Person Page - 906

Mary Greenleaf^1,2,3

• Reference: NS1812

• Birth*: January 1793; Villenova, Chautauqua Co., New York, USA^4,3
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1805; New York, USA; Groom=Pvt. Roderick Wells^4,3
• (Deceased) Death*: 6 October 1856; Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA^4,3

• Name Variation: Polly Greenleaf^1,2,5,3
• Married Name: 1805; Mrs. Wells (Greenleaf)
• (Immigrant) Immigration: February 1838; Speer Road a mile and a half east, Adams Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA^1,6,3
• (Head of Household) Census: 19 November 1850; Adams Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA^1,7,3

Reuben Wells^1,2

• Father*: Benjamin Wells^1,2 b. 1735, d. 1 May 1802
• Mother*: Lucy Graves^1,2 b. 8 May 1734, d. 22 Sep 1815

• Reference: W001 ID788

• Birth*: circa 1760; Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA

Elisha Chester Wells^1,2

• Father*: Benjamin Wells^1,2 b. 1735, d. 1 May 1802
• Mother*: Lucy Graves^1,2 b. 8 May 1734, d. 22 Sep 1815

• Reference: W001 ID788

• Birth*: 1759; Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1780; Bride=Jerusha Paine
• Burial*: 5 April 1838; Mountain View Cemetery, Jay, Essex Co., New York, USA; Age "79", Probably a brother of Elisha Wells.(research Continues)
  Gravesite Details As with the Elisha Wells stone, this stone also was not found during the 2005 survey, and the information is from an earlier transcription.
• Death*: 5 April 1838; Jay, Essex Co., New York, USA

• Name Variation: Chester Elisha Wells
• Misc*: 1816; Removed family to, Essex Co., New York, USA; Witness=Reuben Wells, Witness=Jerusha Paine, Witness=William Wells, Witness=Sylvanus Wells, Witness=Chester Wells, Witness=Polly Wells, Witness=Permelia Wells, Witness=Benjamin Wells
• (Head of Household) Census: 1820; Keene, Essex Co., New York, USA; 1820 United States Federal Census about Elisha Wille
  Name:     Elisha Wille
  Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Keene, Essex, New York
  Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
  Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     4
  Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1
  Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1
  Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     1
  Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     2
  Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1
  Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     4
  Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce:     1
  Free White Persons - Over 25:     5
  Total Free White Persons:     10
  Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     10
• Note: 1823; Jay, Essex Co., New York, USA; Elisha Wells managed a distillery and grist-mill in Upper Jay in 1823
• (Head of Household) Census: 1830; Jay, Essex Co., New York, USA; 1830 United States Federal Census about Elisha Wells
  Name:     Elisha Wells
  Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Jay, Essex, New York
  Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     1
  Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     3
  Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     2
  Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79:     1
  Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     2
  Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69:     1
  Free White Persons - Under 20:     4
  Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     4
  Total Free White Persons:     10
  Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     10

Phineas Wells^1,2

• Father*: Benjamin Wells b. 1735, d. 1 May 1802
• Mother*: Lucy Graves^1,2 b. 8 May 1734, d. 22 Sep 1815

• Reference: W001 ID788

• Birth*: 30 October 1771; Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Groom) Marriage*: 14 June 1792; Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Electa Wait
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1807; prob., Preston, Chenango Co., New York, USA; Bride=Abigail _____
• (Groom) Marriage: circa September 1829; prob., Preston, Chenango Co., New York, USA; Bride=Hannah Brewster
• (Deceased) Death*: 8 February 1831; Preston, Chenango Co., New York, USA; Phineas Wells, who settled a mile and a half east of Preston Corners, where Patrick and John Redden now live, and died there Feb. 8, 1831, aged 59, also Electa, his first wife, Oct. 18, 1806, aged 33, and Abigail, his second wife, Aug. 31, 1829, aged 61^1,2

• Note*: Phineas Wells, who settled a mile and a half east of Preston Corners, where Patrick and John Redden now live, and died there Feb. 8, 1831, aged 59, also Electa, his first wife, Oct. 18, 1806, aged 33, and Abigail, his second wife, Aug. 31, 1829, aged 61
  
  History of Chenango & Madison County ... Preston

Martha Wells^1,2

• Father*: Benjamin Wells^1,2 b. 1735, d. 1 May 1802
• Mother*: Lucy Graves^1,2 b. 8 May 1734, d. 22 Sep 1815

• Reference: W001 ID788

• Birth*: circa 1760; Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA

Henry J Wells^1,2

• Father*: Pvt. Henerals Welles b. 20 Apr 1763, d. 6 Sep 1829
• Mother*: Rebecca Collins b. 24 Feb 1770, d. 12 May 1846

• Reference: W015 ID712

• Birth*: 24 September 1792; Jefferson Co., New York, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1 October 1817; Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, USA; Bride=Sabra Marsh^1,2
• Death*: 1 November 1868; Capt. Malcomb's Co, 13th NY Regiment, Union, Branch Co., Michigan, USA; Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980
  
  Name:      Henry Wells
  Probate Date:      Nov 1870
  Probate Place:      Branch, Michigan, USA
  Inferred Death Year:      Abt 1870
  Inferred Death Place:      Michigan, USA
  Case Number:      1108
• Probate*: November 1870; Cold Water, Branch Co., Michigan, USA; Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980
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  Name:      Henry Wells
  Probate Date:      Nov 1870
  Probate Place:      Branch, Michigan, USA
  Inferred Death Year:      Abt 1870
  Inferred Death Place:      Michigan, USA
  Case Number:      1108
  mentions son, Theodore Wells

• Milt-Event*: circa 1814; Capt. Malcomb's Co, 13th NY Regiment, New York, USA
• Relocated*: 1844; to Union City, Michigan from, St Lawrence, Jefferson Co., New York, USA; Soldiers of War of 1812, Vol2
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Sherwood Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Wells
  Name: Henry Wells
  Age: 58
  Birth Year: abt 1792
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1850: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan
  Gender: Male
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry Wells 58
  Sabra Wells 51
  Henry Wells 14
  Catharine Wells 17
  Harriet Wells 11
  
  ; Household Member=Henry J Wells, Household Member=Catharine M Wells, Household Member=Harriet S Wells, Household Member=Sabra Marsh
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Wells
  Name: Henry Wells
  Age in 1860: 65
  Birth Year: abt 1795
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1860: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Coldwater
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry Wells 65
  Salia Wells 55
  Theadore Wells 39
  Henry Wells 21
  Mary Austin 18
  
  ; Head of Household=Sabra Marsh, Head of Household=Theodore Wells, Head of Household=Henry J Wells

Sabra Marsh^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 17 July 1799; Vermont, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1 October 1817; Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, USA; Groom=Henry J Wells^1,2
• Death*: 21 January 1867; Riverside Cemetery, Union, Branch Co., Michigan, USA

• Name Variation: Emma Sabra Marsh
• Married Name: 1 October 1817; Mrs. Wells (Marsh); 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern NY, #9577
  "Wells, Henry m: 10/1/17 Sabre Marsh, dau of Josheph C., all of Plattsburgh (7-10/11)"
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Sherwood Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Wells
  Name: Henry Wells
  Age: 58
  Birth Year: abt 1792
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1850: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan
  Gender: Male
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry Wells 58
  Sabra Wells 51
  Henry Wells 14
  Catharine Wells 17
  Harriet Wells 11
  
  ; Head of Household=Henry J Wells
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Wells
  Name: Henry Wells
  Age in 1860: 65
  Birth Year: abt 1795
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1860: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Coldwater
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry Wells 65
  Salia Wells 55
  Theadore Wells 39
  Henry Wells 21
  Mary Austin 18
  
  ; Head of Household=Henry J Wells

Henry J Wells^1,2

• Father*: Henry J Wells^1,2 b. 24 Sep 1792, d. 1 Nov 1868
• Mother*: Sabra Marsh^1,2 b. 17 Jul 1799, d. 21 Jan 1867

• Reference: W015 ID712

• Birth*: 1 July 1836; Potsdam, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage: circa 1860; Bride=Agnes Ann Clogston
• Burial*: 28 September 1922; Old Woodfords Cemetery, Alpine Co., California, USA
• Death*: 28 September 1922; Gardnerville, Douglas Co., Nevada, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Sherwood Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Wells
  Name: Henry Wells
  Age: 58
  Birth Year: abt 1792
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1850: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan
  Gender: Male
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry Wells 58
  Sabra Wells 51
  Henry Wells 14
  Catharine Wells 17
  Harriet Wells 11
  
  ; Head of Household=Henry J Wells
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Wells
  Name: Henry Wells
  Age in 1860: 65
  Birth Year: abt 1795
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1860: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Coldwater
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry Wells 65
  Salia Wells 55
  Theadore Wells 39
  Henry Wells 21
  Mary Austin 18
  
  ; Head of Household=Henry J Wells
• Milt-Event*: circa 1863; Co. F, 8th Michigan Cavalry, Michigan, USA

Catharine M Wells^1,2

• Father*: Henry J Wells^1,2 b. 24 Sep 1792, d. 1 Nov 1868
• Mother*: Sabra Marsh^1,2 b. 17 Jul 1799, d. 21 Jan 1867

• Reference: W015 ID712

• Birth*: 9 April 1833; Parishville, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA^1,2
• Death*: 30 March 1915; Cedar Crest Cemetery, Jesup, Buchanan Co., Iowa, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Sherwood Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Wells
  Name: Henry Wells
  Age: 58
  Birth Year: abt 1792
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1850: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan
  Gender: Male
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry Wells 58
  Sabra Wells 51
  Henry Wells 14
  Catharine Wells 17
  Harriet Wells 11
  
  ; Head of Household=Henry J Wells
• Name Variation: 4 December 1857; Mrs. Catharine Young (Wells); Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
  
  Name:      Catharine Wells
  Gender:      Female
  Age:      18
  Birth Date:      abt 1839
  Marriage Date:      4 Dec 1857
  Marriage Place:      Branch, Michigan, USA
  Spouse:      Wallis Young
  Film Number:      000930796

Harriet S Wells^1,2

• Father*: Henry J Wells^1,2 b. 24 Sep 1792, d. 1 Nov 1868
• Mother*: Sabra Marsh^1,2 b. 17 Jul 1799, d. 21 Jan 1867

• Reference: W015 ID712

• Birth*: October 1838; Potsdam, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA^1,2
• Burial*: 14 February 1908; Greenville, Montcalm Co., Michigan, USA
• Death*: 14 February 1908; Jesup, Buchanan Co., Iowa, USA

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Sherwood Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
  about Henry Wells
  Name: Henry Wells
  Age: 58
  Birth Year: abt 1792
  Birthplace: New York
  Home in 1850: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan
  Gender: Male
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Henry Wells 58
  Sabra Wells 51
  Henry Wells 14
  Catharine Wells 17
  Harriet Wells 11
  
  ; Head of Household=Henry J Wells
• Name Variation: circa 1860; Mrs. Harriet S Trude (Wells); Jabez A Trude
  
  1832–1901

Morgan F Wells^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth: 1805^1,2
• Birth*: 1805; New York, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1830; Bride=Catharine _____

Catharine _____^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1806; New York, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1830; Groom=Morgan F Wells

• Married Name: circa 1830; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Elizabeth Wells^1,2

• Father*: Morgan F Wells^1,2 b. 1805
• Mother*: Catharine _____^1,2 b. 1806

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1832^1,2

Augusta Wells^1,2

• Father*: Morgan F Wells^1,2 b. 1805
• Mother*: Catharine _____^1,2 b. 1806

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1839^1,2

Armanda Wells^1,2

• Father*: Morgan F Wells^1,2 b. 1805
• Mother*: Catharine _____^1,2 b. 1806

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1840^1,2

Catharine Wells^1,2

• Father*: Morgan F Wells^1,2 b. 1805
• Mother*: Catharine _____^1,2 b. 1806

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1842^1,2

John Wells^1,2

• Father*: Morgan F Wells^1,2 b. 1805
• Mother*: Catharine _____^1,2 b. 1806

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1848; Michigan, USA^1,2

Adaline Wells^1,2

• Father*: Morgan F Wells^1,2 b. 1805
• Mother*: Catharine _____^1,2 b. 1806

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1848; Michigan, USA^1,2

William Graves Wells^1,2

• Father*: John B Wells b. 16 Jan 1794, d. 21 Aug 1859
• Mother*: Eliza Graves b. 26 Jun 1796, d. 29 Sep 1849

• Reference: W001 ID788

• Birth*: 14 June 1825; Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: 24 January 1849; Vernon, Windham Co., Vermont, USA; Bride=Marie W Willcutt
• Burial*: 16 December 1876; Village Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
• Death*: 16 December 1876; Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA

William Wells^1,2

• Father*: John Wells^1,2 b. 11 Jul 1764, d. 13 Mar 1835
• Mother*: Sarah Warner^1,2 b. 1767, d. 25 Nov 1837

• Reference: W001

• Birth*: 1809; Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2

John Wells

• Father*: Jonathan Welles b. 26 Sep 1702
• Mother*: Rebecca Smith b. 4 Apr 1705, d. 16 Sep 1790

• Reference: W001 ID062

• Birth*: 11 July 1764; Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2,3
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1790; Bride=Sarah Warner^4,3
• Burial*: 13 March 1835; Old Village Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 13 March 1835; Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; Parents: Jonathan Wells & Rebecca Smith
  Wife: Sarah Warner^1,2,3

Sarah Warner

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1767¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1790; Groom=John Wells^2,3
• Burial*: 25 November 1837; Old Village Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; In memory of/Mrs Sarah/Wife of/John Wells/who died/Nov 25 1837/AE 70
• Death*: 25 November 1837

• Married Name: circa 1790; Mrs. Wells (Warner)

John Wells^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 2 September 1850; Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2

Benjamin Wells^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1732; Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1755; Bride=Elizabeth B Parrish^1,2

Elizabeth B Parrish^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: circa 1730; Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA^2,1
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1755; Groom=Benjamin Wells^2,1

• Married Name: circa 1755; Mrs. Wells (Parrish)

Benjamin Wells^1,2

• Father*: Maj. James Wells^1,2 b. 27 Mar 1734, d. 4 Sep 1823
• Mother*: Freelove Aylesworth^1,2 b. 7 Jan 1740/41, d. Apr 1815

• Reference: W010 ID788

• Birth*: 1763; Scituate, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA^1,2
• Birth: 1765; Scituate, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA^3,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 30 March 1788; Foster, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA; Bride=Phebe Manchester^4,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 1835^1,2

Mary _____^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: circa 1805; Jefferson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1821; prob., Sullivan, Madison Co., New York, USA; Groom=Green Wells^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: circa 1843; Clarendon, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA

• Married Name: circa 1820; Mrs. Wells (_____)
• (Head of Household) Census: 1840; Clarendon, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA; 1840 United States Federal Census
  about Green Wells
  Name: Green Wells
  Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Clarendon, Calhoun, Michigan
  Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
  Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 3
  Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
  Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
  Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
  Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
  Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
  Total Free White Persons: 7
  Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7; Head of Household=Green Wells

Benjamin Wells^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: 1817; New York, USA; from 1880 census in Bronson, Branch Co., MI^1,2
• Death*: 6 February 1884; Bronson, Branch Co., Michigan, USA

• (Head of Household) Census*: 1880; Bronson, Branch Co., Michigan, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about Benj. Wells
  Name: Benj. Wells
  Home in 1880: Bronson, Branch, Michigan
  Age: 63
  Estimated birth year: abt 1817
  Birthplace: New York
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: Salina
  Father's birthplace: New York
  Mother's birthplace: New York
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Laborer
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  Household Members: Name Age
  Benj. Wells 63
  Salina Wells 52
  Addia Wells 18
  George Wells 14

John Wells^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: before 1850; Sherwood Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, USA^1,2

John B Wells^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID788

• Birth*: before 1850; Bethel, Branch Co., Michigan, USA^1,2