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Jerusha Pinneo¹

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 29 January 1761; Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 10 April 1794; prob.., Gilead, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Capt. John Howell Welles¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 28 March 1845; Gilead, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; age 84, daughter of James and Jerusha (_____) Pinneo¹

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Pinneo)
• Married Name: 10 April 1794; Mrs. Welles (Pinneo)

Maria Clarinda Wheeler¹

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1822; Connecticut, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1844; Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York, USA; they had 3 children -- 2 girls, 1 boy. Their son, Charles Avery Welles was an editor and publisher. He married Amelia Walker Thompson and had one daughter, Eleanor. (there was no information on the daughters); Groom=George Howell Wells¹

• Married Name: 1844; Mrs. Wells (Wheeler)
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George H Wells
  Name: George H Wells
  Age in 1860: 47
  Birth Year: abt 1813
  Birthplace: Connecticut
  Home in 1860: Brooklyn Ward 12 District 2, Kings, New York
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Brooklyn
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  George H Wells 47
  Maria Wells 40
  Rvd Eli Wheeler 72 [father in law minister]
  Chas Wells 12
  Cthm Camney 23; Head of Household=George Howell Wells

Josephine Shotwell¹

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1834; New Jersey, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1856; Waterloo, Seneca Co., New York, USA; drugggest, had two children who died young: Sterling Hadley Welles and Helen LaVanche Welles.; Groom=Henry Carter Wells¹

• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Independence, Warren Co., New Jersey, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Josephine Shotwell
  Name: Josephine Shotwell
  Age: 15
  Estimated birth year: abt 1835
  Birth Place: New Jersey
  Gender: Female
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Independence, Warren, New Jersey
  Family Number: 221
  Household Members: Name Age
  Phoebe Shotwell 54
  Mordecai Shotwell 31
  James Shotwell 29
  Emeline Shotwell 23
  Caleb Shotwell 19
  Josephine Shotwell 15
  Emelissa Shotwell 14
  Anson Shotwell 10
  
  
• Married Name: circa 1856; Mrs. Wells (Shotwell)
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Waterloo, Seneca Co., New York, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Welles
  Name: Henry Welles
  Age in 1860: 39
  Birth Year: abt 1821
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1860: Waterloo, Seneca, New York
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Waterloo
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry Welles 39
  Josephine Welles 26
  Hadley Welles 2
  Helen Welles 8/12
  Susan Gaunt 14
  Catharine Breen 22
  
  ; Head of Household=Henry Carter Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Waterloo, Seneca Co., New York, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Josephine Wells
  Name: Josephine Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1834
  Age in 1870: 36
  Birthplace: New Jersey
  Home in 1870: Waterloo, Seneca, New York
  Race: White
  Gender: Female
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Tyre
  Household Members: Name Age
  Elias Disbrow 52
  Kate Disbrow 38
  Frank K Disbrow 5
  Josephine Wells 36
  
  

Maria Richards¹

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: circa 1780; prob.., Gilead, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1820; prob., Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Alfred Welles¹

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Richards)
• Nickname: Betsey Richards¹
• Married Name: circa 1820; Mrs. Welles (Richards)
• Residence: circa 1840; Cambridge, Washington Co., New York, USA; retired to Cambridge

John Howell Welles¹

• Father*: Alfred Welles¹ b. 17 Jan 1779, d. 5 Jan 1847
• Mother*: Maria Richards¹ b. c 1780

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 20 November 1821; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: before 1850; prob., Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Mary _____
• (Deceased) Death*: 12 March 1912; New York Times, New York City, New York Co., New York, USA; burial at Mt Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge 14 Mar 1912.

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about John Wells
  Name: John Wells
  Age: 28
  Estimated birth year: abt 1822
  Birth Place: Massachusetts
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts
  Family Number: 999
  Household Members: Name Age
  John Wells 28
  Mary Wells 26; Head of Household=Mary _____
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; can't find
• (Head of Household) Census: 1870; can't find
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; can't find
• (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Manhattan, Kings Co., New York, USA;
  1900 United States Federal Census
  about John H Welles
  Name: John H Welles
  [John H Welka]
  Home in 1900: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
  Age: 78
  Birth Date: Nov 1821
  Birthplace: Masschusetts
  [Massachusetts]
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Relationship to Head of House: Uncle
  Father's Birthplace: Masschusetts
  Mother's Birthplace: Masschusetts
  Marital Status: Single
  Occupation: View on Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Onieda W Williams 60
  Onieda B Williams 28
  John H Welles 78
  
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1910; Manhattan, Kings Co., New York, USA;
  1910 United States Federal Census
  about John H Welles
  Name: John H Welles
  [John H Willis]
  Age in 1910: 18
  [88]
  Estimated birth year: abt 1892
  [abt 1822]
  Birthplace: Massachusetts
  Relation to Head of House: Boarder
  Father's Birth Place: Connecticut
  Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut
  Home in 1910: Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York
  Marital Status: Single
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Almena Williams 70
  Alenena Williams 38
  John H Welles 18
  [88]
  Bridie Henesey 25
  
  

Benjamin Richards Wells¹

• Father*: Alfred Welles¹ b. 17 Jan 1779, d. 5 Jan 1847
• Mother*: Maria Richards¹ b. c 1780

• Reference: W015

• Birth: September 1825; Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Birth*: 14 September 1825; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 January 1826; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA¹
• Death: 10 June 1826; Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Benjamin R., June 10, 1826, a. 9 m. G.R.3.

Alfred Wells¹

• Father*: Alfred Welles¹ b. 17 Jan 1779, d. 5 Jan 1847
• Mother*: Maria Richards¹ b. c 1780

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 20 September 1827; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; civil engineer, unmarried¹
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1880; prob., Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA

• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; can't find
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; can't find
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Alfred Wells
  Name: Alfred Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1828
  Age in 1870: 42
  Birthplace: Massachusetts
  Home in 1870: Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Boston
  single in boarding house
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Alfred Wells
  Name: Alfred Wells
  Home in 1880: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
  Age: 52
  Estimated birth year: abt 1828
  Birthplace: Massachusetts
  Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
  Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Marital Status: Single
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  boarding house, no occupation

Mary Richards Wells¹

• Father*: Alfred Welles¹ b. 17 Jan 1779, d. 5 Jan 1847
• Mother*: Maria Richards¹ b. c 1780

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 29 December 1829; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; unmarried¹

Thomas Richards Wells¹

• Father*: Alfred Welles¹ b. 17 Jan 1779, d. 5 Jan 1847
• Mother*: Maria Richards¹ b. c 1780

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 25 March 1831; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; worked on railroad, unmarried¹
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1840; USA

Henry Coit Welles¹

• Father*: Alfred Welles¹ b. 17 Jan 1779, d. 5 Jan 1847
• Mother*: Maria Richards¹ b. c 1780

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 29 November 1836; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; he was an attorney, unmarried¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: before 1860; prob., Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Helen M _____
• (Deceased) Death*: 15 January 1869; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA¹

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Monson, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Wells
  Name: Henry Wells
  Age: 14
  Estimated birth year: abt 1836
  Birth Place: Massachusetts
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts
  Family Number: 209
  Household Members: Name Age
  Ezeriah Butler 51
  Jenette Butler 27
  Amelia F Butler 1
  Henry Wells 14
  
  
• (Student) Education*: 1857; Harvard University, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Heath, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about Henry C Wells
  Name: Henry C Wells
  Age in 1860: 25
  Birth Year: abt 1835
  Birthplace: Massachusetts
  Home in 1860: Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Heath
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry C Wells 25
  Hellen M Wells 24
  
  ; Head of Household=Helen M _____

Clarissa Gelston¹

• Reference: W015 ID439

• Birth*: circa 1790; prob., Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1810; prob., Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; no children; Groom=George Welles¹

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Gelston)
• Married Name: circa 1810; Mrs. Welles (Gelston)

Nancy Caulkins¹

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 25 October 1789; prob.., Gilead, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 15 September 1809; Gilead, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; farmer, had two children. Nancy's parents are Jedediah and Elizabeth (Farnham) Caulkins; Groom=James Welles¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 4 August 1859; Gilead, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA¹

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Caulkins)
• Married Name: 15 September 1809; Mrs. Welles (Caulkins)

George Alfred Wells¹

• Father*: James Welles¹ b. 17 Sep 1781, d. 6 May 1835
• Mother*: Nancy Caulkins¹ b. 25 Oct 1789, d. 4 Aug 1859

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 4 June 1810; prob., New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 25 February 1832; New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; unmarried¹

Elizabeth Jerusha Wells¹

• Father*: James Welles¹ b. 17 Sep 1781, d. 6 May 1835
• Mother*: Nancy Caulkins¹ b. 25 Oct 1789, d. 4 Aug 1859

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 9 November 1813; Gilead, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 13 September 1836; Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; by Rev. Charles Nichols of Gilead. John's parents are Daniel Shaw and Clarissa (Latimer) Way of Hebron, CT. They had 8 chiildren: James Alfred, John Howell Welles, Clara Elizabeth, Mary Ida, Maria Welles, Daniel Shaw, Edmund H. Welles, and John Lattimer Way.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 26 December 1891; Gilead Cemetery, Gilead, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA; Birth: Nov. 7, 1813
  Death: Dec. 26, 1891
  
  
  Inscription:
  wife of John M.
  
  
  Burial:
  Gilead Cemetery
  Gilead
  Tolland County
  Connecticut, USA
  
  Created by: Linda Mac
  Record added: Dec 08, 2009
  Find A Grave Memorial# 45238658¹

• Married Name: 13 September 1836; Mrs. Way (Wells)

Esther Welles^1,2

• Father*: Capt. Samuel Welles^3,2 b. 26 Dec 1694, d. 2 Mar 1760
• Mother*: Esther Ellsworth^3,2 b. 9 Mar 1702, d. 3 Nov 1791

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 22 October 1723; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA^3,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 25 February 1745; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• Married Name: 25 February 1745; Mrs. Robbins (Welles)

Lucy Belding^1,2

• Reference: W015 ID001

• Birth*: 17 April 1741; of, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; daughter of Thomas Belding and Mary Mix^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 20 January 1765; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
  Wells, Thomas, married Lucy Belding, Jan 20, 1765, vol JL page 46
  
  Early Connecticut Marriages
  
  Name:      Thomas Welles
  Gender:      Male
  Spouse's name:      Lucy Belding
  Spouse Gender:      Female
  Marriage Date:      20 Jan 1765
  Marriage Place:      Wethersfield, Hartford; Groom=Sgt. Thomas Welles Jr^1,2

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Belding)
• (Researcher) ResAddr: Researcher=_ID001 _Researcher²
• Married Name: 20 January 1765; Mrs. Welles (Belding)

Elisha Welles^1,2

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: circa 1750; of, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 24 November 1774; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Lois Welles^3,2

• Nam-Std: Wells

Capt. Elisha Welles^1,2,3

• Father*: Joseph Welles b. 12 Sep 1720, d. 1 Apr 1788
• Mother*: Mary Robbins b. 24 Jun 1721, d. 8 Nov 1797

• Reference: W015 ID104

• Birth*: 27 September 1758; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  
  Name:      Elisha Welles
  [Elisha Wells]
  Gender:      Male
  Birth Date:      27 Sep 1758
  Birth Place:      Hartford
  Parent:      Elisha
  Parent:      Lydia⁴
• (Groom) Marr Int: 4 December 1784; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Elisha 2nd Welles & Mary Griswold - m. 16 Dec 1784
  
  (does this mean Elisha "Jr" or does it mean that it was Elisha's 2nd wife?); Bride=Mary Griswold
• (Groom) Marriage*: 16 December 1784; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Elisha 2nd Welles & Mary Griswold - m. 16 Dec 1784
  
  (does this mean Elisha "Jr" or does it mean that it was Elisha's 2nd wife?); Bride=Mary Griswold
• (Deceased) Death*: 11 February 1843; Trenton, Oneida Co., New York, USA³
• (Witness) Burial*: 11 February 1843; Holland Patent Cemetery, Holland Patent, Oneida Co., New York, USA; Capt. Elisha Wells buried in Holland Patent Cem, Oneida, NY 82ae s)Wells Fam Gen Forum Louise Dean-Kelly Aug 2001
  (transcription of cemetery does not show this burial ... Bonita Hillmer)^5,3,6
• Probate: 14 August 1843; Surrogate Court, Rome, Oneida Co., New York, USA; Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Rita Wells
  
  Oneida co NY Will Book vol. 7 page 234
  
  At a Surrogates Court held at the Surrogate office in the Town of Rome
  County of Onida on the 14th day of August A.D. 1843 before John Stryker Esq.
  Surrogate of the said county for the purpose of and recording the last will
  and testament of Elisha Wells late of the Town of Trenton in the County of
  Oneida deceased in pursuance of Chapter Sixth --?? first article first part
  second of the revised statutes of the State of New York and of an act
  entittled "An act concerning the proof of wills Executors and Administrators
  Guardians and wards and Surrogates Courts passed May 16, 1837 on the
  application of Ira Wells Executor in said will named.
  
  AUSTIN WARD of the town of Floyd County of Oneida being duly sworn and
  examined in open Court testifued that he was well acquainted with ELISHA
  WELLS deceased and had been for the last twenty years immediately preceding
  his death, that he died in the month of May last past at Trenton in the
  County of Oneida which was his last place of residence at the time of his
  death. That he saw the said Testotor sign the paper here offered to be
  proved recorded and admitted to probate as the last will and testament of
  the said ELISHA WELLS deceased on the day the same bears date (the seal
  having been previously affixed) that this deponent signed the same at the
  same time as a subscribing witness in the presence of the Testator and his
  request and in the presence of RENSELAER CRUMBY who also at the same time
  signed the same as subscribing in the presence of the Testator and at his
  request and in the presence of this deponent and in the presence of each
  other. That the said Testator at the time he so signed the said will then
  and there in the presence of this deponent and in the presence of the other
  subscribing witnesses published and declared the same as and for his last
  will and testament-and this deponent further says that the said Testator at
  the time he so signed published and declared the same as aforesaid was of
  sound and disposing mind and memory of full age and not under restraint and
  capable of deviding real and personal estate. That said will remained in
  custody of deponent from its Execution until after the decease of the
  Testator when he delived the same to Ira Wells. Who is named therein as
  Executor That the said Will while in the custody of deponent and when
  delivered to the said Ira Wells was in the same state as when Executed and
  in no wise altered or changed. signed AUSTIN WARD
  
  RENSELAER CRUMBY of Floyd aforesaid being duly sworn and examined in open
  Court testified that he was well acquainted with ELISHA WELLS deceased and
  had been for the last twenty years immediately preceeding his death that he
  died in the month of May last part at Trenton in the County of Oneida which
  was his last place of residence at the time of his death: that he saw the
  said Testator sign the paper here offered to be proved recorded and admitted
  to probate as the last will and testament of the said ELISHA WELLS deceased
  on the day the same bears date (the seal having been previously affixed)
  that this deponent signed the same at the same time as a subscribing witness
  in the presence of each other. That hte said testator at the time he so
  signed the said will then and there in the presence of this deponent and in
  the presence of other subscribing sitness published and declared the same as
  and for his last will and testament and this deponent further says that the
  said testator at the time he so signed published and declared the same as
  aforesid was of sound and disposing mind and memory of full age and not
  under restraint and capable of deviding real and personal Estate. signed
  RENSELLAER CRUMBY
  
  The foregoing proofs and examinations taken before me the Surrogate
  oforesaid at the time and place first mentioned and the depositions of the
  respective witnesses were by them respectively subscribed after having been
  carefully read over to them And the said Surrogate being satisfied upon the
  said proof taken that the said will is geniune and valid and was duly
  executed: that the said Testator at the time of Executing the same was in
  all respects to devise real and personal Extate and not under restraint do
  therefore allow the said will to be admitted to probate and the said will
  proofs? and examinating to be recorded. Witness JOHN STRYKER Surrogate
  aforesaid the day and year first aforesaid. signed John STRYKER
  
  In the name of God amen I ELISHA WELLS of Trenton in the County of Oneida
  and State of New York considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and
  being of sound and perfect mind and memory for which blessed be Almighty
  God. do make and publish this. this my last will and testament in manner
  and form following that is to say. I give and bequeath unto my beloved
  wife, MARY WELLS one third of all my real and personal property during her
  natural life. I do also give and bequeath to my oldest son ELISHA G. WELLS
  one dollar. I also give and bequeath to my second son, CHESTER R. WELLS one
  dollar. I also give and bequeath to my Eldest daughter, SALOME one dollar
  I also give and bequeath to my second daughter, MARY one dollar. I also give
  and bequeath to my youngest daughter, NANCY one dollor. which said several
  legacies or sums of money of money I will and order shall be paid to the
  said respective legatees within six months after my decease. I further give
  and devise to my youngest son IRA WELLS his heirs and assigns all my real
  and personal Estate lying and being in the town of Trenton aforesaid to
  hold to him the said IRA WELLS his heirs and assigns forever excepting
  thereout? the above mentioned legacies and dower. and also excepting all my
  household furniture which I give and bequeath to my SALOME, MARY and NANCY
  to be divided equally to them excepting also my slip? or pew in the
  presbyterian meeting house in Trenton aforesaid which I give and bequeath to
  my three sons ELISHA G. WELLS, CHESTER R. WELLS and IRA WELLS in equal
  shares (or one third to each of them; and I hereby appoint my son, IRA WELLS
  my sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all
  former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
  seal this twenty eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
  eight hundred and twenty seven.
  signed ELISHA WELLS
  In presence of AUSTIN WARD and RENSELAER CRUMBY
  State of New York
  Oneida Co SS: I John Stryker Surrogate of the County of Oneida do hereby
  certify the forgoing to be the record of the last will and testament of IRA
  WELLS deceased with the proofs and examinations taken thereon. signed JOHN
  STRYKER, Surrogate.
• Death: 11 February 1845; date also given as 1825
• (Interred) Probate: after 11 February 1845; Oneida Co., New York, USA; There are two wills in Oneida Co, NY
  Elisha Wells of Trenton 1841-1844 33-7-234
  Elisha Well of Sangerfield 33-1-426 1798-1814
  
  1843 death--Will Oneida Co, NY Vol. 7 pg. 234
  probate 1843 wrote 1827
  wf. Mary Wells
  sons: Elisha G. Wells
  Chester R. Wells
  Ira Wells -executor
  daus: Salome Wells
  Mary Wells
  Nancy Wells
  witness: Austin Ward and Renselaer Crumby
  Renselaer Crumby mar. Nancy
  Austin Ward b. 1788 mar. Phila see card
  
  s)Deed Index for Oneida Co, NY grantor
  Abigail and Ira sold land to Elisha Wells v54/444 Apr 26
  
  s)Oneida Co NY Will Testators Index
  WELLS, Elisha Trenton NY-33-7-234^5,3

• Note: Captain Elisha WELLES, who was with George WASHINGTON at Valley Forge, and of his wife, Mary GRISWOLD, born either in Hartford, or near Saybrook, Conn. After teaching for several years, and not seeming strong enough for a life of such confinement, heventured in 1826 into what was then the comparatively upsettled region
  of Northern New York, moving from Trenton, Oneida county, to New Haven.
  When still a young man he married Miss Hannah Le Moyne DE ANGELIS,
  daughter of Judge Pascal Charles Joseph DE ANGELIS, of Holland Patent,
  N.Y.
• Name Variation: Elisha Wells
• Milt-Event: circa 1776; Connecticut, USA; soldier in Revolutionary War
• Note: 1800; Holland Patent, Oneida Co., New York, USA; s)David Lister gencircles.com/users/dhlister/1/data/424
  He states that he received this Wells line research thur his grandfa's estate.
  "The document lists Elisha Welles Jr mar. Mary Griswold. and has them moving to Holland Patent, Oneida Co, NY in 1800j. Unfortunately, this document doesn't give place names. I believe my Great Aunt, or perhaps her brother, my paternal grandfa researched this line. I have three pages of infor. that ties me to Chester Wells/Persis Coe. It came from the estate of my paternal Grandfa" David Lister ([email protected].)
  [email protected]
  ⁷
• Prop-Sold: 9 September 1808; Oneida Co., New York, USA; 1808, Sep 19 Deed Index for Oneida Co, NY ??
  Elisha and Mary Wells (grantor) to Christopher Wells V18/62
  1818, Aug 19 Deed Index Oneida co, NY ??
  Elisha/Mary Wells (grantor) to Ebenezer B. Sherman etal v29/491
  1828, Apr 16 Deed Index for Oneida Co, NY V. 46/102
  Elisha/Mary Wells to Stephen Moulton Jr.^8,3
• Prop-Sold*: 19 August 1818; Oneida Co., New York, USA; 1818, Aug 19 Deed Index Oneida co, NY ??
  Elisha/Mary Wells (grantor) to Ebenezer B. Sherman etal v29/491^8,3
• (Head of Household) Census: 1820; Trenton, Oneida Co., New York, USA; 1820 Cen Oneida Co, Trenton, NY ac 5
  Elisha Wells 00120101101
  1m 1802-1804 16/18
  2m 1794-1804 16-26
  1f bef 1775 +45
  1f 1804-1810 10-16
  1f 1794-1804 16-26
  1f bef 1775 +45
  next door Christopher Wells and Seth Wells
  next page Elisha G. and Daniel Wells
  ^5,3
• Prop-Sold: 16 April 1828; Oneida Co., New York, USA; 1828, Apr 16 Deed Index for Oneida Co, NY V. 46/102 Elisha/Mary Wells to Stephen Moulton Jr.^8,3
• (Head of Household) Census: 1830; Trenton, Oneida Co., New York, USA; 1830 Census Oneida Co, Trenton pg 284
  Elisha Wells
  Elisha G. Wells
  ^5,3
• Milt-Event*: 4 March 1831; Oneida Co., New York, USA; Start of Pension:
  Rev. War Pension-New York Pensioners, 1835 (Ancestry.com)
  Elisha Wells, Oneida Co , ae 74
  Private, annual Allowance $50.00, CT. Militia
  palced on pension roll: 1/7/1833
  Start of Pension: 4/Mar 1831^8,3
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1840; Trenton, Oneida Co., New York, USA; Cen of Pensioners Rev. War
  Elisha Wells 82 living with Ira Wells Trenton, Oneida Co, NY
  
  1840 Census Oneida Co, NY ac 27
  l/w Ira Wells Trenton Oneida Co, NY b. 1750-1760
  same page
  Robert, Elisha G., Ira, Justus, Lydia Wells,
  Lewis butterfield
  n/pg Seth Wells and Mary Coe
  ^5,3

Sarah Deming¹

• Reference: W015 ID049

• Birth*: 17 May 1770; Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Bride) Marriage: 21 May 1789; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Early Connecticut Marriages
  
  Name:      Levi Wells
  Gender:      Male
  Spouse's name:      Sarah Deming
  Spouse Gender:      Female
  Marriage Date:      21 May 1789
  Marriage Place:      Wethersfield, Hartford; Groom=Levi Welles
• Death: 3 September 1810; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
  
  Name:      Levi Wells Jr
  Death Date:      3 Sep 1810
  Death Place:      Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
• Death*: 27 March 1845; prob., Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Deming)
• Married Name: 21 May 1789; Mrs. Welles (Deming)
• (Head of Household) Census: 1800; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; 1800 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Levi Wells
  Home in 1800 (City, County, State):      Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
  Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:      3
  Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15:      1
  Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:      1
  Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:      2
  Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:      1
  Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:      1
  Number of Household Members Under 16:      6
  Number of Household Members Over 25:      2
  Number of Household Members:      9

Sarah Griswold^1,2

• Reference: W015 ID049

• Birth*: circa 1770; of, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 28 November 1798; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Sarah is the widow of Justus Montague; Groom=Christopher Welles^3,2

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Griswold)
• Married Name: 18 October 1795; Mrs. Montague (Griswold); Justus Montague
• Married Name: 28 November 1798; Mrs. Welles (Griswold)

Legrand Welles^1,2

• Father*: David Thompson Welles² b. 28 Mar 1738
• Mother*: Joanna Wilcoxson² b. 11 Feb 1740, d. 2 Mar 1800

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: circa 1760; of, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: December 1784; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Mary Welles^3,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 16 February 1785; Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Bride=Catherine Wells^4,2

• Nam-Std: Wells
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1790; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 1790 United States Federal Census
  about Legrand Wells
  Name: Legrand Wells
  [Leynard Heles]
  Township: Stratford
  County: Fairfield
  State: Connecticut
  Number of Free White Males 16 and Over: 2
  Number of Free White Females: 2
  Number of Household Members: 4
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1810; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 1810 United States Federal Census
  about Legrand Wells
  Name: Legrand Wells
  Township: Stratford
  County: Fairfield
  State: Connecticut
  Free White Males Under 10: 1
  Free White Males 45 and Over: 2
  Free White Females Under 10: 1
  Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
  Free White Females 45 and Over: 1
  Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
  Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
  Number of Household Members: 6
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1820; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 1820 United States Federal Census
  about Legrand Wells
  Name: Legrand Wells
  Township: Stratford
  County: Fairfield
  State: Connecticut
  Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
  Free White Males - 10 thru 15: 1
  Free White Males - 45 and over: 1
  Free White Females - 10 thru 15: 1
  Free White Females - 26 thru 44: 1
  Free White Females - 45 and over: 1
  Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
  Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1
  Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
  Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
  Total Free White Persons: 5
  Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1830; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 1830 United States Federal Census
  about Legrand Wells
  Name: Legrand Wells
  Home in 1830: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
  View Map
  Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
  Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
  Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
  Total Free White Persons: 5
  Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5
  
• (Head of Household) Census: 1840; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; 1840 United States Federal Census
  about Legrand Wells
  Name: Legrand Wells
  Township: Strantford
  County: Fairfield
  State: Connecticut
  Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1
  Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3
  Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
  Total Free White Persons: 3
  Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3
  

Mary Welles^1,2

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: circa 1760; of, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: December 1784; Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Legrand Welles^3,2

• Nam-Std: Wells

Ann Wells^1,2

• Father*: Henry Lovett Wells^1,2 b. 1814, d. 23 Mar 1866
• Mother*: Molcey Jane Williams^1,2 b. 8 Sep 1812, d. a 1861

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 1859; prob., Appling Co., Georgia, USA^1,2

• (Household Member) Census: 3 July 1860; Appling Co., Georgia, USA;
  1860 GA Appling Southern District, family 231
  Wells, Henry L, age 46, farmer, b: NC
  Wells, Molay, age 38, b: NC
  Wells, Washington, age 18, b: GA
  Wells, Jackson, age 16, b: GA
  Wells, Elizabeth, age 11, b: GA
  Wells, Ann, age 1, b: GA; Head of Household=Henry Lovett Wells^1,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Telfair Co., Georgia, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Washington T Wells
  Name: Washington T Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1843
  Age in 1870: 27
  Birthplace: Georgia
  Home in 1870: Subdivision 120, Telfair, Georgia
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Jacksonville
  Household Members: Name Age
  John Mcdearmid 65
  Martha Mcdearmid 45
  Elizabeth Mcdearmid 20
  Caroline Mcdearmid 18
  Malcomb Mcdearmid 16
  Frances Mcdearmid 11
  Washington T Wells 27
  Ann Wells 11 [sister]; Head of Household=Sgt. Washington T Wells

Anna Talcott

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1 August 1777; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
• (Bride) Marriage*: 26 March 1790; Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Elijah Welles^1,2
• Death*: 27 November 1856; Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Talcott)
• Name Variation: Anner Talcott^1,2
• Married Name: 26 March 1790; Mrs. Welles (Talcott)
• Name Variation: circa 1799; Mrs. Anna Samson (Talcott); AE 82
  Wife of Dr. Zadock Samson
  Widow of Elijah Welles
  
  New England Historical and Genealogical Register 85:172
  
  Anna (Talcott) Welles Samson
  
  Daughter of Asa and Aner (Stillman) Talcott, born 1 Aug 1774. Married 25 March 1790 to Elijah Welles. Three known children with her Elijah Welles. Married 2nd to Dr. Zadok Samson. Four known children with her 2nd husband.
  
  Hale, House, and Related Families, Jacobus

Martha _____^1,2

• Reference: W015 ID999

• Birth*: 1844; Georgia, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1858; prob., Appling Co., Georgia, USA; Groom=Newton R Wells^1,2

• Married Name: circa 1858; Mrs. Wells (_____)
• (Household Member) Census: 3 July 1860; Holmesville, Appling Co., Georgia, USA;
  1860 GA Appling Southern District, family 232
  Wells, Newton, age 19, farmer, b: GA
  Wells, Martha,a ge 16, b: GA
  Wells, Henry,a ge 1, b: GA; Head of Household=Newton R Wells^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Holmesville, Appling Co., Georgia, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Martha Wells
  Name: Martha Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1845
  Age in 1870: 25
  Birthplace: Georgia
  Home in 1870: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia
  Race: White
  Gender: Female
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Holmesville
  Household Members: Name Age
  Joshua Spence 70
  Susan Spence 67
  Isaac Carter 20
  Stephen M Carter 16
  Martha Wells 25
  Henry Wells 9
  Laurah Wells 4
  Fannie Jourden 33
  Landon Jourden 15
  Allice Jourden 8
  Henry Jourden 4
  Georgia Jourden 1; Household Member=Henry Wells, Household Member=Susannah Wells

Henry Wells^1,2

• Father*: Newton R Wells^1,2 b. 1839, d. b 1870
• Mother*: Martha _____^1,2 b. 1844

• Reference: W015

• Birth*: 1859; prob., Holmesville, Appling Co., Georgia, USA^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1879

• (Household Member) Census: 3 July 1860; Holmesville, Appling Co., Georgia, USA;
  1860 GA Appling Southern District, family 232
  Wells, Newton, age 19, farmer, b: GA
  Wells, Martha,a ge 16, b: GA
  Wells, Henry,a ge 1, b: GA; Head of Household=Newton R Wells^1,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Holmesville, Appling Co., Georgia, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about Martha Wells
  Name: Martha Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1845
  Age in 1870: 25
  Birthplace: Georgia
  Home in 1870: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia
  Race: White
  Gender: Female
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Holmesville
  Household Members: Name Age
  Joshua Spence 70
  Susan Spence 67
  Isaac Carter 20
  Stephen M Carter 16
  Martha Wells 25
  Henry Wells 9
  Laurah Wells 4
  Fannie Jourden 33
  Landon Jourden 15
  Allice Jourden 8
  Henry Jourden 4
  Georgia Jourden 1; Head of Household=Martha _____

Charles Henry Wells^1,2

• Father*: Corp. Francis Marion Wells^1,2 b. 31 Mar 1845, d. 31 Mar 1932
• Mother*: Fannie Burke^1,2 b. 1847, d. b 1887

• Reference: W015 ID296

• Birth*: November 1867; Georgia, USA^1,3,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1890; prob., Georgia, USA; Bride=Martha Mahan
• (Deceased) Death*: before 1912; prob., Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia, USA

• Note: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
  Name: Charles Wells
  Death Date: 26 Jun 1929
  County of Death: Telfair
  Certificate: 19803-K
  
  Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
  Name: Charles Wells
  Death Date: 05 Jan 1928
  County of Death: Laurens
  Certificate: 1812-J
  
  Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
  Name: Charles Wells
  Death Date: 26 Jun 1929
  County of Death: Telfair
  Certificate: 19803-K
  
  
• (Household Member) Census: 8 June 1880; Jackson Co., Alabama, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Marion F. Wells
  Name: Marion F. Wells
  [Francis Marion Wells]
  Home in 1880: Jackson, Alabama
  Age: 35
  Estimated birth year: abt 1845
  Birthplace: Tennessee
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: Fanney Wells
  Father's birthplace: Connecticut
  Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Household Members: Name Age
  Marion F. Wells 35
  Fanney Wells 33
  Charles H. Wells 13
  Molly A. Wells 10
  Julius F. Wells 8
  Elizabeth Wells 6
  William A. Wells 3
  
  
  ; Head of Household=Corp. Francis Marion Wells^4,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Texas Valley, Floyd Co., Georgia, USA;
  1900 United States Federal Census
  about Charlie H Wills
  Name: Charlie H Wills
  [Charlie H Wells]
  Home in 1900: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia
  Age: 32
  Birth Date: Nov 1867
  Birthplace: Georgia
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Relationship to Head of House: Head
  Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
  Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
  Spouse's name: Mattie Wills
  Marriage Year: 1890
  Marital Status: Married
  Years Married: 10
  Occupation: View on Image
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Charlie H Wills 32
  Mattie Wills 27
  Levie Wills 10
  Ada Wells 1
  Marion Wells 5
  William R Mahan 56
  Jessie A Mahan 26
  Auther F Mahan 18
  
  ; Household Member=Joseph Levi Wells, Household Member=Marion William Wells, Household Member=Ada Wells, Household Member=Martha Mahan
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1910; Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia, USA;
  1910 United States Federal Census
  about Charles H Wells
  Name: Charles H Wells
  Age in 1910: 42
  Estimated birth year: abt 1868
  Birthplace: Georgia
  Relation to Head of House: Head
  Father's Birth Place: Georgia
  Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
  Spouse's name: Martha Wells
  Home in 1910: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Household Members: Name Age
  Charles H Wells 42
  Martha Wells 37
  Levi Wells 20
  Marion Wells 16
  Eddie Mahan 21
  Elmer Mahan 16
  
  ; Household Member=Joseph Levi Wells, Household Member=Marion William Wells, Household Member=Martha Mahan

Abigail Warner^1,2

• Reference: W015 ID782

• Birth*: circa 1695; prob., Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA³
• (Bride) Marriage*: 25 August 1716; Groom=Dea. Thomas Welles
• (Deceased) Death*: 25 August 1750; prob., Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

• Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Warner)
• Married Name: 25 August 1716; Mrs. Welles (Warner)

Blackledge Welles^1,2

• Father*: Dea. Thomas Welles^1,2 b. 16 Oct 1690, d. 25 Aug 1750
• Mother*: Abigail Warner^1,2 b. c 1695, d. 25 Aug 1750

• Reference: W015 ID782

• (Child) Baptism*: 23 August 1724; First Church, Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; List of Burials, Center Church Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut
  Name: Blackledge Wells
  Date: ___ 19, 1788
  Baptism Date: August 23, 1724
  Comments: "son of Thomas and Abigail Wells, aged 64"
  "bapt. Aug. 23, 1724, First Church"
  
  ^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 12 May 1762; Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA; Boston, Massachusetts Marriages, 1700-1809
  Spouse1: Blackleach Wells
  Spouse2: Sarah Hood
  Married By: Rev. Andrew Elliot
  Date: 12 May 1762
  
  Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850
  Name: Blackleach Wells
  Gender: Male
  Spouse: Sarah Hood
  Marriage Date: 12 May 1762
  City: Boston
  County: Suffolk
  Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0818093-0818095.
  
  ; Bride=Sarah Hood^3,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 19 May 1788; Center Church Burying Ground, Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Birth:      unknown
  Death:      May 19, 1788
  
  in the 64th year of his age
  
  [He was the son of Thomas & Mary (Blackleach) Wells and was baptized on Aug. 23, 1724 at the First Church of Harford.]
  
  Family links:
  Parents:
  Thomas Wells (1690 - 1750)
  
  Burial:
  Ancient Burying Ground
  Hartford
  Hartford County
  Connecticut, USA
  
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  Created by: Jan Franco
  Record added: Oct 13, 2006
  Find A Grave Memorial# 16163685
  
  The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly, Volume 5
  edited by William Farrand Felch, George C. Atwell, H. Phelps Arms, Francis Trevelyan Miller^1,2

• Nam-Std: Wells

Jonathan Welles^1,2

• Father*: Ichabod Welles² b. Nov 1660, d. 1706
• Mother*: Sarah Way² b. 1664, d. c 1750

• Reference: W015 ID104

• Birth: 17 September 1689; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA³
• Birth*: 17 September 1689; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 15 December 1715; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Jonath WELLS was married to Ruth BULL Decem. 15th 1715; Bride=Ruth Bull^4,3
• (Deceased) Death*: 3 August 1751; West Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA²

• Nam-Std: Wells