Abt 1690 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Mary HARRISON (1.Ann1) was born Abt 1720, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Aft 1772. Mary married Noah WILLS 17 Apr 1746, Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA. Noah (son of Daniel WILLS and Margaret EAYRE) died Mar 1758, Trenton, Hunterdon Co., NJ. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Harrison WELLS
was born Between 1754 and 1758, Hunterdon Co., NJ; died 6 Feb 1795, Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., DE.
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3. | Priscilla HARRISON (1.Ann1) died 1772, Greenwich, Gloucester, Co., NJ. Other Events:
- Will: 28 Jan 1772, Greenwich twp., Gloucester Co., NJ; 1772. Jan 28. Harrison, Priscilla., of Greenwich Township, Gloucester co;
Will of.
I am one of the daughters of William Harrison, of the said place. I give to my cousin, Harrison Wells, 100 acres of land, where the dwelling house and grist mill stand, in order that my sister, Mary Wells shall have a room in the said house, and her living out of the estate, during her widowhood, Cousins, Daniel Wells, William Well, William Simson, James Simson, Asher Simson and Samuel Elles, the rest of my tract of land, and the land I bought of John Steelman, and the marsh on "Deliver" River and "Rapapin" each to have a share when 21. Sister, Mary Wells, and daughter Priscilla Wells, my negro woman, Vines. Cousin, Priscilla Simson, negro girl, Cande. Cousin Priscilla Harrison (my brother's daughter), negro Lenah, and a lot in this Co., called Ridon's lot. The debts I am bound for, with my sister, Mary Wells, are to be paid out of the profits of the estate. To my brother's daughter, Elizabeth Harrison, two lots in Gloucester. My cousin, Margaret Albertson,a negro child. Executors are to purchase for Nance Hogg, Rebecca Harrison and Mary Mary Harrison (the daughter o f Joseph Harrison), a apir of goldsbuttons for each. Priscilla Wells, Priscilla Simson and Priscilla Harrison shall have the negroes given to them, when they are 18. My brother William Harrison's son Samuel, dishes. To my sister;s daughter, Priscilla Wells, a bed. Cousin, Sarah Simson, a case of drawers. Cousin William Wells, a Bible. Cousin, Hannah Simson, #10. Cousin Margaret Albertson, spoons. My brother William Harrison, Samuel Clement, John Hinchman and Thomas Denny are to divide my lands. Executors - sister, Mary Wells, and cousin, John Hinchman. Witnesses - Thomas Roberts, John Munyan, William Taylor. Proved Feb. 14, 1772
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Generation: 3
4. | Harrison WELLS (2.Mary2, 1.Ann1) was born Between 1754 and 1758, Hunterdon Co., NJ; died 6 Feb 1795, Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., DE. Notes:
Gloucester County, Sept 7, 1779
Notice is hereby given to all persons having any demands against Harrison Wells, George Avis, William Wells, William Bocock, Daniel Cozens, Jonathan Chew, James Hanisey, Joseph Long, Jacob Hewit, John Roberson, Peter Johnson, Isaac Justice, John Hatton, James Duffielld, John Gruff, John Hinchman, William Forsman, Alexander Bartam, John Cox, John Rodrow, Gabrial D'Veber, Wiolliam Pinyard, John O'Briant, George Swanton, Josiah Biddle, Robert Whitaker, Jeremiah Prosser, John Carter, jun., or David Suram, whose estates are forfeited, and have been sold by the Commissioners of said county; That they exhibit their accounts before the Judges of the court of common pleas, within the time limited by law, i order that they may be adjusted and paid.
John Sparks, Samuel Kaighn, Commissioniers
The New Jersey Gazette, Vol II, No 92, Sept 29, 1779
Harrison Wells of Greenwich. His 100-acre farm and grist mill were also confiscated and sold in March 1779.
Source: Larry Gerlach, New Jersey in the American Revolution
6th. On Friday the 16th, as said Eldridge's, 100 acres of land, whereon is a good stone dwelling place, a good grist-mill and other improvements, late the property of Harrison Wells. At the same time and place 100 acres of valuable land adjacent to said mill, late the property of William Wells, both being part of a tract that formerly belonged to William Harrison, Esq. ...
Harrison married Hannah VAN LEER Abt 1779. Hannah (daughter of George VAN LEER and Elizabeth ROBERTS) was born 27 Jan 1759, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Abt 20 May 1801, Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., DE. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
10. | Mary WELLS (4.Harrison3, 2.Mary2, 1.Ann1) was born 20 Nov 1787; died 20 May 1869. Mary married Benjamin GREGG Jun 1803, Trenton, Hunterdon Co., NJ. Benjamin (son of Enoch GREGG and Hannah BEESON) was born 24 Feb 1774; died 11 Feb 1834; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Hannah W. GREGG
was born 3 Mar 1805, PA; died 18 Feb 1885, Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
- 14. Mary Ann GREGG
was born 16 May 1807; died 18 Feb 1885; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
- 15. John GREGG
was born 1809; died 1877.
- 16. Margaret GREGG
was born 09 Apr 1810; died 01 Dec 1892; was buried Red Clay Creek Presbyterian, Wilmington, DE.
- 17. Joseph W. GREGG
was born 06 Nov 1811; died 28 Jan 1878.
- 18. Elizabeth GREGG
was born 09 Apr 1813; died 15 Aug 1889; was buried Red Clay Creek Presbyterian, Wilmington, DE.
- 19. James Bayard GREGG
was born 1815; died 1855.
- 20. Edith GREGG
was born 1817.
- 21. Sarah GREGG
was born 1819; died 1898.
- 22. Beeson GREGG
was born 1823; died 16 Jun 1907; was buried Red Clay Creek Presbyterian, New Castle Co., DE.
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