SEVENTH GENERATION

51. Benjamin WELLS jr. ⁽¹⁶⁶⁾⁽¹⁷⁴⁾⁽²⁰¹⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²⁰²⁾⁽²⁰³⁾⁽⁶¹⁾⁽²⁰⁴⁾⁽²⁰⁵⁾⁽²⁰⁶⁾⁽¹⁷⁰⁾⁽¹⁶⁷⁾⁽¹⁷¹⁾⁽²⁰⁷⁾⁽²⁰⁸⁾⁽²⁰⁹⁾⁽²¹⁰⁾⁽²¹¹⁾⁽⁶⁵⁾⁽²¹²⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽²⁰⁹⁾⁽²¹³⁾⁽²¹⁴⁾⁽²⁰⁵⁾⁽²¹⁵⁾⁽²¹⁶⁾ was born about 1750 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁷⁰⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽¹⁶⁶⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽²⁰⁶⁾⁽²⁰¹⁾ Wells Hist pg 13 " Benjamin Wells Sr. married Elizabeth (See Penna. Magazine, Vol 2 Page 253) His children were Benjamin.Jr. William, Daniel and Ann" (Kent County Wills Liber N, page 170)
WillsKT N:170 Will of Benjamin Wells jr he fashion himself as "Benjamin Wells of St.Georges Hundred,Newcastle,County,and State of Delaware,"
Wells Hist pg 14 " Benjamin Wells, Junior, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Wells, was born in Little Creek Hundred Delaware, about 1750."
WillsKT N:170 ] Wells, Benjamin.Blacksmith. Will. Made Dec. 12, 1796. Little Creek Hd. Heirs: son Benjamin, Jr.; dau.-in-law Rachel Wells (wife of son Daniel, dec'd); grandchildren, Daniel & Hannah Wells (children of son Daniel), Arthur Wells (son of William), Allen, William, Thomas, John & Elizabeth Gray (children of dau. Ann Gray). Exec'r, son Benjamin. Wits., Allen McLane, Rachel Wells, Rebecca McLane. Prob. March 20, 1797. Arch. vol. A53, pages 226-228. Reg. of Wills, Liber N, folio 170.
He died bet 27 Mar & 16 Apr 1821 in Elkton Cecil Co., Md..⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ WillCecil A8:34-35 Will of Benjamin Wells jr Dtd 27 Mar 1821 probated 16 Apr 1821 Names wife Penelope Wells, and her unnamed children,. son John Wells, son Benjamin Wells (III), dau Elizabeth Wells Catline, late Elizabeth Turner (spouse David Turner dec'd and children), dau Lydia Wells, dau Ann Wells, (under 18 years old) He served in the military.⁽⁶¹⁾⁽⁵⁾ Miitary Archives Delaware Vol 4 pg 27. Delaware Military Archives Vol.4 Pg 27 DSA:& WellsHIst pg. 15
"WellsHist pg 15 " On May 30 1799,he acted as President of the 6th Company of the 4th Delaware Regiment at Fort Landing" BENJAMIN WELLS jr.

Benjamin Well(e)s Jr. LittleCrKT:1785 =£6, 1788 =£4, 1790 =£4
LittleCrKT:1800/33:2-1-1-1-0;2-0-0-1-0;0-3
BENJAMIN WELL(E)S,Jr.,son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (______) WELL(E)S [WillsKT N:170 Benjamin WELLS Sr in CalenKT 524],was born c1760 [Cen1800KT 33, Cen1810NC 275] prob in LittleCrKT and died bef 16 Apr 1821 [WillsCecil A8:34 Benjamin WELLS Jr] in Elkton. He married Ann Elizabeth Bowers, 16 Nov 1786 in Kent [BibWellsB, ProbKT A11:31 William CORSE]. Benjamin married second REBECCA (______) TRUITT 23 Dec 1798 in LittleCrKT [BibWellsB,DeedsKT H2:107]. Benjamin married third PENELOPE CRISFIELD c1805 in StGeorgesNC [DeedsKT L2:169,WillsCecil A8:34,WellsHist 15]. His family Bible purchased for =£1,10 shilings on 21 May 1770 [BibWellsB].
Benjamin Wells,lawyer, acted as president of Court Martial for the 6th Co.of the Delaware Regiment at Fort Landing on 30 May 1799.and in 1808 was a collector of military fines in Duck Creek [MilArDE 4:27,WellsHist 15]. About 1810 he moved to Elkton with his son John Benjamin and resided in the "Black Rock" property on Main St.next to the present location of the Cecil Co.Library.[WillsCecil A8:34,WellsHist 15] [sig:1821]
Parents: Benjamin WELL(E)S ,Sr.,and Elizabeth (______) {see their entry]
ANN Elizabeth Bowers, daughter of John and probably Rachel (_____) Bowers [WillsKT L:12 in CalenKT 221], was born c1765 and died 21 Jun 1798 in LittleCrKT [BibWellsB,WellsHist 14]. She was the widow of William Corse who died btw 5 Jun 1784 [WillsKT M:79] and 7 Dec 1785 [ProbKT A11:31 in CalenKT 375]. She was probably the mother of John, William, Thomas and Hanson Corse and Elizabeth, wife of James Kirben [WillsKT M:79]
Parents: John Bowers , of unk ancestry, died btw 13 Aug 1765 [WillsKT L:12] and 25 Jun 1786 [ProbKT A5:27 in CalenKT 221]. He married Rachel (______) [WillsKT L:12]
Children of Benjamin Jr and Ann Elizabeth (Corse) WELLS [BibWellsB,WellsHist 14]:
1. John Benjamin# b 15 May 1788 d abt 22 Sep 1849 CecilMD.[CecilDem 1849 m Mary
MAHON 26 Aug 1813 [BibWellsJ, MarrCecil A:40];children [BibWellsJ]: i. Benjamin# b 4 Jun 1814,m Rebecca Jane ALEXANDER 19 Jan 1841 [MarrCecil B:5]; ii. George M. b 28 Feb 1816; iii. Sarah Ann b 18 May 1817; iv. Joseph b 25 Nov 1818; v. Hannah Jane b 7 Mar 1820, m Joseph BRICKLEY 26 Sep 1839; vi. Elizabeth Mary b 20 Mar 1822, m Daniel STEWART 13 Oct 1839.
2. Elizabeth b 30 Nov 1789 m Daniel TURNER [WillsCecil A8:34]; m2 (______) CATLINE
[WillsCecil A8:34].
3. Benjamin III b prob 18 Jun 1791 in StGeorgesNC d aft Sep1849 CecilMD [CeciDem 1849] m Rebecca LONG 19 Dec 1814 [MarrNC 5:320].
4. Ann b Nov 1792 d 11 Oct 1798 in LittleCrKT.
5. William b 30 Sep 1794 d 15 Oct 1795 in LittleCrKT.
6. James b 30 May 1797 d 26 Aug 1800 in LittleCrKT.
REBECCA (______) TRUITT, of unk ancestry, was born c1770 in Duck Creed and died aft 4 Oct 1803 in LittleCrKT [DeedsKT H2:107; WellsHist 15] She was the widow of Zadoc TRUITT [ProbKT A51:126 (30 Jan 1797) in CalenKT 519] .
Children of Benjamin Jr and Rebecca (...)(TRUITT) WELLS [BibWellsB]:
7. William b 13 Feb 1800 in StGeorgesNC m Temperance BENN 2 May 1831 [MarrBKT 26:39].
8. Sussanna b 23 Nov 1801 in StGeorgesNC d c1801.
9. Lydia b 29 Jan 1803 in StGeorgesNC m George MAHAN 5 Jul 1821 CecilMD [MarrCecil
A:46].
10. Mary Ann b c1804 in StGeorgesNC d c1804.
PENELOPE CRISFIELD, of unk ancestry, was born c1775 in DuckCrKT [DeedsKT L2:169] and died aft 21 Mar 1821 [WillsCecil A8:34].
Children of Benjamin Jr and Penelope (CRISFIELD) WELLS [BibWellsB]:
11. Sussannah b c1805 in StGeorgesNC.

He was married to Rebecca (Truitt) (--) on 23 Dec 1798 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²¹⁷⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽²¹⁸⁾⁽²¹⁹⁾⁽²⁰⁴⁾⁽²²⁰⁾⁽²⁰⁵⁾⁽²⁰⁷⁾⁽²²¹⁾⁽²²²⁾⁽²²³⁾⁽²¹⁷⁾ Benjamin WELLS and Rebecah his Wife was Married on Sunday the 23 of December 1798"
WellsHist ' On December 23, 1798 Benjamin Wells married Rebecca Truitt.His children by Rebecca were William, Sussanna, Lydia and Ann. "
BibWellsB "Benjamin Welles and Rebecah his wife was married on Sunday 23 December 1798 She was widow of Zadoc Truitt"
IGI Rebecca Truitt "Wells,Benjamin Rebecca Truitt Married 1799 Kent "
Gooden Benj. Wells, adm. in right of his wife ,Late Rebecca Truitt, now Rebecca Wells
{Widow of Zadoc Truitt, died 1797}
WillsKT N:164 Truitt, Zadock.Admin. of, to Rebecca Truitt. Jan. 30, 1797. Reg. of Wills, Liber N, folio 164. Note: Arch. vol. A51, page 126 shows that Rebecca Truitt later married Benjamin Wells.
Rebecca (Truitt) (--)⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ was born about 1760 in Duck Creek Hundred Kent Co.DE..⁽²¹⁹⁾⁽²²⁴⁾⁽³¹⁾ DE.Census of 1800 age 26 to 46

Sharffs History of DE pg 1163
Governor George Truitt
Sarah Truitt, daughter of Governor George Truitt
George Truitt Fisher, son of Sarah Truitt and her husband Dr. James Fisher
??? Hodgson, widow of Governor Truitt, daughter of Joseph Hodgson and wife Mary
She died about 1804 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽²⁰⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾ Was alive 4 Oct 1803 [DeedsKT H2:107] dau Mary Ann born c 1804 (next child in Benjr bible). Possiable she died in childbirth with Mary Ann.
Rebecca 2nd wife of Benjamin died aft 4 Oct 1803 Rebecca Truitt Del Land Records-Wells (Book G-2 pg 100) Oct 6 1801 Benjamin Wells & Rebecca his wife, Benjamin Wells,of Little Creek Hundred, farmer & Rebecca his wife, sold to John Meritt, Land in Lt.Cr.Hd.on S.W.Br.of Duck Creek on road from Fast Landing (Leipsic) to Carbines Bridge adj, other land of Benj.Wells, 4 acres 76 Perch's?) for f30
Children by Benjamin jr and Rebecca Truitt William, Sussanna, Lydia & (Mary) Ann.

Benjamin WELLS jr. and Rebecca (Truitt) (--) had the following children:

73 i. William WELLS⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾ was born on 13 Feb 1800 in St.Georges Hd., New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²⁵⁾⁽²²³⁾⁽⁵⁾ Welles Bible "William WELLS Son of Benj. WELLS and Rebecah WELLS his Wiffe Was Born on thursday Morning February 13 about half after ten Oclock In Year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred 1800
Census New Castle 1810 age 0 to 10
WellsHist ' On December 23, 1798 Benjamin Wells married Rebecca Truitt.His children by Rebecca were William, Sussanna, Lydia and Ann. " He died on 13 Feb 1800 in St.Georges Hd., New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²³⁾ Welles Bible "William Wells Departed this life. " (13 Feb 1800)
74 ii. Susanna WELLS⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾ was born on 23 Nov 1801 in St.Georges Hd., New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²⁵⁾⁽²²³⁾⁽⁵⁾ Welles Bible "Susanna WELLS Dauter of Benjamin WELLS and Rebecca hisWife was Born November 23rd 1801 Monday n 8 Oclock A.M."
Census New Castle 1910 (0-16 3 Lydia b 1803, Ann b 1808, Sussannh b 1805
WellsHist " On December 23, 1798 Benjamin Wells married Rebecca Truitt.His children by Rebecca were William, Sussanna, Lydia and Ann. " She died on 23 Nov 1801 in St.Georges Hd., New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²³⁾ Welles Bible" Departed this Life" (November 23rd 1801)
+75 iii. Lydia WELLS/WELLES.
76 iv. Mary Ann WELLS/WELLES⁽¹⁷³⁾ was born about Oct 1804 in St.Georges Hd., New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²⁶⁾⁽¹⁷⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾ Bible Wells Turner "Mary Ann Welles born (Oct 1804 Daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca"
WillsCecil A8 Folo 34 27 dtd Mar 1821 "Benjamin Welles of St.George's Hundred Kent DE. Names wife Penelope Wells, and her unnamed children, son John Wells, son Benjamin Wells (III), dau Elizabeth Wells Catline, late Elizabeth Turner (spouse David Turner dec'd and children), dau Lydia Wells, dau Ann Wells, (under 18 years old),
WellsHist " On December 23, 1798 Benjamin Wells married Rebecca Truitt.His children by Rebecca were William, Sussanna, Lydia and Ann. " She died about Oct 1804 in St.Georges Hd., New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²⁶⁾ Bible Wells Turner "Mary Ann Welles born (Oct 1804 Daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca Departed this Life Oct 1804).
all indications Mary Ann died with her mother Rebecca Oct 1804 Benjamin Jr.her father's bible shows Mary Ann born after sister Lidda (9 Jan 1803) and only says " departed this Life. "

He was married to Penelope CRISFIELD. about 1805 in St.Georges Hd., New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷⁴⁾⁽²⁰²⁾⁽²²²⁾⁽⁵⁾ WellsHist " Benjamin Wells later in his life he married Penelope Crisfield.while in Delaware he lived in Little Creek hundred"
1821 will of Benjamin jr. names wife Penelope and Children and unnamed children. Penelope exe'c will
Rebecca 2nd wife of Benjamin died aft 4 Oct 1803
Godden Benj. Wells & Penelope, His wife, Duck Cr. Hd.Dec 16, 1809 Penelope CRISFIELD.⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷⁴⁾⁽²⁰²⁾⁽²²⁷⁾ was born about 1780 in Duck Creek Hundred Kent Co.DE..⁽²⁰¹⁾ Cen1810 NC 275 Census St. George's Hd, New Castle Co., DE. Ed 275 1810
Benjamin Wells Jr 1-0-0-0-1;3-0-2-1-0;2
Male 0-10 -1 William b 1800
Male 28-45 -1 Benjamin jr age 45 Husband
Female 0-10 -3 Lydia b:1803 d:1828,Sussnna b:1805 d:1821 and Ann b 1808 d 1821
Female 16-26-2 Elizabeth b 1789 age 26 Ann b.1792 age 18
Female 20-45 1 Penelope Christfield wife b.1780 (1810 born 1765 to 1790)
She died after 27 Mar 1821 in Cecil Co., Md..⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ Will Cecil A:34 "Benjamin Welles of St.George's Hundred Kent DE. Names wife Penelope Wells, and her unnamed children, son John Wells, son Benjamin Wells (III), dau Elizabeth Wells Catline, late Elizabeth Turner (spouse David Turner dec'd and children), dau Lydia Wells, dau Ann Wells, (under 18 years old), exe'c Penelope Wells and Johey Bementt. prob 16 Apr 1821 Cecil Register of Wills
Penelope was living when Benjamin Wells will was written on 27 Mar 1821 Will of Benjamin Wells jr dts 21 Mar 1821 names Wife Penelope Chrisfield as heir and exe'c.(WillsCecil A8:34 Abstract Will Benjamin Wells jr. Liber A8 Folo 34 & 35 dtd. 27 Mar 1821 "Benjamin Welles of St.George's Hundred Kent DE. Names wife Penelope Wells, and her unnamed children,. son John Wells, son Benjamin Wells, dau Elizabeth Wells Catline, late Elizabeth Turner (spouse David Turner dec'd and children), dau Lydia Wells, dau Ann Wells, (under 18 years old), exe'c Penelope Wells and Johey Bementt. prob 16 Apr 1821 Cecil Register of Wills MHR)
EPM 5 July 1823 " Penelope Wells offers reward for light sorrel horse stolen from her pasture on the Cherry Hill road about 2 1/2 miles from Elkton supposed to have been stolen by a man calling himself Edward Davis, about 5 ft, 9-10 inches" Benjamin WELLS jr. and Penelope CRISFIELD. had the following children:

77 i. Sussanah WELLS⁽¹⁷⁴⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²⁰¹⁾⁽²²⁸⁾⁽²²⁹⁾ was born about 1805 in St.Georges Hd., New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷⁴⁾⁽²²⁹⁾⁽²²⁸⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²⁵⁾⁽⁵⁾ BibWellsB names Sussanah (no birth or death date)
Ben jr Will " between my said wife and her children that she had by me, that is to say share and share alike "
Census New Castle 1810) 3 Females between age of 0 to 10 -- Lydia b 1803, Ann b 1808, Sussannh b 1805 She died after 21 Mar 1821 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ Was alive when fathers Benjamin jr will was made 27 Mar 1821 Sussanah (named in BibWellsB) Dau of Penelope Christfield and Benjamin Wells jr.and infered in will of Benjamin Wells jr (WellsCecil A8:34-35) Census NC 1810/275 shows three females 0 to 16, ( Ann b 8 Nov 1808 [WellsBibB], Lydia B 1803 [WellsBibB] ., and Susanna ??? [JS 18:505]
Benjamin's will provided that Penelope and her children by him (Ann & Sussanah were to share real estate Benj purchased from Benjamin Mckinsey in Cecil Co.Md.
(Benjamin Wells jr. WillKT A8:34 Dtd 27 Mar 1821 Prob 16 Apr 1821
Item second I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Penelope Wells, all the Profits arising from my Real Estat Purchased from Benjamin Mckinsey, lying and being in Cecil Co. State of Marylad, until her youngest surviving child that she had by me arrives to the age of twenty one years old, at which time I do order the said Estate be sold for the best price that can be procured for it, and the money arising from said sale be equally divided between my said wife and her children that she had by me, that is to say Share and Share alike)
Benjamin Wells jr. in his will granted the land refered to in Md JS# 18:208 7 Feb 1821 to Penelope and Her childern
Benjamin Wells Jr in Feb 1821 purchased 214 Acres of land from Benj McKinsey [DeedsCecil JS 18:208. Abstract Index Land Records Cecil Co.,MD. 1810 to 1838 Abstracted by DR.Carson Gibb JS:18:208 (10K 959-960) " Wells, Benj jr. of Delaware (purchsed from) Benj McKinsey Sr., 7 Feb 1821 for $2500 -all the land McKinsey(had previously) purchased of David Ricketts, by deed of 1 April 1815 called Sheepfold, part of Kittyville, Huttons Grudge, Anana Addition, ... 214 a (acres) & 12 p (perches) in North Milford Hundred on the road from Fair Hill to Elkton. Susanna, McKinsey's wife, consents." (Dr. Gibb's Research 1995)
John Wells (son of Benj. Wells jr.and Ann Corse) married Mary Mahan (Sistor of George Mahan ) and sold to Geo. Mahan all the land his father Benj. jr. had purchased from Benjamin McKinsey under (Cecil Co. Md. Land Deeds JS 18:208 7 Feb 1821)
( JS 18:253 cir 1830 "John Wells son of Benj. jr. sold to George Mahan,. Sussanah Mckinsey wife consents ( Susanah Wells??), land purchased by his father Benj. jr. from Benjamin McKinsey [WillsKT A8:34-35] and previously purchased by McKinsey from David Ricktts by Deed 1 April 1815 of 214 Acres 12 perches, on road to Fair Hill to Elkton land named SheepFold, Located in Milford Hd ")
A. Census NC 181/275 lists 3 females 0 to 16 years old in houshold of Benjamin Wells jr
1. Ann born 8 Nov 1808 [WellsBibB] alive in 1821 [fathers will]
2. Lydia born Jan 1803 [WellsBibB] Daughter of Rebecca Truitt and Benjamin jr.Married George Mahan 5 Jul 1821
3. Susanna born 1805/6 [DeedsCecil JS18:505] alive in 1821 [Fathers will]
B. DeedsCecil JS 18:208 7 Feb 1821" Wells, Benj jr. of Delaware (purchased from) Benj McKinsey Sr., 7 Feb 1821 for $2500 - all the land McKinsey(had previously) purchased of David Ricketts, by deed of 1 April 1815 called Sheepfold, part of Kittyville, Huttons Grudge, Anana Addition, 214 a (acres) & 12 p (perches) in North Milford Hundred on the road from Fair Hill to Elkton. Susanna, McKinsey's wife, consents."
C. DeedsCecil Jr 18:253 cir 1830 " Wells,John sold to Geo. Mahan (wife's Mary Mahan's brother) land of Benjamin Wells jr. (his father) purchased for $2500 [in Deed JS:18:208 on 7 Feb 1821]
Susanna (Wells???) Mckinsey consents to sale of Sheepfold to Benjamin Wells jr.land in Delaware, Land Later sold by John Wells son of Benj jr. to George Mahan. husband of Lydia Wells.[DeedsCecil JS18:253 ] in 1830.
? is Susanna Mckinsey Susanna Wells ?? Benjamin Wells Jr in his will granted the land refered to in JS:18:208 to Penelope and her children. to be sold when oldest dau was 21 Ann born 8 Nov 1808 was 21 in 1829

78 ii. Ann WELLS⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ was born on 8 Nov 1808 in St.Georges Hd., New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²⁵⁾⁽²²⁶⁾ WillsCecil A8 Folo 34 27 dtd Mar 1821 "Benjamin Welles of St.George's Hundred Kent DE. Names wife Penelope Wells, and her unnamed children, son John Wells, son Benjamin Wells (III), dau Elizabeth Wells Catline, late Elizabeth Turner (spouse David Turner dec'd and children), dau Lydia Wells, dau Ann Wells, (under 18 years old),

Bible Wells Turner "Ann Welles,(Daughter of Benjamin and Penelope Crisfield ) born November 8th 1808 Departed this Life (Nov 8 1808)"
Named in Bible as born in 1808 and probably Dau of Penelope was under age 21 in 1821 when her father Benjamin jr will was written in 1821
Census New Castle 1810) 3 Females between age of 0 to 10 -- Lydia b 1803, Ann b 1808, Sussannh b 1805
She died after 21 Mar 1821 in Cecil Co., Md..⁽¹⁶⁶⁾⁽²²⁴⁾ Ann Welles was in Benjamin jr Will dtd 27 Mar 1821 as under age 21

He was married to Ann (Elizabeth) (Corse) BOWERS (daughter of John BOWERS and Mary (Elizabeth ) NEWEL) on 16 Nov 1786 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽²⁰³⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²⁰⁹⁾⁽²⁰⁸⁾⁽²²³⁾ Welles Bible "Benjamin WELLS the Young and Ann WELLS Was Married (Decr, partly rubbed out?) November 16th 1786"
WellsHist pg 14 " On November 16, 1786, he married ANN (Corse). She died June 21 1798"
WillsKT L:12-13 "Bowers,John.will made Aug 13,1765 Murderkill Hd, Heirs; wife Rachel; son John; daus, Elizabeth (Ann) Corse"
WillsKT William Corse " Ann Corse exc'e. of spouse William Corse's will, m: Benjamin Wells." "Codicil 2 Nov 1785 Heirs; Ann wife,
Wells Hist " Benjamin Wells family Bible purchased for one pound ten shillings on May 21 1771, states that John Wells son of Benjamin Wells and Ann, his wife was bone on the 10 of May 1788. His other children by his wife Ann were Elizabeth, Benjamin, Ann, William and James." Ann (Elizabeth) (Corse) BOWERS⁽²⁰⁸⁾⁽²⁰³⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²³⁰⁾ was born about 1730 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽²⁰⁸⁾⁽²³⁰⁾⁽²³¹⁾ Vital records Duck Creel P. 10 - 10/18/1750 William Corse and Elizabeth Bowers, dau. of John Bowers - intentions of marriage, having consent of parents and relations.
"Bowers,John.will made Aug 13,1765 Murderkill Hd, Heirs; wife Rachel; son John; daus, Elizabeth Corse," She died on 21 Jun 1798 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²³⁾⁽²²⁶⁾ Welles Bible "Ann WELLS the Wiffe of Benj. _________ (torn page) this Life on Saturday hal morning (21 June 1798, from other sources)
Bible Welles Turner "Ann Welles, wife of Benjamin Welles, departed this life Saturday, June 21, 1798."
Wellshist pg 14 " On November 16, 1786, he married ANN (Corse) (.....). She died June 21 1798"
WellsBibB Ann Wells the Wife of Benjamin Welles (departed) this life on Saturday late morning June 21st.1798 Vital Records Duck Creek "6/26/1773 - Elizabeth Corse produced a paper here condemning her offence in coniving (?) a her dau's marrying contrary to the rules established
in our society
Married William Corse abt 1750 He Died bef 5 June 1785 WillsKT L:12-13 will of John
Bowers her father "dau Elizabeth (Ann) Corse"
Married Benjamin Welles jr 1786 (Wells Bible B) & Prob "Benjamin Wells Jr and Ann Wells was married November 16th 1786." Died 21 June 1798 (WellsBibB) Had six children by Benjamin 1786 to 1798 and Nine children by William Corse 1750 to 1785
"Bowers,John.will made Aug 13,1765 Murderkill Hd, Heirs; wife Rachel; son John; daus, Elizabeth Corse, Benjamin WELLS jr. and Ann (Elizabeth) (Corse) BOWERS had the following children:

+79 i. John Benjamin. WELLS.
+80 ii. Elizabeth Catline WELLS.
+81 iii. Benjamin III WELLS.
82 iv. Ann WELLS⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²¹²⁾ was born in Nov 1792 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²¹²⁾⁽²²³⁾⁽⁵⁾ Welles Bible "Ann WELLS Dauter of Benj. WELLS and Ann WELLS his WIFE Was Born November 1792"
CecilDem 1849 Obituary of John Benjamin Wells in Cecil Democrat 22 Sep 1849 lists Benjamin Wells III and Rebecca Ann Wells as his survivors (Brother and Sistor)
Wells Hist " Benjamin Wells family Bible purchased for one pound ten shillings on May 21 1771, states that John Wells son of Benjamin Wells and Ann, his wife was bone on the 10 of May 1788. His other children by his wife Ann were Elizabeth, Benjamin, Ann, William and James." She died on 11 Oct 1798 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²³⁾ Welles Bible "Ann WELLS Dauter of Benjamin WELLs and Ann WELLS his Wiffe Deoarted this Life on Thursday Morning half after Six at oClock October 11 in the of Our Lord 1798"
CecilDem 1849 Obituary of John Benjamin Wells in Cecil Democrat 22 Sep 1849 lists Benjamin Wells III and Rebecca Ann Wells as his survivors (Brother and Sistor)
83 v. William WELLS was born on 30 Sep 1794 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽²²³⁾ Welles Bible"William WELLS Son of Benj. WELLS and Ann WELLS his Wffe Was Born September 30th 1794"
Wells Hist " Benjamin Wells family Bible purchased for one pound ten shillings on May 21 1771, states that John Wells son of Benjamin Wells and Ann, his wife was bone on the 10 of May 1788. His other children by his wife Ann were Elizabeth, Benjamin, Ann, William and James."
He died on 15 Oct 1795 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²³⁾ Welles bile "William WELLS Son of Benj. WELLS and Ann WELLS Departed this Life October 15th 1795"

84 vi. James WELLS was born on 30 May 1797 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²³⁾⁽²³²⁾⁽⁵⁾ Welles Bible "James WELLS Son of Benj. WELLS and Ann his Wife Was Born May 30th 1797"
Wells Hist " Benjamin Wells family Bible purchased for one pound ten shillings on May 21 1771, states that John Wells son of Benjamin Wells and Ann, his wife was bone on the 10 of May 1788. His other children by his wife Ann were Elizabeth, Benjamin, Ann, William and James." He died on 26 Aug 1800 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽²²³⁾ Welles Bible " James WELLS Son of Benjamin WELLS and Ann his Wife Departedthis Life August 26th 1800