Mary Wellings (née Wedderburn)

2nd Aug 1786 - 6th Apr 1858


Biography

Second daughter of John Wedderburn of Spring Garden (q.v.) and Mary Wisdom Bedward (q.v.), born Bluecastle, Jamaica. Married Rev. John Wellings, chaplain to Countess of Selkirk (son of Edward Wellings of Ludlow). Inherited £3000 from her uncle, James Wedderburn of Westmoreland (q.v.). Her daughter Katherine Mary Wellings married her first cousin John Sirling of Kipperdavie. Mary Wisdom Wedderburn lived with her daughter and son-in-law at the end of her life.


Sources

Alexander Wedderburn, The Wedderburn Book: a history of the Wedderburns in the counties of Berwick and Forfar, designed of Wedderburn, Kingennie, Easter Powrie, Blackness, Balindean and Gosford, 1296-1896 (Published privately, 1898), p. 347.

Will of James Wedderburn of Westmorland County of Cornwall Island of Jamaica, 20/2/1799, TNA/PROB 11/1320/36.


Further Information

Maiden Name
Wedderburn
Spouse
Rev. John Wellings
Children
Katherine Mary Wellings
Religion
Anglican

Relationships (9)

Sister-in-law → Brother-in-law
Sisters
Niece → Uncle
Daughter → Father
Sister → Brother
Sister → Brother
Daughter → Mother
Sisters
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