FOURTH GENERATION

15. John WELLS Sr.⁽⁶³⁾⁽¹⁷⁾⁽³⁸⁾⁽⁹⁵⁾⁽⁹⁶⁾⁽⁹⁷⁾⁽⁹⁸⁾⁽⁹⁹⁾⁽²⁹⁾⁽⁴¹⁾⁽¹⁹⁾ was born about 1679 in Kent Co., DE..⁽²⁸⁾⁽⁶³⁾⁽⁴⁵⁾⁽⁴¹⁾⁽³⁸⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽⁴⁸⁾⁽⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁷⁾ Flo Montgomary " Feb.15 1685/6 Mary Wells admxx and widow of James Welles and her issue John and Thomas , Planters of Kent Co. and Katherine, sold Betty's Fortune and Shresbury [DeedsKT B1:97,98,99 & DeedsKT O:268 ], "children corroborating" to Griffith Jones of Phila[DeedsKT B1:97,98,99] apparently in payment of a debt which she was "bowden for 39,200 pounds of Tabacco on demand" (B1/97). On 21 April 1685 Mary Wells, widow and Richard Mitchell of Talbot Co. MD. adm. of James Wells sold, in Kent Co., Pa. HOWELLS LOT [DeedsKT B1:65] near Dundee "laid out for James Wells."[DeedsKT B1:21]
Law and Leg in Penn Pg 743 "James Welles Assembly Kent Co 1684, arrived Kent 1677
d. c. 1 Dec 1684. m. Mary Roades, Children Thomas, Katherine, m. William Morton; John. Brother in law: John Roades. Office: Whorekill: JP, 1678 -80. "
Church St.Peter,Church, Lewes Delaware " JAMES WELLS was one of orginal forunders of church in 1681 he and his wife MARY were members of th Angliean Church (see records of St Peter's Epscopalian Church, Lewes De 1681) and names children Thomas,John & Kathryn JOHN WELLS son of James and Mary Roades Welles born Kent Co 1680 childern James, John and Rachel Humphreys"
Abstract WillSX Elizabeth Roades " Heirs:daus. Martha Tull and Mary Morgan; grandsons John Tull, John Wells Sussex Co Dl Record Pg 151 Elizabeth Roads,widow,26 Feb 1694- to my Grandson John Wells:9 May 1694 Will Probated This will proves that the wife of James Wells was Mary Roades,later Mary Morgan,daughter of Elizabeth an Dr. John Roades:(see wills, Administration and Marriages,Kent and Sussex Co,DE.1683-1695,page 155)
WellsHist pg 49 The childresn of James Wells and Mary Rhodes were John, Thomas and Katherine (See Kent County,Delaware Deeds, Liber C-1 page 268)
Deeds Kent "John Wells & Thomas Wells ,both of Kent Co., planters & Katharine Wells spinster, of Kent Co. sons & dau James Welles dec'd, late of Kent.
Pen Arc " James Welles deceasing,(died), his two sons, John and James and his daughter Catherine, being his heirs by their joyat (joint) deed dated 21 Oct, 1701,[DeedsKT C:268] "
WillSX Sussex Co. Records Pg 151 Elizabeth Roads,Widow,26 Feb 1694 - To my Grandson, John Welles: (9 May 1694 will Prob.)
ProbKT S1:202 Abstract "Rachel Humphreys nee Welles spinster Dau of John Welles), with Henry Welles her attorney (sold) to Edward Gibbs land of her father John Welles,heir of 1/3 of the estate of his father James Welles,dec'd intestate. Land on Murder Creek. Thomas Welles Eld, son of James mentioned"
Quick Clain 21 Oct 1701 " John Wells and Thomas Wells both of Kent Co Pa planters and Katharine (Catharine) Wells of same place spinster, sons and dau.to James Wells late of same co. deed"
He died before 11 May 1721 in County of Kent on the Delaware.⁽¹⁹⁾⁽⁹⁹⁾ Will John Welles Prob 11 May 1721 ""Sick and weak, Wife Rachel all moveable estate except money which she is to pay to dau Rachel at 18 or marriage: to my two sons James & John, all real estate equally, at 21: Exec'x wife Rachel. Friend Thomas Wells ( his brother) , Hugh Durborow, to care for children if wife should die. Test. John Hall, James Potter, William Maxwell, Prob May 11 " (Copy and Extract on hand
Calendar of Kent County Delaware Probate Records 1680 - 1800 page 42
Wells, John.Will (copy). Made April 1, 1721. Heirs: wife Rachel; dau. Rachel; sons James & John. Exec'x, wife Rachel. Trustees, Thomas Wells, Hugh Durborow. Wits., John Hall, James Potter, William Maxwell. Prob. May 11, 1721. Arch. vol. A53, page 231. Reg. of Wills, Liber D, folio 46.
Flo Montogmary " John Wells son of James Wells left will (A 53,231){WillsKT D1:46] naming children Rachel, James and John, but only Rachel wife of Alex Humphreys survived.[DeedsKT S:135] Abstract Land Records Kent Co Dl Vol S pg 135 for 3 March 1769 "lists Rachel WellsHumphreys only surviving child of John Wells." John Wells WillsKT D1:46 John Wells Planter, Will of John Wells son of James Wells (Book D-1-46) (A 53-213) naming children Rachel,James and John but only Rachel (wife of Alex Humphreys was living in 1769,(Wells Family Research Bulletin pg 281-283) Was called Grandson in the Will of Elizabeth Roads dated 26 Feb 1694 probated 9 May 1694 Sussex Co.Dl. Kent Co DL. Deeds Book C pg 268 21 Oct 1701 John,Thomas,& Katherine Wells,spinster,all of Kent Co,children of James Wells. Dec'd 500 acres on a branch of Duck Creek."Betty's Fortune" & "Shrewsbury"175 acres,bought by said James Wells of Evan Davis,of Cape May,21 Aug 1684:Said James Wells died intestate & letters were granted to his widow Mary ,Who sold to Griffith Jones.(inc Simpson's Choyce)
. After James Wells died his two sons, John and James,and daughter Catherine being his heirs (in addition to his wife) by their "jeyat" (sic"joint) deed dated 21 8ber(Aug ?) 1701 granting the two pieces of land to Griffis Jones of Philadelphia. (Pa.Arc 2d Ser.,Vol,19 p. 494)
On Oct 1 1701, John and Thomas Wells and Catherine Wells, "spinster," of Kent Co., Province of Pennsylvania as children of the late James Wells, made a Quit Claim Deed to Griffith Jones for three tracts "Betty's Fortune","Shrewsberrry" and "Simpson's Choyce" Mary Wells and Richard Mitchell as adm. had sold these tracts to Griffith Jones to pay debts on the estate.
Book D 119 Nov 1711 John Wells sold to Vincent Emerson,315 acres Brinckloe's Range.
Book E 132 12 Dec 1706 bought land west side of Jones Creek,called Brickloes Range. Nov 14 sold same to Vincent Emerson 315 acres.
Kent Co Deeds Book K pg 85 1 May 1707 John Wells sold to William Bicknell,for $18 part of "Bricklors Range" 105 acres
Wills Kent Co.Dl. Pg 46 - John Wells 1 Apr 1721, wife name Rachel Dau.name's Rachel, sons James and John. wife Rachl excex with bro. Thomas Wells
Va Quit Rent Rolls 1704 : Jno Wells or York,Co.,Va paid quit rent to Crown in 1704 on 750 acres 1710 VA. Quit Rents Wells Jno 750 acres York Co.VA.

He was married to Rachel HOY before 1705.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾⁽¹⁹⁾⁽⁴¹⁾ Will John Wells Sick and weak, Wife Rachel all moveable estate except money which she is to pay to dau Rachel at 18 or marriage: to my two sons James & John, all real estate equally, at 21: Exec'x wife Rachel. Friend Thomas Wells ( his brother) , Hugh Durborow, to care for children if wife should die. Test. John Hall, James Potter, William Maxwell, Prob May 11 " (Copy and Extract on hand)
Will KT Rachel Hoy WillsKT I:107 Hoy, Rachel. Admin. of, to James Wells, son Dec 15 1744
Wells Bul " Rachel and they had Three children James John and Rachel Whorekill (now Sussex County, Dl.)
Church St.Peter,Church, Lewes Delaware "JOHN WELLS son of James and Mary Roades Welles born Kent Co 1680 childern James, John and Rachel Humphreys" Rachel HOY⁽¹⁰¹⁾⁽¹⁹⁾ died before 15 Dec 1744 in Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁰²⁾ Calendar of Kent County Delaware Probate Records 1680 - 1800 page 104
Hoy, Rachel.Admin. of, to James Wells, son. Dec. 15, 1744. Arch. vol. A25, page 85. Reg. of Wills, Liber I, folio 107. Note:—Arch. vol. A25, page 85 mentions an heir, William Hoy.
to my two sons James & John, all real estate equally, at 21: John WELLS Sr. and Rachel HOY had the following children:

+32 i. Rachel (Kathryn) WELLS.
+33 ii. James WELLS Sr.
+34 iii. John Jr. WELLS.