West Virginia Pioneers
Charles Wells
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Name Charles Wells Born 6 Apr 1745 Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
[1] Gender Male Died Yes, date unknown Person ID I44846 WVPioneers Last Modified 28 Sep 2005
Father Benjamin Wells, b. 7 Nov 1724, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
, d. 16 Feb 1795, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
(Age 70 years) Mother Temperance Butler, b. Abt 1724, d. 19 Feb 1800 (Age ~ 76 years) Married 1743 Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
[1] Notes - All the family lived in the Baltimore County area until 1777, when sons Charles and Absalom moved west to the Ohio Valley region of Virginia. Oct 26, 1782, Benjamin & Temperance sold their land in Maryland and shortly after, moved west along with their children and proably his mother. They settled on the hill back of Buffalo Creek. Benjamin built a stockade. Ramsey's Fort was about a mile and a half above, on the Creek.
Ben's will mentions wife Temperance and children Benjamin of Baltimore Co, Amon, Caleb, Charles, Absalom, William and daughter Sarah Walters, and granddaughters Sarah, d/o Nicholas; and Temperance Talbot
Family ID F12693 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Michal Owings, d. Yes, date unknown Married 27 Dec 1764 Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
[1] Children 1. Absolom Wells, b. 3 Oct 1774, Upper Patapsco Hundred, Baltimore County, Maryland
, d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F12692 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- All the family lived in the Baltimore County area until 1777, when sons Charles and Absalom moved west to the Ohio Valley region of Virginia. Oct 26, 1782, Benjamin & Temperance sold their land in Maryland and shortly after, moved west along with their children and proably his mother. They settled on the hill back of Buffalo Creek. Benjamin built a stockade. Ramsey's Fort was about a mile and a half above, on the Creek.
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Sources - [S485] Ephraim Wells 1675-1988.
- [S485] Ephraim Wells 1675-1988.
