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SEVENTH GENERATION

52. Daniel WELLS (166)(5) was born about 1750 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE.. (166)(5) 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)
Wills Kent Benj sr " he is to permit Rachel Wells, widow of my son Daniel to live on it."
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] He died before 12 Dec 1796 in Duck Creek Hundred Kent Co.DE..(166) died Prior to 1796 when his Father Benjamin Welles made out his will
Wills Kent Benj sr " he is to permit Rachel Wells, widow of my son Daniel to live on it."

He was married to Rachael BUTCHER about 1770 in Kent Co., DE..(166) Wills Kent Benj sr " he is to permit Rachel Wells, widow of my son Daniel to live on it."
Will of Benjamin Wells Sr. dt 12 Dec 1796 "son Danial Wells dec'd, widow Rachel living on land tenure of Thomas Butcher." probably her father. Rachael BUTCHER(173) (166) was born about 1752 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..(166) Will Benjamin "he is to permit Rachel Wells, widow of my son Daniel to live on it." She died after Sep 1797 in Kent Co., DE..(166) living when Benj Sr will was written. Will of Benjamin Wells Sr. dt 12 Dec 1796 "son Danial Wells dec'd, widow Rachel living on land tenure of Thomas Butcher." probably her father. Daniel WELLS and Rachael BUTCHER had the following children:

child+85 i. Hannah WELLS.
child+86 ii. Daniel WELLS.