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Phebe WELLS was born in 1783 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She died on 19 FEB 1867 at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Name: Phebe Dow
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Death Date (Original): 19 Feb 1867
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Death Place: Canaan
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Age: 84
Estimated Birth Year: 1783
Birthplace: Canaan, , New Hampshire
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Father: Ezekiel Wells
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Mother: Phebe Meacham
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Clerk's Locality: Canaan, , New Hampshire
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Film Number: 1001074
Digital Folder Number: 4243588
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Collection: New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947

Parents: Ezekiel WELLS and Phebe MEACHAM.


Polly WELLS was born on 3 MAY 1776 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She was baptized on 3 MAR 1777 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Henry WELLS and Sarah COLBY.


Polly WELLS was born in 1798 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She died on 27 JUL 1894 at Benton, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Name: Polly Flanders
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Death Date (Original): 27 Jul 1894
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Death Place: Benton
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Mother: Phoebe Mechem
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Clerk's Locality: Benton, , New Hampshire
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Film Number: 1001076
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Collection: New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947

Parents: Ezekiel WELLS and Phebe MEACHAM.


Polly WELLS was born on 11 MAY 1801 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (calculated from age given at time of death.) She died on 4 SEP 1882 at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 2217735; Canaan, New Hampshire Town Records.) Parents: Ezekiel WELLS and Polly COLBY.

Spouse: Daniel CAMPBELL. Daniel CAMPBELL and Polly WELLS were married on 11 JUL 1821 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire.


Polly/Mary WELLS was born about 1793 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont.

Spouse: Ezekiel NORRIS. Ezekiel NORRIS and Polly/Mary WELLS were married on 31 DEC 1815 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont.


Ralph Alden WELLS was born on 29 JUL 1899 in Illinois. He appeared in the census on 16 APR 1930 in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana. He died on 12 JUL 1977 at Indian River County, Florida. He had Social Security Number 313-01-1025.

Spouse: Margaret J. MATHESON. Ralph Alden WELLS and Margaret J. MATHESON were married about 1920 in Deerfield, Lapeer County, Michigan. Children were: Virginia B. WELLS, Dorothy J. WELLS.


Rebecca WELLS was born on 28 OCT 1731 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was baptized on 31 OCT 1731 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: John WELLS and Dorothy HOYT.


Rebecca WELLS was born on 31 MAR 1754 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Thomas WELLS and Ruth INGALLS.

Spouse: Phineas SARGENT. Phineas SARGENT and Rebecca WELLS were married about 1774.


Rebecca WELLS was born about 1755. She died on 10 SEP 1805 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was also known as Mrs. Rebecca Wells Challis.

Spouse: Sargent BAGLEY. Sargent BAGLEY and Rebecca WELLS were married on 5 MAY 1776 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Dorothy BAGLEY, Sargent BAGLEY, Moses BAGLEY.


Rebecca WELLS was born on 25 MAY 1763 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: John WELLS and Rachel CURRIER.


Rhoda WELLS was born on 24 FEB 1713/14 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) She died on 13 NOV 1793 at 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: Moses CURRIER. Moses CURRIER and Rhoda WELLS were married on 24 OCT 1734 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Rhoda CURRIER, Moses CURRIER, Moses CURRIER, Miriam CURRIER, Eunice CURRIER, Moses CURRIER, Rhoda CURRIER, Aaron CURRIER, Lois CURRIER, Sarah CURRIER.


Robert (Toots) WELLS was born date unknown.

Spouse: Eleanor Louise (Ellie) MUSGROVE. Robert (Toots) WELLS and Eleanor Louise (Ellie) MUSGROVE were married date unknown. Children were: Rosie WELLS, Roberta WELLS.


Roberta WELLS was born date unknown. Parents: Robert (Toots) WELLS and Eleanor Louise (Ellie) MUSGROVE.


Rosie WELLS was born date unknown. Parents: Robert (Toots) WELLS and Eleanor Louise (Ellie) MUSGROVE.


Ruth WELLS was born about 1751 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Thomas WELLS and Ruth INGALLS.

Spouse: John COLBY. John COLBY and Ruth WELLS were married on 16 JAN 1770 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John; Marriage: Ruth WELLS; Date: 16 Jan 1770; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Benaiah COLBY, Judith COLBY, Ruth COLBY, Elizabeth COLBY, Martha COLBY, Lydia COLBY, Susan COLBY.


Samuel WELLS was born on 16 AUG 1736 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was baptized on 3 OCT 1736 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was living in 1751. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Titus WELLS and Mary SAWYER.


Samuel WELLS was born about 1823.

Spouse: Abigail WEED. Samuel WELLS and Abigail WEED were married on 12 NOV 1846 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Sarah WELLS was born on 15 MAR 1740. She died on 8 JUL 1773 at Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Carr HUSE. Carr HUSE and Sarah WELLS were married on 2 JUL 1761. Children were: Moley HUSE, Thomas HUSE, Reuben HUSE, Joseph HUSE, Hannah HUSE.


Sarah WELLS was born on 26 AUG 1764 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She was baptized on 26 MAY 1765 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Henry WELLS and Sarah COLBY.


Sarah WELLS was born about 1776.

Spouse: Isaac COLBY. Isaac COLBY and Sarah WELLS were married on 13 MAR 1796 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBEY, Isaac, Marriage: Sarah WELLS, Date: 13 Mar 1796; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: David Bagley COLBY, Lucia COLBY, Olcott COLBY, Lucia COLBY, Almira COLBY.


Silas WELLS was born about 1785.

Spouse: Sally COLBY. Silas WELLS and Sally COLBY were married on 6 JUL 1815 in New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1001318; WELLS, Silas, Marriage: Sally COLBY, Date: 06 Jul 1815; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.


Deacon Thomas WELLS was born on 11 DEC 1605 in Colchester, Essex, England. He died on 26 OCT 1666 at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Thomas came to MA in 1635 on Susan & Ellen.

Spouse: Abigail WARNER. Deacon Thomas WELLS and Abigail WARNER were married in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Reverend Thomas WELLS.


Photo Reverend Thomas WELLS was born on 11 JAN 1647 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 10 JUL 1734 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was buried in the Bartlett-Union Cemetery at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Parents: Deacon Thomas WELLS and Abigail WARNER.

Spouse: Mary PERKINS. Reverend Thomas WELLS and Mary PERKINS were married on 10 JAN 1670 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Titus WELLS, Mary WELLS, Abigail WELLS, Eliezer WELLS, Elizabeth WELLS, John WELLS.


Captain Thomas WELLS was born on 4 MAR 1699/1700 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died in MAR 1769 at Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Titus WELLS and Joanna ROWELL.

Spouse: Sarah HADLEY. Captain Thomas WELLS and Sarah HADLEY were married on 15 DEC 1720 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.)

Spouse: Mary SARGENT. Captain Thomas WELLS and Mary SARGENT were married on 10 APR 1729 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Hannah (WELLS). Captain Thomas WELLS and Hannah (WELLS) were married about 1739 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Children were: Henry WELLS.


Thomas WELLS was born on 3 SEP 1725 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 27 DEC 1773 at Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: John WELLS and Dorothy HOYT.

Spouse: Ruth INGALLS. Thomas WELLS and Ruth INGALLS were married between 1747 and 1752. Children were: Ruth WELLS, Rebecca WELLS, Mary WELLS, Christiana WELLS.


Timothy WELLS was born on 16 APR 1704 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 13 JUN 1727 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Titus WELLS and Joanna ROWELL.

Spouse: Mary PILLSBURY. Timothy WELLS and Mary PILLSBURY were married on 27 JAN 1725/26 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Timothy WELLS was born about 1727 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died in 1752. Parents: John WELLS and Dorothy HOYT.


Titus WELLS was born on 14 MAR 1675/76 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.)
Parents: Reverend Thomas WELLS and Mary PERKINS.

Spouse: Joanna ROWELL. Titus WELLS and Joanna ROWELL were married about 1698. Children were: Captain Thomas WELLS, Timothy WELLS, Titus WELLS, Jacob WELLS.


Titus WELLS was born on 5 FEB 1705/6 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died after 1780. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.)
Parents: Titus WELLS and Joanna ROWELL.

Spouse: Mary SAWYER. Titus WELLS and Mary SAWYER were married on 24 SEP 1729 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Mary WELLS, Judith WELLS, Samuel WELLS, Enoch WELLS, Mary WELLS, Nathan WELLS, Joshua WELLS, Hannah WELLS, Joseph WELLS, Judith WELLS.

Spouse: Abigail COLBY. Titus WELLS and Abigail COLBY were married on 15 OCT 1760 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Virginia B. WELLS was born on 23 MAR 1921 in Michigan. 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.


William Wellington WELLS was born on 13 NOV 1897 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. He appeared in the census on 12 JUN 1900 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) 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 4 APR 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He died on 14 MAY 1978 at Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. He was buried in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery at Redlands, San Bernardino County, California He had Social Security Number 563-07-6406. Parents: Karl Colbey WELLS and Mary COLBY.

Spouse: Ruth SAWYER. William Wellington WELLS and Ruth SAWYER were married about 1922. Children were: William Wellington WELLS Jr., Margret Grace WELLS.


William Wellington WELLS Jr. was born on 29 OCT 1923 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He appeared in the census on 4 APR 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: William Wellington WELLS and Ruth SAWYER.


Dorothy WELSH was born about 1704. She died on 10 NOV 1736 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Benjamin RING. Benjamin RING and Dorothy WELSH were married on 20 MAY 1725 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Dorothy RING.


Mary Jane WELTON was born on 22 MAY 1843 in Marshall, Oneida County, New York. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. She appeared in the census on 17 JUN 1900 in Quinlan, Woods County, Oklahoma. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Helena, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Rawdon, Ellis County, Oklahoma. (living with son Harmon E. Colby. Listed as Mary J. Colby.)

Spouse: Joseph Ritner COLBY. Joseph Ritner COLBY and Mary Jane WELTON were married on 14 JUN 1861 in Kingsville, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Children were: Cynthia COLBY, Anna R. COLBY, Henry Newton COLBY, Franklin Leaster "Frank" COLBY, John West COLBY, Alfred S. COLBY, Harmon Elias COLBY, Charles Augustes COLBY, Berdett Collinwood COLBY, William Arthur COLBY.


Amelia Alice WENDT was born on 4 MAY 1883 in Allegan County, Michigan. She died on 15 SEP 1915 at Thorp, Clark County, Wisconsin.

Spouse: Corliss Thomas COLBY. Corliss Thomas COLBY and Amelia Alice WENDT were married on 1 JUN 1909 in Thorp, Clark County, Wisconsin. Children were: Bernard Henry COLBY, Alice Eliza COLBY.


Ephraim WENTWORTH was born on 19 JUL 1781.

Spouse: Hannah RICH. Ephraim WENTWORTH and Hannah RICH were married about 1803. Children were: Hannah WENTWORTH, Sarah Jane WENTWORTH.


Hannah WENTWORTH was born on 18 JUL 1806 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine. She appeared in the census on 23 AUG 1850 in East Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. In 1860 she was a nurse in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 18 JUL 1860 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 29 JUN 1870 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (living with daughter Mary Elizabeth and family.) (BOOK SOURCE: "The Wentworth genealogy : comprising the origin of the name, the family in England, and a particular account of Elder William Wentworth, the emigrant, and of his descendants" by John Wentworth; Boston, Mass.: Press of A. Mudge & Son, 1870, 1486 pgs.) Parents: Ephraim WENTWORTH and Hannah RICH.

Spouse: Capt. Charles Pressey COLBY. Capt. Charles Pressey COLBY and Hannah WENTWORTH were married on 10 OCT 1831 in Maine. Children were: Charles E. COLBY, John N. COLBY, Mary Elizabeth COLBY, Samuel Veazy COLBY, Amos G. COLBY.


Rebecca WENTWORTH was born on 3 FEB 1782 in Milton, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Benaiah COLBY. Benaiah COLBY and Rebecca WENTWORTH were married on 19 FEB 1805 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Children were: Benaiah COLBY, Mary Ann COLBY, Jonathan Emerson COLBY, Rebecca H. COLBY, Joseph COLBY, John W. COLBY, Abigail COLBY.


Sarah Jane WENTWORTH was born on 4 MAR 1818 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 7 JUN 1892 at New York City, New York County, New York. Parents: Ephraim WENTWORTH and Hannah RICH.

Spouse: Hezekiah COLBY. Hezekiah COLBY and Sarah Jane WENTWORTH were married on 10 DEC 1834. Children were: Hannah Pearson COLBY, Daniel H. COLBY, Hannah Pearson COLBY, Mary Elizabeth COLBY, Hezekiah COLBY, John Edwin COLBY, Charles Henry COLBY, Charles Henry COLBY, Sarah Isabell COLBY, Sarah Isabell COLBY, Ellen L. COLBY, Ada S. COLBY, Charles Sumner COLBY.


Ted WENTWORTH was born about 1892.

Spouse: Cora Grace BROWN. Ted WENTWORTH and Cora Grace BROWN were married about 1913.


Abigail WEST was born on 31 JUL 1776 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0908271; Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 : a family register for the people Arnold, James N. (James Newell) , 1844-1927.) She died in 1818 at Sardinia, Erie County, New York. She has Ancestral File Number XBRT-DJ.

Spouse: Rev. John COLBY. Rev. John COLBY and Abigail WEST were married on 27 MAR 1791 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. Children were: Rev. Thomas Wells COLBY, Eunice COLBY, Henry COLBY, John COLBY, Rev. Micheal COLBY, Susannah COLBY, Moses COLBY, Hezekiah COLBY, Stillman COLBY, Abigail COLBY, Nathan COLBY.


Earle Gilmore WEST was born on 13 MAY 1894 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Parents: George W. WEST and Mona Edna WING.


Elizabeth WEST was born about 1670. Daughter of Thomas West of Bradford, Massachusetts. She died on 25 JUN 1738 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Anthony COLBY. Anthony COLBY and Elizabeth WEST were married on 4 DEC 1721 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Ella Jane WEST was born on 4 JUL 1854 in Guildhall, Essex County, Vermont. She died on 11 DEC 1935 at Strafford, Orange County, Vermont. (SOURCE: Ancestry.com; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008.)

Spouse: Justin Daniel COLBY. Justin Daniel COLBY and Ella Jane WEST were married in 1875. Children were: Arthur John COLBY.


George W. WEST was born on 23 SEP 1870 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Mona Edna WING. George W. WEST and Mona Edna WING were married on 14 SEP 1892 in New Hampshire. Children were: Earle Gilmore WEST, Lila Mae WEST.


John WEST died after 1788 at Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was born in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Elizabeth BARTLETT. John WEST and Elizabeth BARTLETT were married on 18 DEC 1766 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newburyport.)


Lila Mae WEST was born on 29 APR 1897 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Parents: George W. WEST and Mona Edna WING.


Maria Sofia (Westerland) WEST was born about 1881. She died.

Spouse: Andrew M. LIND. Andrew M. LIND and Maria Sofia (Westerland) WEST were married about 1910. Children were: Elmar Edward LIND.


Ellner WESTBROOK was born in 1645 in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She has Ancestral File Number GG6F-4J.

Spouse: George KNIGHT. George KNIGHT and Ellner WESTBROOK were married in 1666 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine. Scarboro, Maine and Scarborough, Maine are one in the same.
Collier's World Atla and Gazetteer, 1939, uses Scarboro.
1997 Rand McNally Road Atlas uses Scarborough.
Children were: Nathan KNIGHT, Elizabeth KNIGHT.


Job WESTBROOK was born about 1668 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He has Ancestral File Number QTR7-M3. Parents: John WESTBROOK and Martha WALFORD.

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