Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMary "Polly" Wells 
Birthabt 1788, Washington Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Census1810, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#54, pg 973
CensusAug 1820, Mercer Borough, Mercer Co, PA
Memoroll#107, pg 125
Census1830, Coolspring Twp, Mercer Co, PA
Memoroll#149, pg 251
Census6 Sep 1850, Coolspring Twp, Mercer Co, PA
Memoroll#796, pg 341
Census14 Aug 1860, Findley Twp, Mercer Co, PA
Memoroll#1139, pg
Land Sale18 May 1865, Findley Twp, Mercer Co, PA
Memo1 1/2 Ac to Levi Jones for $1
Deathaft 1865
BurialMercer Co, PA
FatherTunis Wells (1745-1809)
MotherMargaret Williams (1767-1845)
Misc. Notes
Married to Isaac Downs before 1809, as she was listed as Mary Downs in her father’s will.
1810 census data: Males: 1=26-45 yrs Females: 1<10 yrs, 1=10-16 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs - indexed as Isaac Davis, reads as Isaac Downs.
1820 census for Isaac Downs lists: Males: 3<10 yrs, 1=10-15 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs Females: 2<10 yrs, 2=10-15 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs
1830 census for Isaac Downes lists: Males: 2<5 yrs, 1=5-10 yrs, 2=10-15 yrs, 1=40-50 yrs Females: 1=10-15 yrs, 1=15-20 yrs, 1=20-30 yrs, 1=40-50 yrs
In the 1850 census Isaac is listed as age 68, born in PA and having $300 of land. In the 1860 census Isaac is listed as age 78?, born in PA $300 of land, $100 of property, and his occupation being a Wagon Walker. Mary sold 1 1/2 Acres to Levi Jones for $1.00 on 18 May 1865. It was here that she listed herself as the widow of Isaac Downs. The deed was apparently to clear the title of the lot, which had been passed from Isaac to their son, John and sold by John to Levi Jones on 16 May, 1865.
1810 census data: Males: 1=26-45 yrs Females: 1<10 yrs, 1=10-16 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs - indexed as Isaac Davis, reads as Isaac Downs.
1820 census for Isaac Downs lists: Males: 3<10 yrs, 1=10-15 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs Females: 2<10 yrs, 2=10-15 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs
1830 census for Isaac Downes lists: Males: 2<5 yrs, 1=5-10 yrs, 2=10-15 yrs, 1=40-50 yrs Females: 1=10-15 yrs, 1=15-20 yrs, 1=20-30 yrs, 1=40-50 yrs
In the 1850 census Isaac is listed as age 68, born in PA and having $300 of land. In the 1860 census Isaac is listed as age 78?, born in PA $300 of land, $100 of property, and his occupation being a Wagon Walker. Mary sold 1 1/2 Acres to Levi Jones for $1.00 on 18 May 1865. It was here that she listed herself as the widow of Isaac Downs. The deed was apparently to clear the title of the lot, which had been passed from Isaac to their son, John and sold by John to Levi Jones on 16 May, 1865.
Spouses
Birthabt 1782, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Death1860/1865, Findley Twp, Mercer Co, PA
MemoMary Downs (widow) sold land to Levi Jones
FatherThomas Downs Jr (1762-1824)
Misc. Notes
Married before 1809 when his wife is listed in her father's will as Mary Downs.
1810 census data: Males: 1=26-45 yrs Females: 1<10 yrs, 1=10-16 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs - indexed as Isaac Davis, reads as Isaac Downs.
In 1820 his listing for Isaac Downs lists: Males: 3<10 yrs, 1=10-15 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs Females: 2<10 yrs, 2=10-15 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs
1840 census record for Isaac Downes lists: Males: 2<5 yrs, 1=5-10 yrs, 2=10-15 yrs, 1=40-50 yrs Females: 1=10-15 yrs, 1=15-20 yrs, 1=20-30 yrs, 1=40-50 yrs
Found in Coolspring Twp in 1850 where Isaac is listed as age 68, born in PA and having $300 of land. Moved to Findley Twp by 1860 where Isaac is listed as age 78?, born in PA $300 of land, $100 of property, and his occupation being a Wagon Walker. On 1 April, 1859, when Robert Stewart agreed to sell a 1 1/2 Ac lot to Levi Jones, which agreement Levi subsequently transferred to Isaac Downs. Isaac then assigned it to his son, John. John paid $300 for the lot and obtained a deed from the estate of Robert Stewart on 7 Jan, 1864. When he and his wife, Anna, later sold the lot back to Levi Jones for $600 on 16 May 1865 Mary signed a (quit claim) deed to Levi Jones for $1 on 18 May, 1865 and referred to herself as the widow of Isaac Downs, late of Findley Twp. Since Isaac was listed in the 1860 census, this places his death within that period. Levi Jones sold the land to John Kunkle and his deed also repeats this story.
1810 census data: Males: 1=26-45 yrs Females: 1<10 yrs, 1=10-16 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs - indexed as Isaac Davis, reads as Isaac Downs.
In 1820 his listing for Isaac Downs lists: Males: 3<10 yrs, 1=10-15 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs Females: 2<10 yrs, 2=10-15 yrs, 1=26-45 yrs
1840 census record for Isaac Downes lists: Males: 2<5 yrs, 1=5-10 yrs, 2=10-15 yrs, 1=40-50 yrs Females: 1=10-15 yrs, 1=15-20 yrs, 1=20-30 yrs, 1=40-50 yrs
Found in Coolspring Twp in 1850 where Isaac is listed as age 68, born in PA and having $300 of land. Moved to Findley Twp by 1860 where Isaac is listed as age 78?, born in PA $300 of land, $100 of property, and his occupation being a Wagon Walker. On 1 April, 1859, when Robert Stewart agreed to sell a 1 1/2 Ac lot to Levi Jones, which agreement Levi subsequently transferred to Isaac Downs. Isaac then assigned it to his son, John. John paid $300 for the lot and obtained a deed from the estate of Robert Stewart on 7 Jan, 1864. When he and his wife, Anna, later sold the lot back to Levi Jones for $600 on 16 May 1865 Mary signed a (quit claim) deed to Levi Jones for $1 on 18 May, 1865 and referred to herself as the widow of Isaac Downs, late of Findley Twp. Since Isaac was listed in the 1860 census, this places his death within that period. Levi Jones sold the land to John Kunkle and his deed also repeats this story.
Marriageabt 1803, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA