)*

    Parents of Joel Wells
    Matthew Wells (1758 - 1828)
    Tabitha Morton Wells (1760 - 1828)

    Children of Joel Wells and Sarah Elizabeth Tarpley Wells:
    William Wells (1826 - ____)*
    Catherine T Wells Ivy (1828 - ____)*
    Eliza A Wells McCune (1829 - 1874)*
    Joseph M Wells (1831 - 1865)*
    Mary M Wells Hardy (1832 - ____)*
    Sarah Elizabeth Wells Clark (1838 - ____)*
    Susan Jane Wells Clark (1839 - 1927)*
    James Henry Wells (1840 - 1904)*
    Robert Clay Wells (1842 - 1926)*
    Luther P. Wells (1844 - 1923)*
    John Tarpley Wells (1849 - 1930)*
    Martha H Wells (1850 - ____)*
    Lucy Virginia Wells (1854 - 1921)*

    Joel married Sarah Eliza M. Tarpley 8 Jun 1825, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Sarah was born 1808, Henry County, Virginia; died 1890, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. William Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 50. Eliza A. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 51. Catherine T. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1831, Henry County, Virginia; died 10 Feb 1917, Mt. Airy, North Carolina; was buried , Laurel Fork Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia.
    4. 52. Mary Martha Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1875, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. 53. Joseph M. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1837, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Feb 1865, Henry Co., Virginia.
    6. 54. Susan Jane Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1837, Henry County, Virginia; died 31 Dec 1927, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Horsepasture Christian Church Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.
    7. 55. Sarah Elizabeth Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 May 1923, Henry Co., Virginia.
    8. 56. James Henry Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1840, Henry County, Virginia; died 6 Mar 1904, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.
    9. 57. Robert Clay Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1842, Henry County, County, Virginia; died 21 Dec 1926, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    10. 58. Luke Palmer Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Apr 1923, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia; was buried , Day Cemetery Giles County, Virginia.
    11. 59. Martha H. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1846, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 60. John Tarpley Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Jan 1930, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    13. 61. Lucy Virginia Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1849, Henry County, Virginia; died 27 Jul 1921, Henry Co., Virginia.

  8. 20.  Judith Wells Descendancy chart to this point (6.Matthew3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Bef 1772; died 1860.

  9. 21.  Tabitha Morton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Catherine3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1760, Prob. Lunenburg, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Tabitha married 2nd Lt. Matthew Wells 1785, Richmond co., Va. Matthew (son of Captain John/Jonathan Wells and Judith Morton) was born 1758, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died Bef 28 Apr 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Joseph Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 63. Tabitha Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1785, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 64. Mary "Polly" Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1797.
    4. 65. Clarissa Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1785; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 66. Martha "Patsy" Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1797, Henry Co., Virginia.
    6. 67. John Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1779, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Abt 1848, Lunenburg County, Virginia.
    7. 68. Joel C. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wells Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    8. 69. Judith Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1772; died 1860.

  10. 22.  Barna(by) Dickinson/Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jemima3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1799, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Aug 1858, Henry County, Virginia.

    Barna(by) married Eliza Garrett. Eliza was born Abt 1800, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  11. 23.  George Washington Dickinson/Dickerson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jemima3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1792, Franklin County, Virginia; died 9 Jul 1875, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Dickinson Family Cemetery Turkey Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia,.

    George married Lucy Brown 2 Sep 1815, Patrick County, Virginia. Lucy was born 1797, Franklin County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Dickinson Family Cemetery Turkey Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia,. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 70. John Wells Dickerson/Dickenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Franklin County, Virginia.

  12. 24.  James John Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joyce3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1795, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  13. 25.  George Washington JohnstonGeorge Washington Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joyce3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1808, Henry County, Virginia; died 1860, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Johnston Family Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.

    George married Paulina R. Parrish. Paulina was born 17 Oct 1811, Henry County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1903, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Johnston Family Cemetery Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Joyce Washington Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Mar 1847, Henry County, Virginia; died 7 Feb 1919; was buried , Johnston Family Cemetery, Henry Co., Virginia.
    2. 72. James Perkins Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1837, Henry County, Virginia; died 1905, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Henry Co., Virginia.

  14. 26.  Benjamin G. Wells Descendancy chart to this point (10.Barnaby3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1780, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Barnaby5 Wells (John4, Barnaby3, John2, Barnaby1) He married Sarah Bayles February 18, 1795 in Henry Co., Virginia.

    Children of Barnaby Wells and Sarah Bayles are:
    26 i. Benjamin G.6 Wells, born in Henry Co., Virginia. He married Tabitha Wells.
    27 ii. Edward P. Wells. He married Mary M. Hughes November 07, 1825 in Henry Co., Virginia.
    28 iii. William C. Wells. He married Lucy Ann Hughes July 24, 1828 in Henry Co., Virginia.
    29 iv. Barnabas Wells.

    Benjamin married Tabitha Wells. Tabitha (daughter of 2nd Lt. Matthew Wells and Tabitha Morton) was born Est 1785, Henry Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. George Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1828; died Yes, date unknown.

  15. 27.  John Wells Gravely Descendancy chart to this point (11.Judith3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 18 Nov 1798, Henry County, Virginia; died 18 Aug 1873, Henry County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    John Wells6 Gravely (Judith5 Wells, John4, Barnaby3,
    John2, Barnabe1) was born November 18, 1798 in Henry Co.
    Va., and died August 18, 1873 in Henry Co. Va.. He married
    Frances W. H. Marshall January 01, 1824 in Henry Co. Va.,
    daughter of Dennis Marshall and Frances Harper.

    Children of John Gravely and Frances Marshall are:
    Judith A. Gravely born July 18, 1827 in Henry Co.
    Va.; died August 24, 1909 in Pittsylvania Co, VA.
    ii. Robert M. Gravely, born 1825.
    iii. Robert Grant Gravely, born 1824.
    iv. Dennis Marshall Gravely, born Abt. 1826; d. Abt. 1869 in Henry Co, Va.
    v. Harriet Eleanor Gravely, born March 22, 1831.
    vi. Sally Gravely, born 1835.
    vii. Jabez Buford Beaugard Gravely, b. November 08, 1836.
    viii. Wells Gravely, b. Abt. 1839 in Henry Co, Va.
    ix. Mary Elizabeth Gravely, born May 05, 1845 in
    Henry Co, Va; died Abt. 1924 in Henry Co, Va. She married
    John T. Flippin Abt. 1859.


    John married Frances Wilkins Harper Marshall 1 Jan 1824, Henry County, VA. Frances was born 1804; died 1893. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 73. Sally Frances "Sally Fannie" Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1834, Henry County, Virginia; died 11 Nov 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Unknown.
    2. 74. Robert Grant Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1824, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 75. Frances M. Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1825, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 76. Judith A. Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1827, Henry County, Virginia; died 24 Aug 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. 77. Dennis Marshall Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. 78. Harriett Eleanor Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1831, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Jun 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. 79. Jabez Buford Beauregard Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1836, Henry County, Virginia; died 18 Sep 1861, Sandy River Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    8. 80. John Wells Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1839, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 81. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1845, Henry County, Virginia; died 31 Jul 1924, Axton Henry County, Virginia.

  16. 28.  Joseph M. [Morton] Gravely Descendancy chart to this point (11.Judith3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 16 Sep 1799, Henry County, Virginia; died 22 Jul 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  17. 29.  Judith Gravely Descendancy chart to this point (11.Judith3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 24 Apr 1806, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 Aug 1890; was buried , Warrenton, Warren, Missouri, United States.

  18. 30.  Eleanor GravelyEleanor Gravely Descendancy chart to this point (11.Judith3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 16 Jun 1806, Henry County, Virginia; died 14 Jun 1889, Wellington, Lafayette, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Seated Left to Right- Nannie Upton, Martha Jane Gravely, Martha Dyer/Pattie Leith Standing Left to right- Eleanor Barkley, Ben F. Gravely, Joe W. Gravely, Minnie Skinker, and Luttie Mitchell


  19. 31.  Jabez Leftwich Gravely Descendancy chart to this point (11.Judith3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1810, Henry County, Virginia; died 6 Mar 1882, Henry County, Virginia.

  20. 32.  Francis Cox Gravely Descendancy chart to this point (11.Judith3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 10 Oct 1813, Henry County, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1888, Henry County, Virginia.

  21. 33.  Benjamin Franklin "Ben" GravelyBenjamin Franklin "Ben" Gravely Descendancy chart to this point (11.Judith3, 2.John/Jonathan2, 1.Barnabus1) was born 1818, Henry County, Virginia; died 1882, Henry Co., Virginia.

    Benjamin married Julia Caroline Thomas. Julia was born 1 Jun 1824, Henry County, Virginia; died 29 Apr 1900, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Gravely Cemetery, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 82. Nancy Watkins Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1846, Henry County, Virginia; died 20 Feb 1934, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Ben Franklin Gravely Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 83. John Thomas Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1849, Henry County, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1893, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Ben Franklin Gravely Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    3. 84. Henry Clay Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1857, Leatherwood, Henry Ciounty, Virginia; died 21 Jan 1942, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Virginia.
    4. 85. Julia Alberta Gravely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1851, Henry County, Virginia; died 7 Nov 1939, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

  22. 34.  Thomas Hailey/Haley Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 5.Margaret2, 1.Barnabus1) was born Abt 1791, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia; died Oct 1859, Leatherwood, Henry Co., Virginia.

    Thomas married Mary "Polly" Stultz 6 Feb 1798, Henry County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Adam Stultz and Mary Gravely) was born Abt 1771; died 1855. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 86. Leanna Hailey/Haley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1810, Henry County, Virginia; died Sep 1898, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. 87. Catherine Hailey/Haley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1801; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 88. Gabriel Hailey/Haley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1803; died 1877.
    4. 89. John W. Hailey/Haley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808, Henry County, Virginia; died 1840, Henry County, Virginia.
    5. 90. James Tavner Hailey/Haley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1803, Henry County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1866, Henry County, Virginia.
    6. 91. Thomas Jefferson Hailey/Haley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 92. Mary "Polly" Hailey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1815, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


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