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Johanna Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Thompson Welles^1,2 b. 28 Mar 1738
• Mother*: Joanna Wilcoxson^1,2 b. 11 Feb 1740, d. 2 Mar 1800

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 1770; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells

Elizabeth Ann Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Thompson Welles^1,2 b. 28 Mar 1738
• Mother*: Joanna Wilcoxson^1,2 b. 11 Feb 1740, d. 2 Mar 1800

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 1772; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 2 July 1791
• Death*: 28 April 1826; Southwick Cemetery, Southwick, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; Birth:      1773
  Massachusetts, USA
  Death:      Apr. 28, 1826
  Southwick
  Hampden County
  Massachusetts, USA
  
  Aged 53
  Wife of Saul Fowler, Esq.
  
  Daughter of David Joanna (Wilcoxson) Wells. Granddaughter of David & Mary (Thompson) Wells.
  
  Elizabeth A. Wells was the second wife of Saul Fowler, whom he married July 2, 1791. They had the following children: Williams, Chauncey, Elizabeth, Aurillia, Clinton, Wells and Luther. (Clinton & Wells are twins, born 16 Jan 1808).
  
  Her husband, Saul Fowler graduated Yale College in 1784, lived in Southwick, MA, was a merchant and was for a long time the deacon of the church and much respected when he died April 17, 1852 of lung fever, also known as pneumonia.
  
  Family links:
  Parents:
  David Wells (____ - 1790)
  Joanna Wilcoxson Wells (____ - 1800)
  
  Spouse:
  Saul Fowler (1759 - 1852)*
  
  Children:
  Williams Fowler (1795 - 1881)*
  Chauncey Fowler (1800 - 1803)*
  Elizabeth Fowler (1802 - 1803)*
  Aurillia Fowler (1805 - 1806)*
  
  *Calculated relationship
  
  Burial:
  Southwick Cemetery
  Southwick
  Hampden County
  Massachusetts, USA
  
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  Maintained by: Cookie
  Originally Created by: Phyllis Gonska Bombard
  Record added: Jun 30, 2008
  Find A Grave Memorial# 27927561

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Married Name: 2 July 1791; Mrs. Fowler (Welles)

Nathan Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Thompson Welles^1,2 b. 28 Mar 1738
• Mother*: Joanna Wilcoxson^1,2 b. 11 Feb 1740, d. 2 Mar 1800

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1778; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells

Isaac A Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Thompson Welles^3,2 b. 28 Mar 1738
• Mother*: Joanna Wilcoxson^3,2 b. 11 Feb 1740, d. 2 Mar 1800

• Reference: W015 ID085

• Birth*: 12 August 1779; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; (twin)
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1800; Bride=Wealthy Bartholomew
• (Deceased) Death*: 31 July 1854; Barnet Cemetery (aka Hawley Mound), Homer, Will Co., Illinois, USA; Ardenna spradlin Jun 20, 12
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• Burial*: 31 July 1854; Barnett Cemetery, Lockport, Will Co., Illinois, USA
• Death: 31 July 1854; Will Co., Illinois, USA

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1790; Newtown, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 1790 United States Federal Census
  about Isaac Wells
  Name: Isaac Wells
  [Isaac Mells]
  Township: Newtown
  County: Fairfield
  State: Connecticut
  Number of Free White Males Under 16: 3
  Number of Free White Males 16 and Over: 2
  Number of Free White Females: 1
  Number of Household Members: 6
  ; Household Member=Emory Welles
• (Head of Household) Census: 1800; Newtown, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 1800 United States Federal Census
  about Isaac Wells
  Name: Isaac Wells
  Township: Newtown
  County: Fairfield
  State: Connecticut
  Free White Males 10 to 15: 1
  Free White Males 16 to 25: 1
  Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
  Free White Females Under 10 : 2
  Free White Females 26 to 44 : 1
  Number of Household Members Under 16 : 3
  Number of Household Members Over 25 : 2
  Number of Household Members: 6
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1810; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 1810 United States Federal Census
  about Isaac Wells
  Name: Isaac Wells
  Township: Stratford
  County: Fairfield
  State: Connecticut
  Free White Males Under 10: 1
  Free White Males 16 to 25: 1
  Free White Males 45 and Over: 1
  Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
  Free White Females 45 and Over: 1
  Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
  Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
  Number of Household Members: 5
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1820; Green Co. since 1800, Coxsackie, Albany Co., New York, USA; (not positive this is correct person)
  1820 United States Federal Census
  about Isaac Wells
  Name: Isaac Wells
  Township: Coxsackie
  County: Greene
  State: New York
  Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
  Free White Males - 10 thru 15: 1
  Free White Males - 16 thru 25: 1
  Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1
  Free White Males - 45 and over: 1
  Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 1
  Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
  Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
  Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
  Total Free White Persons: 5
  Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1820; Huntington, Suffolk Co. (Long Island), New York, USA; (not positive this is correct person)
  1820 United States Federal Census
  about Isaac Wells
  Name: Isaac Wells
  Township: Huntington
  County: Suffolk
  State: New York
  Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
  Free White Males - Under 10: 2
  Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 2
  Free White Females - Under 10: 1
  Free White Females - 26 thru 44: 1
  Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
  Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
  Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
  Total Free White Persons: 6
  Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1830; Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, USA; (not positive correct person)
  1830 United States Federal Census
  about Isaac Wells
  Name: Isaac Wells
  Home in 1830: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
  View Map
  Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
  Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
  Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
  Total Free White Persons: 6
  Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1840; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 1840 United States Federal Census
  about Isaac Wells
  Name: Isaac Wells
  Township: Strantford
  County: Fairfield
  State: Connecticut
  Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
  Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3
  Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
  Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
  Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
  Total Free White Persons: 3
  Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Homer Twp., Will Co., Illinois, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  Name:      Isaac Wells
  Age:      73
  Birth Year:      abt 1777
  Birthplace:      Connecticut
  Home in 1850:      Homer, Will, Illinois, USA
  Gender:      Male
  Family Number:      72
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Wm C Wells      35
  Eliza Wells      27
  Isaac C Wells      5
  Sol M Wells      3
  Artemas K Wells      1
  Isaac Wells      73
  Wealthy Wells      70
  John Isterburgh      35
  Burns Barker      30; Household Member=Isaac C Welles, Household Member=Artemas Henry Welles, Household Member=Wealthy Bartholomew, Household Member=William Clinton Welles, Household Member=Eliza Mary Murney

Rebecca Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Thompson Welles^1,2 b. 28 Mar 1738
• Mother*: Joanna Wilcoxson^1,2 b. 11 Feb 1740, d. 2 Mar 1800

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 12 August 1779; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; (twin)^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells

Aurilla Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Thompson Welles^1,2 b. 28 Mar 1738
• Mother*: Joanna Wilcoxson^1,2 b. 11 Feb 1740, d. 2 Mar 1800

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 1783; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells

George Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Thompson Welles^1,2 b. 28 Mar 1738
• Mother*: Joanna Wilcoxson^1,2 b. 11 Feb 1740, d. 2 Mar 1800

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 1785; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1800; prob., Monroe, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; had two daughters: Abigail and Delia; Bride=Lydia Lewis^3,2
• Death*: 1 May 1838
• Burial*: 1 May 1838; Monroe Center Cemetery, Monroe, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA

• Name Variation: George Wells⁴

David Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles² b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson² b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015 ID085

• Birth*: 16 October 1699; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA²
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1 May 1726; David and Mary are second cousins; Bride=Mary Thompson^3,2
• Burial*: 25 April 1742; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 25 April 1742; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p234²
• (Interred) Probate: 27 May 1742; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; WELLS, David, late of Stratford, will dated Apl. 17, 1742, probated May 27, 1742, mentioned his wife Mary, and children, Ruth Wells, Mary Wells, and Phebe Wells, all minors, Nathan, David, and Stephen. Executors his wife Mary and brothers John Wells and William Wells. Witnesses, Dr. Ephraim Warner of Waterbury, Henry Hawley and Joseph Goreham of Stratford, page 149. Inventory taken June 3, 1742, by Henry Hawley and Elnathan Wheeler, and filed Oct. 6, 1742, page 151.^4,2
• (Interred) Probate: 25 February 1748/49; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; WELLS, DAVID, late of Stratford, Feb. 25, 1748/9, estate distributed by Nathan Wheeler, Henry Hawley and Deacon Elnathan Wheeler, all of Stratford, according to his will, to his children Nathan, DAVID and Stephen, page 120; Witness=Nathan Welles, Witness=David Thompson Welles, Witness=Lieut. Stephen Welles^5,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Note: 29 September 1742; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; guardian appointed
  WELLS, DAVID, late of Stratford, Sept 29, 1742, Nathan a son of decedent, made choice of Mary WELLS, widow of Decedent to be his guardian. page 243.; Witness=Nathan Welles, Witness=Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson¹

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 7 September 1706; of, Stratford-Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; dau of Deacon John Thompson and Ruth Curtis
  
  A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p2_1304¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1 May 1726; David and Mary are second cousins; Groom=David Welles^2,1
• Death*: 6 June 1758
• Burial*: 6 June 1758; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Birth:      Sep. 7, 1706
  Stratford
  Fairfield County
  Connecticut, USA
  Death:      Jun. 6, 1758
  Stratford
  Fairfield County
  Connecticut, USA
  
  Consort of Capt. Gideon Tomlinson
  in ye 26th Year of Her Age
  
  Family links:
  Parents:
  John Thompson (1680 - 1765)
  Ruth Curtiss Thompson (1683 - 1721)
  
  Spouses:
  David Wells (1699 - 1742)
  Gideon Tomlinson (1731 - 1766)
  
  Sibling:
  Mary Thompson Tomlinson (1706 - 1758)
  John Thompson (1717 - 1753)*
  
  *Calculated relationship
  
  Burial:
  Old Congregational Burying Ground
  Stratford
  Fairfield County
  Connecticut, USA
  
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  Created by: Jan Franco
  Record added: Aug 11, 2007
  Find A Grave Memorial# 20897744

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Thompson)
• Note: Mary Thompson, daughter of Decan Thompson, who was the son of JohnThompson, the first settler.³
• Married Name: 1 May 1726; Mrs. Welles (Thompson)
• (Witness) Note: 29 September 1742; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; guardian appointed
  WELLS, DAVID, late of Stratford, Sept 29, 1742, Nathan a son of decedent, made choice of Mary WELLS, widow of Decedent to be his guardian. page 243.; Principal=David Welles
• Married Name: 9 October 1757; Mrs. Tomlinson (Thompson);
  Photo
  Gideon Tomlinson
  
  1731–1766 (m. 1757)

Nathan Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Welles^3,2 b. 16 Oct 1699, d. 25 Apr 1742
• Mother*: Mary Thompson^3,2 b. 7 Sep 1706, d. 6 Jun 1758

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 11 April 1728; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Child) Baptism: 27 April 1728; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: 17 April 1750; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Eunice Pixley^1,2
• Burial*: 20 May 1776; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 20 May 1776; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p 234
  
  In memory of Lieut. nathan Wells, who departed this mortal life on the 20th of may, Anno Dom. 1776, in the 49th year of his age.²

• Name Variation: Maj. Nathan Wells²
• (Witness) Note: 29 September 1742; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; guardian appointed
  WELLS, DAVID, late of Stratford, Sept 29, 1742, Nathan a son of decedent, made choice of Mary WELLS, widow of Decedent to be his guardian. page 243.; Principal=David Welles
• (Witness) Probate: 25 February 1748/49; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; WELLS, DAVID, late of Stratford, Feb. 25, 1748/9, estate distributed by Nathan Wheeler, Henry Hawley and Deacon Elnathan Wheeler, all of Stratford, according to his will, to his children Nathan, DAVID and Stephen, page 120; Interred=David Welles^4,2

Mary Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Welles^1,2 b. 16 Oct 1699, d. 25 Apr 1742
• Mother*: Mary Thompson^1,2 b. 7 Sep 1706, d. 6 Jun 1758

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 17 July 1733; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells

Phebe Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Welles^3,2 b. 16 Oct 1699, d. 25 Apr 1742
• Mother*: Mary Thompson^3,2 b. 7 Sep 1706, d. 6 Jun 1758

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 14 September 1735; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage: 24 May 1753; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p2_1262^4,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Married Name: 24 May 1753; Mrs. Patterson (Welles)

Lieut. Stephen Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Welles^3,2 b. 16 Oct 1699, d. 25 Apr 1742
• Mother*: Mary Thompson^3,2 b. 7 Sep 1706, d. 6 Jun 1758

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 10 April 1741; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 20 February 1765; Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  
  Name:      Molly Burritt
  [Molly Burrett, Buret, Burit, Burrill, Burnitt]
  Marriage Date:      20 Feb 1765
  Marriage Place:      Stratford, Connecticut, USA
  Spouse:      Stephen Wells; Bride=Molly Burritt⁴
• Death*: 4 April 1799; Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
  
  Name:      Stephen Wells
  Birth Date:      abt 1742
  Age at Death:      57
  Death Date:      4 Apr 1799
  Death Place:      Connecticut
  Burial Place:      Stonington, New London, Connecticut
  Gender:      Male
  FHL Film Number:      3364
• Burial*: 4 April 1799; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA

• Name Variation: Maj. Stephen Wells²
• (Witness) Probate: 25 February 1748/49; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; WELLS, DAVID, late of Stratford, Feb. 25, 1748/9, estate distributed by Nathan Wheeler, Henry Hawley and Deacon Elnathan Wheeler, all of Stratford, according to his will, to his children Nathan, DAVID and Stephen, page 120; Interred=David Welles^5,2
• Note: 6 November 1749; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Guardian appointed:
  WELLS, DAVID, late of Stratford, Nov. 6, 1749, DAVID Sherman, Jr., appointed guardian of Stephen, a son of decedent; and John WELLS of Stratford, appointed guardian of DAVID, another son of decedent. page 392.; Principal=David Thompson Welles⁶
• Note: 4 August 1752; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Guardian appointed:
  WELLS, Stephen, of Stratford, Aug. 4, 1752, made choice of Elnathan Wheeler of Stratford to be his guardian, page 337.⁷

Capt. John Welles¹

• Father*: Capt. John Welles¹ b. 24 May 1648, d. 24 Mar 1714
• Mother*: Mary Hollister¹ b. 1650, d. 1708

• Reference: W015 ID085

• Birth: 1675²
• Birth*: 7 February 1676; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^3,1
• (Groom) Marriage*: 15 December 1698; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 3rd marriage; Bride=Mary Judson^4,1
• (Deceased) Death*: 19 February 1733/34; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^5,1
• Burial: 17 February 1735; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death: 17 February 1735; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p 234¹
• (Interred) Probate*: 4 March 1734/35; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; WELLS, John, Captain, late of Stratford, will dated Feb. 13, 1734/5, probated Mch. 4, 1734/5, mentioned his wife Mary, and children DAVID, Isaac, Judson, John, William, Mary wife of Joshua Judson, Elizabeth wife of Abraham Curtiss, Sarah Wife of Gershom Edwards, Phebe wife of Thomas Uffoot, Hannah and Charity WELLS. Executors his wife Mary, and sons DAVID and Isaac, Judson, John and William. Witnesses Abiel Birdsey, Nathaniel Curtiss and Peter foot, page 305. Inventory taken Mch. 15, 1734/5, by Abiel Birdsey and Daniel Hawley, and filed May 5, 1735, page 304.
  ^6,1

• Nam-Std: Capt. Wells
• Name Variation: Sgt. John Welles^7,1
• Note: 1717; John was Captain of Stratford Trainband, 1727: Deputy to GeneralAssembly for five sessions between 1717 and 1730. He married a niece ofhis sister Mary's husband.⁸
• (Deceased) Will*: 13 February 1734/35; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; WELLS, John, Captain, late of Stratford, will dated Feb. 13, 1734/5, probated Mch. 4, 1734/5, mentioned his wife Mary, and children DAVID, Isaac, Judson, John, William, Mary wife of Joshua Judson, Elizabeth wife of Abraham Curtiss, Sarah Wife of Gershom Edwards, Phebe wife of Thomas Uffoot, Hannah and Charity WELLS. Executors his wife Mary, and sons DAVID and Isaac, Judson, John and William. Witnesses Abiel Birdsey, Nathaniel Curtiss and Peter foot, page 305. Inventory taken Mch. 15, 1734/5, by Abiel Birdsey and Daniel Hawley, and filed May 5, 1735, page 304.^6,1

Mary Judson¹

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 10 October 1679; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; father: Isaac Judson¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 15 December 1698; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 3rd marriage; Groom=Capt. John Welles^2,1
• Burial*: 6 January 1743; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 6 January 1743; Old Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p 234
  Here lyes Buried ye Body of
  Mrs. May Wells, Widow of Capt. John Wells, Who Departed this life Jany 6th, Anno Domni, 1743, Aged 64
  Years.¹

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Judson)
• Name Variation: May Judson¹
• Married Name: 15 December 1698; Mrs. Welles (Judson)

Hulda May Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^1,2 b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson^1,2 b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 31 March 1698; A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p2_3152

• Nam-Std: Wells

Elizabeth Wells¹

• Father*: Capt. John Welles¹ b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson¹ b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 25 March 1705; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 25 February 1723/24; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^2,1
• (Bride) Marriage: 25 February 1724/25; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA³
• (Deceased) Death*: 31 August 1770; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA¹

• Name Variation: Elizabeth Welles⁴
• (Witness) Probate: 26 January 1719/20; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; WELLS, Thomas, Sr., Deacon, late of Stratford, will dated Dec. 8, 1717, probated Jan. 25, 1719/20, mentioned his wife Elizabeth, cousins John Thompson, John WELLS, Abrose Thompson, Joseph WELLS, Robert WELLS, Ebenezer Thompson, and Thomas Thompson, brother Samuel WELLS, and sister Temperance Pitman; cousins in Weathersfield Thomas WELLS, Joseph WELLS, Robert WELLS and Gideon WELLS, Rev. Mr. Cutler; cousin Thomas WELLS of Stratford; cousin John WELLS; cousin John Thompson; cousin Sarah Evert of Jamaica, L. I., and Elizabeth wife of Joseph Curtiss. Executors John Thompson and John WELLS. Witnesses Ebenezer Curtiss, Isaac Clark and John Thompson, page 77. Inventory taken Feb. 4, 1719/20, by John Porter and Edmon Lewis, and filed Feb. 26, 1719/20, page 77b.
       
  ; Principal=Dea. Thomas Welles⁵
• Married Name: 25 February 1723/24; Mrs. Curtis (Wells)

Sarah Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^1,2 b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson^1,2 b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 25 March 1705; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^3,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 18 May 1726; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^4,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Married Name: 18 May 1726; Mrs. Edwards (Welles)

Phebe Judson Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^3,2 b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson^3,2 b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 17 February 1706/7; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^4,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 30 December 1725^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Married Name: 30 December 1725; Mrs. Ufford (Welles)
• Married Name: before 1739; Mrs. Uffoot (Welles)

Isaac Judson Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^1,2 b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson^1,2 b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 6 November 1711; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^3,2
• Burial*: 12 April 1772; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 12 April 1772; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA²

• Name Variation: Judson Wells^4,2

John Wells IV¹

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^2,3 b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson^2,3 b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 3 July 1713; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^4,3
• (Groom) Marriage*: before 1740; prob., Stratford-Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Married his first cousin
  STRATFORD, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR 1639-1854
  BIRDSEY, BIRDSEYE, BIRDSIE, BURDSEY, Abell, m Comfort WELLS, June 8, 1704
  BIRDSEY, Comfort, m John WELLS _____.
  A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p2_1149; Bride=Comfort Birdseye^5,3
• Burial*: 8 February 1753; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 8 February 1753; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p 234³
• (Interred) Probate: 6 March 1753; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; WELLS, John, late of Stratford, will dated Jan. 19, 1753, probated Mch. 6, 1753, mentioned his wife Comfort, and children John, Charity WELLS, and Betty WELLS, all minors, brother Isaac Judson WELLS. Executors brother Isaac Judson WELLS of Stratford and brother in law William Burr of Stratfield. Witnesses Thomas Uffoot, William Burrit, and Samuel Burrit, page 410. Inventory taken Apl. 2, 1753, by Daniel Porter and Thomas Uffoot, and filed Apl. 3, 1753, page 411.^6,3

• Name Variation: John Welles⁷
• (Witness) Will: 30 October 1745; Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
  BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B. VOLUME 9, 1741 - 1748. PAGE 191
  Transcribed by Geri Ryerson K.
  
  WELLS, William, late of Stratford, will dated Oct 30, 1745, probated Dec. 3, 1745, mentioned his wife Mary, and children William, Mary WELLS and Benjamin, all minors. Executors his father in law John Benjamins and brother John WELLS. Witnesses Mrs. Eunice Tree, Nathan Curtiss, and Eliphalet Curtiss, page 293. Inventory taken by Abel Birdsey and Daniel Porter, and filed Jan. 7, 1745/6, page 296.
  ; Deceased=William Welles³
• (Deceased) Will*: 19 January 1753; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^6,3

William Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^1,2 b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson^1,2 b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 14 February 1716; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^3,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1739; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Mary Benjamin^4,2
• Burial*: 1 November 1745; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; William Wells
  Birth      unknown
  Death      1 Nov 1745
  Burial      
  Old Congregational Burying Ground
  Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
  Memorial ID      20898962 · View
  in ye 30th year of his age
  
  parents: Capt. John WELLES and May/Mary JUDSON
  wife: Mary BENJAMIN(S) dau of John BENJAMINS
  issue:
  Benjamin, Mary and William (b: 1740 and married Anna EDWARDS)
  
  BSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
  BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B. VOLUME 9, 1741 - 1748. PAGE 191
  Transcribed by Geri Ryerson K.
  
  WELLS, William, late of Stratford, will dated Oct 30, 1745, probated Dec. 3, 1745, mentioned his wife Mary, and children William, Mary WELLS and Benjamin, all minors. Executors his father in law John Benjamins and brother John WELLS. Witnesses Mrs. Eunice Tree, Nathan Curtiss, and Eliphalet Curtiss, page 293. Inventory taken by Abel Birdsey and Daniel Porter, and filed Jan. 7, 1745/6, page 296
• (Deceased) Death*: 1 November 1745; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^3,2
• (Interred) Probate: 3 December 1745; Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
  BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B. VOLUME 9, 1741 - 1748. PAGE 191
  Transcribed by Geri Ryerson K.
  
  
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  WELLS, William, late of Stratford, will dated Oct 30, 1745, probated Dec. 3, 1745, mentioned his wife Mary, and children William, Mary WELLS and Benjamin, all minors. Executors his father in law John Benjamins and brother John WELLS. Witnesses Mrs. Eunice Tree, Nathan Curtiss, and Eliphalet Curtiss, page 293. Inventory taken by Abel Birdsey and Daniel Porter, and filed Jan. 7, 1745/6, page 296.²

• Note: His widow married 2nd April, 1753, to ;Curtis Fairachild (son of SamuelFairchild and Mary (Lewis) Fairchild. In will of William Wells, he refers to his father-in-law, John Benjamin,and names him as one of the executors of his esate. John Benjamnin wasalso appointed guardian of Williams Wells, minor, and gave bond therefor,as shown in documents No. 6767 and 6768, Stratford Probate Records. ThisWilliam Wells, minor, was the son of William Wells, above. In will ofJohn Benjamin (4), he makes bequest to a daughter 'Mary Fairchild'.⁵
• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Deceased) Will*: 30 October 1745; Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
  BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B. VOLUME 9, 1741 - 1748. PAGE 191
  Transcribed by Geri Ryerson K.
  
  WELLS, William, late of Stratford, will dated Oct 30, 1745, probated Dec. 3, 1745, mentioned his wife Mary, and children William, Mary WELLS and Benjamin, all minors. Executors his father in law John Benjamins and brother John WELLS. Witnesses Mrs. Eunice Tree, Nathan Curtiss, and Eliphalet Curtiss, page 293. Inventory taken by Abel Birdsey and Daniel Porter, and filed Jan. 7, 1745/6, page 296.
  ; Witness=John Wells IV²

Hannah Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^1,2 b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson^1,2 b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 14 April 1718; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^3,4,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1725; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^5,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Married Name: circa 1725; Mrs. Gorham (Welles)

Charity Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^1,2 b. 7 Feb 1676, d. 19 Feb 1733/34
• Mother*: Mary Judson^1,2 b. 10 Oct 1679, d. 6 Jan 1743

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 14 October 1721; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^3,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1741; Stratford Church, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p2_1302^4,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 16 May 1744; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^5,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 2 October 1769; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA;
  Charity Welles Burr
  
  Birth 14 Oct 1721 Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
  Death 2 Oct 1769 Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
  Burial Old Stratfield Cemetery Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
  GPS Add coordinates
  Memorial ID 103069505
  ^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Note: Charity's 2nd husband William Burr was son of John Burr and his 1st wife,Deborah (Barlow) Burr. Will of Charity (Wells) Strong-Burr dated Aug 2, 1769: proved October16, 1769, Fairfield Co. Conn. William Burr married 1st Aug. 4, 1736 in Stratford Conn. to Mary Wakeman(born 1720, baptized July 23, 1710, Fairfield, Fairfield Co. Conn. diedMarch 19, 1742/43 in Stratford, Conn. daughter of Joseph Wakeman andElizabeth (Hawley) Wakeman, no children. Elizabeth (Hawley) Wakeman married 2nd to John Burr. Thus, she was toWilliam Burr both mother-in-law (mother of his 1st wife) and stepmother.⁶
• Married Name: 1741; Mrs. Strong (Welles)
• Married Name: 16 May 1744; Mrs. Burr (Welles)

Sarah Welles¹

• Father*: Thomas Robert Welles¹ b. 23 Sep 1688, d. b 6 May 1755
• Mother*: Sarah Stiles¹ b. 4 Nov 1693, d. 1732

• Reference: W015 ID085

• Birth*: 28 June 1715; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^2,1
• (Bride) Marriage: circa 1735; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 6 March 1891; prob., Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA¹

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Married Name: circa 1735; Mrs. Beardsley (Welles)

Mary Welles (2)^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles b. 24 May 1648, d. 24 Mar 1714
• Mother*: Mary Hollister^1,2 b. 1650, d. 1708

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 29 November 1670; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 24 April 1694; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; She married an uncle of her brother John's wife.
  JUDSON, Jere, m Mary WELLS, Apr 24, 1695
  JUDSON, Jeremiah, m Mary WELLS, Apr 24, 1695* (*A line appears to have been drawn through this entry but it may not have been so intended)
  ³
• (Deceased) Death*: circa August 1751; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells (2)
• Married Name: 24 April 1694; Mrs. Judson (Welles)
• (Deceased) Will*: 17 July 1751; Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Her will is dated July17, 1751 and proved Nov. 5, 1751, Fairfield Co. Conn.²
• (Deceased) Will Prov*: 5 November 1751; Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA²

Sarah Welles (2)¹

• Father*: Capt. John Welles b. 24 May 1648, d. 24 Mar 1714
• Mother*: Mary Hollister^2,3 b. 1650, d. 1708

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 2 January 1673/74; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^2,3
• (Bride) Marriage: circa 1695^4,3
• Death*: 1729; Jamaica, Queens Co., New York, USA

• Name Variation: Sarah Wells (2)^5,3
• Married Name: circa 1695; Mrs. Everts (Wells)
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1717; Long Island, Jamaica, Queens Co., New York, USA^6,3
• (Witness) Probate: 26 January 1719/20; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; WELLS, Thomas, Sr., Deacon, late of Stratford, will dated Dec. 8, 1717, probated Jan. 25, 1719/20, mentioned his wife Elizabeth, cousins John Thompson, John WELLS, Abrose Thompson, Joseph WELLS, Robert WELLS, Ebenezer Thompson, and Thomas Thompson, brother Samuel WELLS, and sister Temperance Pitman; cousins in Weathersfield Thomas WELLS, Joseph WELLS, Robert WELLS and Gideon WELLS, Rev. Mr. Cutler; cousin Thomas WELLS of Stratford; cousin John WELLS; cousin John Thompson; cousin Sarah Evert of Jamaica, L. I., and Elizabeth wife of Joseph Curtiss. Executors John Thompson and John WELLS. Witnesses Ebenezer Curtiss, Isaac Clark and John Thompson, page 77. Inventory taken Feb. 4, 1719/20, by John Porter and Edmon Lewis, and filed Feb. 26, 1719/20, page 77b.
       
  ; Principal=Dea. Thomas Welles⁷

Thomas Robert Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^1,2 b. 24 May 1648, d. 24 Mar 1714
• Mother*: Mary Hollister^1,2 b. 1650, d. 1708

• Reference: W015 ID085

• Birth*: 23 September 1688; Stratford-Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Groom) Marr Int: 19 August 1710; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Sarah Stiles³
• (Groom) Marriage*: 31 August 1710; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; STILES, Sarah, m Thomas WELLS, Aug 31, 1710
  
  A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p2_1301; Bride=Sarah Stiles^4,5,2
• (Witness) Burial: before 6 May 1755; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; will proven date
  
  Birth:      1690
  Stratford
  Fairfield County
  Connecticut, USA
  Death:      1755
  Stratford
  Fairfield County
  Connecticut, USA
  
  "Deacon Thomas, son of John (2) Welles, was born at Stratford, in 1690.
  
  He married there, August 31, 1710, Sarah Stiles, of an old Connecticut family.
  
  --- William Richard Cutter, *New England Families*, NY 1913, p 1624
  
  Will: dated, 28 Jun 1753
  Probate: will proved, 6 May 1755
  
  
  Family links:
  Parents:
  John Wells (1648 - 1714)
  
  Spouse:
  Sarah Stiles Welles (1693 - 1732)
  
  Children:
  Comfort Welles Beach (1714 - 1790)*
  Gideon Wells (1719 - 1805)*
  Daniel Wells (1722 - 1791)*
  Hezekiah Wells (1732 - 1769)*
  
  Siblings:
  John Wells (1675 - 1735)*
  Joseph Wells (1679 - 1765)*
  Comfort Welles Birdseye (1681 - 1717)*
  Robert Welles (1688 - 1758)*
  Thomas Welles (1690 - 1755)
  
  *Calculated relationship
  
  Burial:
  Old Congregational Burying Ground
  Stratford
  Fairfield County
  Connecticut, USA
  
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  Created by: dran
  Record added: Apr 06, 2012
  Find A Grave Memorial# 88133865
• (Deceased) Death*: before 6 May 1755; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Interred) Probate*: 6 May 1755; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA²

• Nam-Std: Dea. Wells
• Name Variation: Thomas B Welles²

Joseph Wells^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^3,2 b. 24 May 1648, d. 24 Mar 1714
• Mother*: Mary Hollister^3,2 b. 1650, d. 1708

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 21 June 1679; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Joseph, son John, b June 21, 1679^3,2
• Baptism: 21 July 1679; Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA⁴
• (Groom) Marriage*: 3 February 1714/15; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Sarah Preston^5,2
• Burial*: 21 January 1765; Old Congregational Burying Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 21 January 1765; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Joseph, died Jan 21, 1765, in the 86th yr of his age
  ^1,2

Comfort Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. John Welles^1,2 b. 24 May 1648, d. 24 Mar 1714
• Mother*: Mary Hollister^1,2 b. 1650, d. 1708

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 21 June 1677; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA²
• (Bride) Marriage*: 8 June 1704; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^3,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 29 June 1717; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, p2_1149^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Married Name: 8 June 1704; Mrs. Birdsey (Welles)