The Florence Montgomery
Wells Collection
Aaron Wells Family #001


Family #001-1
Robert of Lancaster Co. Abt. 1756 - Aaron about 1780
Parents:
Unknown
Born:
Cir 1763 probably Pennsylvania
Died:
before 1845 Nicholas County, Kentucky - will written 1811/13
Married:
31 Jul 1790 Mason County, Kentucky Ruth Wiggins
Ruth was a daughter of William Wiggins. Sur. Jno Mathes(?), married by Rev. Wood
Rev. Wood also married Thomas Wells and Mary B. Banks in 1796

Children
NameSexBornLocationMarriedNotes
William Wells MCir 1790Mason County, KYMatilda of MichleSee 1467, p98a
Nathan Wells M Mason County, KYJane 
Daniel Wells M Mason County, KY  
Eliz Wells F Mason County, KYWm wiggins 
Druzilla Wells F Mason County, KYWm Mitchell 
Ruanna Wells F Mason County, KY  
Nancy Wells F Mason County, KY___ Ward 
Aaron Wells M Mason County, KYElizto Mo, Fulton, Calloway Co.
Robert Wells M Mason County, KYMary D.to Marion Co., Ind
to Clarmont, Ohio
John D. Wells M Mason County, KYRachel
b: 1794
to Licking Co., OH
to Claremont Co, OH
Children: Robert 1823; John D., Marin; Nath E., Wm, See 75D
Sarah Wells F Mason County, KYWm Edwardto Licking Co., OH
Ruth Wells F Mason County, KYWm Kallinto Marion Co., Ind.

Notes: "What Ben to John & Peggy - P61a?

Rev. War - Bedford Co., PA - Cont. Line [Pennsylvania Archives Ser. 5 Vol 4 p 732] also Benj., Jno, Peter and Tom.

Cir 1774 - to Wash. Co. with father?

Cir 1778-83 - Rev. War - to Wash. Co., PA with Ranger [Pa Archives]

1786 - Pa - [John D.] born.

1790 - Mason Co., Tax (also JonaNath & Robert)

1790 - Ky. Robert born

1793 - Mason Co. Tax (also James, Jr. & Joseph, Sr. - of James of Frederick Co., MD) - Ky Soc of col. Wars, page 203

1796 - Mason Co. with Joseph Wells [Court order]

1799 - Nicholas Co. - cut from Mason and Bourbon Counties

1811/13 - Nicholas Co. - Will mentions 100 acres purchased of Jno Allison, part of Robert Johnson Claim on Johnson's Fork of Licking.
Will witnessed by Thom & Jno Throckmorton, William Wiggins.
to wife Ruth, children unnamed - Will book A page 194

1845 - Probate: Children & Heirs of Aaron Wells from DB (Deed book?) Page 355 Nicholas County.

Mason County, - drew pension War of 1812 - f 1780/90 - f 1800/10

Source of children's names was Aaron's will.

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