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Dolly WELLES was born in 1876. Parents: Lewis WELLES and Celestia Jane COLBY.


Fannie Angeline WELLES was born on 11 JUL 1863 in La Grange, Cass County, Michigan. She appeared in the census on 6 JUL 1870 in La Grange, Cass County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 12 JUN 1880 in Marengo, Calhoun County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Charles Edwin WELLES and Fedelia Bardwell COLBY.


Fred WELLES was born in SEP 1884 in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Parents: Lewis WELLES and Celestia Jane COLBY.


Henry Lewis WELLES was born on 22 JUL 1869 in New Boston, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died on 13 MAR 1965 at Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Parents: Lewis WELLES and Celestia Jane COLBY.


Ida Cornelia WELLES was born on 11 MAR 1853 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 6 JUL 1870 in La Grange, Cass County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) She died in 1913 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Parents: Charles Edwin WELLES and Fedelia Bardwell COLBY.


John WELLES was born in SEP 1872 in New Hampshire. Parents: Lewis WELLES and Celestia Jane COLBY.


Lewis WELLES was born on 30 SEP 1847. He died on 12 MAY 1927 at Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Celestia Jane COLBY. Lewis WELLES and Celestia Jane COLBY were married about 1868. Children were: Henry Lewis WELLES, John WELLES, Mae WELLES, Dolly WELLES, Margaret A. WELLES, Daisy WELLES, Fred WELLES, Antionette Celeste WELLES.


Mae WELLES was born in 1874. Parents: Lewis WELLES and Celestia Jane COLBY.


Margaret A. WELLES was born on 2 APR 1879 in Florida, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. She died in MAY 1972 at Turners Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Parents: Lewis WELLES and Celestia Jane COLBY.


Sarah WELLES was born on 29 SEP 1664. She has Ancestral File Number 2W1L-0H. She died.

Spouse: Ephraim HAWLEY. Ephraim HAWLEY and Sarah WELLES were married on 4 DEC 1683 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.


Thomas WELLES was born in 1594 in Essex, England. He died on 14 JAN 1659/60 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Spouse: Alice TOMES. Thomas WELLES and Alice TOMES were married date unknown. Children were: Anne WELLES.


Joseph WELLESSI was born about 1886 in Neah Bay, Clallam County, Washington. He has Ancestral File Number BDWC-RF.

Spouse: Mary COLBY. Joseph WELLESSI and Mary COLBY were married about 1910.


Wilma Lorraine WELLINGTON was born about 1931.

Spouse: Ransom Dana HILL. Ransom Dana HILL and Wilma Lorraine WELLINGTON were married on 17 DEC 1949. Children were: Janis Elaine HILL, Joyce Mae HILL.


Abbie J. G. WELLS was born in 1867 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 8 JUN 1870 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1880 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Martin WELLS and Ella L COLBY.


Abigail WELLS was born about 1683 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died after 1753. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.)
Parents: Reverend Thomas WELLS and Mary PERKINS.

Spouse: Samuel BARTLETT. Samuel BARTLETT and Abigail WELLS were married on 6 FEB 1704/5 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury & Amesbury.) Children were: Samuel BARTLETT, Joshua BARTLETT, Jacob BARTLETT, Elizabeth BARTLETT, David BARTLETT, Abigail BARTLETT, Jonathan BARTLETT, Timothy BARTLETT, Mary BARTLETT, Judith BARTLETT.


Alice Colbey WELLS was born in NOV 1895 in California. She appeared in the census on 12 JUN 1900 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 6 MAY 1910 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) She was buried on 24 FEB 1911. Parents: Karl Colbey WELLS and Mary COLBY.


Allen C. WELLS was born in 1857 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1870 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and step-mother.) Parents: Charles H. WELLS and Elvira W. PUTNAM.

Spouse: Melissa L. WESTCOTT. Allen C. WELLS and Melissa L. WESTCOTT were married on 19 JAN 1878.


Anna B. WELLS was born in 1877 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1880 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Martin WELLS and Ella L COLBY.


Anne WELLS was born on 6 JUL 1753 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: John WELLS and Hannah COLBY.


Anne or Nancy WELLS was born on 15 JAN 1778 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was living in 1803. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Joshua WELLS and Elizabeth COLBY.


Arthur H. WELLS was born about 1885.

Spouse: Teresa COLBY. Arthur H. WELLS and Teresa COLBY were married on 28 AUG 1909.


Betsey B. WELLS was born on 1 FEB 1814 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Enoch WELLS and Catherine COLBY.

Spouse: William E. BAGLEY. William E. BAGLEY and Betsey B. WELLS were married on 31 JAN 1835 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Harriet BAGLEY, Charles Lapham BAGLEY, Mary Catherine BAGLEY.

Spouse: Alonzo S. MARTIN. Alonzo S. MARTIN and Betsey B. WELLS were married on 15 AUG 1849 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Photo Charles H. WELLS was born on 23 FEB 1822 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (calculated from age given on death record.) He appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1870 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died on 14 APR 1908 at Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He was buried on 17 APR 1908 in the Wells Cemetery at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire SOURCE: FHL Film 414876, "Ancestry and descendants of the Darien (New York) Colbys : genealogy of five Colby brothers who came to Darien from Canaan, New Hampshire, about 1812" by Rex Chase Bartlett. Parents: Joshua WELLS and Lucy P. COLBY.

Spouse: Elvira W. PUTNAM. Charles H. WELLS and Elvira W. PUTNAM were married on 3 JUN 1849 in New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1001317; WELLS, Charles H.; Marriage: Elvira W. PUTNAM; Date: 3 Jun 1849; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Frank C. WELLS, Freddie WELLS, Allen C. WELLS.

Spouse: Lucy Jane BICKFORD. Charles H. WELLS and Lucy Jane BICKFORD were married about 1859. Children were: Julia E. WELLS.


Christiana WELLS was born on 7 MAY 1760 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Thomas WELLS and Ruth INGALLS.


Christina WELLS was born on 21 JUN 1720 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Married 1st. Sept. 15 1748, Samuel George, Jr.; 2nd _______ Merrill. Parents: John WELLS and Dorothy HOYT.


Curtis WELLS was born on 1 FEB 1840 in Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont. He died on 16 MAR 1898. He was buried on 18 MAR 1898.

Spouse: Frances COLBY. Curtis WELLS and Frances COLBY were married on 19 MAR 1863 in Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont. Children were: Karl Colbey WELLS.


Curtis Allen WELLS was born on 6 MAR 1902 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. He appeared in the census on 6 MAY 1910 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 15 JAN 1920 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 7 APR 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 22 NOV 1980 at Alameda County, California. He had Social Security Number 561-18-0464. Parents: Karl Colbey WELLS and Mary COLBY.


David WELLS was born on 14 MAR 1729/30 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 12 SEP 1753 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: John WELLS and Dorothy HOYT.


Donald Edmond WELLS was born about 1953.

Spouse: Barbara SPAULDING. Donald Edmond WELLS and Barbara SPAULDING were married about 1975.


Dorothy WELLS was born on 18 FEB 1717/18 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 6 AUG 1781 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She had administration granted for estate on 20 SEP 1781 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.)
Parents: John WELLS and Dorothy HOYT.

Spouse: Colonel Jonathan BAGLEY. Colonel Jonathan BAGLEY and Dorothy WELLS were married on 9 DEC 1736 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: John BAGLEY, William BAGLEY, Jonathan BAGLEY, Valentine BAGLEY, Dorothy BAGLEY, Orlando BAGLEY, Jonathan BAGLEY, Sarah BAGLEY, David Wells BAGLEY, Sarah BAGLEY.


Dorothy WELLS was born on 8 JAN 1760 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: John WELLS and Rachel CURRIER.


Dorothy J. WELLS was born in 1924 in Indiana. She appeared in the census on 16 APR 1930 in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ralph Alden WELLS and Margaret J. MATHESON.


Edwin F. WELLS was born on 7 NOV 1873 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001053; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1880 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Martin WELLS and Ella L COLBY.


Electa WELLS was born on 7 APR 1715 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 19 AUG 1786 at Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: John WELLS and Dorothy HOYT.

Spouse: Aaron CURRIER. Aaron CURRIER and Electa WELLS were married on 15 DEC 1736 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: David CURRIER, Aaron CURRIER, Sarah CURRIER, Dorothy CURRIER, Anne CURRIER, Aaron CURRIER, Moses CURRIER, Richard CURRIER, Electa CURRIER, Timothy CURRIER, Rebecca CURRIER, Mary CURRIER.


Eliezer WELLS was born on 10 JUN 1686 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He has Ancestral File Number 93VX-78. Parents: Reverend Thomas WELLS and Mary PERKINS.

Spouse: Deborah WORTHEN. Eliezer WELLS and Deborah WORTHEN were married on 17 NOV 1714 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Moses WELLS.


Elizabeth WELLS was born on 17 DEC 1688 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 31 MAY 1755 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Reverend Thomas WELLS and Mary PERKINS.

Spouse: Moses CHASE. Moses CHASE and Elizabeth WELLS were married on 12 OCT 1709 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Anna CHASE.


Elizabeth WELLS was born on 16 SEP 1716 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Married ________ Challis.
(BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.)
Parents: John WELLS and Dorothy HOYT.


Elizabeth WELLS was born on 10 DEC 1833 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio. She appeared in the census on 15 AUG 1870 in Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan. She died on 20 JAN 1877 at Bradley, Allegan County, Michigan. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland, MI.

Spouse: Elijah Sullivan Wheeler COLBY. Elijah Sullivan Wheeler COLBY and Elizabeth WELLS were married on 3 SEP 1857 in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Children were: Nancy J. COLBY, Charles Benjamin COLBY, Samuel Edwin COLBY, Maximilla COLBY, Elijah COLBY.


Elizabeth/Betsey WELLS was born on 26 JUL 1775 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was living in 1803. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Joshua WELLS and Elizabeth COLBY.


Ella M. WELLS was born on 7 OCT 1855 in Danbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (daughter of Charles WELLS & Chestina.) She appeared in the census on 22 JUN 1900 in New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: John COLBY. John COLBY and Ella M. WELLS were married on 15 APR 1891 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Age: 27 years; Marriage: Ella M. WELLS, Age: 35 years; Date: 15 Apr 1891; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Leslie Brown COLBY, Bertha L. COLBY.


Enoch WELLS was born on 16 APR 1738 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was baptized on 21 MAY 1738 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Titus WELLS and Mary SAWYER.


Enoch WELLS was born about 1788.

Spouse: Catherine COLBY. Enoch WELLS and Catherine COLBY were married on 1 AUG 1809 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Mary M. WELLS, Betsey B. WELLS, John C. WELLS, Jane P. WELLS.


Ernestine A. WELLS was born in OCT 1879 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1880 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with mother.) Parents: Martin WELLS and Ella L COLBY.


Ezekiel WELLS was born on 1 JUL 1741 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCES: (1). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Moses WELLS and Anne COLBY.


Ezekiel WELLS was born on 22 JUL 1745 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. He died on 7 DEC 1818 at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Phebe MEACHAM. Ezekiel WELLS and Phebe MEACHAM were married on 25 NOV 1778. Children were: Ezekiel WELLS, Phebe WELLS, Polly WELLS.


Ezekiel WELLS was born on 16 NOV 1779 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died on 25 MAY 1863 at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Parents: Ezekiel WELLS and Phebe MEACHAM.

Spouse: Polly COLBY. Ezekiel WELLS and Polly COLBY were married on 27 NOV 1800 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1001317; WELLS, Ezekiel; Marriage: Polly COLBY, Date: 27 Nov 1800; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Polly WELLS, Ezekiel WELLS, Peter S. WELLS.


Ezekiel WELLS was born on 25 MAY 1803 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (calculated from age given at time of death.) He died on 7 NOV 1882 at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 2217735; Canaan, New Hampshire Town Records.) Parents: Ezekiel WELLS and Polly COLBY.


Frances E. WELLS was born on 22 AUG 1905 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. She appeared in the census on 6 MAY 1910 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) She was christened/baptized on 15 JAN 1920 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 22 DEC 1989 at Los Angeles County, California. She had Social Security Number 563-32-3261. Parents: Karl Colbey WELLS and Mary COLBY.


Frank C. WELLS was born in 1852 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1870 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and step-mother.) Parents: Charles H. WELLS and Elvira W. PUTNAM.

Spouse: Etta BRALEY. Frank C. WELLS and Etta BRALEY were married on 30 SEP 1872.


Photo Freddie WELLS was born in 1855 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died on 25 SEP 1858 at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Wells Cemetery at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire Parents: Charles H. WELLS and Elvira W. PUTNAM.

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