Last found in 1860 census, Woodland Dist., Marshall VA, now WV.
m: Charles Prather Wells Jan 9 1806, Tyler Co. VA/WV
ch include:
WELLS
-Lemuel McMechan 1807-1882
-Rolla Nivens 1807-1871
-Charles Claypole 1809-1885
-Ephraim O. 1811-1828
-James Dudley 1815-
-Rachel McMecham 1818- m: Austin
-David McMecham 1820-1836
From the Will of Charles Wells, husband of Rachel, dated May 1 1856:
"First - I do will, grant and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Wells all of the household and kitchen furniture together with the stock and farming implements and utensils now in use upon said premises and owned by me. Also all of my black servants consisting of five. Also all of the railroad stock that I hold in the Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad in the State of Ohio. Also one hundred dollars worth of grain each and every year during her natural life from the proceeds of the Home Farm where I now reside.
Also the Home Mansion where I now reside, with stables, barns, gardens and orchards together with all the appurtenances and privileges, rents, etc. that have accrued or may hereafter accrue from the one hundred acres of land attached to the Home Mansion, which is not rented at this time.
To have and to hold the same for and during her natural life and at her death I desire that the personal property, or so much thereof as may remain, to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be paid to my-sons Dudley and Lemuel Wells as part of Ten Thousand Dollars to each of them."
Burial this cemetery not verified, placed here with husband and some of their children as this cemetery was on their family farm and she was surely buried here beside her husband.
source: census records and RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Gault and Collaterals, where the Will of Charles Prather Wells is posted.
Thanks to James Wells for providing DOD for Rachel.
m: Charles Prather Wells Jan 9 1806, Tyler Co. VA/WV
ch include:
WELLS
-Lemuel McMechan 1807-1882
-Rolla Nivens 1807-1871
-Charles Claypole 1809-1885
-Ephraim O. 1811-1828
-James Dudley 1815-
-Rachel McMecham 1818- m: Austin
-David McMecham 1820-1836
From the Will of Charles Wells, husband of Rachel, dated May 1 1856:
"First - I do will, grant and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Wells all of the household and kitchen furniture together with the stock and farming implements and utensils now in use upon said premises and owned by me. Also all of my black servants consisting of five. Also all of the railroad stock that I hold in the Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad in the State of Ohio. Also one hundred dollars worth of grain each and every year during her natural life from the proceeds of the Home Farm where I now reside.
Also the Home Mansion where I now reside, with stables, barns, gardens and orchards together with all the appurtenances and privileges, rents, etc. that have accrued or may hereafter accrue from the one hundred acres of land attached to the Home Mansion, which is not rented at this time.
To have and to hold the same for and during her natural life and at her death I desire that the personal property, or so much thereof as may remain, to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be paid to my-sons Dudley and Lemuel Wells as part of Ten Thousand Dollars to each of them."
Burial this cemetery not verified, placed here with husband and some of their children as this cemetery was on their family farm and she was surely buried here beside her husband.
source: census records and RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Gault and Collaterals, where the Will of Charles Prather Wells is posted.
Thanks to James Wells for providing DOD for Rachel.
Last found in 1860 census, Woodland Dist., Marshall VA, now WV.
m: Charles Prather Wells Jan 9 1806, Tyler Co. VA/WV
ch include:
WELLS
-Lemuel McMechan 1807-1882
-Rolla Nivens 1807-1871
-Charles Claypole 1809-1885
-Ephraim O. 1811-1828
-James Dudley 1815-
-Rachel McMecham 1818- m: Austin
-David McMecham 1820-1836
From the Will of Charles Wells, husband of Rachel, dated May 1 1856:
"First - I do will, grant and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Wells all of the household and kitchen furniture together with the stock and farming implements and utensils now in use upon said premises and owned by me. Also all of my black servants consisting of five. Also all of the railroad stock that I hold in the Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad in the State of Ohio. Also one hundred dollars worth of grain each and every year during her natural life from the proceeds of the Home Farm where I now reside.
Also the Home Mansion where I now reside, with stables, barns, gardens and orchards together with all the appurtenances and privileges, rents, etc. that have accrued or may hereafter accrue from the one hundred acres of land attached to the Home Mansion, which is not rented at this time.
To have and to hold the same for and during her natural life and at her death I desire that the personal property, or so much thereof as may remain, to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be paid to my-sons Dudley and Lemuel Wells as part of Ten Thousand Dollars to each of them."
Burial this cemetery not verified, placed here with husband and some of their children as this cemetery was on their family farm and she was surely buried here beside her husband.
source: census records and RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Gault and Collaterals, where the Will of Charles Prather Wells is posted.
Thanks to James Wells for providing DOD for Rachel.
m: Charles Prather Wells Jan 9 1806, Tyler Co. VA/WV
ch include:
WELLS
-Lemuel McMechan 1807-1882
-Rolla Nivens 1807-1871
-Charles Claypole 1809-1885
-Ephraim O. 1811-1828
-James Dudley 1815-
-Rachel McMecham 1818- m: Austin
-David McMecham 1820-1836
From the Will of Charles Wells, husband of Rachel, dated May 1 1856:
"First - I do will, grant and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Wells all of the household and kitchen furniture together with the stock and farming implements and utensils now in use upon said premises and owned by me. Also all of my black servants consisting of five. Also all of the railroad stock that I hold in the Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad in the State of Ohio. Also one hundred dollars worth of grain each and every year during her natural life from the proceeds of the Home Farm where I now reside.
Also the Home Mansion where I now reside, with stables, barns, gardens and orchards together with all the appurtenances and privileges, rents, etc. that have accrued or may hereafter accrue from the one hundred acres of land attached to the Home Mansion, which is not rented at this time.
To have and to hold the same for and during her natural life and at her death I desire that the personal property, or so much thereof as may remain, to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be paid to my-sons Dudley and Lemuel Wells as part of Ten Thousand Dollars to each of them."
Burial this cemetery not verified, placed here with husband and some of their children as this cemetery was on their family farm and she was surely buried here beside her husband.
source: census records and RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Gault and Collaterals, where the Will of Charles Prather Wells is posted.
Thanks to James Wells for providing DOD for Rachel.
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