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Sarah Bridgett “Britter” Holloway Wells

Birth
York County, South Carolina, USA
Death
14 Mar 1819 (aged 68–69)
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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The wife of John Wells (1741 - 1819), Sarah Bridgettt "Bride" or "Britter" was born between 1748 and 1750 in York Co., SC (info not verified). She was the daughter of Robert and Martha [maiden name unknown] Holloway.

In the obituary from the Yorkville Enquirer (10-2-1879) posted on her grandson Robert H. Wells' memorial: "Died in Kings Mountain Township, York Co. SC, on the 23rd of Sept, Mr. Robert H. Wells, age 69 years. Mr. Wells was a son of Isaac Wells and Ann Gladden Wells and the grandson of John and Bride Wells, who were pioneers to this area, John Wells served in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Wells was buried in the family cemetery in Cleveland Co. NC, where his parents AND GRANDPARENTS are buried. He was married to Lucinda Gladden."∼No tombstone has been found for Britter and there is no record of her being buried in the Wells Family Cemetery. However, there are empty spots on each side of her husbands grave. She dies after her husband John as she is listed in his will.
The wife of John Wells (1741 - 1819), Sarah Bridgettt "Bride" or "Britter" was born between 1748 and 1750 in York Co., SC (info not verified). She was the daughter of Robert and Martha [maiden name unknown] Holloway.

In the obituary from the Yorkville Enquirer (10-2-1879) posted on her grandson Robert H. Wells' memorial: "Died in Kings Mountain Township, York Co. SC, on the 23rd of Sept, Mr. Robert H. Wells, age 69 years. Mr. Wells was a son of Isaac Wells and Ann Gladden Wells and the grandson of John and Bride Wells, who were pioneers to this area, John Wells served in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Wells was buried in the family cemetery in Cleveland Co. NC, where his parents AND GRANDPARENTS are buried. He was married to Lucinda Gladden."∼No tombstone has been found for Britter and there is no record of her being buried in the Wells Family Cemetery. However, there are empty spots on each side of her husbands grave. She dies after her husband John as she is listed in his will.


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  • Created by: ManxCat
  • Added: Jan 12, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83333104/sarah_bridgett-wells: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah Bridgett “Britter” Holloway Wells (1750–14 Mar 1819), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83333104, citing Wells Family Cemetery, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by ManxCat (contributor 47187850).