Per email form Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999, there is an alternate death date for Benjamin - ca. 1674.

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN WELLS and DORAS BARKER: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, [p.370] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 373, 1808, 5, 6. Dorcas, daughter Samuel + Rebecca, Cane Creek, m Benjamin Wells."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Notes for CHARITY WELLS: gravestone: death date 11 mo 13th 1830, age 66 yr and 11 mo."

Per email message from mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Marriage Notes for CHARITY WELLS and JOHN FREEMAN: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy [p.370] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 427, 1805, 12, 7. Charity Freeman (form Wells) dis mou."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Marriage Notes for CHARITY WELLS and THOMAS REYNOLDS: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, [p.370] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 417, 1815, 2, 8. Thomas, s Wm. + Rhoda, Randolph Co., m Charity Wells.; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, [p.370] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 427, 1815, 2, 8. Charity, dt Isaac + Mary, Randolph Co., m Thomas Reynolds."

Per email message form Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH WELLS and STEPHEN CAMERON: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, [p.370] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 376, 1805, 9, 7. Elizabeth (form Wells) dis mou."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH WELLS and BARKER: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, [p.370] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 427, 1809, 1, 7. Elizabeth Barker (form Wells) con her mou."

Notes for JOHN OUCHTALONG: John, a Scottish emigrant and merchant and his first wife Frances Wells (49).

More About JOHN OUCHTALONG: Reference 49-1: Prince George's Cty, Md. Land Records Liber AA-2, folio 120; deposition given 31 Jul 1764 by Mrs. Sarah Geither and Nathan Wells, Sr., stating John Ouchterlong wed Frances Wells and had daughter Mary. Reference 49-2: Mary wed James Plummer; deposition given 26 Jun 1770 by John Lamar stating John Ouchterlong's second wife was Priscilla Plummer.

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Notes for George Wells: Just a few months after his fathers death George was a Captain in Gouldsmith's Company, in the will he received lands in Baltimore Co.. He received a gift of land from his brother + Blanche GOULDSMITH a settlement of 200 pounds from her father when they marry. In 1677 he was called Major + the next year Commander in Chief of militia of the fort, he was warning inhabitants about the Indian danger. He lived in Spesutia Hundred and had 5 slaves."

Also: "Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 2, VOLUME II. page 110, [p.110] Wells, George,Balto. Co., 20th Feb., 1695; To dau. Blanch and hrs., 1500 A., manor on Chester R., Kent Co., bet. Gray's Inn Ck. and Lankfords Bay. To dau. Frances and hrs., 100 A., “Black Island,” 320 A., part of “Collett's Point” and part of “Planters' Delight.” To dau. Susanna Mary and hrs., part of “Planters' Delight” and part of “Collett's Point.” In event of death of dau. Frances or dau. Susanna Mary during minority, survivor to inherit deceased's portion. To son George and hrs., 400 A., residue of “Planters' Delight,” 800 A., “Goldsmith Hall,” 300 A., “Timber Proofe,” and 82 A., “Walston's Addition.” To son Benjamin, ex., and hrs., gifts of land nflrmed, viz., “Benjamin” 470 A., “Wells' Neck and Holyneck,” bet. Back and Middle R., Balto. Co., and all land in A. A. Co. belonging to testator which was his father's; also certain personalty dus testator from cousins Thomas Stockett and Samuel Chew. To 5 child., viz., Benjamin, Blanch, Frances, George and Susanna Mary, residue of estate equally. Son George to be of age at 18 yrs. and 3 daus. at 15 yrs. To wife Blanch, personalty in lieu of that half of Maj. Samuel Goldsmith's estate received by testator at his marriage. Test: Thos. Smith, Eliza: Hamanck, Ralph Gillian. 7. 192."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Notes for ISAAC WELLS: alt birth date 1757; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, [p.207] BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS, page 367 Isaac Wells, their s., d. 4-17-1818."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "-Marriage Notes for ISAAC WELLS and MARY BEESON: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy [p.673] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 674, 1782, 10, 2. Mary, daughter Benjamin + Elizabeth, Center, m Isaac Wells."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Marriage Notes for ISAAC WELLS and MARY BARKER: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, [p.473] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 474, 1827, 11, 28. Mary, daughter John + Mary, Randolph Co., m Isaac Wells, at Bethel MH in Randolph."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Notes for John Wells: From the line of Wells of Saltash, County Sornwall which was settled from about 1530 from Lincolnshire."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Notes for JOSEPH WELLS: GCT Carver's Creek MM, Bladen Co, NC 25 June 1750; charter members of Cane Creek MM, transferring there from Carver's Creek MM when Cane Creek was established 7 Oct 1751 (Larry Wells) *********** Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, [p.34] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 75, 1790, 8, 4. Joseph, of Wells, con former misconduct + was rst. ************** Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, [p.207] BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS, page 367, Joseph Wells d. 9-30-1801 (?) Note--probably transcription error 1804." **************** "abstract on Joseph Wells, Sr will : Orange Co NC Bk D p 140. Will dated 20 Feb 1804, proved Nov Court, 1804, Joseph Wells, Senior. son: William Wells "land on both sides of Cane Creek" sons: John, Joseph, Nathan, Isaac Wells, $7 each daus: Margrate Gifford, Charity McDaniel, Mary A Jamison ?, Rachel Underwood $7 each granddau: "dau of Jesse Wells deceased" Elizabeth Wells (no relationship stated) Executors: sons Isaac + William Wells, Witnesses: Wm Pike, John Pike Jr. John Marshall (Nancy Burke) *********************** Orange County NC - WILLS - Joseph WELLS, 20 July 1804, File contributed for use in USGenweb Archives by Carol Renner renner@@icisi.net." *********************** "I Joseph Wells of Orange County and state of North Carolina being inperfict health and perfict sense and perfict memory but knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, I theirfore this twentyeth day of the seventh mounth in the yeair one thousand eight hundread and fore make and ordain this my last will and testament in the maner following, first I ordain and constitute my two sons Isaac Wells and William Wells my wholey and soley executors of this my will and testament as trustees of the whole I allow my furnal charges and just debts to be first paid out of my estate items and as touching sutch wourldly estate as it has pleased the lord to bless me with I bequeath, devize, give and dispose of as follows, I give to my son William Wells all my rites of land on boath sides of Cane Creek and my part of the millseat and water corses like wise the planatation that I now live on with full priviliges of house articles and all other rightes and intitles of land watsoever to be freely posesed unto him his heairs and asignes for ever. I give to my eldest son John Wells seven dollars, I give to my son Joseph Wells seaven dollars, I give to my son Nathan Wells seaven dollars, I give to my son Isaac Wells seaven dollars, I give to my daughter Margrate Gifford seaven dollars, I give to my daughter Charity mac Daniel seaven dollars, I give to my daughter Mary Adamson seaven dollars, I give to my daughter Reachel Underwood seaven dollars, I give to my grandaughter daughter of Jessey Wells deascased five shillings. I allow all these above mentioned leaguises to be paid ought of my parishable property. Item, I allow the remainder part of my parishable property to be equally deavided between my son William Wells and Elezabeth Wells. In witness and testamony where of I Joseph Wells have heair unto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and yeare above writen, signed and sealed in the preasence of us: William Pike Joseph Wells {seal} John Pike John Marshill; Exr qualif. (executors qualified)GCT Carver's Creek MM, Bladen Co, NC 25 June 1750; charter members of Cane Creek MM, transferring there from Carver's Creek MM when Cane Creek was established 7 Oct 1751 (Larry Wells)"

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Notes for MARGARET WELLS: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy [p.207] BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS, page 352; Margaret Gifford, daughter. Joseph + Charity Wells, b. 5- 4-1759, Orange Co."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Marriage Notes for MARGARET WELLS and LEVI GIFFORD: Margaret dis Cane Creek MM mou."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott to Kathleen Bowen: "Notes for Mary Wells: Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 2 VOLUME II. Yate, Mary,A. A. Co., 29th Mch., 1699. To son Thomas Stockett, ex., 211 A., “The Range” nr. Lyon's Ck., and his father's black walnut box with his coat of arms engraved thereon. To dau. Frances, wife of Marein Duvall, dau. Eliza:, wife of Thomas Plummer, and to each grandchild living at time of testatrix' death, personalty. To sons George and John Yate, residue of estate, including "Vale of Benjamin," which is to be sold for their benefit. Test: Jos. Hanslap, Thos. Hill, Wm. Byas, Wm. Bailey. 6. 212."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Marriage Notes for MARY WELLS and JESSE ADAMSON: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy [p.370] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 369, 1777, 3, 1. Mary (form Wells) dis mou.

Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy [p.370] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 427, 1777, 3, 1. Mary Adamson (form Wells) dis mou."

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Notes for NATHANIEL WELLS: Orange County NC - WILLS - Nathaniel WELLS, 16 October 1814; File contributed for use in USGenweb Archives by Carol Renner, renner@@icisi.net -------------------------------------------------------------------

Transcriber's Notes: Nathaniel (Nathan) Wells, born in 1755, Orange Co.,NC, was the son of Joseph and Charity Carrington Wells who were charter members of the Cane Creek MM Nathan married Esther Ward, 12 March 1785. Esther Ward was the daughter of William Ward and Susanna Foulke, great- granddaughter of Elizabeth Cope Foulke Blackwell. Nathan Wells was dismissed from membership in the Quaker Church for his military service in Col. John Starkey=92s Regiment. (proof:NC Revolutionary War Book C, page 93; Revolutionary War National #275640.) He wrote a paper, "Fighting in the Military Company", and furnished money and supplies for the war. Although formerly dismissed from the Quaker Church, on the 4th of November 1815, he was granted a certificate to Lick Creek MM near Paoli in Orange Co., IN where he died in 1817. The members of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a grave marker in the Lick Creek Cemetery where he is believed to be buried. His daughter Elizabeth married Stephen Samuel Cameron on 14 February 1805, and the Camerons moved to Orange Co., IN around 1823. ---------------- Nathan Wells will - 1814 Be it remembered that on the twenty sixth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen the last will and testament of Nathan wells deceased was filed in the clerks office of the Orange Circuit court and proven by the oaths of Ephriam Doan, Peleg Gifford and Solomon Allen the witnesses thereunto subscribed and Levi Gifford one of the Executors therein named, performed what was necessary on his parte to obtain letters testamentory and a copy of the will is hereunto annexed to wit--Be it remembered that I Nathan wells of Orange County and State of North Carolina being sick and weak in body but perfect in minde and memory, calling to mind the mortality of of the body and knowing that it is appointed for man once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner and forme--First I ordain that all my just debts be paid together with my funeral charges and the remaining parte of my estate I give divide and dispose of the same in manner following. I order that my wife Esther have full privalidge of the plantation that I now live on and all the buildings belonging thereto during her natural life to cultivate or rent out the land injoy the proffits arising there from if it be her choise to live on the land and at her decease or marriage I order the land to be sold by my executors and the price of it be divided in equal shears among my three sons Joseph, Nathan and John but if it be my wifes choise to remove from the above said plantation I impower my executors to make sale of the land and divide the price in equal shares among my wife and aforesaid three sons Joseph, Nathan and John. At my deecese I order the tract of land that I purchased of Thomas Clark a land adjoining the lands of Samuel Pike and the remainder to be sold by my executors and the price of it to be applied to the payment of my debts and other charges arising from the executor of this will and if there be any remainder I order that the same be divided in equal shares between my two daughters Esther and Sarah by my executors. I give to my wife one good feather bed and furniture her choise of the beds in my possession and all the spinning wheels that I possess and also one square black wanet table and one gun (unreadable) and one third parte of my dressor furniture and one case, her choise of the stock to be at her intire disposal. Item- I give to my wife one grey mare and a brown mare and all my ploughs and plowgears and all my weading hoes and one ax her choise and one mattock and my loome and achlings, sleighs and geers and one dutch oven and four gallon pot and one skilet her choise and one washing tub and all my stock of hogs and all the flax and all the grain that is now on the place and also all the fodder and straw and straw on the place and also my house hold chiars. I give the above mentioned property to my wife for her use and benefit during her life or widowhood and at her decease or marriage I order that the aforesaid property or such parte of it as is not consumed by using be sold by my executors and the money be divided in equal shears among my three daughters Charity, Esther and Sarah. I order my executors to sell my wagon and brick bands one case of drawers and one ovel black wanet table one pair of dressors and all the remaining parte of my property not mentioned in this will except the beds and furniture and divide the money equal between my two daughters Esther and Sarah. I also give to my two daughters Esther and Sarah each of them a feather bed and furniture I give to my son Stephen Wells one dollar I give to daughter Susannah Ray one dollar I give to my daughter Elizabeth Cameron one dollar I give to my son William Wells one dollar. If my executors find that my two sons Nathan and John are not sufficiently obedient and dutifull to their mother give them power to bound them to such masters as they may think proper and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint Stephen Ward and Levi Gifford executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of the tenth month 1814. Signed pronounced and declared by the said Nathan Wells to be his last will and testament in presence of Ephriam Doan Peleg Gifford Solomon Allen Nathan Wells {seal}

Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Marriage Notes for RACHEL WELLS and HENRY UNDERWOOD: Rachel mou-Cane Creek MM."

Per email form Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Notes for Richard Wells: "...of the Wells of Saltash, County Cornwall, which settled in that shire about 1530 from Lincolnshire. [ John Wells of Saltash was the registrant at the 1620 Visitation of Cornwall, but unfortunately he carried his lineage only to his grandfather. William Wells m. Elizabeth dau of Bennet, had child Thomas Wells of Lincolnshire m. Elizabeth Harrington dau of William of Witham, had son John Wells of Saltash in Co. Cornwall m. Elizabeth Elyott dau of William had children listed William Wells son + heir age 12 in 1660 + Alice Wells age 13 in 1620] Patent* 27 Sep 1637 Charles River Co. [York Co.], VA, USA; for his personal adventure 50a, frm the river York up to the woods between Salvage Creek and a small Creek adj. Wm Prior and John Brock Leader* ca 1652 VA, USA; of the Puritan movement; Appointed* 20 Oct 1654 Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA; Commissioner for the Puritans. Appointed: bet 1657-1661 Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA; by Gov Fendall as Justice of the Peace 1652 Herring Creek Hundred, St. James Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA; from VA with wife + 11 children: not to join the group of non-conformists around the Severn, but in Herring Bay near the Quaker settlement where he built his plantation Wells where he lived out his life. HeadRights* bet 1652-1658 MD, USA; Transported into this Province: Richard Wells Senr, Frances Wells, Richard Wells Junr, Frances Wells Junr, William Wells, George Wells, John Wells, Robert Wells, Benjamin Wells, Martha Wells, Mary Wells, Anna Wells, Elizabeth Wells. Also for servants, Richard Saben, Thomas Boone, Henry Symnonds, George Hall, Henry Simmons, Thomas Linstead, Edward Howard, Martha Windwright, Faith Willson, Allrich Irish boy, Faulle Madagon, Edward Taylor, Robert + Timothy Owen, Richard Johnson, Thomas Mores, Will Connaway, Mary Ferings, George Simonds, Will Thompson, and Charles Ryder. Appraisal* 06 Dec 1667 Herring Creek, Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA; by Captain John Howell and Godfrey Bayley. He was styled "Chirurgion (Doctor) of Herin Creek" and one of the items in the inventory was a case of chirurgion instruments also a "Chirurgeon chest". He maintained an interest in the ship "Majestic" in the service of His Majesty. The inventory reflected his great wealth of that day and indicated that he was associated with shipping as well as his profession of Chirurgeon. The total appraisement was l,735/6/4 pounds plus 57,145 lbs. tobacco. He possessed a negro man and women and one white servant man with 16 months to serve. There were a Bible and two other books, two small writing trunks, ten guns, 31 oz. of silver plate, 7/9/9 pounds currency found in his house and also listed was one-sixteenth share in the ship "Baltimore" appraised at 359/15/6 pounds. Furthermore. His Majesty owed him 212/10/ pounds for hire of the "Baltimore". At. the time of his death he had on the high seas en route to Britain on the "Goulden" livestock and 39 hogsheads of tobacco. The inventory was signed by Samuel Chew and William Burgess, and he was styled "Richard Wells of Anne Arundel Sr. of Herin Creek Chirurgion. Court Case: 1668 Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA; exec. of estate for services by Dr John Stansby + Richard's attorney Daniel Jenifer. -- Carol Mitchell"

Also: "Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 1, page 40, [p.40] Wells, Richard, Sr.,A. A. Co., 22nd June, 1667; 31st Aug., 1667. To son Richard, 600 A., “Wells,” on Herring Creek; 100 A., “Little Wells;” 420 A., “Wells' Hills.” To son George, 300 A., “Planters Delight,” in Baltimore Co.; also 475 A. “Wells' Neck,” in Baltimore Co. To son John, 1,500 A. “Lankford's Neck,” in Talbot Co. To son Robert, 350 A., “West Wells,” A. A. Co. To son Benjamin, 280 A., “Benjamin's Choice,” A. A. Co. To dau. Martha, wife of Antony Salloway, dau. Ann, wife of Dr. John Stansby, dau. Mary, wife of Thos. Stockett, personalty. Exs.: 5 sons named above. Test: Francis Stockett, Bonham Turner, Wm. Lincolne. 1. 287."