Andy,
I have the sons of Zachariah Wells and Abigail Osborn as:
Thomas, m. Becky Blevins
Zachariah m. Becky Shepard
William m. Susan Ward
Jeremiah m. Elizabeth Culbertson
Robert m. Elizabeth Shepard
Jacob m. Johanna Shepard
Jemima m. John Sturgeon (Sturgill)
Abigail m. William Landers
Elizabeth m. Thomas Landers
Nancy m. John Boggs
Most of this came from the infamous 1923 "Crawford's Weekly" article. Most
of the information for the article came from Zachariah's grandson, so I am
confident it is fairly reliable. As for Zachariah Sr.'s wife possibly being a
Shepard, I strongly disagree. In the death record of Jemima Sturgill, 15 March
1856 in Letcher Co KY, her parents were listed as Zachariah and Abigail Wells.
Also Abigail Osborn appeared in the will of her father, James Osborn of
Russell Co VA. I realize the Osborn connection from the will is flimsy, but the
"Crawford's Weekly" article lists her as ______ Osborn, so I am assuming the
grandson did not remember her first name, but apparently knew she was an Osborn.
There was a time I could not tell you my grandmother's names, either. They
had passed away by the time I was old enough to remember anything.
Judy