INFORMATION ON LITTLETON WELLS The wife of Jesse Ezell born 1825/26, was Eliz Wells born 1838, the daughter of Littleton Wells. Below is information that was e-mailed to me. Delivered-To:    curtmarg@webtv.net Date:    Wed, Jun 28, 2000, 7:23pm From:    Kerry Moore X-Accept-Language:    en To:    curtmarg@webtv.net Subject:    Littleton Wells Hi, I found your messages on EzellForum when searching the net for Littleton Wells. He was a brother to my ancestor John "Jack" Wells. I recently made contact with another Descendant of Jack Wells, who took the lineage back a couple more generations. Armed with that new data I think (unproven) I found a link back to the immigrant Wells in early VA along with quite a few new matriarchial lines. At this point it is rather scattered in terms of where the info is, but I am working to put it together and it is a big task. I am very interested to know if you have any info on who the children of littleton Wells were other than his daughter, your ancestor. I know you must be anxious to learn of all these new relatives, and I will attempt to send you the info in a series of messages that either give the info directly or reference a web address where it can be viewed and copied or printed. Hope to hear from you soon. Kerry Moore Sunnyvale,TX ****************************************************** To: curtmarg@webtv.net Date:    Wed, Jun 28, 2000, 10:24pm From:    Kerry Moore X-Accept-Language:    en Subject:    No 1 as Text Descendants of Benjamin Wells I Generation No. 1                 1. Benjamin1 Wells I was born in Wales, and died June 30, 1784 in Richmond Co., GA. He married Mary. She died in Richmond Co., GA. Children of Benjamin Wells and Mary are: +       2       i.     Benjamin2 Wells II, born Abt. 1760 in Wilkes County, GA; died September 15, 1817.                 3       ii.     Jurden John Wells, born October 30, 1761; died June 10, 1808 in Putnam Co., GA. He married Mary Carter                 4       iii.   Ann Wells.         5       iv.     Elizabeth Wells.         6       v.     Lidia Wells.         7       vi.     Martha Wells. Generation No. 2                 2. Benjamin2 Wells II (Benjamin1) was born Abt. 1760 in Wilkes County, GA, and died September 15, 1817. He married Sally Moultray 1782 in Wilkes, GA, daughter of John Moutray and Mary (Lewis?). She was born 1761 in Lunenburg Co., VA. Children of Benjamin Wells and Sally Moultray are: +       8       i.     John3 Wells, born Abt. 1785 in Wilkes, GA; died Unknown.         9       ii.     William Wells. He married Nancy Cully August 09, 1810 in Putnam Co., GA.                 10     iii.   Mary Wells. She married Michael Stone June 21, 1810 in Putnam Co., GA.                 11     iv.     Benjamin Wells III. He married Nancy Fannin April 01, 1813 in Putnam Co., GA.                 12     v.     Lidia Wells.         13     vi.     Littleton Wells. Generation No. 3                 8. John3 Wells (Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born Abt. 1785 in Wilkes, GA, and died Unknown. He married Diadamia Smith August 13, 1818 in Putnam Co., GA, daughter of ? Smith and ? Nicholson. She was born Unknown in Edgefield District, SC, and died Unknown. Children of John Wells and Diadamia Smith are:       14     i.     Benjamin4 Wells, born Bet. 1818 - 1822 in AL; died Bef. 1830.       15     ii.     Sallie Wells, born Bet. 1818 - 1822 in AL; died Bef. 1830.       16     iii.   Amanda Wells, born December 01, 1823. She married Dennis Askins                 17     iv.     Matilda Wells, born December 09, 1825. She married George Farr +       18     v.     Kinioun Wells, born January 27, 1828; died Unknown. +       19     vi.     John Wells, born March 28, 1830. +       20     vii.   David Nicholson Wells, born February 05, 1832.         21     viii.   James Thomas Wells, born May 02, 1834.         22     ix.     Harriet Lucinda Wells, born April 07, 1837. She married Benjamin Scarborough +       23     x.     Dr. William Miles Wells, born January 17, 1840 in Shelby County, Alabama; died May 08, 1916 in Durant, Oklahoma.                 24     xi.     Mariam Wells, born July 16, 1842. She married William Easterling                 25     xii.   Sarah Elizabeth Caroline Wells, born April 06, 1845. She married ? Vincent Generation No. 4                 18. Kinioun4 Wells (John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born January 27, 1828, and died Unknown. He married Sarah Ann Price Unknown in ?. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. Children of Kinioun Wells and Sarah Price are: +       26     i.     David5 Wells, born Unknown; died Unknown.         27     ii.     William L. Wells, born Unknown; died Unknown in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He married Emma Dupre (Dunfree) Unknown in ?; born Unknown in Walon, Mississippi; died Unknown. +       28     iii.   John T. Wells, born Unknown; died Unknown.         29     iv.     Mary Wells, born Unknown; died Unknown. She married Joseph Mullins Unknown in Shelby County, Alabama; born Unknown; died Unknown.       30     v.     Parlee Wells. She married John Cook       31     vi.     Alice Wells, born Unknown; died Unknown. She married William Mullins Unknown in Shelby County, Alabama; born Unknown; died Unknown.                 19. John4 Wells (John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born March 28, 1830. He married Martha Price. Children of John Wells and Martha Price are:       32     i.     Jas Monroe5 Wells. He married Mary Nusellee       33     ii.     Thomas Wells.                 34     iii.   Mollie Wells. She married Thomas Emphany         35     iv.     Ana Wells. She married Jason ?                 20. David Nicholson4 Wells (John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born February 05, 1832. He married Mary Strange. Children of David Wells and Mary Strange are:       36     i.     John T.5 Wells.                 37     ii.     Elizabeth Wells.         38     iii.   Ed L. Wells.         39     iv.     Judson Wells.         40     v.     Edgar Wells.         41     vi.     Joseph Wells.         42     vii.   Corah Mary Wells.         43     viii.   Winnie Wells.                 23. Dr. William Miles4 Wells (John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born January 17, 1840 in Shelby County, Alabama, and died May 08, 1916 in Durant, Oklahoma. He married Zorilda Elizabeth Melton November 10, 1867 in Oakmulgee Church, Perry County, Alabama, daughter of Thomas Melton and Mary Jones. She was born July 08, 1845 in Perry County, Alabama, and died May 11, 1918 in Durant, Oklahoma. Children of William Wells and Zorilda Melton are: +       44     i.     Jessie5 Wells, born October 01, 1868 in Perry County, Alabama; died June 17, 1957 in Corsicana, Texas.                 45     ii.     Ella Mary Wells, born December 11, 1869 in Rome, Georgia; died Unknown. She married George Pierce Chamberlain November 23, 1898 in Vicksburg, Mississippi; born Unknown; died Unknown. +       46     iii.   Zoe Wells, born November 19, 1872 in Planterville, Talladega Co., Alabama; died March 16, 1899 in San Antonio, Texas.                 47     iv.     Lela Wells, born March 26, 1876 in Dodds County, Texas; died May 27, 1877 in Dodds County, Texas.                 48     v.     Leila May Wells, born May 17, 1883 in Lampasas Springs, TX; died Unknown. She married Alphonso Pierce Baker September 07, 1912 in Durant, OK; born Unknown; died Unknown.                 49     vi.     Williamine Wells, born Unknown in Dodds City, Texas; died November 25, 1937. Generation No. 5                 26. David5 Wells (Kinioun4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married ? Cooper Unknown in ?. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. Child of David Wells and ? Cooper is:         50     i.     ?6 Wells.                 28. John T.5 Wells (Kinioun4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married Dona England Unknown in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. Child of John Wells and Dona England is:       51     i.     ?6 Wells.                 44. Jessie5 Wells (William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born October 01, 1868 in Perry County, Alabama, and died June 17, 1957 in Corsicana, Texas. She married Charlie Pickens Stephens January 13, 1890 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas, son of Oliver Stephens and Emily Wallace. He was born January 13, 1865 in West Station, Mississippi, and died April 04, 1928 in Corsicana, Texas. Children of Jessie Wells and Charlie Stephens are: +       52     i.     Emily Zoe6 Stephens, born November 18, 1890 in Honey Grove, TX; died May 06, 1957 in Wichita Falls, TX. +       53     ii.     Williamine Stephens, born July 16, 1893 in Columbia, TX; died February 16, 1981 in Corsicana, TX.                 54     iii.   Wallace M. Stephens, born February 06, 1899 in Velasco, TX; died November 23, 1928 in Chicago, IL.                 55     iv.     Mary Iverson Stephens, born June 17, 1901 in Corsicana, TX; died December 1907 in Ardmore, OK. +       56     v.     Jessie Wells Stephens, born July 22, 1904 in Corsicana, Texas; died April 15, 1992 in Hayward, California.                 57     vi.     Charles Dashner Stephens, born May 08, 1907 in Ardmore, OK. He married (1) Jeanne Molloy He married (2) Gwen                 46. Zoe5 Wells (William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born November 19, 1872 in Planterville, Talladega Co., Alabama, and died March 16, 1899 in San Antonio, Texas. She married Edwin Lee Thomason October 20, 1892 in Honey Grove, TX. He was born Unknown, and died November 06, 1899 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. Child of Zoe Wells and Edwin Thomason is:       58     i.     Leonard Wells6 Thomason, born May 21, 1895. He married Georgia Frost October 29, 1921. Generation No. 6                 52. Emily Zoe6 Stephens (Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born November 18, 1890 in Honey Grove, TX, and died May 06, 1957 in Wichita Falls, TX. She married Clifton Mullins Duncan April 30, 1912 in Corsicana, TX. Children of Emily Stephens and Clifton Duncan are: +       59     i.     Zoe Beth7 Duncan, born April 16, 1913.         60     ii.     Emily Hope Duncan, born September 26, 1917; died August 02, 1928.                 61     iii.   Clifton Wells Duncan, born Unknown.                 53. Williamine6 Stephens (Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born July 16, 1893 in Columbia, TX, and died February 16, 1981 in Corsicana, TX. She married Robert Hood Chaney April 30, 1912 in Corsicana, TX. Children of Williamine Stephens and Robert Chaney are:       62     i.     Francis Marion7 Chaney, born November 05, 1914. +       63     ii.     Robert Hood Cheney, Jr., born August 23, 1916. +       64     iii.   Billie Anne Cheney, born January 17, 1928.                 56. Jessie Wells6 Stephens (Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born July 22, 1904 in Corsicana, Texas, and died April 15, 1992 in Hayward, California. She married Hubbard Ellis Hudson December 17, 1933 in Durant, Oaklahoma, son of John Hudson and Susan Ellis. He was born March 27, 1907 in Scurry, Texas, and died March 28, 1961 in Oakland, California. Child of Jessie Stephens and Hubbard Hudson is: +       65     i.     Jack Paul7 Hudson, born December 29, 1936 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Generation No. 7                 59. Zoe Beth7 Duncan (Emily Zoe6 Stephens, Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born April 16, 1913. She married Joseph Smith. Child of Zoe Duncan and Joseph Smith is: +       66     i.     Clifton8 Smith.                 63. Robert Hood7 Cheney, Jr. (Williamine6 Stephens, Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born August 23, 1916. He married Mary. Children of Robert Cheney and Mary are:                 67     i.     Robert Hood8 Cheney III, died September 1978. +       68     ii.     Melinda Cheney.                 64. Billie Anne7 Cheney (Williamine6 Stephens, Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born January 17, 1928. She married (1) Trent Collins Root, Jr..   She married (2) James William Coburn. Children of Billie Cheney and Trent Root are:       69     i.     Trent Collins8 Root III, born August 12, 1953. He married Anne Johnette Dozier +       70     ii.     Susan Gail Root, born June 18, 1956. +       71     iii.   James David Root.                 65. Jack Paul7 Hudson (Jessie Wells6 Stephens, Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born December 29, 1936 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He married Diane Marie Buckley April 28, 1963 in Castro Valley, Alameda County, California, daughter of Thomas Buckley and Rhea Littlefield. She was born October 25, 1943 in Marysville, Butte County, California. Children of Jack Hudson and Diane Buckley are: +       72     i.     Cole Ellis8 Hudson, born February 19, 1964 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California.                 73     ii.     Whitney Ann Hudson, born May 28, 1969 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California. She married Todd Hastings McNair July 27, 1996 in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California; born September 17, 1968 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California. Generation No. 8                 66. Clifton8 Smith (Zoe Beth7 Duncan, Emily Zoe6 Stephens, Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) He married Elaine. Children of Clifton Smith and Elaine are:       74     i.     Emily Anne9 Smith.                 75     ii.     Amy Elizabeth Smith.         76     iii.   Jessie Smith.                 68. Melinda8 Cheney (Robert Hood7, Williamine6 Stephens, Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) She married Curtis Mathis. Children of Melinda Cheney and Curtis Mathis are:       77     i.     John Cheney9 Mathis.                 78     ii.     Mary Lindsay Mathis.         79     iii.   Kathryn Mathis.         80     iv.     Elizabeth Mathis.         81     v.     George Curtis Mathis.                 70. Susan Gail8 Root (Billie Anne7 Cheney, Williamine6 Stephens, Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born June 18, 1956. She married Ralph Steven Merritt. He was born January 26, 1954. Children of Susan Root and Ralph Merritt are:       82     i.     Aimee Elizabeth9 Merritt, born January 27, 1978. She married Jacob Thomas Hutchings; born November 1978.       83     ii.     Amber Michelle Merritt, born August 19, 1979.       84     iii.   Emily Anne Merritt, born May 04, 1981.       85     iv.     Taylor Steven Merritt, born August 12, 1983.                 71. James David8 Root (Billie Anne7 Cheney, Williamine6 Stephens, Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) He married Wendy. Child of James Root and Wendy is:                 86     i.     Connor James9 Root, born March 03, 1994.                 72. Cole Ellis8 Hudson (Jack Paul7, Jessie Wells6 Stephens, Jessie5 Wells, William Miles4, John3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) was born February 19, 1964 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California. He married Tamora Jean Leonard August 08, 1992 in Danville, Contra Costa County, California, daughter of Steven Leonard and Geraldine Fish. She was born December 05, 1967 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California. Children of Cole Hudson and Tamora Leonard are:       87     i.     Marlena9 Hudson, born December 28, 1994 in Pleasanton, California.                 88     ii.     ? Hudson, born Abt. May 13, 2000. ******************************************************   To:    "curtmarg@webtv.net" Subject:    No. 2 Descendants of John Moutray Generation No. 1                 1. John1 Moutray was born 1727 in VA, and died 1795 in Warren County, GA. He married Mary (Lewis?) 1752 in Lunnenburg Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1730 in VA. Children of John Moutray and Mary (Lewis?) are:       2       i.     Leah2 Moultray, born February 15, 1757 in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., VA. She married ? Carter       3       ii.     Nancy Moultray, born 1759 in Banister River, Halifax Co., VA. She married ? Rhoden +       4       iii.   Sally Moultray, born 1761 in Lunenburg Co., VA.         5       iv.     Lewis Moultray, born 1763 in Lunenburg Co., VA.         6       v.     Joel Moultray, born 1765 in Mecklenburg Co., VA.         7       vi.     John Moultray, born Abt. 1767 in Halifax Co., VA.         8       vii.   Mary Moultray, born Bet. 1769 - 1770 in Lunenburg Co., VA. She married ? Pravy?                 9       viii.   Cassandra Moultray, born Abt. 1772 in Craven Co., SC. Generation No. 2                 4. Sally2 Moultray (John1 Moutray) was born 1761 in Lunenburg Co., VA. She married Benjamin Wells II 1782 in Wilkes, GA, son of Benjamin Wells and Mary. He was born Abt. 1760 in Wilkes County, GA, and died September 15, 1817. Children of Sally Moultray and Benjamin Wells are: +       10     i.     John3 Wells, born Abt. 1785 in Wilkes, GA; died Unknown.         11     ii.     William Wells. He married Nancy Cully August 09, 1810 in Putnam Co., GA.                 12     iii.   Mary Wells. She married Michael Stone June 21, 1810 in Putnam Co., GA.                 13     iv.     Benjamin Wells III. He married Nancy Fannin April 01, 1813 in Putnam Co., GA.                 14     v.     Lidia Wells.         15     vi.     Littleton Wells. ********************************************************* Date:    Thu, Jun 29, 2000, 9:58am From:    Kerry Moore X-Accept-Language:    en To:    Margie & Curtis Ezell Subject:    Installment 3 The following letter formed the basis that led to the discovery of earlier Wells generations, and in the next message I will provide the steps of how that was done, but first the Letter: Copied from the original by Cole Hudson, 4-20-2000 Letter written by Dr. William Miles Wells to Edward, a Wells family relative Durant, Oklahoma, Oct 13, 1910 As my Father told me many years ago.                 My Great Grandfather Wells was directly from Wales who came to America and Settled in or about Augusta GA where my Grandfather Benjamin Wells was raised. He married a Miss Mootry of German extraction and raised a large family in Richmond County GA Augusta the County Cite.                 My father John Wells was the oldest child. William next oldest, Mary next, Benjamin next, Lidia next, then Littleton the youngest son. My father married a Miss Didamia Smith of Edgefield District S.Carolina and soon moved west and settled in Macon County Ala. His brothers & sisters married and followed on and settled in Macon County except Benjamin and Littleton who settled in Henry County and finally went south into Fla.                 William Wells settled in Barbour County near Eufaula. Aunt Mary married W. Stone and lived in Union Town Macon County. Aunt Lidia lived a few miles East. Had married a Wm. Shepard. They had raised large and interesting families whom I visited in Summer of 1856 & 1858. My Father told me of some of his first cousins , one family settling in VA, one in KY and one in TN and other in AL. Some of whom I met while a small boy. Especially one Abner J. Wells who settled a few miles west of Montevallo, Shelby County, AL. I have been at his home. He was a fine gentleman and lived in a fine home. One of the cousins settled in MS. Benjamin F. Wells who left a son who is now a brilliant lawyer of Jackson, MS whose name is Ben F. Jr. One of the cousins settled in LA, and I had the pleasure of meeting one of his sons Capt. Wells during the siege of Vicksburg. Judging from those I have seen, they are moderately tall - straight - and dignified of a jolly good nature but don't talk very much and are of decision of character and they all go to the war. My father kept up a correspondence with many of the families passing one letter each year.                 My father finally settled near Columbiana, Shelby County, AL and raised eight children four sons and four daughters. The eldest Benjamin, and Sallie the next died in early childhood. Amanda, and Malinda, Kenion, John M., David Nicholson, Thomas, Loucinda, William M., and Mary. Thomas died at thirteen years old.                 Amanda married Denis Askins. Matilda married George W. Farr of Shelby County. Kenion and John married sisters Sallie and Martha Price of Autauga County and settled there. David married Mary Strange of Autauga and first settled in Autauga County afterwards moved to Bibb County AL and raised his family near Six Mile Station. Loucinda married Benjamin F. Scarbrough of Shelby County, settled in Autauga. Mary married William G. Easterling of Autauga and settled there.                 Kenion Wells raised three sons: David, William L., John T., Mary, Parlee, and Alice. Mary married Tal Mullins of Shelby County, Parlee married John Cook, and Alice married William Mullins of Shelby. The oldest son David married a Cooper & left two children himself dying young. William L. Wells married Emma Dupree raised at Macon MS but had moved to Sherman TX before marrying. W. L. was a fine fellow, a thorough businessman, and made a good fortune at Vicksburg where he died at about 50 years old. John T. Wells married in Vicksburg a Miss Dona England. They have two children and now live East.                 John Wells married Martha Price, raised two sons Jas M. Wells now of Bonham TX and Thomas Wells now of Paris. Minnie the oldest now many years dead. Mollie who married Thomas Emphry of Paris TX and Ana Wells who married ? Jeron of Paris. Jas Monroe is a fine business man has accumulated a fine fortune and has a host of friends. He married a Miss Mary Nussellee of Bonham. Have no children.                 David Nicholson Wells married a Miss Mary Strange of Autauga, raised five sons and three daughters. John T., Elizabeth, Ed L., Judson, Edgar, Joseph C., Mary and Minnie. David had many friends, no enemies. Made a good Soldier and a good Citizen, and was in every way a Christian gentleman. He died moderately young.                 William M. was born and raised in Shelby County till fifteen years old then lived in Autauga till the Civil War opened, raised part of a company and blended with Colonel William H. Worthington of Prattville who was made Captain and Wells a Lieutenant in a short service regiment which was soon dissolved and entered into full service for four years or duration of the war. After four months was made Assistant Surgeon and was in that capacity for balance of term although at several different places, some field service but mostly in Hospital service. After the war, went to Fannin County Texas, resided year and a half, went back to AL and in Oct 1867 married Zoe E. Melton of Perry County AL. Settled in Rome, GA, moved to Atlanta, GA, and after a few years went back to Texas and raised a family of five girls. The oldest Jessie, next Ella Mary, Zoe, Williamine, Leila May. ************************************************************* Delivered-To:    curtmarg@webtv.net Date:    Thu, Jun 29, 2000, 10:08am From:    Kerry Moore X-Accept-Language:    en To:    Margie & Curtis Ezell Subject:    Installment 4 Curtis, After I corresponded with Cole Hudson concerning his Wells Forum message, I searched the usual places on the net and found evidence that our Wells family came not from Wales, but instead from Wells, Somerset, England to VA in the early 1600s. I have no proof of this, but when all of the website info is considered it forms a strong case. This has been further supported by clues contained in Cole's subsequent document offerings, in particular, the 1910 letter. Below I have quoted certain of those clues followed by the URLs of websites I found related to such clues. Additionaly I have listed other URLs that expand on the basic proposition. ---------------------------------------------- 1. "...Especially one Abner J Wells..." http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/l/William-A-Wells/index.html 2. "...one family settling in VA, one in KY,and one in TN and other in AL..." http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/l/Kenneth-R-Wells/GENE7-0003.html http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/l/Kenneth-R-Wells/GENE7-0006.html http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/l/Kenneth-R-Wells/GENE3-0008.html 3. "1.Benjamin Wells I was born in Wales, and died June 30. 1784..." http://www.familysearch.com/Search/af/ancestral_file_frame.asp?recid=26152540                     click on the family of John Wells and Martha Cary Other inrteresting webpages: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/l/Kenneth-R-Wells/FILE/0001page.html http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/l/Kenneth-R-Wells/FILE/0003page.html               http://www.webaccess.net/~zollinger/Cary.htm     As you can see the family has also been known as "Wills" SKM. *************************************************************    Message From: ORWells@bigfoot.com (Orin R. Wells) Date: Fri, Jun 30, 2000, 10:50pm (CDT-2) To: Genealogy1@webtv.net (Curtis) Subject: Re: WELLS FAMILY info At 09:12 PM 6/30/00 -0500, you wrote: EZELL INFORMATION CENTER Address:http://community-2.webtv.net/Genealogy1/WebSite7/page3.html Thanks for the information. I am trying to make sense out of it. My initial reaction to the Welsh ancestry is "prove it". I have seen this so often turn out to be incorrect that I alway immediately suspect the authenticity. But sooner or later I will find one that washes. I was able to find one bit of confirmation. The author of the 1910 material mentions an Abner J. Wells in Shelby Co., AL the 1850 census for Shelby shows: Abner J. Wells 42 b: SC Farmer Sarah Wells 24 b: AL Thomas Jefferson Wells 04 b: AL Columbus Wells 01 b: AL John Pinn 17 b: SC Laborer John Pinn may be unrelated and working on the farm, or he might be related some way. The author mentions his father having settled in Shelby County also. The 1850 census also shows: Jack Wells 60 b: GA Farmer Didamia Wells 49 b: SC David Wells 18 b: AL Lucinda Wells 14 b: AL William Wells 09 b: AL (author of the above piece) Mary A. Wells 08 b: AL I also noted this note to you: "After I corresponded with Cole Hudson concerning his Wells Forum message, I searched the usual places on the net and found evidence that our Wells family came not from Wales, but instead from Wells, Somerset, England to VA in the early 1600s. " I also doubt this. I have seen others claim this connection without proof. If some turns up I would be delighted to see it. Given this connection, I have a hunch, although I have not seen all of this yet, that I know which family this researcher has connected to and I think I know who came up with the Wells Somerset connection. Wells is a popular place to claim ancestry.   The fact is the location, site of the Wells Cathedral, was named after the artesian Wells, not a family. There have been Welles/Wells families in the vicinity since the 1100s. The bishops Hugo/Hugh de Welles and Jocelyn de Welles came from there. Their father was an Edward de Welles. However, I am unaware of any descendants of this family with connections to today. I am familiar with the family depicted on the pages of Kenneth R. Wells and have a considerable amount of information probably from the same source. If I recall correctly, the researchers of this family have not made a connection to an immigrant ancestor, but I may be incorrect. I also am familiar with William A. Wells of Georgia. I do not think these two families are connected, but I am willing to look at the evidence to show this. I think I have some material from William A. Wells, but as he indicates, he does not have anything earlier than Abner J. Wells. You have tickled my interest. I would like to see more on this family. The name Littleton Wells sounds familiar somehow. I will have to dig in the files to see why. Here is a bit that is probably unrelated given the time frame, or is it? From "The Histories fo Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri" 1885: John Wells, a native of Virginia, moved to Kentucky at an early day. Here Hasten Wells was born. Hasten in turn was the father of John B. Wells born 15 Nov 1800 in Montgomery Co., KY. He married Tabitha C. Davis, daughter of Benjamin Davis, on 12 Apr 1832. They moved in 1833 to Marion Co., MO then to what is not Platte County in 1836. Seven children were born to John and Tabitha Wells: Leander E. Wells John D. Wells Littleton M. Wells Laura Wells (m: _____ Mills) Henrietta Wells (m: _____ Clark) George Wells Frances Wells Luther J. Wells Mattie Wells (m: J. C. Frazier) and died August 1881 leaving two children, Vernie Frazier and Regenie Frazier. Orin R. Wells Wells Family Research Association P. O. Box 5427 Kent, Washington 98064-5427 http://www.rootsweb.com/~wellsfam/wfrahome.html Subscribe to the "Wells-L" list on RootsWeb