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Jedediah Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1768; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1790; prob., New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Rhoda Chelsea

Janice Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1769; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Lillian Bell Welles^1,2

• Father*: Russell Welles^1,2 b. 2 Feb 1822, d. 30 Jan 1886
• Mother*: Fannie Avery Peabody^1,2 b. 29 Jun 1825, d. 22 Feb 1886

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 29 July 1853; prob., Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 29 May 1870^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 19 July 1928^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Home in 1860: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Groton
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Russel Wells 38
  Fanny A Wells 34
  Martha P Wells 12
  Madora A Wells 9
  Lellie Belle Wells 6
  Thos E Wells 4
  Frank H Wells 2
  Not Named 10.12
  Charles Hoxie 15
  
  ; Head of Household=Russell Welles
• Married Name: 29 May 1870; Mrs. Babcock (Welles)

Eliam Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1770; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Roswell Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 1776; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1795; East Hampton, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Content Lamb
• Death*: 18 February 1824; Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; 18 Feb 1824 Chatham, Middlesex, CT
• Burial*: 19 February 1824; North Cemetery, East Hampton, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA

Asa Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1777; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Hannah Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1772; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1771; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Annie C Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 1774; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1790; of, Lisbon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• Death*: 21 December 1844; Lisbon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

• Married Name: circa 1790; Mrs. Polley (Wells)

Abigail Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1774; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Eunice Wells^1,2

• Father*: Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1732, d. 25 Oct 1810
• Mother*: Azuba Fitch^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1742, d. 26 Aug 1814

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1773; prob., Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• Death*: circa 1777; prob., New London Co., Connecticut, USA; died age 4 years

Thomas Everett Welles^1,2,3

• Father*: Russell Welles^1,3 b. 2 Feb 1822, d. 30 Jan 1886
• Mother*: Fannie Avery Peabody^1,3 b. 29 Jun 1825, d. 22 Feb 1886

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 24 November 1855; Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3,4
• (Groom) Marriage*: 24 June 1882; Bride=Caroline Brown Cobb^1,3
• Burial*: 26 November 1914; Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida, USA
• Death*: 26 November 1914; Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Name Variation: Everrett Thomas Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Home in 1860: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Groton
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Russel Wells 38
  Fanny A Wells 34
  Martha P Wells 12
  Madora A Wells 9
  Lellie Belle Wells 6
  Thos E Wells 4
  Frank H Wells 2
  Not Named 10.12
  Charles Hoxie 15
  
  ; Head of Household=Russell Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Age in 1870: 48
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Home in 1870: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Mystic River
  Household Members: Name Age
  Russel Wells 48
  Fanny A Wells 45
  Dora A Wells 19
  Thos E Wells 14
  Frank H Wells 12
  Geo B Wells 10
  Minnie Wells 7
  Willie Wells 2
  Martha P Lewis 22
  Lillie Babcock 16
  Ruth Wells 85
  John G Braman 57
  Catherine Braman 45
  Jas Counterman 25
  Hannah Counterman 23; Head of Household=Russell Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Home in 1880: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Age: 58
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's Name: Fanny A.
  Father's birthplace: Connecticut
  Mother's birthplace: Connecticut
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Farmer
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Russel Wells 58
  Fanny A. Wells 55
  Dora A. Wells 29
  Everett T. Wells 24
  Frank H. Wells 22
  George G. Wells 20
  Minny F. Wells 18
  William Wells 12
  
  ; Head of Household=Russell Welles

Mary 'Minnie' Fannie Welles^1,2

• Father*: Russell Welles^1,2 b. 2 Feb 1822, d. 30 Jan 1886
• Mother*: Fannie Avery Peabody^1,2 b. 29 Jun 1825, d. 22 Feb 1886

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 15 June 1862; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 30 March 1926^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 30 March 1926; Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Home in 1860: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Groton
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Russel Wells 38
  Fanny A Wells 34
  Martha P Wells 12
  Madora A Wells 9
  Lellie Belle Wells 6
  Thos E Wells 4
  Frank H Wells 2
  Not Named 10.12
  Charles Hoxie 15
  
  ; Head of Household=Russell Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Age in 1870: 48
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Home in 1870: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Mystic River
  Household Members: Name Age
  Russel Wells 48
  Fanny A Wells 45
  Dora A Wells 19
  Thos E Wells 14
  Frank H Wells 12
  Geo B Wells 10
  Minnie Wells 7
  Willie Wells 2
  Martha P Lewis 22
  Lillie Babcock 16
  Ruth Wells 85
  John G Braman 57
  Catherine Braman 45
  Jas Counterman 25
  Hannah Counterman 23; Head of Household=Russell Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Home in 1880: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Age: 58
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's Name: Fanny A.
  Father's birthplace: Connecticut
  Mother's birthplace: Connecticut
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Farmer
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Russel Wells 58
  Fanny A. Wells 55
  Dora A. Wells 29
  Everett T. Wells 24
  Frank H. Wells 22
  George G. Wells 20
  Minny F. Wells 18
  William Wells 12
  
  ; Head of Household=Russell Welles

Ralph Benjamin Welles^1,2

• Father*: Benjamin E Welles^1,2 b. 5 Sep 1886, d. 2 May 1960
• Mother*: Helena Leemis^1,2 b. 1889, d. 1945

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 13 August 1927; Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 30 September 1986; Georgia, Towednack, Cornwall, England; Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
  
  Name:      Ralph B Welles
  Race:      White
  Occupation:      SUPERVISOR
  Industry:      CONSTRUCTION
  Marital status:      Divorced
  Birth Date:      13 Aug 1927
  Birth Place:      Connecticut
  Address:      ROUTE 27
  Residence :      Groton, Connecticut
  Death Date:      30 Sep 1986
  Death Place:      Cornwall, Georgia
  Age:      59 Years
  State File #:      90184^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 30 September 1986; Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Witness) Census: 1930; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; 1930 United States Federal Census
  Name:      Benjamin E Welles
  [Benjamin E Weller]
  Birth Year:      abt 1886
  Gender:      Male
  Race:      White
  Birthplace:      Connecticut
  Marital status:      Married
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Home in 1930:      Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
  Map of Home:      View Map
  Street address:      Center Groton Road
  House Number:      232
  Dwelling Number:      243
  Family Number:      279
  Home Owned or Rented:      Rented
  Home Value:      10
  Radio Set:      No
  Lives on Farm:      No
  Age at first Marriage:      26
  Attended School:      No
  Able to Read and Write:      Yes
  Father's Birthplace:      Connecticut
  Mother's Birthplace:      Connecticut
  Able to Speak English:      No
  Occupation:      Finisher
  Industry:      Woolen Mill
  Class of Worker:      Wage or salary worker
  Employment:      Yes
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Benjamin E Welles      44
  Helena May Welles      42
  Thomas Welles      17
  Russell Welles      8
  Margarete Welles      6
  Ralph B Welles      2; Head of Household=Benjamin E Welles
• Milt-Event*: 13 August 1945; Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
  
  Name:      Ralph Benjamin Welles
  Race:      White
  Age:      18
  Relationship to Draftee:      Self (Head)
  Birth Date:      13 Aug 1927
  Birth Place:      Mystic, Connecticut, USA
  Residence Place:      Old Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
  Registration Date:      13 Aug 1945
  Registration Place:      Old Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
  Employer:      Merchant Marine
  Weight:      197
  Complexion:      Ruddy
  Eye Color:      Brown
  Hair Color:      Brown
  Height:      5 9
  Next of Kin:      Thomas Welles
  Household Members:      
  Name      Relationship
  Ralph Benjamin Welles      Self (Head)

Frank Herbert Welles^1,2

• Father*: Russell Welles^1,2 b. 2 Feb 1822, d. 30 Jan 1886
• Mother*: Fannie Avery Peabody^1,2 b. 29 Jun 1825, d. 22 Feb 1886

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 19 November 1857; prob., New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 28 March 1885; Bride=Harriet Underwood^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 27 April 1905^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 27 April 1905; Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Age in 1860: 38
  Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Home in 1860: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Groton
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Russel Wells 38
  Fanny A Wells 34
  Martha P Wells 12
  Madora A Wells 9
  Lellie Belle Wells 6
  Thos E Wells 4
  Frank H Wells 2
  Not Named 10.12
  Charles Hoxie 15
  
  ; Head of Household=Russell Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Age in 1870: 48
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Home in 1870: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Mystic River
  Household Members: Name Age
  Russel Wells 48
  Fanny A Wells 45
  Dora A Wells 19
  Thos E Wells 14
  Frank H Wells 12
  Geo B Wells 10
  Minnie Wells 7
  Willie Wells 2
  Martha P Lewis 22
  Lillie Babcock 16
  Ruth Wells 85
  John G Braman 57
  Catherine Braman 45
  Jas Counterman 25
  Hannah Counterman 23; Head of Household=Russell Welles
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Home in 1880: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Age: 58
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's Name: Fanny A.
  Father's birthplace: Connecticut
  Mother's birthplace: Connecticut
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Farmer
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Russel Wells 58
  Fanny A. Wells 55
  Dora A. Wells 29
  Everett T. Wells 24
  Frank H. Wells 22
  George G. Wells 20
  Minny F. Wells 18
  William Wells 12
  
  ; Head of Household=Russell Welles

Ruth York^1,2,3

• Reference: W999 ID126

• (Witness) Burial*: Wells Farm Cemetery, Old Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3
• Birth*: 26 March 1786^1,3
• (Bride) Marriage*: 19 October 1809; Groom=Edward Wells^1,3
• Burial: 31 October 1870; Wells Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• Death*: 31 October 1870

• Married Name: 19 October 1809; Mrs. Wells (York)
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Edward Wills
  Name: Edward Wills
  Age: 84
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1766
  Birth Place: Connecticut
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850(City,County,State): Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Household Members: Name Age
  Edward Wills 84
  Ruth Wills 64
  Phebe Mead 34
  Mathew Mead 29
  Russel Mills 28
  Fanny Mills 25
  Martha Mills 2; Head of Household=Edward Wells
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Russel Wells
  Name: Russel Wells
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
  Age in 1870: 48
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Home in 1870: Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Mystic River
  Household Members: Name Age
  Russel Wells 48
  Fanny A Wells 45
  Dora A Wells 19
  Thos E Wells 14
  Frank H Wells 12
  Geo B Wells 10
  Minnie Wells 7
  Willie Wells 2
  Martha P Lewis 22
  Lillie Babcock 16
  Ruth Wells 85
  John G Braman 57
  Catherine Braman 45
  Jas Counterman 25
  Hannah Counterman 23; Head of Household=Russell Welles

Adeline Wells^1,2,3

• Father*: Edward Wells^1,3 b. 3 May 1766, d. 5 Jun 1856
• Mother*: Ruth York^1,3 b. 26 Mar 1786, d. 31 Oct 1870

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 26 January 1812; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3
• (Bride) Marriage*: 26 November 1836^1,3
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 June 1895^1,3

• Married Name: 26 November 1836; Mrs. Randall (Wells)

Phebe H Wells^1,2,3

• Father*: Edward Wells^1,3 b. 3 May 1766, d. 5 Jun 1856
• Mother*: Ruth York^1,3 b. 26 Mar 1786, d. 31 Oct 1870

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: April 1814; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3
• (Bride) Marriage*: 6 July 1846^1,3
• (Deceased) Death*: 4 March 1903^1,3

• Married Name: 6 July 1846; Mrs. Mead (Wells)
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Edward Wills
  Name: Edward Wills
  Age: 84
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1766
  Birth Place: Connecticut
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850(City,County,State): Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Household Members: Name Age
  Edward Wills 84
  Ruth Wills 64
  Phebe Mead 34
  Mathew Mead 29
  Russel Mills 28
  Fanny Mills 25
  Martha Mills 2; Head of Household=Edward Wells

Catherine Wells^1,2,3

• Father*: Edward Wells^1,3 b. 3 May 1766, d. 5 Jun 1856
• Mother*: Ruth York^1,3 b. 26 Mar 1786, d. 31 Oct 1870

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 4 June 1824; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3
• Burial*: 20 January 1897; Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 20 January 1897^1,3

• Married Name: 25 April 1865; Mrs. Braman (Wells); husband: John Braman

Eunice Welles

• Father*: Edward Wells^1,2 b. 3 May 1766, d. 5 Jun 1856
• Mother*: Ruth York^1,2 b. 26 Mar 1786, d. 31 Oct 1870

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 1820; prob., Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• Death: 6 February 1844; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; age 24, daughter of Edward & Ruth Wells
• (Deceased) Death*: 6 February 1844; Wells Farm, Old Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• Burial*: 6 February 1844; Wells Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

• Name Variation: Eunice Wells^1,2

Anna Strickland^1,2,3

• Reference: W999 ID126

• Birth: 1733⁴
• (Bride) Marr Int*: 18 April 1750; prob., Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; by Joshua Hemstead; Groom=Pvt. Wait Wells^1,3
• (Bride) Marriage: 13 December 1752; prob., New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Pvt. Wait Wells
• Burial*: 28 April 1799; Wightman Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 28 April 1799; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3

• Married Name: 18 April 1750; Mrs. Wells (Strickland)

Thomas Wells^1,2,3,4

• Father*: Pvt. Wait Wells^1,4 b. 3 May 1724, d. 24 May 1819
• Mother*: Anna Strickland^1,4 d. 28 Apr 1799

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth: 12 September 1753; Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut, USA⁵
• Birth*: 12 September 1753; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,4
• (Groom) Marriage*: 21 March 1782; Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  View Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  
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  Name:      Thomas Wells
  [Thomas Welles]
  Marriage Date:      21 Mar 1782
  Marriage Place:      Groton, Connecticut, USA
  Residence Place:      Groton
  Spouse:      Phebe Eagleton
  Spouse Residence Place:      Stonington; Bride=Phebe H Eggleston^1,4
• Burial*: 16 April 1846; Wightman Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 16 April 1846; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,4

• Name Variation: Private, Matross⁵
• Note: 20 May 1756; First Baptist Church, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; From "Groton Conn 1705-1905" by Charles R. Stark, p 131:
  "Under date of May 20, 1756, the records give a brief account of the oridination of Rev. Timothy Wightman, son of Valentine:
  Now the elders and messengers being met at the request of the church, viz., Elder Babcock's Ch. Elder More's Ch. Elder Palmer's Ch. Elder Davis; Ch. Edler Wells' Ch. Elder Whipple's Ch. Elder Hammond's Ch. in order to set apart a man of our coast to the office of a leader and pastor for this church ..."⁶
• NSDAR/NSSAR: 1776; Connecticut, USA; Type: NSDAR 1776 0^7,5
• Milit-Beg: 1776; Connecticut, USA; 1776 1) PVT,CAPT EDWARD MOTT & MATR,CT LINE⁵
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1790; New London Co., Connecticut, USA; 1790 United States Federal Census
  about Thomas Welles
  Name: Thomas Welles
  County: New London
  State: Connecticut
  Number of Free White Males Under 16: 3
  Number of Free White Males 16 and Over: 1
  Number of Free White Females: 3
  Number of Household Members: 7
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1800; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; 1800 United States Federal Census
  about Thomas Wells
  Name: Thomas Wells
  Township: Groton
  County: New London
  State: Connecticut
  Free White Males 10 to 15: 2
  Free White Males 16 to 25: 1
  Free White Males 45 and Over : 1
  Free White Females Under 10 : 3
  Free White Females 10 to 15 : 1
  Free White Females 16 to 25 : 1
  Free White Females 26 to 44 : 1
  Number of Household Members Under 16 : 6
  Number of Household Members Over 25 : 2
  Number of Household Members: 10
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1810; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; 1810 United States Federal Census
  about Th Wells
  Name: Th Wells
  [Thomas Wells]
  Township: Groton
  County: New London
  State: Connecticut
  Free White Males Under 10: 1
  Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
  Free White Females 26 to 44: 1
  Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
  Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
  Number of Household Members: 3

Sarah Wells^1,2,3

• Father*: Pvt. Wait Wells^1,3 b. 3 May 1724, d. 24 May 1819
• Mother*: Anna Strickland^1,3 d. 28 Apr 1799

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth: 1753; prob., Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
• Birth*: 1758; prob., Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3

• Married Name: Mrs. Mitchell (Wells)

Zipporah Wells^1,2,3

• Father*: Pvt. Wait Wells^1,3 b. 3 May 1724, d. 24 May 1819
• Mother*: Anna Strickland^1,3 d. 28 Apr 1799

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 1761; prob., Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; calculated based on headstones age at death ... 98 years^1,3
• Burial*: 31 December 1859; Wightman Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 31 December 1859; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA^1,3

Hannah Wells^1,2,3

• Father*: Pvt. Wait Wells^1,3 b. 3 May 1724, d. 24 May 1819
• Mother*: Anna Strickland^1,3 d. 28 Apr 1799

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 1770; New London Co., Connecticut, USA; calculated based on age 79 at death⁴
• Burial: 28 December 1849; Mount Zion Cemetery, Bristol, Morgan Co., Ohio, USA; Hannah Wells Hoskins
  Birth      1770
  New London County, Connecticut, USA
  Death      28 Dec 1849 (aged 78–79)
  Morgan County, Ohio, USA
  Burial      
  Mount Zion Cemetery
  Bristol, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
  Memorial ID      150668758 · View Source
  no picture of headstone
• Death*: 28 December 1849; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• Burial*: 28 December 1849; Wightman Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; daughter of Wait Wells and Anna Strickland, age 79 years
  headstone does not show married name

• Married Name: circa 1790; Mrs. Hannah Hoskins (Wells);
  Spouse
  
  Rosewell Hoskins
  
  1769–1844
  ⁵

Elizabeth Howland^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1690
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1709; Groom=Thomas Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: circa 1770^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1709; Mrs. Wells (Howland)

Lois Wells^1,2

• Father*: Judge Thomas Wells Esq.^3,2 b. 5 Apr 1723, d. 11 Aug 1795
• Mother*: Sarah Thompson^3,2 b. 17 Nov 1722, d. 23 Jun 1785

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: 1748; Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 16 January 1772; Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA^3,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 1826^1,2

• Married Name: 16 January 1772; Mrs. Lewis (Wells)

Ensign Oliver Wells^1,2

• Father*: Thomas Wells^1,2 b. 28 Jan 1687, d. 13 Jun 1767
• Mother*: Elizabeth Howland^1,2 b. c 1690, d. c 1770

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth: 19 June 1732; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; June 19, 1732³
• Birth*: 19 June 1732; Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: 7 February 1760; Bozrah, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; by Rev. James Fitch
  Early Connecticut Marriages Prior to 1800 - 5th book Lebanon (Goshen)
  Azuba Fitch and Oliver Wells, 07 Feb 1760
  also on CT Genealogy Trails, Bozrah Marriages; Bride=Azuba Fitch^1,2
• Burial*: 25 October 1810; Wells Cemetery, Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 25 October 1810; Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; October 25, 1810³

• Milit-Beg: 1776; Connecticut, USA; 1776 1) COL WM WORTHINGTON,7TH REGT.,MIL.³
• NSDAR/NSSAR: 1776; Connecticut, USA; Type: NSDAR 1776 0^4,3
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1790; New London Co., Connecticut, USA; 1790 United States Federal Census
  about Oliver Welles
  Name: Oliver Welles
  County: New London
  State: Connecticut
• (Head of Household) Census: 1800; Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; 1800 United States Federal Census
  about Oliver Wells
  Name: Wells, Oliver
  Township: Colchester
  County: New London
  State: Connecticut
• (Head of Household) Census: 1810; Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; 1810 United States Federal Census
  about Oliver Wells
  Name: Oliver Wells
  Township: Colchester
  County: New London
  State: Connecticut

Arline Sharp^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID126

• Birth*: 11 June 1917; Blackshear, Pierce Co., Georgia, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1941; Escambia Co., Florida, USA; Groom=Thomas Everett Welles^1,2
• Death*: 18 September 1958; Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida, USA

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Sharp)
• Name Variation: 27 August 1939; Mrs. Arline Evans (Sharp); Charles Leon Evans 1913-1988
• Married Name: 1941; Mrs. Welles (Sharp)

Lois Wells^1,2

• Father*: Thomas Wells^1,2 b. 28 Jan 1687, d. 13 Jun 1767
• Mother*: Elizabeth Howland^1,2 b. c 1690, d. c 1770

• Reference: W002 ID126

• Birth*: circa 1711; prob., New London Co., Connecticut, USA