Marcil, I am basing my information on a researcher I have grown to trust. In 1997, she wrote a paper, "WELLS SISTERS WHO MARRIED CREECHES". In that paper she cited public documents that point to Nancy Wells, dau of William and Susan Ward Wells as having been married to 1-James Tompkins 2-J. Creech 3-William Brewster. She stated that Elizabeth was married 1- ____ Shepard 2-Mortimer Creech 3-William Blanton. She specificly stated: "Elizabeth Wells was listed as Elizabeth Crouch, head of household #104 in the 1850 census of Lee Co, VA, with children Sampson, Susan, William, Jonathan, and Elijah, and an adult, Susan Wells (age 74). The marriage of Elizabeth Creech, widow, to William Blanton was recorded in Wise Co, VA in 1856. According to the marriage register, her father was William Wells. Jonathan Creech married Sarah Elkins in the same county in 1860. The names of his parents were listed as Mortie and Eliza Creech. In an 1866 deed recorded in Wise Co, VA Elijah Creech of Wolfe Co KY sold to Jonathan Creech of Wise Co VA his interest in the estate of his grandfather's estate. In 1860, Jonathan Creech, Jr., had sold his interest in the estate of Jonathan Creech, deceased, as lawful heir to Mortimer Creech, deceased. The deed states that Mortimer was an heir of Jonathan Creech. These records indicate that Jonathan and Elijah Creech were sons of Mortimer and Elizabeth Wells Creech." I know this is complicated, but when the paper is viewed in whole, she lays out a very convincing case, from public records who these two women married and who the fathers of most of their children were. They were both married at least three times. If someone has anything different, I would love to see it. If anyone knows for sure which Shepard Elizabeth Wells was married to, I would really appreciate that, also. I am always open to new information. By the way, this author always includes in any item she writes that she is a descendant of William and Susannah Ward Wells and welcomes correspondence from those interested in the family. I don't believe she is on line, so it has to go U.S. mail. I found this paper at the KY Historical Society in Frankfort, KY. Judy