SEVENTH GENERATION

54. William WELLS⁽⁵⁾⁽²³³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾⁽¹²²⁾⁽¹⁸⁰⁾⁽¹⁷⁰⁾ was born about 1755 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁶⁶⁾⁽¹⁷⁰⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾⁽¹⁷⁶⁾ Wells Hist pg 13 " He 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)
Census Kent 1790 Includes the names of James Wells Eld. and James Wells Jr. and Benjamin Wells Sr. and Benjamin Wells Jr (Sharf's History of Delaware) and Willliam Wells
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.
William Wells Bible "William & Rachael Allston married on- Dec. 20, 1785
Rachael Allston born- Oct. 24, 1768 ,William Wells died- July 13, 1790, Rachael Allston Wells died- 12/25/1789- 21 years, 2 months., William & Rachael had 2 sons:
1. Arthur Allston Wells- born- Sept.20,1786 died- Jan.20,1824 2.Benjamin Wells- born Aug.28,1789 died Feb.28,1790- 6 months
WillsKT N:170 Abstract Will of Benjamin Wells Sr. dtd 12 Dec 1796 prob. 20 Mar 1797 Liber N Folo 170, DSA: " Benjamin Wells Sr. Liber N Folo 170, dtd.12 Dec. 1796 Benjamin Wells .of LtCrHd., Kent Co DE, Blacksmith, sick and weak Lands in LtCrHd to son Benjamin Wells jr. he is to permit Rachel Wells, widow of my son Daniel to live on it. to grandchildren Daniel & Hannah Wells $12 untile 14, grandchild Arthur Wells son of William Wells, Daniel Wells son of Daniel, Hannah Wells dau of Daniel, Allen, William, Thomas & John Gray & Susan, & Elizabeth Gray. children of my daughter Ann Gray at 21; & to the children of my son Benjamin Wells, the share equally: son Benjamin exc's Test. Rachel Wells, Allen & Rebecca McLand." Prob. 20 March 1797 DSA Arch.vol. A 53 pages 226-228 Reg,of Wills Liber N, folio 170 [Cal of Kent Co DE probate records 1680-1800]
OrphKT E:90 "1793 William Welles (1750-1790) dec'd - Stephen Alston - adm. Want to be paid." Stephen Alston, adm, of William Wells (1750-1790), passed account.1793 "Arthur Alston Wells - Benjamin Wells jr wants to be guardian of Arthur a minor under 14 son of William Wells dec'd gave bond to Benjamin Wells sr."
William & Rachel his wife (Rachel Alston) 1793 Wells,William dec'd - Stephen Alston Adm. wants to be paid. 31 May 1793 and passes account. 1793

He died on 13 Jul 1793 in Murderkill Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽²³⁴⁾⁽¹⁷⁶⁾⁽²³⁵⁾⁽¹⁶³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible " William Wells departed this life on Sunday the 13 th day of July AD 1793"
William Wells Bible "William & Rachael Allston married on- Dec. 20, 1785
Rachael Allston born- Oct. 24, 1768 ,William Wells died- July 13, 1790, Rachael Allston Wells died- 12/25/1789- 21 years, 2 months., William & Rachael had 2 sons:
1. Arthur Allston Wells- born- Sept.20,1786 died- Jan.20,1824 2.Benjamin Wells- born Aug.28,1789 died Feb.28,1790- 6 months
Benjamin's son William d. 1793 was married to Rachel Alston. thay had one son Arthur Alston. (source Shirley E Wells)
ProbKt M:217 Letters on the estate of William Wells dec'd intestate prior to Jan 25 1790 Admin of, to Maria Wells & Stephen Alston, (son of Arthur Alston and Sarah Raymond) George Rowan surity dtd 28 day Jan 1791 .
OrphKT E:90 "1793 William Welles (1750-1790) dec'd - Stephen Alston - adm. Want to be paid." Stephen Alston, adm, of William Wells (1750-1790), passed account.1793 "Arthur Alston Wells - Benjamin Wells jr wants to be guardian of Arthur a minor under 14 son of William Wells dec'd gave bond to Benjamin Wells sr."
William & Rachel his wife (Rachel Alston) 1793 Wells,William dec'd - Stephen Alston Adm. wants to be paid. 31 May 1793 and passes account. 1793
WillsKT N:49 Wells, William.Admin. of, to Benjamin Farrow. July 31, 1793.. Reg. of Wills, Liber N, folio 49.
WILLIAM WELLS 1790 Renconstructed Census from tax records Lt.Cr.Hd.Kent Co.Dl, Benjamin,(his father) Benjamin jr.(his brother) & William Wells Lt.Cr.Hd. Little is known about this William. We do know that Rachel his wife was young when they married for they had to go to court to get her released from her guardian. They had only one known son Arthur.
Cen 1782 Wells W'm Murder Kill Hd .Seq # 902 tax Assment 4
Cen 1785 Sharf "contains the names of James ,James Jr. Benjamin ,Benjamin Jr.,Welles & William Wells "
Cen 1790 " Includes the names of James Wells Eld. and James Wells Jr. and Benjamin Wells Sr. and Benjamin Wells Jr (Sharf's History of Delaware) and Willliam Wells "

He was married to Rachel. ALLSTON (daughter of Arthur ALSTON and Sarah RAYMOND) on 20 Dec 1785 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽²³⁶⁾⁽²³⁷⁾⁽¹⁷⁶⁾⁽¹¹²⁾⁽²³³⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ BibleWells/Allston " William Wells and Rachal Allston were married on the 20th day of December AD 1785"
Orph Court KT E:90 William Welles & Rachel his wife (who was formerly Rachel Allston)
William Wells Bible "William & Rachael Allston married on- Dec. 20, 1785
Rachael Allston born- Oct. 24, 1768 ,William Wells died- July 13, 1793, Rachael Allston Wells died- 12/25/1789- 21 years, 2 months., William & Rachael had 2 sons:
1. Arthur Allston Wells- born- Sept.20,1786 died- Jan.20,1824 2.Benjamin Wells- born Aug.28,1789 died Feb.28,1790- 6 months
BibleWellsAllston " Jonathon Raymond Allston married Widow Mary Allston daughter of William Canfinater and Sarah Don ??)
Bible " Arthur and Isarel Allston (Brothers) from Scotland; Arthur settled in the State of Delaware; Isarel in the State of Maryland ; and another brother in the State of South Carolina.
Arthur Allston married Sarah Raymond and had the following offspring
Jonathon born Oct 19 1760
John born April 29 1763
Arthur born March 21 1766
Rachel born October 4 1768
Jonathon Raymond born March 3 1771
Thomas born March 27 1774
Arthur Allston m. Sarah Raymond [Bib Allston] Arthur, son of Thomas Alston [father's will] died beteen 19 Jul and 5 Sep 1775 [WillNC (Appoquinim] K!:255 in CalenNC 80] His will names wife Sarah, executrix, and "three youngest" issue, Jonathan, Thomas and Rachel, Sarah was a sister of Jonathan Raymond, Gentleman of DuckCreek, who died May 1771 [WillsKT A42:142 in CalenKT 259}")
Rachel. ALLSTON⁽²³³⁾ was born on 24 Oct 1768 in Appoquimimink Hundred New Castle Co., DE..⁽¹⁷⁵⁾⁽¹¹²⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾⁽²³⁸⁾⁽²³⁹⁾⁽²⁴⁰⁾⁽²⁴¹⁾ BibAllston "4th Rachel Allston the dau of Arthur Allston and Sarah his wife was born Oct the 24th 1768"
WILL Arthur Allston Will WillsNC (Appoquinim) K1:255 in Calen NC80 names his three youngest issue Jonathan,Thomas and Rachel. [Delaware famileis 1787-1800]
Will Arthur Allson Names Wife Sarah Alston, son Jonathan Allston, dau Rachel and son Thomas, exe wife Sarah Alston Wtn Abner Allston Apraiser Estate William Clark
Arthur Allston married Sarah Raymond and had the following offspring
Jonathon born Oct 19 1760
John born April 29 1763
Arthur born March 21 1766
Rachel born October 4 1768 married William Wells
Jonathon Raymond born March 3 1771
Thomas born March 27 1774
DGS Families Arthur Allston m. Sarah Raymond [Bib Allston] Arthur, son of Thomas Alston [father's will] died beteen 19 Jul and 5 Sep 1775 [WillNC (Appoquinim] K!:255 in CalenNC 80] His will names wife Sarah, executrix, and "three youngest" issue, Jonathan, Thomas and Rachel, Sarah was a sister of Jonathan Raymond, Gentleman of DuckCreek, who died May 1771 [WillsKT A42:142 in CalenKT 259}")
William Wells "Arthur Allston married Sarah Raymond. No date and Had the following children:
1.Jonathon-10/19/1760-10/01/1781
2.John- 04/29/1763-03/17/1820
3. Arthur- 03/21/1766-03/01/1768
4.Rachael-- 10/24/1768-12/25/1789
5.Jonathon Raymond-03/03/1771-04/12/1827
6. Thomas-03/27/1774-01/15/1810
William Wells Bible "William & Rachael Allston married on- Dec. 20, 1785
Rachael Allston born- Oct. 24, 1768 ,William Wells died- July 13, 1793, Rachael Allston Wells died- 12/25/1789- 21 years, 2 months., William & Rachael had 2 sons:
1. Arthur Allston Wells- born- Sept.20,1786 died- Jan.20,1824 2.Benjamin Wells- born Aug.28,1789 died Feb.28,1790- 6 months
She died on 25 Dec 1789 in Kent Co., DE..⁽¹¹²⁾⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible "Rachel Wells wife of William Wells departed this life the 25th day of December AD 1789 aged 21 years 2 months and 1 Day"
William Wells Bible "William & Rachael Allston married on- Dec. 20, 1785
Rachael Allston born- Oct. 24, 1768 ,William Wells died- July 13, 1793, Rachael Allston Wells died- 12/25/1789- 21 years, 2 months., William & Rachael had 2 sons:
1. Arthur Allston Wells- born- Sept.20,1786 died- Jan.20,1824 2.Benjamin Wells- born Aug.28,1789 died Feb.28,1790- 6 months
WMW . Rachael Allston was married tom William Wells on 12/20/1785.
Arthur Allston settled in Deleware from Scotland with two brothers. A Isamel settled in Maryland, and another brother settled in South Carolina. No dates.
Arthur Allston married Sarah Raymond. No date
Had the following children:
1.Jonathon-10/19/1760-10/01/1781
2.John- 04/29/1763-03/17/1820
3. Arthur- 03/21/1766-03/01/1768
4.Rachael-- 10/24/1768-12/25/1789
5.Jonathon Raymond-03/03/1771-04/12/1827
6. Thomas-03/27/1774-01/15/1810
John Allston married Sarah Caulk- 3sons-1 daughter
Rachael Allston married William Wells- 2 sons William WELLS and Rachel. ALLSTON had the following children:

+93 i. Arthur Allston WELLS.
94 ii. Benjamin WELLS was born on 28 Aug 1789.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible Benjamin Wells son of William and Rachael Wells was born the 28th day of August t AD 1789" He died on 28 Feb 1790.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Bible "Benjamin Wells son of William and Rachel Wells departed of this life28th day of Feby AD 1790 aged 6 months"
William Wells Bible "William & Rachael Allston married on- Dec. 20, 1785
Rachael Allston born- Oct. 24, 1768 ,William Wells died- July 13, 1793, Rachael Allston Wells died- 12/25/1789- 21 years, 2 months., William & Rachael had 2 sons:
1. Arthur Allston Wells- born- Sept.20,1786 died- Jan.20,1824 2.Benjamin Wells- born Aug.28,1789 died Feb.28,1790- 6 months