Display Patriot - P-316229

James WELLS

SAR Patriot #: P-316229

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.

State of Service: PA Qualifying Service: Lieutenant

DAR #: A131631

Birth: 23 Dec 1751 / / PA
Death: 23 Feb 1826 / Holmes / OH

Additional References:

Official roster III: Soldiers of the American Revolution who lived in the State of Ohio. Wilbur R. Branthoover, compiler. Veterans Affairs, Ohio. Reprinted by the Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution (OHSDAR). 1959
DAR, Patriot index Centennial Hdition, Part 3, pg 3148
Mabel Smith & Hilda Johnson, The Official Roster of The Soldiers of The American Revolution Buried in The State of Ohio, Roster #3, pg 378
Fraincis B. Heitman, Historical Register of Officers ofthe Continental Army During the War of the Revolution, (Rev ed. Washington, DC: The Rare Book Shop Pub. Co. 1914)

Spouse: Letitia
Children: Margaret; Letitia; Rachel; Martha;

Members Who Share This Ancestor

Date Approved	Society	ACN	SAR Member Info	Lineage via Child	View Application Detail
1976-09-09	OH	Unassigned	David George Haney (111386)	Margaret
2017-12-21	OH	77109	Jeffrey Allen Myers OD (118203)	Elizabeth

Burial:

Ripley Township Cemetery_(C-0183769)

Location:

Big Prairie / Holmes / OH / USA

Find A Grave Cemetery #:

2374833

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Grave GPS Coordinates:

n/a

Find A Grave Memorial #:

60465792

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Comments:

Tombstone - photo used with permission of Michael B. Gunn, 185230, Cincinnati Chapter, OHSSAR

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

Photo: 1 of 1

Author: Dr. Michael Bernard Gunn

Born on December 23, 1751 in Frederick Co., MD. He Served on the Continental Line as a 1st Lieutenant in the 4th Continental Artillery from April 20, 1777 to March 1, 1778 with Maryland Army. He married Latitia Rachel Leedom (1756-1840); children: Rachel b. 1776, Elizabeth b. 1779, Martha b. 1781, James b. 1785, Moses b. 1788, Mary b. 1790, Sarah b. 1794, Margaret b. 1797, David b. 1799, Latitia b. 1802 & William b. 1783. Resided in Washington Twp., Holmes Co., OH. Died on February 29, 1826 and buried in Wells Baptist (Ripley Twp.) Cemetery, 8982 Township Road, Big Prairie, Holmes Co., OH 44611. Official roster III: Soldiers of the American Revolution who lived in the State of Ohio. Wilbur R. Branthoover, compiler. Veterans Affairs, Ohio. Reprinted by the Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution (OHSDAR). 1959. DAR, Patriot index Centennial Hdition, Part 3, p. 3148. Mabel Smith & Hilda Johnson, The Official Roster of The Soldiers of The American Revolution Buried in The State of Ohio, Roster #3, .p. 378. Fraincis B. Heitman, Historical Register of Officers ofthe Continental Army During the War of the Revolution, (Rev. ed. Washington, D.C.: The Rare Book Shop Pub. Co. 1914), SAR Ancestor# P-316229. Has a very worn tombstone.

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