FIFTH GENERATION

30. Henry WELLS⁽⁵⁾⁽⁷⁵⁾⁽¹⁴⁴⁾⁽¹⁴⁵⁾⁽¹⁴⁶⁾⁽¹⁴⁷⁾⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1717 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽⁷⁵⁾⁽¹⁷⁾ Flo Montgomary "Thomas Welles son of James Welles left will 1732 (Cal.. of Kent Co. Probate Records[WillsKT H1:27] naming children, Thomas, John, James, George, Henry, William, Patience and Ann; His wife was Anne Hart:
Will Thomas Wells H:27 " son Henry, all the remained of the tract, called Virgins Chance: Henry, James, Patience & Ann: Wife Ann, sole Exe'c: sons Thomas & John to care for 3 youngest sons, & son George to care for dau. Ann: Test Mark Malove & Ambrose Carroll." He died before Apr 1787 in Kent Co., DE..⁽⁷³⁾ " Ltrs.. on the Est. of Henry Wells Kent Co. dec'd interstate "To Sarah Wells & William Wells" (wife and brother) Henry Wells Attorney Father's Will dtd.24 Jan 1731 granted Henry all the remained of the Tract,called VIRGINS CHANCE Henry Wells,& wife Sara,of Kent Co.,Del.sell to John Taylor,56 acres prrt of a grant of 356 acres. The warrant was dated May 12 1741 in Phila., South side of Dover River in Murderkill Hd.,Kent Co.(source:Kent Co. Deed Book M,f.149,Nov 10 1741.) Land Records Kent Co.Dl Book N pg 70 John Taylor,Henry Wells,Joseph Prasons all of Kent Co.to Thomas Parke. Two tracts of land called Virgins Choice & Taylors Lot in Murderkill Hundred. Book N pg 123 1746 Waitman Sipple to Henry Wells.Tract of land in Murderkill Hundred Forest called the Bearswamp. Book O pg 109 27 Aug 1751 Matthew Wallice of Kent to Henry Wells of Kent - Land on Kent Co. in Murderkill Hundred Forrest called BEARSWAMP. Which Waitman Sipple Sr. formerly sold to Henry Wells and after was taken in execution at the suit of Thomas Green and sold by Thomas Park,Sheriff to the said Matthew Wallice. Kent Co.Del Deeds Book M pg 178 14 aug 1742 Henry Wells & Daniel Robinson to William Shurman 317 acres of "Virgins Choice" Book S-1 pg 264 15 Nov 1769 Henry Wells & Sarah his wife to Thomas Ringgold, of Chestertown Md.land on Chop Tank. Kent Co.Dl.Deeds Book S-1 pg 202 Henry Wells son of Thomas Wells acts as attorney for Rachel (Humphrey) Wells 8 Jan 1789
Pennsylvania Gazette Philidelphia PA <http://204.170.102.11/cgi-bin/accessible/verify.pl> " Sept. 1, 1763 Henry Wells, Innholder in Kent Co. on Delaware, selling a tract of land lying in Murtherkill Hundred. Apply to Henry Wells on the Great Road leading from Duck Creek to Dover."

He was married to Mary WILLAMS about 1767 in Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁴⁹⁾⁽⁷⁴⁾ Calendar of Kent County Delaware Probate Records 1680 - 1800 page 227
Williams, James.Admin. of, to Mary Williams & John Williams. April 21, 1767. Reg. of Wills, Liber L, folio 25. Note:—Arch. vol. A55, page 80 shows that Mary Williams later married Henry Wells; also mentions son John Williams.
Prob A55:66 Mary married Henry Welles abt 1767
ProbKT L:25 Williams,James Admin of, to Mary Williams & John Williams, April 21 1767 Reg of Wills Liber L Folio 25 Note: Arch Vol A55 page 80 shows that Mary Williams later married: Henry Wells: [Cal of Kent Co DE probate records 1680-1800] Mary WILLAMS⁽⁷⁴⁾ was born in 1740.

He was married to Sarah (--) (Welles) before 1769 in Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁵⁰⁾⁽⁷³⁾⁽¹⁴⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾ Deed S1:264 Sarah was wife of Henry in 17 Nov 1769
ProbKT L:227 5 Apr 1787" Ltrs.on the Est. of Henry Wells Kent Co. dec'd interstate "To Sarah Wells & William Wells" (wife and brother)
DeedKT M:149 10 Nov 1741 Henry Wells & Sarah his wife of Kent Co