I am a direct descent of Robert Wells and Nancy Collier, through their
son
Robert B Wells who married Rebecca Shepherd in Perry County, Ky.
Robert Wells s/o Thomas Wells b. abt. 1771 and Rebecca Blevins.
Their son, Robert Wells md. Nancy Collier Wells and they were in the
1850 Lee County, Va census. However, by the 1860 census, they were
in Harlan and then back in Wise County, Va by 1870.
Both Robert and Nancy died in Wise County.
The death record in Wise County, Va states
Nancy Wells died 8 Dec 1884 in Wise County and was the daughter
of Aaron and Francis Collier, reported by Robert Wells, husband.
Lee County, Va Marriage Records;
Robert Well, Jr md 24 Nov, 1831, Nancy Collier, dau of Aaron Collier.
1850 Lee County, Va
41 272 286 WELLS ROBERT 36 M FARMER $250 VA
42 272 286 WELLS NANCY 34 F VA
1 272 286 WELLS ANDREW 18 M LABOURER VA
2 272 286 WELLS MARY 16 F VA
3 272 286 WELLS CATHARINE 14 F VA
4 272 286 WELLS ALEXANDER 9 M VA
5 272 286 WELLS JERMINA 7 F VA
6 272 286 WELLS AARON 5 M VA
7 272 286 WELLS ROBERT 4 M VA
8 272 286 WELLS DAVID J 2 M VA
Page 321b & page 322a 31 District
1860 Harlan County, Ky Census;
HH # 784
Wells, Robert---M--age 50--born Va---$ 0/100-
, Nancy ---F--age 46--born Va --(Collier)
, Aaron----M--age 15--born Va
, Robert---M--age 13--born Va
, Daniel C-M--age 11--born Va
, Martha Ann-F-age 9--born Va
, John B---M--age 7--born Va
Their son, Robert B Wells born abt 1847 in Va, s/o Robert Wells
and Nancy Collier married Rebecca Shepherd born abt 1848 in
Ky d/o Levi Shepherd and Sarah Kilbourne 16 Aug 1867 in Perry
County, Ky. Rebecca Shepherd Wells divorced Robert B Wells in
Wise County.
Divorces In Wise County, Va
Circuit Court Book 2
(The divorces in this book were handled in Chancery court.)
Robert B Wells vs Rebecca Wells Apr 3,1885
He failed to appear. It was proved that he deserted and abandoned
Rebecca
(His parents: ROBERT WELLS, NANCY WELLS)
(Her parents: LEVI SHEPHERD, SARAH SHEPHERD)
(They were married on 08/16/1867)
The Robert Wells referenced earlier that married Elizabeth Shepherd
is supposed to be the brother to Thomas Wells who married Rebecca
Blevins. Thus, he is the uncle to Robert Wells who married Nancy
Collier.
I don't have very much information on Robert Wells (who married
Elizabeth Shepherd), brother of Thomas Wells. Therefore, I would like
to ask if
Elizabeth's birthdate and marriage dates are correct or a typo. Was she
7
years old at the time of her marriage and 8 years old at the birth of
her
first child. Thanks in advance for your help.
Best regards,
Dot
====
Margie wrote:
married (1) NANCY COLLIER, daughter of AARON COLLIER and LOUCINDA
COLLIER.
He married (2) ELIZABETH SHEPHARD, daughter of JAMES SHEPHARD and RACHEL
GAULT.
Sold land to William Elkins. See Lee County, VA Deed Book 5, page 438. 1
March 1827.
Descendants of ROBERT LEE WELLS
1 ROBERT LEE WELLS b: 1776
. +ELIZABETH SHEPARD m: ABT 1811 b: 1804
... 2 WILLIAM SAMUEL WELLS b: Sep 13, 1812
... 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON WELLS b: 1814
... 2 LOUISE JANE WELLS b: 1819
... 2 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WELLS b: 1821 d: 1904
....... +Nancy ROBINSON m: Jan 28, 1843 in Carter Co, KY
......... 3 JAMES WELLS
............. +Mary WAGONER
.............. 4 Robert Lee WELLS
.................. +Lucy PORTER
... 2 CLARINDA WELLS b: 1825
... 2 DELILAH WELLS b: 1828
... 2 RACHEL WELLS b: 1830
... 2 SEDELIA WELLS b: May 18, 1831
----- Original Message -----
From: "E.S. Bumgarner" <sooner1944(a)texoma.net>
To: <ZachariahWells-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 4:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Zachariah Wells] Jacob son of Zachariah Wells Sr.
I believe I am a decendant of Robert Lee Wells, and would like more
information
on him, if he is the
one that was born in VA in 1760s.
Thank you:
Scott Bumgarner
sooner1944(a)texoma.net
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