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Household of Rachel "Rachel Rebecca Ann Wells" Wells

She is married to John C. Wright.

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Child(ren):

  1. William Wright  1738-± 1790
  2. Mary Wright  1739-1789
  3. Joseph Wright  1740-1794
  4. Susannah Wright  1741-1800
  5. Margaret Wright  1742-1789
  6. Charity Wright  1742-1822 
  7. John C. Wright  1746-1797
  8. Rachel Wright  1747-1790
  9. Sarah Wright  1749-1789
  10. Hannah Wright  1751-1814
  11. James Wright  1753-1812
  12. Susanna Wright  1755-1830
  13. Elizabeth Wright  1756-1825
  14. Nathan Wright  1758-1805
  15. Thomas Wright  1761-1835
  16. Kezia Wright  1763-1789
  17. Isaac Joel Wright  1764-1844
  18. Barbara Wright  1766-????


Notes about Rachel "Rachel Rebecca Ann Wells" Wells

Rachel Wells, born 27 Mar 1720 in Anne Arundel County, MD; died 23 Dec 1771 in Bush River, Newberry County, SC. She was the daughter of Joseph H. Wells and Rachel. Notes for Rachel Wells: In her Quaker Ministry, she rode horseback 200 miles through NC Wilderness to gain permission to set up Cane Creek Friends Meeting in 1751. More About John Wright and Rachel Wells: Marriage: Abt. 1737, Prin ce George County, MD -------------------- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36305927/rachel-wright Rachel Wells Wright Birth: May 3, 1720 Anne Arundel County Maryland, USA Death: Dec. 23, 17 71 Bush River Newberry County South Carolina, USA Rachel Married John, daughter of Joseph Wells and Margaret Swanson, about 1738 in Hopewell Mm, Frederick County,Virginia. Children from this marria ge were: i.William Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on an unknown date. ii.Mary Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Mar yland and died on an unknown date. iii.Joseph Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County, Maryland and died on an unknown date. iv.Margaret Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on an unknown date. v.Charity Wright was born on 13 Jan 1742 in Prince George County,Virginia and died on 13 Nov 1822 at age 80. Research Notes: Turn er's Creek, 6 & 1/2 miles SW of Newberry, Newberry Co. near Little River. Two of the leading preachers: Sisters Charity Wright Cook Susanna Wright Hollingsworth. Charity married Isaac Cook,sonof Tho mas Cook and Mary Underwood, in 1763 in Bush River MM,Newberry County,South Carolina. Isaac was born about 1743 in York,Chester County, Pennsylvania,died on 15 Jan 1820 in Union Co.,IN about age 77,an d was buried in Silver Creek Cem.,Union Co.,IN. vi.Rachel Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on an unknown date. vii.John Jr. Wright was bornon 24 Fe b 1748 in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland and died in 1797 in Tennessee at age 49. viii.James Wright was born on 28 May 1753 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 9 Oct 1812 in Clinton Cou nty, Ohio at age 59. ix.Isaac (Joel) Wright was born on 13 Jun 1764 in Newberry County, South Carolina,died on 20 Feb 1844 in New London, Howard County,Indiana at age 79,and was buried inHoney Cree k Friends Burial Ground,New London,IN. Isaac married Susannah Haworth,daughter of James Frederick Haworth and Sarah Wood,on 13 Feb 1764 in North Carolina (now Greene County, Tennessee).Susannah was born on 27 Jul 1766 in Frederick County,Virginia, died on 26 Apr 1844 in New London,Howard County,Indiana at age 77,and was buried in Honey Creek Friends Burial Ground,New London,IN. x.Elizabeth Wr ight was born on 15 Dec 1756 in Orange County,North Carolina and died on an unknown date. Elizabeth married Gabriel McCool about 1773.Gabriel was born on 17 Aug 1751 in Frederick County,Virginia and died in 1825 in Miami MM,Warren County,Ohio at age 74. xi.Hannah Wright was born on 27 Sep 1751 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on an unknown date. xii.Susanna Wright wasborn on 16 Apr 1755 in Orange County,North Carolina and died on 30 Jul 1830 in West Branch,Warren Co.,OH at age 75. Susanna married Isaac Hollingsworth on 12 Dec 1771 in Berkeley County,South Carolina.Isaac was b orn in 1737 in South Carolina and died on 24 Nov 1809 in Miami County, Ohio at age 72. Family links: Spouse: * John C Wright (1716 - 1790) Children: * Mary Wright Brooks (1739 - 1789)* * Char ity Wright Cook (1745 - 1822)* * Susannah Wright Hollingsworth (1755 - 1830)* * Isaac (Joel) Wright (1764 - 1844)* Burial: Bush River Quaker Cemetery Newberry Newberry CountySouth Carolina, U SA Created by: Tonya Sparks Record added: Apr 24, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 36305927 See: The Southern Friend, Journal of the North Carolina Friends Historical Society, Volume XIV, Number 1 , Spring 1992. p 35. “The Maryland Ancestors of Rachel Wells.” By Richard M. Kelly. [https://www.wikitree.com/photo/png/Wells-1585-1 Link to page 1], [https://www.wikitree.com/photo/png/Wells-15 85-2 Link to page 2] “Rachel Wells married about 1737 to John Wright, the son of James and Mary Wright, by whom she had 16 children ...” The Haworth Record published by Charles B Davis; Volume 2; issue 11 & 12; Page 126–27; Date: 1908; Section: A Few Questions; Quote: Did Mahlon, son of John, son of George Haworth of Quaker Point have any children? He married Mary, daughter of Isaac and Nan cy Ann Murdock. Nancy Ann was daughter of James, son of James, son of Emigrant. Nancy Ann's husband, Isaac, was the son of John and Ann Murdock. Ann was the daughter of Isaac Wright who married Susann ah, daughter of Richard and Anna (Dillon) Haworth. This Isaac Wright was believed to have been the eighteenth child of John and Rachel (Wells) Wright who emigrated from Englandto America settling nea r Bush river Friends meeting in Aiken county South Carolina. The records of the above church were destroyed by fire many years ago ... -------------------- (f/g) Rachel WellsWright Birth: May 3, 17 20 Anne Arundel County Maryland, USA Death: Dec. 23, 1771 Bush River Newberry County South Carolina, USA Rachel Married John, daughter of Joseph Wells and Margaret Swanson,about 1738 in Hopewell Mm , Frederick County,Virginia. [see (f/g) # 36305927 for extended bio] Family links: Spouse: John C Wright (1716 - 1790) Children: Mary Wright Brooks (1739 - 1789)* Charity Wright Cook (17 45 - 1822)* Susannah Wright Hollingsworth (1755 - 1830)* Isaac (Joel) Wright (1764 - 1844) Burial: Bush River Quaker Cemetery Newberry Newberry County South Carolina,USA Created by: Tonya Spar ks Record added: Apr 24, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 36305927 -tcd -------------------- Birth: May 3, 1720 Anne Arundel County Maryland, USA Death: Dec. 23, 1771 Bush River Newberry County South Car olina, USA Rachel Married John, daughter of Joseph Wells and Margaret Swanson, about 1738 in Hopewell Mm, Frederick County,Virginia. Children from this marriage were: i.William Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on an unknown date. ii.Mary Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland anddied on an unknown date. iii .Joseph Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County, Maryland and died on an unknown date. iv.Margaret Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland an d died on an unknown date. v.Charity Wright was born on 13 Jan 1742 in Prince George County,Virginia and died on 13 Nov 1822 at age 80. Research Notes: Turner's Creek, 6 & 1/2 miles SW of Newberry , Newberry Co. near Little River. Two of the leading preachers: Sisters Charity Wright Cook Susanna Wright Hollingsworth. Charity married Isaac Cook,son of Thomas Cook and Mary Underwood, in 1763 i n Bush River MM,Newberry County,South Carolina. Isaac was born about 1743 in York,Chester County, Pennsylvania,died on 15 Jan 1820 in Union Co.,IN about age 77,and was buried in Silver Creek Cem.,Unio n Co.,IN. vi.Rachel Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on an unknown date. vii.John Jr. Wright was born on 24 Feb 1748 in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Ma ryland and died in 1797 in Tennessee at age 49. viii.James Wright was born on 28 May 1753 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 9 Oct 1812 in Clinton County, Ohio at age 59. ix.Isaac (Joel) Wright was born on 13 Jun 1764 in Newberry County, South Carolina,died on 20 Feb 1844 in New London, Howard County,Indiana at age 79,and was buried in Honey Creek Friends Burial Ground,New London,IN. Isaac married Susannah Haworth,daughter of James Frederick Haworth and Sarah Wood,on 13 Feb 1764 in North Carolina (now Greene County, Tennessee).Susannah was born on 27 Jul 1766 in Frederick Coun ty,Virginia, died on 26 Apr 1844 in New London,Howard County,Indiana at age 77,and was buried in Honey Creek Friends Burial Ground,New London,IN. x.Elizabeth Wright was born on 15 Dec 1756 in Orange County,North Carolina and died on an unknown date. Elizabeth married Gabriel McCool about 1773.Gabriel was born on 17 Aug 1751 in Frederick County,Virginia and died in 1825 in Miami MM,Warren Count y,Ohio at age 74. xi.Hannah Wright was born on 27 Sep 1751 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on an unknown date. xii.Susanna Wright was born on 16Apr 1755 in Orange County,North Carolina and died on 30 Jul 1830 in West Branch,Warren Co.,OH at age 75. Susanna married Isaac Hollingsworth on 12 Dec 1771 in Berkeley County,South Carolina.Isaacwas born in 1737 in South Carolina and die d on 24 Nov 1809 in Miami County, Ohio at age 72. Family links: Spouse: John C Wright (1716 - 1790) Children: Mary Wright Brooks (1739 - 1789)* Charity Wright Cook (1745 - 1822)* S usannah Wright Hollingsworth (1755 - 1830)* Isaac (Joel) Wright (1764 - 1844)* -------------------- Rachel Married John, daughter of Joseph Wells and Margaret Swanson, about 1738 in Hopewell Mm, Fr ederick County,Virginia. Children from this marriage were: i.William Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on an unknown date. ii.Mary Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on an unknown date. iii.Joseph Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County, Maryland and died on an unknown date . iv.Margaret Wright was born on an unknown date in Monocacy, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on an unknown date. v.Charity Wright was born on 13 Jan 1742 in Prince George County,Virginia and di ed on 13 Nov 1822 at age 80. Research Notes: Turner's Creek, 6 & 1/2 miles SW of Newberry, Newberry Co. near Little River. Two of the leading preachers: Sisters Charity Wright Cook Susanna Wright Ho llingsworth.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Rachel Wells

Rachel Wells
1720-1771


William Wright
1738-± 1790
Mary Wright
1739-1789
Joseph Wright
1740-1794
Rachel Wright
1747-1790
Sarah Wright
1749-1789
Hannah Wright
1751-1814
James Wright
1753-1812
Nathan Wright
1758-1805
Thomas Wright
1761-1835
Kezia Wright
1763-1789

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