Joshua Russell and Catherine Adams Wells
Husband Joshua Russell 1
Born: <1794> - Donegal, Ireland Christened: Died: 25 Feb 1869 - <Tyler>, West Virginia, United States
Buried: - Oakwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United StatesMarriage:
Wife Catherine Adams Wells 2
AKA: Caty Wells Born: 6 Oct 1800 - Ohio, (West) Virginia, United States Christened: Died: 12 Sep 1824 - Tyler, (West) Virginia, United States Buried: - Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, (West) Virginia, United States
Father: <Captain> Charles Wells (1745-1815) 3 4 5 Mother: Elizabeth Prather (1765-1845) 3
Children
Research Notes: Husband - Joshua Russell
From http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23648790
In his 75th year. Married to Evalina Phillips Thistle.
Spouses:
Catherine Adams Wells Russell (1800 - 1824) *
Evalina Phillips Thistle Russell (1810 - 1895) *
Research Notes: Wife - Catherine Adams Wells
From http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41473488 :
Dau of Charles Wells and Elizabeth Prather
m: Joshua Russell who was born abt 1794 in Donegal, Ireland
ch include:
RUSSELL - all born in Tylor Co. WV
-Charles Wells 1818-1867/Baltimore MD
-Joseph Thornton 1820-1884/Fairview Cem, Ashley, Pike Co MO.
-Mary Ann abt 1821 m: Robert S. Corhill born abt 1811, Ireland. Their ch include Rebecca P, Classon, Samuel, Robert I, Richard N., Rufus
-Samuel S. 1822-1885/Fairview Cem., Pike Co MO.
From Will of her father, Charles Wells, dated Dec 13 1814:
"Item 11. To my daughter Katy Adams Wells I give and bequeath all that Tract of Land I purchased from John Rolf, adjoining land of Joshua Howard, Thomas Jones and others, said to contain Five Hundred and Sixty-five Acres more or less; also Five Hundred Dollars to be paid by my executors, to her and her heirs and assigns forever"
From Will of her mother, Elizabeth Prather Wells, probated Spring of 1845, Will Book 1B pg 15:
"9th. I will and bequeath unto Caty Adams Russell's four children (she the said Caty being dead) the Sum of Two Hundred and Six Dollars to be divided in the manner following: To Charles W.Russell the Sum of One Dollar, To Joseph Thornton Russell the Sum of One Hundred and Two Dollars, to Mary Ann Corbitt the Sum of One Hundred and Two Dollars, to Samuel Russell the Sum of One Dollar."
After her death, Caty's widowed husband Joshua married Evaline P. Thistle and had children Susan Thistle, William and Sampson. Joshua is buried at Oakwood cemetery with his 2nd wife, Evaline.
It appears that "Caty" and sister "Betsey" married brothers Joshua and William Russell of Donegal, Ireland.
sources include census, cemetery records, FAG Memorials and RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Gault and Collaterals.
William Russell and Elizabeth Prather Wells
Husband William Russell 6
Born: 1790 - Donegal, Ireland Christened: Died: 9 Mar 1869 - Tyler Co., West Virginia, United States Buried: - Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, (West) Virginia, United StatesMarriage: 17 Jun 1819 - Tyler Co., (West) Virginia, United States
Wife Elizabeth Prather Wells 7
AKA: Betsey Wells Born: 23 Sep 1802 Christened: Died: 24 Aug 1873 - <Tyler>, West Virginia, United States Buried: - Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Father: <Captain> Charles Wells (1745-1815) 3 4 5 Mother: Elizabeth Prather (1765-1845) 3
Children
Research Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Prather Wells
From http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31735729 :
Age 71 yrs
Dau of Charles Wells and Elizabeth Prather
m: William Russell Jun 17 1819, Tyler Co VA.
Known children, all bon in Tyler Co:
RUSSELL
-Elizabeth 1820-
-Frances 1822-
-Charles Prather 1823-
-Joshua 1827-
-John Thornton 1829-
-William S. 1831
-Frances 1832-
-Catherine D. 1834-
-Eli Wells 1844-
They have also been shown to have a dau, Ruth C., born in 1827. However, their son, Charles Prather, married a Ruth C. with the same DOB/DOD. It appears she was their daughter-in-law, not daughter
--more research needed.
--from Will of Betsey's father, Charles Wells, dated Dec 13 1814:
"Item 12. To my daughter Betsy Prather Wells I give and bequeath all that Tract of Land I purchased
from Jeremiah Clemons adjoining Lands of Nicholas Wells and Thomas Cochran, said to contain Three
Hundred and Fourteen Acres; to her and her heirs and assigns forever."
--from Will of Betsey's mother, Elizabeth Wells, probated Spring 1845, Will Book 1B Pg 15, Tylor Co:
"10th. I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Betsy Russell wife of Wm Russell the Sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars.
11th. It is my will and desire that all my houses and lots in the Town of Sistersville in said county of Tyler be by my executors hereinafter named sold as soon as convenient after my decease for the best price that that can be had for the same and after payment of the above legacies I devise and bequest the residue of property to my above named four daughters to be equally devided between them, share and share alike.
12th. It is my will and I hereby bequeath to my said four daughters all my household and kitchen furniture, bedding and wearing apparel, plate and all other articles of personal property to be equally divided between them, said division to be made by themselves and in case they can not agree upon said division then it is my desire that Charles P. Wells one of my executors hereafter named divide the same."
--sources include census and cemetery records, and RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Gault and Collaterals, where copies of the Wills of Charles and Elizabeth Wells are posted.
Jacques Cornelissen Van Slyke and Grietje Ryckman
Husband Jacques Cornelissen Van Slyke 8
Born: 1640 - Canajoharie, Mohawk Nation, (Canajoharie), (Montgomery), New York, (United States) Christened: Died: After 11 May 1690 - Albany (Schenectady), New York, (United States) Buried:
Father: Cornelis Anthoniszen Van Schlick (Abt 1604-Abt 1676) 9 Mother: Otstoch ( - ) 9
Marriage: Abt 1664
Wife Grietje Ryckman 8
Born: Abt 1645 - Breuckelen, Utrecht, (Netherlands) Christened: Died: Abt 1696 Buried:
Father: Harmen Janszen Ryckman ( - ) 8 Mother:
Children
1 M Harman Van Slyke 10
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
2 F Susanna Van Slyke 11
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
3 F Grietje Van Slyke 11
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
4 F Geertruy Van Slyke 12
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
5 M Marten Van Slyke 13
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
6 F Helena Van Slyke 14
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
7 F Sytie Van Slyke 15
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
8 F Lydia Van Slyke 16
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
9 M Cornelis Van Slyke 17
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Clara Bratt ( - ) 17 Marr: 10 Feb 1696
Death Notes: Wife - Grietje Ryckman
Harmen Janszen Ryckman
Husband Harmen Janszen Ryckman 8
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Grietje Ryckman 8
Born: Abt 1645 - Breuckelen, Utrecht, (Netherlands) Christened: Died: Abt 1696 Buried:Spouse: Jacques Cornelissen Van Slyke (1640-After 1690) 8 Marr: Abt 1664
Death Notes: Child - Grietje Ryckman
Fulk De Rycote
Husband Fulk De Rycote 18
AKA: Fulk De Rycote Born: 1240 Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Fulk De Rycote 18
AKA: Fulk De Rycote Born: 1294 - Oxfordshire, England Christened: Died: 1302 - Oxfordshire, England Buried:Spouse: Margaret Le Despencer (1292- ) 18
John Ryland
Husband John Ryland
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Elizabeth Ryland
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Richard Randolph ( - )
Widukind von Sachsen and Geva von Westfold
Husband Widukind von Sachsen 19
Born: Abt 748 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Warnechin von Sachsen (Abt 0722- ) 20 Mother: Gunilda von Rugen (Abt 0724- ) 21
Marriage:
Wife Geva von Westfold 22
Born: Abt 750 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Eystein von Westfold (Abt 0724- ) 23 Mother: Hilda of Vestfold, Norway (Abt 0726- ) 24
Children
1 F Edith von Sachsen 25
Born: Abt 774 - Saxony, Germany Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Guelph I Count of Altdorf, Duke of Bavaria (Abt 0767-0818) 26 27 28
Le Sire De Sacie
Husband Le Sire De Sacie
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Margaret Sacie
Born: Abt 1077 - Dunham, Lancaster, Lancashire, England Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Hamon de Massey 1st Baron de Dunham (Bef 1056-1101) 3 29 30 31 32 33 34 Marr: Abt 1099 - Dunham Massey, Bucklow, Cheshire, England
A. D. Sage and Elizabeth Woolfenden
Husband A. D. Sage 35
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Elizabeth Woolfenden 35
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Frances E. Sage 35 36
AKA: Francis E. Sage Born: 1864 - <Mississippi>, United States Christened: Died: 9 May 1940 - <Nebraska>, United States Buried: - Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United StatesSpouse: William Henry Patmore (1858-1934) 37 Marr: 12 May 1887 - Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, United States
Thomas Salusbury of Erbistock
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Thomas Salusbury of Erbistock
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Elizabeth Salusbury of Erbistock
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Thomas Puleston ( -Abt 1688)
Research Notes: Wife - Thomas Salusbury of Erbistock
Genealogist
Source: Archaeologia Cambrensis, The Journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Association, Vol. VII. 5th Series (London, 1890), p. 124
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30 <i>Wikipedia.org</i>, Dunham Massey.
31 Website:, Descendants of William De Belleme - http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/n/e/Herman-W-Snell/TREE/0003tree.html.
32 Website - Genealogy, genealogy.com (Snell).
33 <i>http://www.familysearch.org</i>, Compact Disc #94 Pin #263527 (submitted by Samuel Taylor "Sam" Geer).
34 Web - Message Boards, Discussion Groups, Email, Post by Scott Denison 28 July 2008 in the Massey Family Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com).
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36 <i>www.findagrave.com</i>, Find A Grave Memorial# 74320662. Cit. Date: 17 Jun 2016.
37
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