Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

James Wells and Polly Becraft

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Husband James Wells [363]

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           Born: 1801 - Kentucky, United States
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           Died: 1870-1880 - Kentucky, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LCCK-KVL

       Marriage: 3 Jan 1824 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1

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Wife Polly Becraft [206]

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           Born: Cir 1804 - Kentucky, United States
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           Died: Bef 1842 - Kentucky, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LYSM-RM3

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         Father: James Becraft [198] (Cir 1771-1809)
         Mother: Frances "Fanny" Oakley [315] (1782-1809)

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Events

• She was involved in a court case in Jan 1814. Jan court, 1814

pp97 - Edmund Oakley appointed guardian of William Polly & Betsy Becraft, infant orphans of James Becraft dec'd.

• She was involved in a court case in Jun 1826. Bath Co., KY Court Order Books; Vol. B
1826 (Cont.)

June court, 1826
pp264 - on motion of James Wells & Polly his wife late Polly Becraft it is ordered that Edmund Oakley the guardian of said Polly appear here at the next court & render to this court an inventory and account of all such estate or estates of said ward which has come to his hands as also an account of the disbursements

- mentions Edmund Oakley & Christopher Oakley [road description].

• She was involved in a court case in Sep 1827. Sept court, 1827

pp333 - a summon? vs? Edmund Oakly guardian for Patsy? Becraft infant orphan of James Becraft dec'd continued until next court.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 3 Jan 1824, Bath, Kentucky, United States. FHL 1321372 Item 2, Bath Co., KY Marriage Records (bond dates, parents, and bondsmen from 976.9555 V28b by Annie Walker Burns) 1811 - 1826: James WELLS to Polly BECRAFT, 11 Jan 1824, bond 3 Jan 1824, bondsman William BECRAFT.

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Children

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1 M Richard Wells [4174]

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           Born: 1825
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2 F Matilda Wells [4175]

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           Born: Mar 1827 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 2
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           Died: 1880 - Faubush, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4D9-7VG

         Spouse: William Welch 2 [18718] (Abt 1823-After 1890)
           Marr: 20 Jun 1848 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 2

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3 M Joseph W. Wells [4176]

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           Born: 5 May 1829
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4 M William Wells [4177]

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           Born: 1831
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5 M James Wells [4178]

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           Born: 1834
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6 M Alexander Wells [4179]

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           Born: 1836
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7 F Elizabeth Wells [4180]

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           Born: 1840
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Notes: Marriage (Polly Becraft):

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Bond dated 1/3/1824; bondsman: Wm Becraft

Marriage:
Groom: James WELLS
Bride: Polly BECRAFT
Date: 11 Jan 1824.
Notes: Bond dated 1/3/1824;
bondsman: Wm Becraft.
Source: Sharp, Annie Walker Burns;
Bath County Marriage Book #1, As compiled by Alice P. Reynolds

Sources

1 Ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan. Kentucky Marriages to 1850.).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Matilda Wells, person ID L4D9-7VG.