Re: Wellmann from Northwest Germany
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In reply to:
Re: Wellmann from Northwest Germany
11/28/01
Christel it is very likely that we are related. Nearly all, if not 100% of the West Virginia Wellmans descend from RUDOLPH WELLMANand AGNES ARCHER who settled in Brooke Co WV shortly after the American revolution. (Rudolph was a militiaman from Pennsylvania) Their oldest son, James, was born 1790 in Brooke Co WVA He married Sarah Palmer, born 1796 in Belmont Co, on September 20 1815 Ohio and they raised a family of 13 children in Marshall Co WVA. Their first born child, a son, was named John Wellman
Possibly the date you have (1796) for James appearance at Fort Gay is faulty. The coincidence of two James Wellmans buying land in West Virginia (do you know the county?) and naming first child John deserves closer inspection.
Hope to hear more about your husband's lines in West Virginia. I have corresponded with several West Virginia Wellmans--all descendants of James and Sarah Wellman--and might be able to fill in some blanks for you.