FIFTH GENERATION

33. James WELLS Sr⁽¹⁵³⁾⁽⁴¹⁾⁽¹⁵⁴⁾⁽²⁹⁾ was born about 1710 in Murderkill Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁹⁾⁽¹⁰⁰⁾⁽⁴¹⁾⁽⁹⁹⁾⁽¹⁷⁾ Flo Montogmary " John Wells son of James Wells left will (A 53,231){WillsKT D1:46] naming children Rachel, James and John, but only Rachel wife of Alex Humphreys survived.[DeedsKT S:135] Abstract Land Records Kent Co Dl Vol S pg 135 for 3 March 1769 "lists Rachel WellsHumphreys only surviving child of John Wells."
Will John Welles 1721 "to my two sons James & John, all real estate equally, at 21:
Church St.Peter,Church, Lewes Delaware "JOHN WELLS son of James and Mary Roades Welles born Kent Co 1680 childern James, John and Rachel Humphreys"
DeedsKT N:254 " John Wells, by his will executed in the Register's Office for County afsd,, bequeathed all his lands in his right to his to sons, James Wells, partie to these presents, and John his other son, which yet remains undivided betwiin the two sons,"
Calendar of Kent County Delaware Probate Records 1680 - 1800 page 104
Hoy, Rachel.Admin. of, to James Wells, son. Dec. 15, 1744. Arch. vol. A25, page 85. Reg. of Wills, Liber I, folio 107. Note:—Arch. vol. A25, page 85 mentions an heir, William Hoy.
He died before 3 Mar 1769 in Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁵²⁾⁽⁷¹⁾ Deeds Kent " 3 March 1769 "Lists Rachel Wells Humphreys only surviving child of John Wells".
Prob "Letters on est.of James Wells sr.died intestate, Rebecca Wells his widow renounces to James Wells jr.next of kin to dec'd Admin of, to James Wells,jr.,next of kin 21 Nov 1775" Will James " James Well(e)s of Little Creek Hundred, eldest son of John Well(e)s, of Kent Co.,Dl. (yoeman) late of same place, dec'd, to William Hoey, of same place,weaver, John Wells, by his will executed in the Register's Office for Co.,afsd. bequeathed all his lands in his right to his two sons, James Wells, partie to these presents, and John his other son, which yet remains undivided between the two sons. This tract called "Cippanorton", bought by John Wells in his lifetime from Thomas Nixon and Mary wife, adm. of Estate of Benjamin Brady, dec'd. John Wells sold part in his lifetime to Humphrey Barret. dated Mar 1, 1784. Signed James (x) Wells and Dorothy (x) Wells witnessed by Daniel Morgan and Hugh Durborrow. (Kent Co. Deed Book N, p. 254)
Church St.Peter,Church, Lewes Delaware " JAMES WELLS was one of original founders of church in 1681 he and his wife MARY were members of the Anglican Church (see records of St Peter's Episcopalian Church, Lewes De 1681) and names children Thomas,John & Katherine JOHN WELLS son of James and Mary Roades Welles born Kent Co 1680 children James, John and Rachel Humphreys"

He was married to Dorthy (--) (Well(e)s) about 1728.⁽¹⁵³⁾⁽⁹⁹⁾ Deeds Kent . Signed James (x) Wells and Dorothy (x) Wells witnessed by Daniel Morgan and Hugh Durborrow. (Kent Co. Deed Book N, p. 254)
Direct LIne of Marguerite Wells McKenzie " James, b: m.Dorothy (....)" James WELLS Sr and Dorthy (--) (Well(e)s) had the following children:

+48 i. James WELLS jr..
49 ii. Newman Wright WELLS⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ was born between 1728 and 1740.⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ Mary Ellen Adams "Newman Wright Wells (est. b. 1728-1740). However, since the children's names are similar, perhaps Newman Wright was a brother of this James Wells.
A James Wells served as bondman for Mary Wells & Ebed Jones
Mary Ellen Adams "In the OBCGS references, this Numan Wells and the Buncombe Wells
John, Thomas, Mary who married Ebed Jones, and Elizabeth who married Sidney James Reeves) are all children of a Newman Wright Wells.