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James Wessells

Male 1688 - 1754  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  James Wessells was born in 1688 in Kent County, Delaware, USA; died in January 1754 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Naturalized: 1694, Maryland; James and his father, Geraldus were naturalized in 1694 in Maryland. (Maryland Assembly Proceedings: 58).
    • Tax List: 1730, Somerset County, Maryland; Ephraim Wessells, Ephraim Wessells (his son) household 121 Annemessex Hundred [Smiths Island].
    • Tax List: 1733, Somerset County, Maryland; Wassells, James, Wassells, Ephraim, Robert Smith houshold 67 Annemessex Hundred [Crisfield]
    • Tax List: 1734, Somerset County, Maryland; "Wepells, James, Wepells Ephraim, household 117, Annemessex Hundred [Crisfield]."
    • Deed: 29 January 1749, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmund Linton to Jms Wessels, planter a parcel of land lying & being near the head of Back Creek 50a more or less bounded by...to the land of Ephraim Wessells, son of the said James & thence to the land of Mark Ewell & to have with all houses, orchards etc
    • Will: 7 April 1751, Fisher's Island, Accomack County, Virginia; James, living on Fisher's Island To son Ephraim 1 s. To son Shadrack 1 s. To son Elijah 1 s. To son James plantation & land where he now lives being 50 acres Bal. of estate to wife Elizabeth during her widow & then to my 3 dau as my wife sees fit

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will was proved on 25 Jan 1754

    James married Elizabeth Tolley on 10 Sep 1707 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Walter Tolley and Elizabeth) was born in 1691 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; died after 1754 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ephraim Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1714 in Eastern Shore in Maryland; died in Jan 1774 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Hannah Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715.
    3. 4. Shadrock Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1722.
    4. 5. James Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1723; died in 1801.
    5. 6. Elijah Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1724; died in 1794.
    6. 7. Keturah Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726.
    7. 8. Elizabeth Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1728.
    8. 9. Rebecca Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ephraim Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1714 in Eastern Shore in Maryland; died in Jan 1774 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Tax List: 1731-1733, Annamessex, Somerset County, Maryland; On the tax lists in 1731, 1732, 1733 Ephriam Wessells is shown as a dependent in the home of James Wessells. (The assumption is that he had become age 16 in order to be listed as a dependent.)
    • Land Purchase: 28 August 1744, Cedar Island, Accomack Co, VA; Henry Hickman sells a tract of 50 aces called Cedar Island "lying at the northermost end of Jobs Island running toward Roger Hickman's Parcel, to Ephraim
    • Land Purchase: 3 July 1746, Accomack County, Virginia; 50 acres on Silverthorne Ridge in Accomack from Richard Evans (Accomack Deeds, 1744-1753: 512). Land lying and being in the Swamp near the head of Back Creek known by the name of Silverthorne's Ridge
    • Land Purchase: 1749, Accomack County, Virginia; 50 acres of tract A109 (west of Parksley) from Mark and Sarah Ewell. He also bought another 2 acres of A109 from Richard Justice.
    • Will: 7 April 1751, Fisher's Island, Accomack County, Virginia; He was given 1 shilling
    • Estate: 10 October 1760, Accomack County, Virginia; Ephraim (along w/Marks wife, Tabitha) was named by Mark Ewell to handle his estate on 10 October 1760 in Accomack Co., VA. The will was probated 30 December 1860 (this Mark is the son of your 8th ggrandfather Mark Ewell)
    • Land Purchase: 1767, Accomack County, Virginia; 15 acres of A111 (near Guilford) from Benjamin and Susannah Royal
    • Will: 21 December 1773, Accomack County, Virginia; Wife Ann. Son Arthur 16a where he now livesson Ephraim, plant. & all land not before given. Dau. Creshe Parks, Rebecca...Son Ephraim 16a & 20 a & march. to son John land when he comes of age Bal. Estate to wife & daughters.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Occupation: Planter

    Died:
    Will proved 25 Jan 1774

    Ephraim married Unknown in 1739 in Accomack County, Virginia. Unknown was born in 1717; died in 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. James Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740; died in 1770.
    2. 11. Ephraim Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in January 1814 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 12. Arthur Wessells, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1752 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died in May 1810 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 13. Elijah Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1755.
    5. 14. Rebecca Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757.
    6. 15. Creshe Parks Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1758.
    7. 16. Rachel Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1759.
    8. 17. John Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760.

    Ephraim married Ann in 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia. Ann (daughter of ? and ?) was born in 1730 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in Sep 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mary Anne Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1768 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1822 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 19. Amey Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770.

  2. 3.  Hannah Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1715.

  3. 4.  Shadrock Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1722.

  4. 5.  James Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1723; died in 1801.

  5. 6.  Elijah Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1724; died in 1794.

  6. 7.  Keturah Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1726.

  7. 8.  Elizabeth Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1728.

  8. 9.  Rebecca Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1730.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  James Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1740; died in 1770.

  2. 11.  Ephraim Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1750 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in January 1814 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 21 December 1773, Accomack County, Virginia; Given all my plantation & all the land not before given & 16a that I hold of William Young & 20a of land & marsh being part of the land & marsh that was Young's on France Creek & land purchased of Robert Justice & Joseph Webb until by son John comes of age
    • Will: 19 Jul 1776, Accomack County, Virginia; He was shown as a son-in-law (meaning step-son) in the will of Ann Vessels, daughters Amy & Ann.
    • Land Purchase: 1790, Accomack County, Virginia; Ephraim bought 107 acres of A114 (just north of Parksley) from Spencer and Elishe Hickman. The land was between the branch and the Parksley road.
    • Census_1930: 1800, Accomack County, Virginia; Male over 45 with a wife of the same age, 3 males: one 10-16 two 16-26, 4 females: two under 10, one 10-16 one 16-26, and 4 slaves.
    • Will: 20 Sep 1813, Accomack County, Virginia; Named wife Amey, sons Ephraim, Isaac, Thomas (Thomas got the 85 acres purchased from Thomas Cropper, guardian to the heirs of my brother Elijah Wessels)daughters Nancy Wessels and Polly Onions; executors 3 sons Ephraim, Issac and Thomas.

    Ephraim married Amey in 1773 in Accomack County, Virginia. Amey was born in 1755 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1814 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Ephraim Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774; died in 1842.
    2. 21. Isaac Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 22. Thomas Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785; died in 1840.
    4. 23. Mary "Polly" Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1790; died in 1835.
    5. 24. Nancy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800.

  3. 12.  Arthur Wessells, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1752 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died in May 1810 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 21 December 1773, Accomack County, Virginia; He was given 16 acres adjacent where he lives
    • (Census) 1930: 1800, Accomack County, Virginia; head of household over 45 (b. before 1755) with one white female 16-26 (bc 1775-85) and 2 slaves.
    • Will: 10 Aug 1808, Accomack County, Virginia; Named wife Margareta daughter Nancy Wessels (under 21); an unborn child; a grandson Arthur West; & executor Charles Bagwell. Witnesses were Charles Bagwell, William Ewell, and Nancy Prewet

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Arthur's half sister, Mary is also your 5th g grandmother (another line)

    Died:
    Will probated 25 Jun 1810. Estate was administered to Margaret Wessels on 25 Jun 1810 with William Ewell and George Mears securities

    Arthur married Margaret "Peggy" Pruitt on 3 June 1803 in Accomack County, Virginia. Margaret was born in 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Nancy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805.
    2. 26. Margaret Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1809.

    Arthur married Unknown in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia. Unknown was born in 1750; died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Ephraim Wessells, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771; died in 1807.
    2. 28. Arthur Wessells, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in September 1813 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 29. Euphamia Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778.

  4. 13.  Elijah Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1755.

  5. 14.  Rebecca Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1757.

  6. 15.  Creshe Parks Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1758.

  7. 16.  Rachel Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1759.

  8. 17.  John Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1760.

  9. 18.  Mary Anne Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1768 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1822 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 21 December 1773, Accomack County, Virginia; Minor daughter Ann
    • Will: 19 July 1776, Accomack County, Virginia; Names daughters Amy and Ann
    • Estate: 26 November 1822, Accomack County, Virginia; Anne Lewis Extr. In inventory: 1/3 part of Negro man Levin, note from Isaac Wessells & note from John West & an account with William Shreaves. Appraisers & Auditors: William Riley & Absalom Lewis. Named in settlement: Major Lewis

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mary's half-brother Arthur is your 5th great grandfather off another line.

    Mary married William Lewis in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia. William (son of Rodolphus Lewis and Scarborough Ewell) was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in November 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Cassandra D. Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805; died in 1882.
    2. 31. Elizabeth Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1808.
    3. 32. Susanna R. Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810.
    4. 33. Margaret Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 1 August 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Mary married Benjamin West on 10 September 1789 in Accomack County, Virginia. Benjamin was born in 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1791 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. John West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1789.

    Mary married William Shrieves in 1792 in Accomack County, Virginia. William was born in 1766; died in 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. William "Billy" Shrieves  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794; died in 1840.

  10. 19.  Amey Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1770.

    Family/Spouse: John West. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Ephraim Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ephraim3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1774; died in 1842.

  2. 21.  Isaac Wessels Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ephraim3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1785 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census_1930: 1810, Accomack County, Virginia; Head of household, age 16-26 (b 1785-95), with a Female (wife) age 26-45 (b 1765-85), 2 other females under 10 (b 1800-10) and one slave.
    • Census_1930: 1820, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; Head of Household 26-45 (b 1775-95), with a wife of the same age, and 4 other females, 2 under 10 (b 1810-20), and 2 10-16 (b 1805-10) and 1 slave.
    • Will: 10 June 1840, Accomack County, Virginia; the same portion as if she had been named in my will. Son-in-law Arthur F. Wessells Extr. Witt: John A. Bundick, Thomas Wessells of James & George Russell of George. Prob: William Taylor (of Major), Richard Wessells & Ephraim Wessells (of A.) securities
    • Will: 10 June 1840, Accomack County, Virginia; To my wife Nancy Wessells my black girl Harriet... To my children Amy Wessells, wife of Arthur F. WessellsPolly Wessells, the wife of Richard Wessells; Ann Bundick, wife of George Bundick of William; & Sally Young, wife of Samuel Young, my 4 Negroes
    • Will: 10 Jun 1840; for my son-in-law George Bundick & also a Bond dated 15 Jun 1838 for $80.50 with interest which I paid John D. Parks for George Bundick. I hereby revoke the devise aforesaid to his wife if my estate have that money to pay ... Wife Nancy Wessells to have
    • Will: 10 Jun 1840; Harriet, John, Ned & Henry. To my children Amy Wessells, Polly Wessells, Ann Bundick & Sally Young all my lands (except the graveyard which is about 20 yards square for the use of all my children) & the remainder. I am security to sundry persons in Bonds

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 27 July 1840

    Isaac married Nancy Onions in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of William Selby Onions and Ann (?)) was born in 1791 in Accomack County, Virginia; died between 1851-1860 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Amey Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in April 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 37. Mary "Polly" Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811; died in 1889.
    3. 38. Ann "Annie" Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814; died in 1884.
    4. 39. Sarah "Sally" Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1818.

  3. 22.  Thomas Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ephraim3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1785; died in 1840.

  4. 23.  Mary "Polly" Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ephraim3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1790; died in 1835.

  5. 24.  Nancy Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ephraim3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1800.

  6. 25.  Nancy Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (12.Arthur3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1805.

  7. 26.  Margaret Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (12.Arthur3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1809.

  8. 27.  Ephraim Wessells, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Arthur3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1771; died in 1807.

  9. 28.  Arthur Wessells, II Descendancy chart to this point (12.Arthur3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in September 1813 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 20 Aug 1806, Accomack County, Virginia; Will names wife Elizabethsons Arthur (under 21) and Richard; daughters Nancy, Sally E., Betsey, and Catherine Wessels; and executors wife and friend Charles Bagwell. Witnesses were
    • Will: 20 August 1806; Charles Bagwell, Geo. Bell & Wm Young. Securities for probate were Thom. M. & Rich. D. Bayly (Acc Wills 1812-1814, p. 333). Evidently Arthur had several other child bet the time he wrote his will & his death as there are add'l child named in his wifes will

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 30 November 1813

    Arthur married Elizabeth "Betsy" Bundick on 11 Jan 1794 in Accomack County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Bundick and Rachel Sanders) was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 26 August 1839 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Nancy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 March 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in Jan 1866.
    2. 41. Sally E. Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 42. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 31 December 1881.
    4. 43. Catherine "Cally" Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 6 December 1886.
    5. 44. Arthur F. Wessells, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1802 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died in ca 1873 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 45. Richard Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1849.
    7. 46. John H. Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 31 March 1851.
    8. 47. Samuel Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 6 April 1879.
    9. 48. Ephraim Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1812 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Nov 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  10. 29.  Euphamia Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (12.Arthur3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1778.

  11. 30.  Cassandra D. Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1805; died in 1882.

  12. 31.  Elizabeth Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1808.

  13. 32.  Susanna R. Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1810.

  14. 33.  Margaret Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1811 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 1 August 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Margaret married Charles C. Berry on 31 January 1831 in Accomack County, Virginia. Charles (son of John Berry (Hickman) and Mary Pettitt) was born in 1809 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 29 December 1882 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Mary A. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 July 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 4 July 1920 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 50. William P. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 51. Sarah J. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Virginia, United States.
    4. 52. Pamelia Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844.
    5. 53. George Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851.
    6. 54. John N. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Virginia, United States.
    7. 55. Margaret Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856.

  15. 34.  John West Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1789.

  16. 35.  William "Billy" Shrieves Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.James1) was born in 1794; died in 1840.



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