Joseph Wells1,2

M, #31346, b. 1814
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 697
    Shepherd, John, age 49, b: Canada
    Shepherd, Sarah, age 38, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 36, laborer, b: Canada
    Wells, Kara, age 21, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 3, b: CT
    Wells, Mary J., age 1, b: CT
    Wells, Mary or May, age 15, b: Canada
    Wells, Peter, age 10, b: NH
    Wells, Morris, age 7, b: NH
    Wells, William, age 5, b: CT
    Wells, Elizabeth, age 3, b: CT
    Walker, George, age 18, laborer, b: Canada; Household Member=Kara _____, Household Member=Joseph Wells, Household Member=Mary J Wells, Household Member=Mary Wells, Household Member=Peter Wells, Household Member=Morris Wells, Household Member=William Wells, Household Member=Elizabeth Wells1,2

Family 1:

Family 2: Kara _____ b. 1829

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 797, Joseph Wells w/ John Shepherd and his wife Sarah..
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Kara _____1,2

F, #31347, b. 1829
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Married Name: before 1847; Mrs. Wells (_____)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 697
    Shepherd, John, age 49, b: Canada
    Shepherd, Sarah, age 38, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 36, laborer, b: Canada
    Wells, Kara, age 21, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 3, b: CT
    Wells, Mary J., age 1, b: CT
    Wells, Mary or May, age 15, b: Canada
    Wells, Peter, age 10, b: NH
    Wells, Morris, age 7, b: NH
    Wells, William, age 5, b: CT
    Wells, Elizabeth, age 3, b: CT
    Walker, George, age 18, laborer, b: Canada; Head of Household=Joseph Wells1,2

Family: Joseph Wells b. 1814

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 797, Joseph Wells w/ John Shepherd and his wife Sarah..
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Betsey Rathbone1,2

F, #31348, b. circa 1800
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Rathbone)
  • Married Name: 17 June 1819; Mrs. Welles (Rathbone)

Family: Randolph Welles b. 1795, d. 19 Nov 1825

Citations

  1. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York, 1809 - 1850, by Fred Q. Bowman. This book is a collection of extractions from five newspapers scattered through western New York., Welles, Randolph of Clyde m 6/17/1819 Betsey Rathbone of Junius (Geneva Gazette, 7/14/1819).
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Joseph Wells1,2

M, #31349, b. 1847
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 697
    Shepherd, John, age 49, b: Canada
    Shepherd, Sarah, age 38, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 36, laborer, b: Canada
    Wells, Kara, age 21, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 3, b: CT
    Wells, Mary J., age 1, b: CT
    Wells, Mary or May, age 15, b: Canada
    Wells, Peter, age 10, b: NH
    Wells, Morris, age 7, b: NH
    Wells, William, age 5, b: CT
    Wells, Elizabeth, age 3, b: CT
    Walker, George, age 18, laborer, b: Canada; Head of Household=Joseph Wells1,2

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 797, Joseph Wells w/ John Shepherd and his wife Sarah..
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Mary J Wells1,2

F, #31350, b. 1849
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 697
    Shepherd, John, age 49, b: Canada
    Shepherd, Sarah, age 38, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 36, laborer, b: Canada
    Wells, Kara, age 21, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 3, b: CT
    Wells, Mary J., age 1, b: CT
    Wells, Mary or May, age 15, b: Canada
    Wells, Peter, age 10, b: NH
    Wells, Morris, age 7, b: NH
    Wells, William, age 5, b: CT
    Wells, Elizabeth, age 3, b: CT
    Walker, George, age 18, laborer, b: Canada; Head of Household=Joseph Wells1,2

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 797, Joseph Wells w/ John Shepherd and his wife Sarah..
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Mary Wells1,2

F, #31351, b. 1835
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Birth*: 18351,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 697
    Shepherd, John, age 49, b: Canada
    Shepherd, Sarah, age 38, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 36, laborer, b: Canada
    Wells, Kara, age 21, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 3, b: CT
    Wells, Mary J., age 1, b: CT
    Wells, Mary or May, age 15, b: Canada
    Wells, Peter, age 10, b: NH
    Wells, Morris, age 7, b: NH
    Wells, William, age 5, b: CT
    Wells, Elizabeth, age 3, b: CT
    Walker, George, age 18, laborer, b: Canada; Head of Household=Joseph Wells1,2

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 797, Joseph Wells w/ John Shepherd and his wife Sarah..
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Peter Wells1,2

M, #31352, b. 1840
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 697
    Shepherd, John, age 49, b: Canada
    Shepherd, Sarah, age 38, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 36, laborer, b: Canada
    Wells, Kara, age 21, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 3, b: CT
    Wells, Mary J., age 1, b: CT
    Wells, Mary or May, age 15, b: Canada
    Wells, Peter, age 10, b: NH
    Wells, Morris, age 7, b: NH
    Wells, William, age 5, b: CT
    Wells, Elizabeth, age 3, b: CT
    Walker, George, age 18, laborer, b: Canada; Head of Household=Joseph Wells1,2

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 797, Joseph Wells w/ John Shepherd and his wife Sarah..
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Morris Wells1,2

M, #31353, b. 1843
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 697
    Shepherd, John, age 49, b: Canada
    Shepherd, Sarah, age 38, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 36, laborer, b: Canada
    Wells, Kara, age 21, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 3, b: CT
    Wells, Mary J., age 1, b: CT
    Wells, Mary or May, age 15, b: Canada
    Wells, Peter, age 10, b: NH
    Wells, Morris, age 7, b: NH
    Wells, William, age 5, b: CT
    Wells, Elizabeth, age 3, b: CT
    Walker, George, age 18, laborer, b: Canada; Head of Household=Joseph Wells1,2

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 797, Joseph Wells w/ John Shepherd and his wife Sarah..
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

William Wells1,2

M, #31354, b. 1845
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 697
    Shepherd, John, age 49, b: Canada
    Shepherd, Sarah, age 38, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 36, laborer, b: Canada
    Wells, Kara, age 21, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 3, b: CT
    Wells, Mary J., age 1, b: CT
    Wells, Mary or May, age 15, b: Canada
    Wells, Peter, age 10, b: NH
    Wells, Morris, age 7, b: NH
    Wells, William, age 5, b: CT
    Wells, Elizabeth, age 3, b: CT
    Walker, George, age 18, laborer, b: Canada; Head of Household=Joseph Wells1,2

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 797, Joseph Wells w/ John Shepherd and his wife Sarah..
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Elizabeth Wells1,2

F, #31355, b. 1846
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 697
    Shepherd, John, age 49, b: Canada
    Shepherd, Sarah, age 38, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 36, laborer, b: Canada
    Wells, Kara, age 21, b: VT
    Wells, Joseph, age 3, b: CT
    Wells, Mary J., age 1, b: CT
    Wells, Mary or May, age 15, b: Canada
    Wells, Peter, age 10, b: NH
    Wells, Morris, age 7, b: NH
    Wells, William, age 5, b: CT
    Wells, Elizabeth, age 3, b: CT
    Walker, George, age 18, laborer, b: Canada; Head of Household=Joseph Wells1,2

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, family 797, Joseph Wells w/ John Shepherd and his wife Sarah..
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Widow Nancy S Welles (_____)1,2

F, #31356, b. 1774, d. after 1850
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Widow Wells (_____)
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Hartford Wethersfield, Family 66
    Wells, Nancy S., age 76, b: CT
    Seymour, Jerusha, age 80, b: CT
    Riley, Thomas, age 24, farming, b: CT1,2

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Hartford Wethersfield, family 66, Nancy S. Wells with Jerusha Seymour.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Ruth Doolittle1,2

F, #31357, b. 12 May 1778, d. 26 August 1856
  • Reference: W015 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Doolittle)
  • Married Name: 23 January 1800; Mrs. Welles (Doolittle)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA;

    1850 CT Litchfield Salisbury, family 16
    Wells, Moses, age 73, farmer, b: CT
    Wells, Ruth, age 72, b: CT; Head of Household=Moses Welles1,2

Family: Moses Welles b. 18 Dec 1775, d. 5 Dec 1850

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 CT Litchfield Salisbury, family 16, Moses Wells.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Thomas Welles1

M, #31358, b. circa 1630, d. after 1681
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • Note: 1677; Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; From "Groton, Conn. 1705-1905" by Charles R. Stark, p341
    :No doubt the first vessels built in Groton were for fisherman or coasters. Just when the first venture was made we do not know, but as early as 1677 Thomas Wells 'of Ipswich-shipwrigt' was engaged i ship building on the Pawcatuck River. His son, Joseph, wh died in Oct 1711, is styled 'of Groton'. The family lived at Porter's Rocks and the old home in which Joseph died stodd until 1868, nearly two hundred years."

Family:

Citations

  1. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Edmond Wells1,2

M, #31359, b. 6 August 1806
  • Reference: W001

Citations

  1. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, VT Vital Rec 1760-1870, Edmond Wells b: 6 Aug 1806, father: Elias, born: Duxbury VT.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Martha Smith1,2

F, #31360, b. circa 1800
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Smith)
  • Married Name: 31 October 1822; Mrs. Welles (Smith)

Family: Hubbell Welles b. 26 Oct 1770

Citations

  1. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, VT Vital Rec 1760-1870, Hubbel Wells (twin - second son), b: 26 Oct 1770 to Zeruiah(?) and Hubbel Wells of Halifax, VT.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Sally Ashcroft1,2

F, #31361, b. 3 September 1799, d. 3 March 1859
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Birth*: 3 September 17991,2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 6 December 1826; Guilford, Windham Co., Vermont, USA; Vermont Vital Records
    Name      Isaac Wells
    Event Type      Marriage
    Event Date      06 Dec 1826
    Event Place      Guilford, Vermont, United States
    Gender      Male
    Spouse's Name      Sally Ashcroft
    Spouse's Gender      Female
    Rev. Samuel B Shear(?); Groom=William Isaac Wells1,2
  • Death*: 3 March 1859; Washington Co., Vermont, USA; age 59Y 6M
  • Married Name: 6 December 1826; Mrs. Wells (Ashcroft)

Family: William Isaac Wells b. 1772, d. 15 Sep 1863

Citations

  1. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, VT Vital Rec 1760-1870.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

John Wells1,2

M, #31362, b. 1837
  • Reference: W001

Family: Hannah Westcott b. c 1840

Citations

  1. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, VT Vital Rec 1760-1870.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Hannah Westcott1,2

F, #31363, b. circa 1840
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Married Name: 2 October 1859; Mrs. Wells (Westcott)

Family: John Wells b. 1837

Citations

  1. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, VT Vital Rec 1760-1870.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

George D Welles1,2

M, #31364, b. 9 December 1799, d. 24 September 1887
  • Reference: W010 ID147
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA;

    1850 NY Madison Nelson
    Family 49
    Wells, George, age 50, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Olive, age 37, b: NY
    Wells, Alfred, age 19, b: NY
    Wells, Ellen, age 22, b: NY
    Wells, Marion?, age 15, b: NY
    Wells, Sevenia? B., age 7 b: NY (twin?)
    Wells, Melissa?, age 7, b: NY (twin?)
    Wells, George D?, age 4, b: NY
    Wells, Dallas C., age 2, b: NY

    Family 51
    Wells, Joshua, age 80, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Mary, age 33, b: NY
    Wells, Ruth, age 24, b: NY; Household Member=Ellen J Welles, Household Member=Marion H Wells, Household Member=Livonia Bardwell Wells, Household Member=Wulipa Melissa Wells, Household Member=George Delos Welles, Household Member=Daniel C Wells, Household Member=Olive H Baker, Household Member=Alfred M Welles1,2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Age in 1860: 60
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Nelson, Madison, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Nelson
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 60
    Olive H Wells 47
    Melissa Wells 16
    G Delos Wells 14
    Dallas C Wells 12
    Levonia G Bordwell 19; Household Member=Wulipa Melissa Wells, Household Member=George Delos Welles, Household Member=Daniel C Wells, Household Member=Olive H Baker
  • (Witness) Will Date: 9 January 1865; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA; Source: Will of Mary Wells made 9 January 1865 & proved 13 March 1865 at Nelson, Madison, New York;
    Mary mentions brother Jonathan Wells as Executor: mentions Cooley Wells, son of Jonathan;

    Brother Lyman Wells (pg: 3)
    Sister Ruth Wells
    Sister Emily Westbury and Emily A. Westbury: (don't know if Emily & Emily A. are the same persons)
    Mentions Adda Well: (Adda is daughter of her brother Joshua & Lydia Wells)
    Mentions Electra W. Gambell (doesn't call her sister, but probably is her sister)
    Mentions Lydia Wells (probably wife of brother Joshua)

    "Be it remembered that hereto fore to wit in the 9th day of January 1865, Jonathan Wells the exect of the named exeutive in the last will and testament of Mary Wells, late, of the town of Nelson, county of Madison, New York, appeared in the cour before the Surrogate…and made application to have the said will * Testament which relates to both real and personal estate proved, and upon such application the said Surrogate did assurtain by satisfactory evidence who were the legal heirs at law and next of kinn of the said testator, ant that inspective evidence… such as George Wells; Clark Wells, Ruth Wells all of Evnille (?) New York;;
    Lydia Kenney of (…?) New York;
    Lyman Wells of Georgetown, New York;
    Emily Medberry of North…?, New Yrk;
    Electra W. Cambell of Belville, Michigan;
    Eunis Warren of Richmond, Missouri
    LeRoy Wellington of West Easton, New York;
    Ann Welllington, of West Eaton, New York
    (The Wellingtons come from Joshua Wells (2) wife Mary (Fletcher) Wellington)
    Hellen A. Kellogg of Springville, New York and said Jonathan Wells all heirs and next of kin of said deceased.; Deceased=Mary Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about Olive Wells
    Name: Olive Wells
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
    Age in 1870: 57
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Nelson, Madison, New York
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Chittenango
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 70
    Olive Wells 57
    George D Wells 24
    Daniel C Wells 22

    ; Household Member=George Delos Welles, Household Member=Daniel C Wells, Household Member=Olive H Baker
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about George Wells
    Name: George Wells
    Home in 1880: Nelson, Madison, New York
    Age: 80
    Estimated birth year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's name: Olive H.
    Father's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    :

    :

    :

    :

    :
    Household Members: Name Age
    George Wells 80
    Olive H. Wells 67

    ; Household Member=Olive H Baker

Family 1: Sabra Medbury b. 13 May 1803, d. 23 May 1844

Family 2: Olive H Baker b. 1813, d. 1 Mar 1896

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 NY Madison Nelson, family 51, Joshua Wells with Mary and Ruth (prob daughters). Family 49 is probably son, George Wells, age 50 b: RI.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Unknown author, GEDCOM File C:UsersBonnieDocumentsThe Master Genealogist v8GedcomsNY-Misc.ged imported on 2013/06/22 at 21:04:34.

Mary Wells1,2

F, #31365, b. 1817, d. before 13 March 1865
  • Reference: W010 ID922
  • Name Variation: Mary Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1830; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA; 1830 United States Federal Census
    about Gardner Wells
    Name: Gardner Wells
    Township: Nelson
    County: Madison
    State: New York
    1 son 5-10 yrs
    1 son 10-15
    1 son 15-23
    self 50-60
    1 dau < 5 yrs
    1 dau 5-10
    1 dau 10-15
    wife 40-50; Head of Household=Joshua Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Joshua Wells
    Name: Joshua Wells
    Age: 80
    Estimated birth year: abt 1770
    Birth Place: Rhode Island
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Nelson, Madison, New York
    Family Number: 51
    Household Members: Name Age
    Joshua Wells 80
    Mary Wells 33
    Ruth Wells 24

    ; Head of Household=Joshua Welles
  • (Deceased) Will Date*: 9 January 1865; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA; Source: Will of Mary Wells made 9 January 1865 & proved 13 March 1865 at Nelson, Madison, New York;
    Mary mentions brother Jonathan Wells as Executor: mentions Cooley Wells, son of Jonathan;

    Brother Lyman Wells (pg: 3)
    Sister Ruth Wells
    Sister Emily Westbury and Emily A. Westbury: (don't know if Emily & Emily A. are the same persons)
    Mentions Adda Well: (Adda is daughter of her brother Joshua & Lydia Wells)
    Mentions Electra W. Gambell (doesn't call her sister, but probably is her sister)
    Mentions Lydia Wells (probably wife of brother Joshua)

    "Be it remembered that hereto fore to wit in the 9th day of January 1865, Jonathan Wells the exect of the named exeutive in the last will and testament of Mary Wells, late, of the town of Nelson, county of Madison, New York, appeared in the cour before the Surrogate…and made application to have the said will * Testament which relates to both real and personal estate proved, and upon such application the said Surrogate did assurtain by satisfactory evidence who were the legal heirs at law and next of kinn of the said testator, ant that inspective evidence… such as George Wells; Clark Wells, Ruth Wells all of Evnille (?) New York;;
    Lydia Kenney of (…?) New York;
    Lyman Wells of Georgetown, New York;
    Emily Medberry of North…?, New Yrk;
    Electra W. Cambell of Belville, Michigan;
    Eunis Warren of Richmond, Missouri
    LeRoy Wellington of West Easton, New York;
    Ann Welllington, of West Eaton, New York
    (The Wellingtons come from Joshua Wells (2) wife Mary (Fletcher) Wellington)
    Hellen A. Kellogg of Springville, New York and said Jonathan Wells all heirs and next of kin of said deceased.; Witness=Ruth Wells, Witness=Lydia Welles, Witness=Joshua Welles, Witness=Lyman Welles, Witness=Emily Welles, Deceased=Jonathan Welles, Witness=George D Welles, Witness=Clark Welles
  • (Deceased) Will Prov*: 13 March 1865; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 NY Madison Nelson, family 51, Joshua Wells with Mary and Ruth (prob daughters). Family 49 is probably son, George Wells, age 50 b: RI.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Ruth Wells1,2

F, #31366, b. 1826, d. 1893
  • Reference: W010 ID922
  • Name Variation: Ruth Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1830; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA; 1830 United States Federal Census
    about Gardner Wells
    Name: Gardner Wells
    Township: Nelson
    County: Madison
    State: New York
    1 son 5-10 yrs
    1 son 10-15
    1 son 15-23
    self 50-60
    1 dau < 5 yrs
    1 dau 5-10
    1 dau 10-15
    wife 40-50; Head of Household=Joshua Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Joshua Wells
    Name: Joshua Wells
    Age: 80
    Estimated birth year: abt 1770
    Birth Place: Rhode Island
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Nelson, Madison, New York
    Family Number: 51
    Household Members: Name Age
    Joshua Wells 80
    Mary Wells 33
    Ruth Wells 24

    ; Head of Household=Joshua Welles
  • (Witness) Will Date: 9 January 1865; Nelson, Madison Co., New York, USA; Source: Will of Mary Wells made 9 January 1865 & proved 13 March 1865 at Nelson, Madison, New York;
    Mary mentions brother Jonathan Wells as Executor: mentions Cooley Wells, son of Jonathan;

    Brother Lyman Wells (pg: 3)
    Sister Ruth Wells
    Sister Emily Westbury and Emily A. Westbury: (don't know if Emily & Emily A. are the same persons)
    Mentions Adda Well: (Adda is daughter of her brother Joshua & Lydia Wells)
    Mentions Electra W. Gambell (doesn't call her sister, but probably is her sister)
    Mentions Lydia Wells (probably wife of brother Joshua)

    "Be it remembered that hereto fore to wit in the 9th day of January 1865, Jonathan Wells the exect of the named exeutive in the last will and testament of Mary Wells, late, of the town of Nelson, county of Madison, New York, appeared in the cour before the Surrogate…and made application to have the said will * Testament which relates to both real and personal estate proved, and upon such application the said Surrogate did assurtain by satisfactory evidence who were the legal heirs at law and next of kinn of the said testator, ant that inspective evidence… such as George Wells; Clark Wells, Ruth Wells all of Evnille (?) New York;;
    Lydia Kenney of (…?) New York;
    Lyman Wells of Georgetown, New York;
    Emily Medberry of North…?, New Yrk;
    Electra W. Cambell of Belville, Michigan;
    Eunis Warren of Richmond, Missouri
    LeRoy Wellington of West Easton, New York;
    Ann Welllington, of West Eaton, New York
    (The Wellingtons come from Joshua Wells (2) wife Mary (Fletcher) Wellington)
    Hellen A. Kellogg of Springville, New York and said Jonathan Wells all heirs and next of kin of said deceased.; Deceased=Mary Wells

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 NY Madison Nelson, family 51, Joshua Wells with Mary and Ruth (prob daughters). Family 49 is probably son, George Wells, age 50 b: RI.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Rev. Joshua Welles1,2

M, #31367, b. 5 April 1774, d. 8 December 1865
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Rev. Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1790; Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA;
    1790 RI Washington Hopkinton
    Wells, Joshua     3-3-4-0-0
    Wells, Rebecca     1-2-2-0-1 (Widow)
    Wells, Clark          2-2-3-0-0
    Wells, Samuel     1-1-2-2-0
    Wells, Randall     1-4-0-3-0
    Wells, Edward     1-0-2-1-0
    Wells, Thomas     1-1-2-0-0 (Elder)
    Wells, Amos     1-1-2-0-0
    Wells, Joshua     1-1-3-0-0 (Sr.)


    ; Household Member=Randall Welles, Household Member=Joshua Welles Sr3
  • Occupation*: 21 April 1797; New London Seaport, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; Web: US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate Index, 1796-1871

    Report issue

    Name:      Joshua Wells
    Declaration Date:      21 Apr 1797
    Declaration Port:      New London
    Age:      23
    Birth Year:      abt 1774
    Birthplace:      Hopkinton, Rhode Island
    Certificate Number:      570
    Height:      6' 0"
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;

    1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, family 227
    Wells, Joshua, age 76, baptist clergy, b: RI
    Wells, Fanny, age 79, b: RI
    Wells, John, age 55, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Sarah, age 40, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Calvin, age 38, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, Luther, age 36, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, John V. Jr., age 19, farmer, b: NY; Household Member=John B Welles, Household Member=Sarah Welles, Household Member=Calvin Wells, Household Member=Luther H Wells, Household Member=John B Wells, Household Member=Fanny _____1,2
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1855; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA; New York, State Census, 1855

    Name:      Joshua Wells
    Birth Year:      abt 1774
    Age:      81
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head:      Head
    Residence:      Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Household number:      111
    Line Number:      24
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Joshua Wells      81
    Fanny Wells      84
    John B Wells      60
    Calvin Wells      44
    Luther H Wells      44
    Sarah Wells      50
    John B Wells      27; Household Member=John B Welles, Household Member=Sarah Welles, Household Member=Calvin Wells, Household Member=Luther H Wells, Household Member=John B Wells, Household Member=Fanny _____1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about John B Wells
    Name: John B Wells
    Age in 1860: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Home in 1860: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Unadilla Forks
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Sarah Wells 53
    Luther Wells 47
    Calvin Wells 49
    J B Wells 29
    Joshua Wells 86
    Fanny Wells 89
    John B Wells 62; Head of Household=John B Welles

Family: Fanny _____ b. 6 May 1774, d. 27 Sep 1870

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, fam 227, Rev Joshua wells b: RI.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. 1790 RI Washington Hopkinton: Joshua, Rebecca     (Widow), Clark, Samuel, Randall, Edward, Thomas (Elder), Amos, and Joshua (Sr.) Welles unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.

Fanny _____1,2

F, #31368, b. 6 May 1774, d. 27 September 1870
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (_____)
  • Married Name: circa 1794; Mrs. Welles (_____)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;

    1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, family 227
    Wells, Joshua, age 76, baptist clergy, b: RI
    Wells, Fanny, age 79, b: RI
    Wells, John, age 55, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Sarah, age 40, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Calvin, age 38, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, Luther, age 36, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, John V. Jr., age 19, farmer, b: NY; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1855; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA; New York, State Census, 1855

    Name:      Joshua Wells
    Birth Year:      abt 1774
    Age:      81
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head:      Head
    Residence:      Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Household number:      111
    Line Number:      24
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Joshua Wells      81
    Fanny Wells      84
    John B Wells      60
    Calvin Wells      44
    Luther H Wells      44
    Sarah Wells      50
    John B Wells      27; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about John B Wells
    Name: John B Wells
    Age in 1860: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Home in 1860: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Unadilla Forks
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Sarah Wells 53
    Luther Wells 47
    Calvin Wells 49
    J B Wells 29
    Joshua Wells 86
    Fanny Wells 89
    John B Wells 62; Head of Household=John B Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about John Wells
    Name: John Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Age in 1870: 70
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1870: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Madella Forks
    Household Members: Name Age
    Fanny Wells 99
    John Wells 70
    Calvine Wells 57
    Sarah Wells 62
    Luther Wells 55
    John B Wells 37
    Esther Cheesbro 66
    Wallace Flint 17

    ; Head of Household=John B Welles

Family: Rev. Joshua Welles b. 5 Apr 1774, d. 8 Dec 1865

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, fam 227, Rev Joshua wells b: RI.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

John B Welles1,2

M, #31369, b. 22 March 1795, d. 1 March 1882
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;

    1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, family 227
    Wells, Joshua, age 76, baptist clergy, b: RI
    Wells, Fanny, age 79, b: RI
    Wells, John, age 55, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Sarah, age 40, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Calvin, age 38, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, Luther, age 36, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, John V. Jr., age 19, farmer, b: NY; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1855; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA; New York, State Census, 1855

    Name:      Joshua Wells
    Birth Year:      abt 1774
    Age:      81
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head:      Head
    Residence:      Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Household number:      111
    Line Number:      24
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Joshua Wells      81
    Fanny Wells      84
    John B Wells      60
    Calvin Wells      44
    Luther H Wells      44
    Sarah Wells      50
    John B Wells      27; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about John B Wells
    Name: John B Wells
    Age in 1860: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Home in 1860: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Unadilla Forks
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Sarah Wells 53
    Luther Wells 47
    Calvin Wells 49
    J B Wells 29
    Joshua Wells 86
    Fanny Wells 89
    John B Wells 62; Household Member=Rev. Joshua Welles, Household Member=Fanny _____, Household Member=Sarah _____, Household Member=John B Wells, Household Member=Calvin Wells, Household Member=Luther H Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about John Wells
    Name: John Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Age in 1870: 70
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1870: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Madella Forks
    Household Members: Name Age
    Fanny Wells 99
    John Wells 70
    Calvine Wells 57
    Sarah Wells 62
    Luther Wells 55
    John B Wells 37
    Esther Cheesbro 66
    Wallace Flint 17

    ; Household Member=Fanny _____, Household Member=Sarah Welles, Household Member=John B Wells, Household Member=Calvin Wells, Household Member=Luther H Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about John B. Wells
    Name: John B. Wells
    Home in 1880: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Age: 84
    Estimated birth year: abt 1796
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Father's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Widower
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
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    Household Members: Name Age
    John B. Wells 84
    Sarah Wells 75
    Luther Wells 67
    Calvin Wells 70
    John Wells 48
    Barniy Kelty 66; Household Member=Calvin Wells, Household Member=Luther H Wells, Household Member=John B Wells, Household Member=Sarah Welles

Family 1: Zurviah _____ b. 1802, d. 5 Sep 1859

Family 2: Sarah _____ b. 1807

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, fam 227, Rev Joshua wells b: RI.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Sarah _____

F, #31370, b. 1807
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (_____)
  • Married Name: circa 1825; Mrs. Wells (_____)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about John B Wells
    Name: John B Wells
    Age in 1860: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Home in 1860: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Unadilla Forks
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Sarah Wells 53
    Luther Wells 47
    Calvin Wells 49
    J B Wells 29
    Joshua Wells 86
    Fanny Wells 89
    John B Wells 62; Head of Household=John B Welles

Family 1: Luther H Wells b. 12 Jan 1812

Family 2: John B Welles b. 22 Mar 1795, d. 1 Mar 1882

Calvin Wells1,2

M, #31371, b. 25 February 1810, d. 26 November 1887
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;

    1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, family 227
    Wells, Joshua, age 76, baptist clergy, b: RI
    Wells, Fanny, age 79, b: RI
    Wells, John, age 55, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Sarah, age 40, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Calvin, age 38, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, Luther, age 36, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, John V. Jr., age 19, farmer, b: NY; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1855; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA; New York, State Census, 1855

    Name:      Joshua Wells
    Birth Year:      abt 1774
    Age:      81
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head:      Head
    Residence:      Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Household number:      111
    Line Number:      24
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Joshua Wells      81
    Fanny Wells      84
    John B Wells      60
    Calvin Wells      44
    Luther H Wells      44
    Sarah Wells      50
    John B Wells      27; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about John B Wells
    Name: John B Wells
    Age in 1860: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Home in 1860: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Unadilla Forks
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Sarah Wells 53
    Luther Wells 47
    Calvin Wells 49
    J B Wells 29
    Joshua Wells 86
    Fanny Wells 89
    John B Wells 62; Head of Household=John B Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about John Wells
    Name: John Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Age in 1870: 70
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1870: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Madella Forks
    Household Members: Name Age
    Fanny Wells 99
    John Wells 70
    Calvine Wells 57
    Sarah Wells 62
    Luther Wells 55
    John B Wells 37
    Esther Cheesbro 66
    Wallace Flint 17

    ; Head of Household=John B Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about John B. Wells
    Name: John B. Wells
    Home in 1880: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Age: 84
    Estimated birth year: abt 1796
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Father's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Widower
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
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    Household Members: Name Age
    John B. Wells 84
    Sarah Wells 75
    Luther Wells 67
    Calvin Wells 70
    John Wells 48
    Barniy Kelty 66; Head of Household=John B Welles

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, fam 227, Rev Joshua wells b: RI.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Luther H Wells1,2

M, #31372, b. 12 January 1812
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;

    1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, family 227
    Wells, Joshua, age 76, baptist clergy, b: RI
    Wells, Fanny, age 79, b: RI
    Wells, John, age 55, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Sarah, age 40, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Calvin, age 38, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, Luther, age 36, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, John V. Jr., age 19, farmer, b: NY; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1855; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA; New York, State Census, 1855

    Name:      Joshua Wells
    Birth Year:      abt 1774
    Age:      81
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head:      Head
    Residence:      Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Household number:      111
    Line Number:      24
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Joshua Wells      81
    Fanny Wells      84
    John B Wells      60
    Calvin Wells      44
    Luther H Wells      44
    Sarah Wells      50
    John B Wells      27; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about John B Wells
    Name: John B Wells
    Age in 1860: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Home in 1860: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Unadilla Forks
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Sarah Wells 53
    Luther Wells 47
    Calvin Wells 49
    J B Wells 29
    Joshua Wells 86
    Fanny Wells 89
    John B Wells 62; Head of Household=John B Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about John Wells
    Name: John Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Age in 1870: 70
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1870: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Madella Forks
    Household Members: Name Age
    Fanny Wells 99
    John Wells 70
    Calvine Wells 57
    Sarah Wells 62
    Luther Wells 55
    John B Wells 37
    Esther Cheesbro 66
    Wallace Flint 17

    ; Head of Household=John B Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about John B. Wells
    Name: John B. Wells
    Home in 1880: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Age: 84
    Estimated birth year: abt 1796
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Father's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Widower
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
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    Household Members: Name Age
    John B. Wells 84
    Sarah Wells 75
    Luther Wells 67
    Calvin Wells 70
    John Wells 48
    Barniy Kelty 66; Head of Household=John B Welles

Family: Sarah _____ b. 1807

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, fam 227, Rev Joshua wells b: RI.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

John B Wells1,2

M, #31373, b. 1831
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Name Variation: John V Wells Jr3
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;

    1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, family 227
    Wells, Joshua, age 76, baptist clergy, b: RI
    Wells, Fanny, age 79, b: RI
    Wells, John, age 55, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Sarah, age 40, farmer, b: RI
    Wells, Calvin, age 38, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, Luther, age 36, farmer, b: NY
    Wells, John V. Jr., age 19, farmer, b: NY; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1855; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA; New York, State Census, 1855

    Name:      Joshua Wells
    Birth Year:      abt 1774
    Age:      81
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head:      Head
    Residence:      Plainfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Household number:      111
    Line Number:      24
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Joshua Wells      81
    Fanny Wells      84
    John B Wells      60
    Calvin Wells      44
    Luther H Wells      44
    Sarah Wells      50
    John B Wells      27; Head of Household=Rev. Joshua Welles1,2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about John B Wells
    Name: John B Wells
    Age in 1860: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Home in 1860: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Unadilla Forks
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Sarah Wells 53
    Luther Wells 47
    Calvin Wells 49
    J B Wells 29
    Joshua Wells 86
    Fanny Wells 89
    John B Wells 62; Head of Household=John B Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about John Wells
    Name: John Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Age in 1870: 70
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1870: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Madella Forks
    Household Members: Name Age
    Fanny Wells 99
    John Wells 70
    Calvine Wells 57
    Sarah Wells 62
    Luther Wells 55
    John B Wells 37
    Esther Cheesbro 66
    Wallace Flint 17

    ; Head of Household=John B Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about John B. Wells
    Name: John B. Wells
    Home in 1880: Plainfield, Otsego, New York
    Age: 84
    Estimated birth year: abt 1796
    Birthplace: Rhode Island
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Father's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Widower
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
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    Household Members: Name Age
    John B. Wells 84
    Sarah Wells 75
    Luther Wells 67
    Calvin Wells 70
    John Wells 48
    Barniy Kelty 66; Head of Household=John B Welles

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, fam 227, Rev Joshua wells b: RI.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. 1850 NY Otsego Plainfield, fam 227, Rev Joshua wells b: RI unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.

Thomas Welles1,2

M, #31374, b. 1780, d. after 1850
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1800; Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; 1800 United States Federal Census
    about Simeon Wells
    Name: Simeon Wells
    Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Duxbury, Chittenden, Vermont
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Number of Household Members: 2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1810; Huntington, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; 1810 United States Federal Census
    about Thomas Wells
    Name: Thomas Wells
    Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
    Number of Household Members: 2
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1820; Huntington, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; 1820 United States Federal Census
    about Thomas Wells
    Name: Thomas Wells
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 5
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1840; Huntington, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA; 1840 United States Federal Census
    about Thomas Wells
    Name: Thomas Wells
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont
    Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Huntington, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA;
    Randall Wells
    United States Census, 1850
    Name      Randall Wells
    Event Type      Census
    Event Year      1850
    Event Place      Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
    Gender      Male
    Age      30
    Race      White
    Birth Year (Estimated)      1820
    Birthplace      Vermont
    House Number      161
    Household
         
    Role
         
    Gender
         
    Age
         
    Birthplace
    Randall Wells           M      30      Vermont
    Mary R Wells           F      24      New York
    Colburn Wells           M      4      New York
    Catherine Wells           F      0      Vermont
    Thomas Wells           M      70      Rhode Islan; Head of Household=Randall W Wells

Family:

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 VT Chittenden Huntington, Family 165, Thomas Wells with Randall Wells.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Mary R Roberts1,2

F, #31375, b. 1826
  • Reference: W999 ID922
  • Name Variation: Catherine Roberts
  • Married Name: circa 1840; Mrs. Wells (Roberts)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Huntington, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA;
    Randall Wells
    United States Census, 1850
    Name      Randall Wells
    Event Type      Census
    Event Year      1850
    Event Place      Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
    Gender      Male
    Age      30
    Race      White
    Birth Year (Estimated)      1820
    Birthplace      Vermont
    House Number      161
    Household
         
    Role
         
    Gender
         
    Age
         
    Birthplace
    Randall Wells           M      30      Vermont
    Mary R Wells           F      24      New York
    Colburn Wells           M      4      New York
    Catherine Wells           F      0      Vermont
    Thomas Wells           M      70      Rhode Islan; Head of Household=Randall W Wells

Family: Randall W Wells b. 1820, d. 7 Aug 1895

Citations

  1. United States Federal Census, 1850 VT Chittenden Huntington, Family 165, Thomas Wells with Randall Wells.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.