Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRobert Laughlin
Birth3 Feb 1794, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Census1820, Washington Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#103, pg 116
Census1830, Washington Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#162, pg 261
Census1840, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#460, pg 277
Census26 Jul 1850, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#780, pg 281
Census5 Jul 1860, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1109, pg 460
Death27 Jul 1866, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
BurialMt Vernon Methodist Cem, Fayette Co, PA
FatherRobert Laughlin (~1756-1813)
MotherSarah Crawford (~1761-)
Misc. Notes
Living near his brother Adam in 1820.
Living near Jacob Wells in 1830 male: 1<5, 1=30-40 fem: 2<5, 1=20-30
Living near brother Adam in 1840 male: 1=5-10, 1=15-20, 1=30-40 fem: 1=5-10, 1=10-15, 1=30-40
He is listed as a farmer ( 56, Fayette Co PA) in 1850. Living with him is son Hugh (27, PA) a farmer and dau Margaret (19, PA) as well as Elizabeth Rigs (50), Wesley Chalfant (32) and Mary Hamilton (13). He is listed next to the Grimes family.
1860 census shows him as a farmer (66, PA) with $10,500 of land. Lists him with his son Hugh (30), Mary Hamilton (18) a domestic, James McKune (14) and Martin McKune (13). His will (written 19 Dec 1861, recorded 16 Aug 1866) gave his farm to daughter Elizabeth (married to Joseph Wells), and to her children upon her death, with her son Robert getting an extra share. He gave daughter Margaret (married to James Grimes) the $1,600 she had borrowed. Gave the rest to son, Hugh, who was also named executor.
Mt. Vernon Methodist Cem is located in Jefferson Twp on Cripple Hill Rd on the side of a hill. The land was given by him, and both he and (dau) Elizabeth are buried there.
Spouses
Deathbef 1850, Fayette Co, PA
ChildrenElizabeth (1826-1902)
 Hugh (1828-1900)
 Margaret Ann (1831-1902)
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