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Capt. James Wells

• Father*: _ID407 _W999 b. 407

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• Birth*: 1643; England
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1667; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; MH:FF666
  
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  Name:      James Wells
  Gender:      Male
  Marriage Date:      1668
  Marriage Place:      New England, USA
  Death Year:      1697
  Spouse:      Elizabeth Wells; Bride=Elizabeth Clark¹
• (Deceased) Death*: December 1697; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
• Burial*: 5 January 1698; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA

• (Immigrant) Immigration*: 1650; from England to, Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; passage paid by William Pincheon who appears to be an attorney in Springfield, Massachusetts
  
  A seven-acre lot on the east side of the road, in the ravine where the brook runs, was laid out to James Wells, after whom the brook was named; but his house was half a mile away. Before coming to Haddam (1650), he had lived with William Pynchon, the founder of Springfield. He was captain of the militia in 1694.
• (Deceased) Will*: 9 June 1690; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; Will dated 9 June, 1690. (Savage states date is 1694)
  I James Welles sen. of Haddam, being employed in the Country Service, doe think it my duty to set my worldly affairs in some Order. Item.
  It is my Will that my wife shall have my Homelott & House, and one of the 3-acre Lotts on the East side of the Great River, and my upper Lott in the Meadow, during her Widowhood ; and if she marry again, then all to return to my son James. My son James shall have my Dwelling house & Homelott, and all the Land on the West side of the Great River, and all my Land in the Upper Meadow, & all my Rights on the Plaine on the East side of the Great River, he not claiming any right at Machamoodus. And my Will is that my son Thomas Welles shall have my Cow Meadow Lott, & all my Rights at Machamoodus. My son James shall have all my Moveables of Stock and all other things not above disposed of, and he my son James to pay to my daughter Elizabeth £10 besides what she hath already had. And to pay to my 2 daughters, Mary and Susannah Welles, when they come to age, £15 apeice.
  Witness : George Gates, JAMES X WELLES.
  Thomas Gates. Court Record,
  
  in the 'genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of new england, by james savage, on page 475:
  
  James Welles, Haddam, present. for freem. 1669, as trumbell, col. rec. II. 106 proves. He came 1650, as serv. to william pincheon, to springfield, p. hav. paid for his pass. and his will of 9 june 1694, then a capt. on milit. serv. names w. eliz.; s. james, b. 27, nov. 1668; and thomas; d. eliz. m. and maru and susan unm. He d. bef. 5 Jan. 1698.
  
  From Probate Records, Volume VI, 1695 To 1700.
  Wells, Capt. James sen., Haddam. Invt. 422-29-06. Taken 5 January 1697-98, by John Smith, Daniel X Brainard and Timothy X Spencer. The children: James Welles, Thomas 15 years, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Arnold & Susannah Welles. Relict, Elizabeth Welles (?). Will dated 9 June, 1690.; Witness=Thomas Wells, Witness=Elizabeth Wells, Witness=Mary Wells, Witness=Susannah Wells, Witness=Elizabeth Clark, Witness=James Wells
• (Deceased) Will Prov*: 22 June 1698; Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA; Court Record, Page 44-22 June, 1698: The last Will & Testament of Capt. James Welles exhibited in Court, and Capt. George Gates made Oath that the Testator did in their presence sign and declare it to be his last Will. Accepted, proven, and ordered to be recorded. There being no Executor expressed by Will, this Court grant Adms. to James Welles to perform the Will of the Deceased.

Mary Wells¹

• Father*: Christopher C Wells b. 1815, d. b 1860
• Mother*: Sarah _____ b. 1822, d. b 1860

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• Birth*: 1842; Iowa, USA

Katherine Thornborough^1,2

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• Birth*: circa 1680; prob., Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1698; Groom=Joseph Wells^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1698; Mrs. Wells (Thornborough)

Elizabeth Howard^1,2

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• Birth*: 27 April 1714; Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^3,2
• (Child) Christening: after 27 April 1714; St Thomas Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^3,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 16 September 1735; Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA; Groom=Thomas Wells^4,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 1785^3,2

• Married Name: 16 September 1735; Mrs. Wells (Howard)

Francis Wells^1,2

• Father*: Thomas Wells^1,2 b. 28 Jan 1710, d. 20 May 1804
• Mother*: Elizabeth Howard^1,2 b. 27 Apr 1714, d. 1785

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• (Witness) Burial*: St. Thomas Parish, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^3,2
• Birth*: 26 June 1737; Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Child) Christening: 27 June 1737; St.Paul Epscopal, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 20 March 1757; Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA; Bride=Anne Tevis _____^1,2
• Burial: 13 March 1769; Saint Thomas Cemetery, Milford, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 13 April 1769; St Thomas Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

Anne Tevis _____^1,2

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• Birth*: 29 May 1737; Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 20 March 1757; Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA; Groom=Francis Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 1796^1,2

• Married Name: 20 March 1757; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Elizabeth Wells^1,2

• Father*: Francis Wells^1,2 b. 26 Jun 1737, d. 13 Apr 1769
• Mother*: Anne Tevis _____^1,2 b. 29 May 1737, d. 1796

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• Birth*: 4 February 1758; Queen Annes Parish, Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 12 June 1779; Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 8 April 1830; Wellsburg, Brooke Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 8 April 1830; Wellsburg, Brooke Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

• Married Name: 12 June 1779; Mrs. Hammond (Wells)

Eve Fite^1,2

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• Birth*: circa 1768; prob., Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

• Married Name: Mrs. Wells (Fite)

Susanah Tevis¹

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• Birth: 1739; Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA¹
• Birth*: 1745; Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^2,3
• Burial*: 24 November 1769; Westminster Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 24 November 1769; Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^2,3

• Married Name: 1760; Mrs. Wells (Tevis)

Ruth Wells^1,2

• Mother*: Susanah Tevis^1,2 b. 1745, d. 24 Nov 1769

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• Birth*: 4 October 1756; prob., Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
• Death*: 1810; prob., Maryland, USA

• Name Variation: circa 1775; Mrs. Ruth Ricketts (Wells);
  Spouse
  
  Benjamin Ricketts
  
  1759–1787
  

Thomas Samuel Wells

• Mother*: Susanah Tevis^1,2 b. 1745, d. 24 Nov 1769

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• Birth*: 31 August 1766; Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Child) Christening: after 31 August 1766; St Thomas Episc, Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1796; Maryland, USA; Bride=Barbara Thompson Allwell
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1810; prob., Indiana, USA; Bride=Susanna Smith
• Burial*: 8 August 1841; Kriders Lutheran Church Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA
• Death*: 8 August 1841; Kriders Lutheran Church Cemetery, Westminister, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA; Aged 74 years, 11 months and 23 days.

Susannah Wells¹

• Mother*: Susanah Tevis^2,3 b. 1745, d. 24 Nov 1769

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• Birth*: 19 November 1769; Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^2,3
• (Child) Christening: after 19 November 1769; St Thomas Episc, Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^2,3
• (Bride) Marriage*: 16 September 1796; Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^2,3
• Death*: 2 May 1832; Westminister Cemetery, Westminister, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA; SCHARF SAYS W/O JOSHUA
  DIED IN 63RD YEAR
  
  Nathan Haines Baile Journal states: "Joshua married Susanna Wells, daughter of Joseph Wells who resided near Westminster, (Spring Mills) and owned a large tract of land between that place and Warfieldsburg. Joshua and Susanna Smith had Six Children. Richard2, Thomas1, Joseph. Joshua John and Mary."
• Burial*: 2 May 1832; Westminster Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA; SCHARF SAYS W/O JOSHUA
  DIED IN 63RD YEAR
  
  Nathan Haines Baile Journal states: "Joshua married Susanna Wells, daughter of Joseph Wells who resided near Westminster, (Spring Mills) and owned a large tract of land between that place and Warfieldsburg. Joshua and Susanna Smith had Six Children. Richard2, Thomas1, Joseph. Joshua John and Mary."

• Married Name: 16 September 1796; Mrs. Smith (Wells)

Elizabeth Owings^1,2

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• Birth*: circa 1743; prob., Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

• Name Variation: Betsey Owings
• Married Name: after 24 November 1769; Mrs. Wells (Owings)

Dinah Cromwell^1,2

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• Birth*: 1745; Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

• Married Name: 11 October 1761; Mrs. Wells (Cromwell)

James Wells^1,2

• Mother*: Dinah Cromwell^1,2 b. 1745

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• Birth*: 25 January 1764; Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

• Name Variation: James Wells^3,2

Constant Wells^1,2

• Mother*: Dinah Cromwell^1,2 b. 1745

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• Birth*: 26 May 1766; Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

Jane Mc Haffery^1,2

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• Birth*: circa 1751; prob., Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

• Married Name: before 1821; Mrs. Wells (Mc Haffery)

Mary Major^1,2

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• Birth*: circa 1754; prob., Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1775; Mrs. Wells (Major)

Richard Wells (2)^1,2

• Father*: Thomas Wells^1,2 b. 28 Jan 1710, d. 20 May 1804
• Mother*: Elizabeth Howard^1,2 b. 27 Apr 1714, d. 1785

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• Birth*: 29 May 1753; Baltimore City, Maryland, USA³
• (Child) Christening: 30 June 1753; St Thomas Episc, Garrison Forest, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA; Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
  
  Name:      Richard Wells
  Gender:      Male
  Birth Date:      30 Jun 1753
  Birth Place:      Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
  Father's name:      Thomas Wells
  Mother's name:      Elizabeth
  FHL Film Number:      14450^1,2
• Burial*: 13 June 1771; Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, Owings Mills, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 13 June 1771; St Thomas Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

Elizabeth _____^1,2

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• Birth*: circa 1713; prob., Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1734; Groom=James Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 24 September 1839; Cross Creek, Brooke Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1734; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Honora _____^1,2

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• Birth*: circa 1716; Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1738; Groom=James Wells^2,1
• (Deceased) Death*: 1796; Brooke Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1738; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Nancy Wells^1,2

• Father*: James Wells^1,2 b. 27 Jan 1715/16, d. 1804
• Mother*: Honora _____^1,2 b. c 1716, d. 1796

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• Birth*: 1740; Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

Richard ''Greybeard'' Wells^1,2

• Father*: James Wells^1,2 b. 27 Jan 1715/16, d. 1804
• Mother*: Honora _____^1,2 b. c 1716, d. 1796
• Mother: Elizabeth _____^3,2 b. c 1713, d. 24 Sep 1839

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• Birth*: 25 October 1742; Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 21 April 1778; Frederick Co., Maryland, USA; Bride=Editha Coe^1,2
• (Deceased) Death: 1831; Brooke Co., Virginia, USA⁴
• (Deceased) Death*: 24 August 1831; Frederick Co., Maryland, USA^1,2

• Nickname: Graybeard

Editha Coe^1,2

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• Birth*: 17 July 1740; Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 21 April 1778; Frederick Co., Maryland, USA; Groom=Richard ''Greybeard'' Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 February 1783; Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,2

• Married Name: 21 April 1778; Mrs. Wells (Coe)

Jesse Wells^1,2

• Father*: Richard ''Greybeard'' Wells^1,2 b. 25 Oct 1742, d. 24 Aug 1831
• Mother*: Editha Coe^1,2 b. 17 Jul 1740, d. 10 Feb 1783

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• Birth*: 3 January 1779; Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 4 September 1800; Brooke Co., Virginia, USA; Bride=Susanna Davis^1,2
• (Deceased) Death: 1804; Cross Creek, Brooke Co., Virginia, USA³
• (Deceased) Death*: 21 March 1841; Brooke Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 24 March 1841; Brooke Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

Susanna Davis^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID055

• Birth: circa 1775; prob., Maryland, USA
• Birth*: 6 February 1781; Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 4 September 1800; Brooke Co., Virginia, USA; Groom=Jesse Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death: 24 June 1841; Brooke Co., West Virginia, USA³
• (Deceased) Death*: 24 June 1865; Brooke Co., West Virginia, USA^1,2

• Name Variation: Susan Davis
• Married Name: 4 September 1800; Mrs. Wells (Davis)

Jemimah Wells^1,2

• Father*: Richard ''Greybeard'' Wells^1,2 b. 25 Oct 1742, d. 24 Aug 1831
• Mother*: Editha Coe^1,2 b. 17 Jul 1740, d. 10 Feb 1783

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• Birth*: 25 June 1780; Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 6 August 1860; Brooke Co., Virginia, USA^1,2

Rachel Wells^1,2

• Father*: Edmond Benjamin Wells^1,2 b. 12 Mar 1777, d. 2 Feb 1846
• Mother*: Sarah Cassity^1,2 b. 5 Dec 1776, d. 22 Aug 1870

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• Birth: circa 1796; Kentucky, USA²
• Birth*: circa 1803; prob., Morgan Co., Kentucky, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1820; U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  Name: Abraham Ellington
  Gender: male
  Birth Place: KY
  Birth Year: 1793
  Spouse Name: Rachel Wells
  Number Pages: 1
  
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• (Deceased) Death*: before 1845; Pomp, Morgan Co., Kentucky, USA^3,2

• Married Name: circa 1820; Mrs. Ellington (Wells)

Zachariah Wells^1,2

• Father*: Richard Tidley Wells^1,2 b. 9 Mar 1752, d. 4 Apr 1814
• Mother*: Nancy Ann Brown^1,2 b. 1723, d. 1765

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• Birth*: circa 1781; prob., Clark Co., Kentucky, USA^1,2