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Ephraim Wessells

Male 1714 - 1774  (60 years)Deceased

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ephraim Wessells was born in 1714 in Eastern Shore in Maryland; died in Jan 1774 in Accomack County, Virginia.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. James Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740; died in 1770.
    2. 3. Ephraim Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in January 1814 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 4. 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. 5. Elijah Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1755.
    5. 6. Rebecca Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757.
    6. 7. Creshe Parks Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1758.
    7. 8. Rachel Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1759.
    8. 9. 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. 10. Mary Anne Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1768 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1822 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 11. Amey Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1740; died in 1770.

  2. 3.  Ephraim Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1750 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in January 1814 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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. 12. Ephraim Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774; died in 1842.
    2. 13. Isaac Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 14. Thomas Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785; died in 1840.
    4. 15. Mary "Polly" Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1790; died in 1835.
    5. 16. Nancy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800.

  3. 4.  Arthur Wessells, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1752 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died in May 1810 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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

    Children:
    1. 17. Nancy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805.
    2. 18. 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. 19. Ephraim Wessells, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771; died in 1807.
    2. 20. 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. 21. Euphamia Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778.

  4. 5.  Elijah Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1755.

  5. 6.  Rebecca Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1757.

  6. 7.  Creshe Parks Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1758.

  7. 8.  Rachel Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1759.

  8. 9.  John Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1760.

  9. 10.  Mary Anne Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1768 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1822 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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. 22. Cassandra D. Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805; died in 1882.
    2. 23. Elizabeth Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1808.
    3. 24. Susanna R. Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810.
    4. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. William "Billy" Shrieves  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794; died in 1840.

  10. 11.  Amey Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born in 1770.

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



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Ephraim Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1774; died in 1842.

  2. 13.  Isaac Wessels Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1785 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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. 28. Amey Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in April 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 29. Mary "Polly" Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811; died in 1889.
    3. 30. Ann "Annie" Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814; died in 1884.
    4. 31. Sarah "Sally" Wessels  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1818.

  3. 14.  Thomas Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1785; died in 1840.

  4. 15.  Mary "Polly" Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1790; died in 1835.

  5. 16.  Nancy Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1800.

  6. 17.  Nancy Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1805.

  7. 18.  Margaret Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1809.

  8. 19.  Ephraim Wessells, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1771; died in 1807.

  9. 20.  Arthur Wessells, II Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in September 1813 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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. 32. Nancy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 March 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in Jan 1866.
    2. 33. Sally E. Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 34. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 31 December 1881.
    4. 35. Catherine "Cally" Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 6 December 1886.
    5. 36. 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, Virginia.
    6. 37. Richard Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1849.
    7. 38. John H. Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 31 March 1851.
    8. 39. Samuel Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 6 April 1879.
    9. 40. 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. 21.  Euphamia Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1778.

  11. 22.  Cassandra D. Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1805; died in 1882.

  12. 23.  Elizabeth Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1808.

  13. 24.  Susanna R. Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1810.

  14. 25.  Margaret Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) 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. 41. 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. 42. William P. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 43. Sarah J. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Virginia.
    4. 44. Pamelia Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844.
    5. 45. George Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851.
    6. 46. John N. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Virginia.
    7. 47. Margaret Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856.

  15. 26.  John West Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1789.

  16. 27.  William "Billy" Shrieves Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1794; died in 1840.


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Amey Wessels Descendancy chart to this point (13.Isaac3, 3.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in April 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Amey married Arthur F. Wessells, III on 18 October 1826 in Accomack County, Virginia. Arthur (son of Arthur Wessells, II and Elizabeth "Betsy" Bundick) was born in 1802 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died in ca 1873 in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Asa Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 49. Nancy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1834 in Back Creek, Accomack, Virginia; died on 20 Nov 1920.
    3. 50. Amy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 51. Augustus F. Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 April 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 12 Oct 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia.

  2. 29.  Mary "Polly" Wessels Descendancy chart to this point (13.Isaac3, 3.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1811; died in 1889.

  3. 30.  Ann "Annie" Wessels Descendancy chart to this point (13.Isaac3, 3.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1814; died in 1884.

  4. 31.  Sarah "Sally" Wessels Descendancy chart to this point (13.Isaac3, 3.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1818.

  5. 32.  Nancy Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (20.Arthur3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born on 31 March 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in Jan 1866.

  6. 33.  Sally E. Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (20.Arthur3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1797 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  7. 34.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (20.Arthur3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 31 December 1881.

  8. 35.  Catherine "Cally" Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (20.Arthur3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 6 December 1886.

  9. 36.  Arthur F. Wessells, III Descendancy chart to this point (20.Arthur3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1802 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died in ca 1873 in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia.

    Arthur married Sarah in 1849 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sarah was born in 1830 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Margaret Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1923.
    2. 53. John Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 54. Alfred Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Arthur married Sarah Lewis on 23 May 1821 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sarah was born in 1797 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1825 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Arthur married Amey Wessels on 18 October 1826 in Accomack County, Virginia. Amey (daughter of Isaac Wessels and Nancy Onions) was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in April 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Asa Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 49. Nancy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1834 in Back Creek, Accomack, Virginia; died on 20 Nov 1920.
    3. 50. Amy Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 51. Augustus F. Wessells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 April 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 12 Oct 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia.

  10. 37.  Richard Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (20.Arthur3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1849.

  11. 38.  John H. Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (20.Arthur3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 31 March 1851.

  12. 39.  Samuel Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (20.Arthur3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1810 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 6 April 1879.

  13. 40.  Ephraim Wessells Descendancy chart to this point (20.Arthur3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1812 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Nov 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  14. 41.  Mary A. Berry Descendancy chart to this point (25.Margaret3, 10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born on 28 July 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 4 July 1920 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Mary married William C. Colona on 28 January 1856 in Accomack County, Virginia. William was born on 28 July 1830 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 10 March 1911 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Willianna Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Accomack Co, VA.
    2. 56. John William Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1859 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 17 May 1923 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 57. Henry W. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Virginia.
    4. 58. Charles F. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Virginia; died in 1949; was buried in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia.
    5. 59. Margaret Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1938 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 60. Sarah Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Virginia.
    7. 61. Lillian "Lillie" M. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Virginia.
    8. 62. Sadie G. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    9. 63. Etta H. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 July 1878 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 2 March 1922 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  15. 42.  William P. Berry Descendancy chart to this point (25.Margaret3, 10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1836 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  16. 43.  Sarah J. Berry Descendancy chart to this point (25.Margaret3, 10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1840 in Virginia.

  17. 44.  Pamelia Berry Descendancy chart to this point (25.Margaret3, 10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1844.

  18. 45.  George Berry Descendancy chart to this point (25.Margaret3, 10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1851.

  19. 46.  John N. Berry Descendancy chart to this point (25.Margaret3, 10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born about 1852 in Virginia.

  20. 47.  Margaret Berry Descendancy chart to this point (25.Margaret3, 10.Mary2, 1.Ephraim1) was born in 1856.



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