A bit more on Green Wells of Marion Co., GA The 1880 census shows the following for Fort Perry, Marion Co., GA Green Wells 39 b: GA Farmer (parents born SC) Bedy Ann Wells 37 b: GA parents born SC John W. Wells 13 b: GA Jeremiah Wells 10 b: GA Eliza E. Wells 6 b: GA Christopher C. Wells 1 b: GA The 1870 census for Howard, Taylor Co., GA shows Green Wells 28 b: GA Ann Wells 25 b: GA John Wells 3 b: GA I am unable to identify any of them clearly in the 1900 census, but there is an Ann Wells of the right age born in GA with parents born in SC but she is shown as single living with two Wells sisters. Unlikely. The 1860 census for Red Bone District, Marion Co., GA identifies the parents and other members of Green Wells' family George Wells 60 Rebecca Wells 53 Mary Wells 28 Joseph Wells 19 Green Wells 19 (shown as twins) An S. Wells 16 Willis J. Wells 14 Josephine Wells 11 Elizabeth Shelly 84 Domestic (interesting) All shown as born in South Carlolina 1850 for Division 57 Marion County, GA George Wells 53 b: SC Rebeca Wells 43 b: SC Mary Wells 18 b: SC Wyatt Wells 14 b: SC Green Wells 7 b: GA Joseph Wells 7 b: GA Nancy Wells 6 b: GA Willia Wells 4 b: GA Louisa Wells 1 b: GA Elisabeth Shelly/Shelby 72 b: SC Henry Wells 22 b: SC At 03:51 AM 5/5/2006, you wrote: >File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: >Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 April >21, 2005, 9:16 am > >The Schley County News Thursday, January 24, 1895 No. 4 January 24, 1895 >WHITE CAPPERS IN MARION COUNTY >The grand jury of Marion county last week returned bills of indictment >against >Tom Boland, Gus Elliott, Chas. Turner, Smith Turner and J.D. Kidd for the >murder of Green Wells, a citizen of that county. The awful tradgedy occurred >several weeks ago, and was shrouded in the deepest mystery. It was only >after >the most diligent and untiring efforts that a clew (clue) to the assassins >was >found. They are now in jail in Buena Vista. They styled themselves >the "United Brotherhood." J.D. Kidd, a Free Will Baptist preacher organized >the band. He is well known in this county having lived near Ellaville for a >number of years. Mr. Wells was a peaceful law abiding citizen, and the >people >of Marion county are determined that his murderers shall be brought to >justice. > > >File at: >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/marion/newspapers/whitecap2092nw.txt > >This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ > >File size: 1.5 Kb > >Sonja bedwell >smbedwell@aol.com > > >==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > Reminder >The list home page contains links to some Wells related pages >Also, welcome message is available there Orin R. Wells Wells Family Research Association P. O. Box 5427 Kent, Washington 98064-5427 <OrinWells@wells.org> http://www.wells.org Subscribe to the "Wells-L" list on RootsWeb

I stand corrected on Newnan, GA. It would be of interest to find an obituary for Green Marion Wells in Georgia. The murder was written up in the Atlanta Constitution. From what I have been able to determine, Rev. Kidd, the gang leader, was still alive until 1910. Sonja

What area of the country? Catherine Wells Mensi -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of SKYCRANE@earthlink.net Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 5:41 PM To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WELLS-L] Mantooth/Wells connection This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/4483 Message Board Post: My father was Randolph Aaron Mantooth, Jr. We have a picture of his brother Odell and some other family and a woman identified as Grandma Wells. We do not know the connection. If anyone knows of this connection, please let me know. Thank you, Linda ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== To contact Listowner, Send email to: dwells@zekes.com

Hi everyone, One small correction - it's Newnan, GA. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Wells" <maggi59@msn.com> To: <WELLS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [WELLS-L] Re: Green Wells & White Cappers > Vonda, Sonja, and Tony > My recollection of the relationship between Dr Anthony Newnam and the Daniel Newnam who founded Newnam, GA is the same as yours. It is interesting to me, however, that Daniel is such a pervasive name in the MD/DE Newnam line and that the Newnam family had a relationship not only to our Wells line, but also the Humphrey / Davenport Wells family ... wonder if any of the Newnams are doing DNA research? > Margaret > ----- Original Message ----- > From: SMBEDWELL@aol.com<mailto:SMBEDWELL@aol.com> > To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:WELLS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 4:50 PM > Subject: Re: [WELLS-L] Re: Green Wells & White Cappers > > > Vonda, Margaret & Tony, > > Another family researcher of our Thomas Wells thought that he might be the > Thomas Wells in early Franklin County, Tennessee. That Thomas Wells was born > in Virginia, and was still in Franklin Co., TN in 1850. My current hypothesis > is that Thomas Wells of Lincoln Co., TN decided to join half brothers Francis > and James Wells in Clarke County, Indiana, instead of initially going to TN. > From the Chancery Court Records, we know that he bought two tracts of land > in Lincoln Co., TN from Travis Ashby in the 1820s, and another tract from > Adam Biggs in 1830. Thomas Wells & Anthony Nunom (sic) are only auxiliary names > on the 1808 grant. > > Dr. Anthony Newnam and James Wells, Jr. were contemporaries in Rowan Co., > NC. After the Revolution, Anthony Newnam bought up several tracts of land in > NC that had been confiscated from the Loyalists. Newnan Georgia was named in > honor of General Daniel Newnan. As I recall, we found that Anthony Newnam was > the father of Daniel Newnan. > > We have another possibility that our Thomas Well's wife Amy may be a Newnam. > (This is preferable to her being a Jones). So far, however, the only Amy > Newnam that I have found is Amelia (Amy) Newnam who married William Bedwell in > Kent Co., DE in 1865. > > Sonja > > > > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > Join Rootsweb > http://www.rootsweb.com<http://www.rootsweb.com/> > > > > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > Since list membership changes, > Repost your query occasionally > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/333 - Release Date: 5/5/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/333 - Release Date: 5/5/2006

Margaret, I don't think it is just coincidental. The two in Clark, Co., IN are living adjacent to each other, probably father & son. It also strengthens your identification of a Miss Newnam(n) as the second wife of James Wells Sr. of Surry Co., NC. Sonja

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/4483 Message Board Post: My father was Randolph Aaron Mantooth, Jr. We have a picture of his brother Odell and some other family and a woman identified as Grandma Wells. We do not know the connection. If anyone knows of this connection, please let me know. Thank you, Linda

Margaret, Tony, & Vonda, I found the land record in Rowan Co., NC that identifies Dr. Anthony Newnam as the father of Daniel Newnam. I have also found a John Newnan & a John Nunan in Clark Co., IN in 1840. There is also a John Newnam of Davidson Co., TN involved in early Lincoln Co., TN land records. I find it interesting that the name Newnam is associated with two Wells families, as well as appearing to have a similar migration pattern as the DE Wells. Sonja

Sonja Surely this is not a coincidence? Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: SMBEDWELL@aol.com<mailto:SMBEDWELL@aol.com> To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:WELLS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 1:33 PM Subject: [WELLS-L] Re: DE Wells & Newnam, Newnan Margaret, Tony, & Vonda, I found the land record in Rowan Co., NC that identifies Dr. Anthony Newnam as the father of Daniel Newnam. I have also found a John Newnan & a John Nunan in Clark Co, IN in 1840. There is also a John Newnam of Davidson Co., TN involved in early Lincoln Co., TN land records. I find it interesting that the name Newnam is associated with two Wells families, as well as appearing to have a similar migration pattern as the DE Wells. Sonja ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== Join Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com<http://www.rootsweb.com/>

Does anyone have more of the story on James G. Wells - 37 NY shown on the 1850 Census for Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan? James G. Wells - 37 - NY (15 Dec 1815) "Almon" Wells - 28 - NY William H. Wells - 8 - Ohio (13 Feb 1842) James Wells - 65 - NY Albert Wells - 2 - Michigan (31 Aug 1849) ................ 1. James Wells - Abt 1785 - NY 2. James G. Wells - 15 Dec 1815 - NY - 4 Jan 1878 - Kansas + Alma Selina Humphrey - 7 Mar 1822 - Ohio - 17 Sep 1892 - Kansas 3. *William Henry Wells - 13 Feb 1842 - Ohio - 26 Dec 1897 - Kansas 4. James Watson Wells - 1 April 1845 - Ohio - 5 Jun 1918 - Kansas 5. Albert Wells - 31 Aug 1849 - Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan - 10 Sep 1853 - Michigan 6. Martin P. Wells - 24 Feb 1852 - Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan - 17 Sep 1863 - Michigan 7. Jane Lois Wells - 27 Aug 1855 - Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan - 2 Aug 1868 - Kansas 8. Juliana Eliza Wells - 2 Mar 1857 - Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan - 6 Jan 1936 - Kansas 9. Mary E. Wells - 20 Jul 1863 - Kansas - 17 Dec 1866 - Kansas *Associated with Wells Family Group W019, Branch 320, ID 304 ... William Wells of Southold Len Cade cadel@scattercreek.com

Vonda, Sonja, and Tony My recollection of the relationship between Dr Anthony Newnam and the Daniel Newnam who founded Newnam, GA is the same as yours. It is interesting to me, however, that Daniel is such a pervasive name in the MD/DE Newnam line and that the Newnam family had a relationship not only to our Wells line, but also the Humphrey / Davenport Wells family ... wonder if any of the Newnams are doing DNA research? Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: SMBEDWELL@aol.com<mailto:SMBEDWELL@aol.com> To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:WELLS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [WELLS-L] Re: Green Wells & White Cappers Vonda, Margaret & Tony, Another family researcher of our Thomas Wells thought that he might be the Thomas Wells in early Franklin County, Tennessee. That Thomas Wells was born in Virginia, and was still in Franklin Co., TN in 1850. My current hypothesis is that Thomas Wells of Lincoln Co., TN decided to join half brothers Francis and James Wells in Clarke County, Indiana, instead of initially going to TN. From the Chancery Court Records, we know that he bought two tracts of land in Lincoln Co., TN from Travis Ashby in the 1820s, and another tract from Adam Biggs in 1830. Thomas Wells & Anthony Nunom (sic) are only auxiliary names on the 1808 grant. Dr. Anthony Newnam and James Wells, Jr. were contemporaries in Rowan Co., NC. After the Revolution, Anthony Newnam bought up several tracts of land in NC that had been confiscated from the Loyalists. Newnan Georgia was named in honor of General Daniel Newnan. As I recall, we found that Anthony Newnam was the father of Daniel Newnan. We have another possibility that our Thomas Well's wife Amy may be a Newnam. (This is preferable to her being a Jones). So far, however, the only Amy Newnam that I have found is Amelia (Amy) Newnam who married William Bedwell in Kent Co., DE in 1865. Sonja ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== Join Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com<http://www.rootsweb.com/>

Vonda, Margaret & Tony, Another family researcher of our Thomas Wells thought that he might be the Thomas Wells in early Franklin County, Tennessee. That Thomas Wells was born in Virginia, and was still in Franklin Co., TN in 1850. My current hypothesis is that Thomas Wells of Lincoln Co., TN decided to join half brothers Francis and James Wells in Clarke County, Indiana, instead of initially going to TN. From the Chancery Court Records, we know that he bought two tracts of land in Lincoln Co., TN from Travis Ashby in the 1820s, and another tract from Adam Biggs in 1830. Thomas Wells & Anthony Nunom (sic) are only auxiliary names on the 1808 grant. Dr. Anthony Newnam and James Wells, Jr. were contemporaries in Rowan Co., NC. After the Revolution, Anthony Newnam bought up several tracts of land in NC that had been confiscated from the Loyalists. Newnan Georgia was named in honor of General Daniel Newnan. As I recall, we found that Anthony Newnam was the father of Daniel Newnan. We have another possibility that our Thomas Well's wife Amy may be a Newnam. (This is preferable to her being a Jones). So far, however, the only Amy Newnam that I have found is Amelia (Amy) Newnam who married William Bedwell in Kent Co., DE in 1865. Sonja

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Sonja, I thought our Thomas Wells did not arrive in Tennessee (from Indiana) until the 1820s. Do you think he may have gone to Tennessee by 1808 and then returned to Indiana? I seem to recall another Thomas Wells who was in Franklin Co., TN but I can't remember the date. I believe he was in Tennessee fairly early. Been off working on my Casey line so need to refresh my memory about the Wells "stuff". Vonda In a message dated 5/5/2006 3:16:46 PM Central Standard Time, SMBEDWELL@aol.com writes: Tony & Margaret, Tony, my information on Green Marion Wells agrees with yours. This is one of those fascinating pieces of history that pop up in genealogical research. I may have stumbled on another piece of Newnam information. A Thomas Wells is listed as an auxiliary name on a 1908 land grant in Bedford County, Tennessee. Anthony Nunom (sic) is also named as an auxiliary on the same grant. I suspect this is Thomas Wells of Lincoln County, Tennessee. Sonja

Tony & Margaret, Tony, my information on Green Marion Wells agrees with yours. This is one of those fascinating pieces of history that pop up in genealogical research. I may have stumbled on another piece of Newnam information. A Thomas Wells is listed as an auxiliary name on a 1908 land grant in Bedford County, Tennessee. Anthony Nunom (sic) is also named as an auxiliary on the same grant. I suspect this is Thomas Wells of Lincoln County, Tennessee. Sonja

Fascinating stuff. Wasn't Anthony Newnam the name of a loyalist General during the Revolution? I often wondered what, if any connection there might have been to the MD / DE Newnam family. ----- Original Message ----- From: SMBEDWELL@aol.com<mailto:SMBEDWELL@aol.com> To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:WELLS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [WELLS-L] Re: Green Wells & White Cappers Tony & Margaret, Tony, my information on Green Marion Wells agrees with yours. This is one of those fascinating pieces of history that pop up in genealogical research. I may have stumbled on another piece of Newnam information. A Thomas Wells is listed as an auxiliary name on a 1908 land grant in Bedford County, Tennessee. Anthony Nunom (sic) is also named as an auxiliary on the same grant. I suspect this is Thomas Wells of Lincoln County, Tennessee. Sonja ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== Reminder The list home page contains links to some Wells related pages Also, welcome message is available there

Tony and Sonja This is great stuff ... thanks for the additional info. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Collier<mailto:tcollier@optonline.net> To: WELLS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:WELLS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 5:08 AM Subject: Re: [WELLS-L] Re: Green Wells & White Cappers Hello, Sonja I don't know whether you have been able to identify the Green Wells referred to in this newspaper account, but I believe I have some information that might be helpful. I looked in an atlas for a Buena Vista in Marion County and found Buena Vista in Marion Co., GA (population 6,406 in 1996). The only Green Wells I have in my database is Green Marion Wells, date of birth 4 March 1831. (Perhaps the middle name Marion was given him for Marion County, which was formed in 1827.) He is listed as the son of Thomas H. Wells and Martha M. Ramsey. Thomas H. Wells was born in Rowan Co., NC on 11 Dec 1794 and died in Gwinett Co., GA on 20 Apr 1847. Thomas H. Wells is listed as the son of Newnam Wells and Rebecca Edwards. Newnam Wells was born in Delaware on 29 Oct 1770 and died in Haywood Co., NC on 10 Jan 1844. Margaret Wells has been successful in identifying Newnam Wells as the son of James Wells and his second wife, whose maiden name was Newnam. Does this data match yours? Tony Collier On 5/5/06 6:51 AM, "SMBEDWELL@aol.com<mailto:SMBEDWELL@aol.com>" <SMBEDWELL@aol.com<mailto:SMBEDWELL@aol.com>> wrote: > File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: > Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514<http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514> April > 21, 2005, 9:16 am > > The Schley County News Thursday, January 24, 1895 No. 4 January 24, 1895 > WHITE CAPPERS IN MARION COUNTY > The grand jury of Marion county last week returned bills of indictment > against > Tom Boland, Gus Elliott, Chas. Turner, Smith Turner and J.D. Kidd for the > murder of Green Wells, a citizen of that county. The awful tradgedy occurred > several weeks ago, and was shrouded in the deepest mystery. It was only > after > the most diligent and untiring efforts that a clew (clue) to the assassins > was > found. They are now in jail in Buena Vista. They styled themselves > the "United Brotherhood." J.D. Kidd, a Free Will Baptist preacher organized > the band. He is well known in this county having lived near Ellaville for a > number of years. Mr. Wells was a peaceful law abiding citizen, and the > people > of Marion county are determined that his murderers shall be brought to > justice. > > > File at: > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/marion/newspapers/whitecap2092nw.txt<http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/marion/newspapers/whitecap2092nw.txt> > > This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/<http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/> > > File size: 1.5 Kb > > Sonja bedwell > smbedwell@aol.com<mailto:smbedwell@aol.com> > > > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > Reminder > The list home page contains links to some Wells related pages > Also, welcome message is available there > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== To contact Listowner, Send email to: dwells@zekes.com<mailto:dwells@zekes.com>

Hello, Sonja I don't know whether you have been able to identify the Green Wells referred to in this newspaper account, but I believe I have some information that might be helpful. I looked in an atlas for a Buena Vista in Marion County and found Buena Vista in Marion Co., GA (population 6,406 in 1996). The only Green Wells I have in my database is Green Marion Wells, date of birth 4 March 1831. (Perhaps the middle name Marion was given him for Marion County, which was formed in 1827.) He is listed as the son of Thomas H. Wells and Martha M. Ramsey. Thomas H. Wells was born in Rowan Co., NC on 11 Dec 1794 and died in Gwinett Co., GA on 20 Apr 1847. Thomas H. Wells is listed as the son of Newnam Wells and Rebecca Edwards. Newnam Wells was born in Delaware on 29 Oct 1770 and died in Haywood Co., NC on 10 Jan 1844. Margaret Wells has been successful in identifying Newnam Wells as the son of James Wells and his second wife, whose maiden name was Newnam. Does this data match yours? Tony Collier On 5/5/06 6:51 AM, "SMBEDWELL@aol.com" <SMBEDWELL@aol.com> wrote: > File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: > Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 April > 21, 2005, 9:16 am > > The Schley County News Thursday, January 24, 1895 No. 4 January 24, 1895 > WHITE CAPPERS IN MARION COUNTY > The grand jury of Marion county last week returned bills of indictment > against > Tom Boland, Gus Elliott, Chas. Turner, Smith Turner and J.D. Kidd for the > murder of Green Wells, a citizen of that county. The awful tradgedy occurred > several weeks ago, and was shrouded in the deepest mystery. It was only > after > the most diligent and untiring efforts that a clew (clue) to the assassins > was > found. They are now in jail in Buena Vista. They styled themselves > the "United Brotherhood." J.D. Kidd, a Free Will Baptist preacher organized > the band. He is well known in this county having lived near Ellaville for a > number of years. Mr. Wells was a peaceful law abiding citizen, and the > people > of Marion county are determined that his murderers shall be brought to > justice. > > > File at: > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/marion/newspapers/whitecap2092nw.txt > > This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ > > File size: 1.5 Kb > > Sonja bedwell > smbedwell@aol.com > > > ==== WELLS Mailing List ==== > Reminder > The list home page contains links to some Wells related pages > Also, welcome message is available there >

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002514 April 21, 2005, 9:16 am The Schley County News Thursday, January 24, 1895 No. 4 January 24, 1895 WHITE CAPPERS IN MARION COUNTY The grand jury of Marion county last week returned bills of indictment against Tom Boland, Gus Elliott, Chas. Turner, Smith Turner and J.D. Kidd for the murder of Green Wells, a citizen of that county. The awful tradgedy occurred several weeks ago, and was shrouded in the deepest mystery. It was only after the most diligent and untiring efforts that a clew (clue) to the assassins was found. They are now in jail in Buena Vista. They styled themselves the "United Brotherhood." J.D. Kidd, a Free Will Baptist preacher organized the band. He is well known in this county having lived near Ellaville for a number of years. Mr. Wells was a peaceful law abiding citizen, and the people of Marion county are determined that his murderers shall be brought to justice. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/marion/newspapers/whitecap2092nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb Sonja bedwell smbedwell@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WELLS BROWN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/SCWBAIB/4482 Message Board Post: Hi I am looking for Abraham George Wells c1880 In 1914 have him as Abraham George but in 1940 seems to be George Abraham he was my grandfather whom I did not know. He married Flora Brown but I do not know when. Adddresses 1. 1914c 30 Algar Buildings, Webber Road, reg District Southwark. 2.1940c 46 Fawe Park Road, Putney in 1914 he was a milk carrier in 1940 he was a Salesman ring any bells with anybody. Thanks in advance if anyone can help me.