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Note: hold of Solomon Wells. (2)0-10,(1)16-18,(3)16-26,)Males. (1)0-10,(1)10-16,(1)16-26,(1)26-45 Females. 2. Nelson purchased land in Clermont Co.,Ohio 3. On April 23,1828 Nelson purchased land in Marion Co.,IN, in Township 15, North Range 4 East, W 1/2 SE 1/4; Sec. 14; 80 acres 4. 1830 Census of Marion Co., Warren Twp., IN (P.203,Roll 28) in the household of Nelson Wells. Males (1)0-5,(2)5-10,(1)30-40. Females (1)5-10,(1)30-40. 5. Land records show that Nelson ownedland in Schuyler Co.ILlinois, dated 10-11-1837,40 acres #024332m and 40.6 acres dated 12-22-1837,#394667 6. 1840 Census of Schuyler Co., Illinois, 2nd Prec.in household Nelson Wells, roll 22,page 098 Males:(1)5-10,(1)15-20,(1)40-50.Females (1)15-20,(1)20-30 (this was possibly Jane Campbell 7. On the 3rd Nov 1840,Nelson was issued a patent #13144,Vol 410,p.232 in Quincy, Il.This patent was for 40 acres 8.On May 15,1841,Schuyler Co., Rushville, is the marriage record (#791)of Nelson Wells and Mrs Deborah Wells(widow of Anderson H Wells) 9. 1850 Census of Greene Co.,Finley Twp, Missouri (p.302,roll 400) Wells,Nelson-50,M,W,Farmer,v.of property 400,place of birth KY; Deborah-41,F,W,Housekeeping,Ohio; Arthur-16,M,W,(child of Anderson Wells)IN; Daniel-14,M,W,(child of Anderson H Wells)IN; Charles-6,M,W,(child of Nelson & Deborah) IL; Jane Anderson-9,F,W,TN. 10. On Jan 4,1854 Nelson Wells purchased Lot 6,Block 9,in Sherman,GraysonCo. TX.Land Deed Book F,page 123.This property was purchased from John S.Shackleford. 11. On Nov 19,1855,Nelson applied for land of 640 acres in the Peters Colony.The property was in Grayson Co.,TX. On Feb Nelson sold this property to James P.Dumas & Enoch M.Jones (filed Oct 18,1856) 12.On July 28,1856 Nelson and Deborah sold Lot 6,Block 9 in Sherman,Grayson Co.TX,Land Deed-Book H,page 166.This was purchased by Thomas J. Hendricks 13. "Nelson Wells was issued a certificate for 640 acres by the county court of Grayson Co in 1853. Since his claim was disallowed by the investigating committee in 1857 and no land was ever patented,it is doubtful that he had a ligitimate claim".p.423 THE PETERS COLONY OF TEXAS by Seymour V.Connor 14. Cannot find Census record on Nelson in 1860 15. Feb 11,1865 Nelson is listed in the Probate Records taking inventory of Y.D.MaMaham's effects,in Grayson Co.,TX.GRAYSON COUNTY TEXAS MISCELLANEOUS WILLS AND PROBATES 1833-1920 16. In 1867 Nelson is listed on the Voter Registration Prec.6,Grayson Co.,TX,in the state 14 yrs,in county 14 yrs 17. 1870 Census of Grayson Co.,TX(p.075,roll 149) Nelson-age 71,farmer,ppv 100,b.KY; Deborah-age 58; CN-age 24; Rebecca-age24; Martin-age 2 (Martin,Joseph R. age 29 and Susan age 18 listed as mulattos) 18. Nelson is listed in the GENEALOGICAL BIOGRAPHIES OF LANDOWNERS OF GRAYSON COUNTY TEXAS (From 1836-1869) Oak Room Emporium Press,Sherman,Texas,Copyright 1967."Wells,Nelson b c 1799 -- rm MO to GCO 1852//1881."(82 yrs of age) 19. In 1871 Nelson is on the Grayson Co. Tax Rolls (owned 1 horse valued $7; one cow valued $12,TV $420)
Note: 1. Nelson Wells was listed on the 1820 Census in Clermont Co.,Ohio in the house
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