FOURTH GENERATION

14. Thomas WELLS Eld.⁽⁵⁾⁽⁶⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁶⁾⁽⁶⁷⁾⁽⁶⁸⁾⁽⁶⁹⁾⁽⁷⁰⁾⁽⁷¹⁾⁽⁷²⁾⁽⁷³⁾⁽⁷⁴⁾⁽⁷⁵⁾⁽⁷⁶⁾⁽⁷⁷⁾⁽⁷⁸⁾⁽⁷⁹⁾⁽⁸⁰⁾⁽⁸¹⁾⁽³⁸⁾⁽²⁹⁾⁽⁸²⁾⁽⁸³⁾⁽⁸⁴⁾⁽⁸⁵⁾⁽³⁰⁾ was born about 1678 in Whorekill Md. (now Sussex Co., DE.).⁽⁵⁾⁽²⁸⁾⁽⁷⁹⁾⁽³⁸⁾⁽⁷⁵⁾⁽²⁹⁾⁽¹⁰⁾⁽⁸⁶⁾⁽⁴⁸⁾⁽⁴⁰⁾⁽⁴¹⁾⁽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:
Flo Montgomary " Feb.15 1685/6 Mary Wells admxx and widow of James Welles and her issue John and Thomas , Planters of Kent Co. and Katherine, sold Betty's Fortune and Shresbury [DeedsKT B1:97,98,99 & DeedsKT O:268 ], "children corroborating" to Griffith Jones of Phila[DeedsKT B1:97,98,99] apparently in payment of a debt which she was "bowden for 39,200 pounds of Tabacco on demand" (B1/97). On 21 April 1685 Mary Wells, widow and Richard Mitchell of Talbot Co. MD. adm. of James Wells sold, in Kent Co., Pa. HOWELLS LOT [DeedsKT B1:65] near Dundee "laid out for James Wells."[DeedsKT B1:21]
WellsHist pg 13 "Thomas Welles son of James and Mary (Roades) Welles was born in Whorekill, Delaware about 1678"
Ch De " JAMES WELLS was one of orginal forunders of church in 1681 he and his wife MARY were members of th Angliean Church (see records of St Peter's Epscopalian Church, Lewes De 1681) and names children Thomas,John & Kathryn"
Law and Leg in Penn Pg 743 "James Welles Assembly Kent Co 1684, arrived Kent 1677
d. c. 1 Dec 1684. wife. Mary Roades, children Thomas, Katherine, m. William Morton; John. Brother in law: John Roades. Office: Whorekill: JP, 1678 -80.
DeedsKT E:297 15 May 1717 Deed Thomas Wells of Kent Co. eldest son of James Wells of same Co. deed for 50 pounds sold to Mark Manlov Senr of same Co... a tr of land called Farmer Elsfworth n side of Mother Cr ... 900 a. surveyed 20 Aug 1684 ... Wit: Samuell Berry, Hugh Durborow. Ackn 15 May 1712 (E:pg 297 and F:pg 42)
Wells Hist Pg 49 & DeedsKT C-1:268 " Children of James Wells and Mary Rhodes were John, Thomas, and Katherine "
DeedsKT S1:202 1769 "Rachel Humphreys nee Welles spinster (dau of John Welles), with Henry Welles her attorney (sold) to Edward Gibbs land of her father John Welles,heir of 1/3 of the estate of his father James Welles,dec'd intestate. Land on Murder Creek. Thomas Welles Eld, son of James mintioned"
DeedsKT C:268 "John Wells & Thomas Wells ,both of Kent Co., planters & Katharine Wells spinster, of Kent Co. sons & dau James Welles dec'd, late of Kent.
Quick Claim 21 Oct 1701 F:29" John Wells and Thomas Wells both of Kent Co Pa planters and Katharine (Catharine) Wells of same place spinster, sons and dau.to James Wells late of same co. deed"
WillsKT H1:27 Will of Thomas Welles Yeoman Heirs: Wife Ann, exec. Wife. Trustees, Sons John and Thomas.
DelFamClark on Oct 1 1701, John and Thomas Wells and Catherine Wells, "spinster," of Kent Co., Province of Pennsylvania as children of th late James Wells, made a Quit Claim Deed to Griffith Jones for three treacts "Betty's Fortune","Shrewsberrry" and "Simpson's Choyce" Mary Wells and Richard Mitchell as adm. had sold these tracts to Griffith Jones to pay debts on The estate.
Deeds Kent B:147 Kent Co., Del. Land Records Vol 2 1702 to 1722 pg 123 Abstract
" 23 Dec 1721 Deed, Thomas Wells of Kent Co.yeoman & Ann his wife ;...whereas there is a tr (tract) of land called Worcester W.side of Bishops Br. of Muther Cr... 350 a (acres) was sold by Thomas Hodgkins unto James Wellls father of afsd Thomas Wells by indenture bearing date 16 Sep-- (Book B Fol 147). .. Thomas Wells and Ann his wife for 20 pounds sold Andrew Caldwell of Kent Co. yeoman afsd tr of land...Wit Benjamin Shurmer, Edward Jenings, Ackn 15 Aug 1722 (G:pg 90) He died before 10 Sep 1731/32 in Whorrekill (St Jones Hd.), KT., DE..⁽⁵⁾⁽¹⁷⁾⁽⁷⁵⁾⁽⁸⁷⁾⁽⁸⁸⁾ WillsKT H:27-28 Will Thomas Welles Yeoman. Will made 24 Jan 1731 Prob 10 Sept 1732
WellsHist Pg 14 "Thomas Welles died in 1732 and was buried in Kent County, Delaware In his will he mentions his children John, Thomas, James , George, Henry, William, Patience, Ann (Wills KT H:27)"
Prob Kent 1732 Thomas Wells Letters on the estate of Thomas Welles
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: He was buried in 1732 in Kent Co., DE..⁽⁵⁾ WellsHist Pg 14 "Thomas Welles died in 1732 and was buried in Kent County, Delaware" THOMAS WELL)E)S eld
THOMAS WELL(E)S Eld. Planter and Plantation owner, son of James and Mary Roades [DeedsKT C1:268, E:297, WillsKT H1:27] was born cir 1670 in Whorekill Hd. Sussex, Dl.[WellsHist 13]. He died 10 Sept 1732 in Kent Co. Dl. [WillsKT H1:27] He was a large land owner which included "Leason", (also known as "Sheppards Lott"), purchased in 1698 [DeedsKT C:251,DeedsKT C:252], "Wells Purchase", purchased in 1698 [DeedsKT C:217, DeedsKT G:60], sold 1729 [DeedsKT I:223 & I:224], "Virgin's Choice" sold in 1730 [DeedsKT K:49] and "Ellsworth" sold 1717; [DeedsKT E:296]. He lived in Murderkill Hd., Kent on a plantation called "Leason" located on Isaacs Branch of the St. Jones river, near the site of Camden Mills, Camden Dl. [WellsHist 13]. In his will he names his children Thomas, John, James, George, Henry, William, Patience, Ann, and wife Ann [WillsKT H1:27, WellsBul 281].
ANN Hart: Daughter of George Hart 1650-1702 and Naomi (_____), of unknown ancestry, [Wills KT B:45, Wells Bul. 281, WellsHist 13] married Thomas Wells Eld. about 1704 in Kent Co.[WillsKT H1:27, WellsBul 281], she was born cir.1678 in Kent and died after 1731 in Kent [WillsKT H1:27]
Children of Thomas and Ann (Hart) Welles [WillsKT H1:27, WellsHist 14]
1. Thomas b cir 1704 LtCrHd m Susanna d bef.. 13 Jan 1742 [ProbKT O:97];
2 .John # b cir 1705 in Whorekill Hd Sussex [WellsHist 14,WillsKT H1:27] (see his Entry)
3. Patience b 1707 LtCrHdKt ;
4. George b 1709 LtCrHdKt m Agnes (_____) d May 1733 [ProbKT H:49];
5. James sr. b 1713 d 1775 LtCrHdKt d bef.. 21 Nov 1775 [ProbKT L:176]
6. Ann (Mary) b 1714; m William Clark [DeedsKT I:223]
7. William b 1716 LtCrHdKt m Elizabeth England [WillsNC B:174] d bef.. 6 Jan 1762 [ProbKT K:272]
8. Henry b cir 1717 LtCrHdKt m Mary William's 1768 Kent [ProbKT L:25] d bef... 5 Apr 1787 [ProbKT L:227]
Colonial DE Records 1681 to 1713
Kent Co.DL QuitRents c 1701-1713
Pg 34 Thomas Wells100(acres)part of 400 acres granted by pat. from the Propr. dat. 26.1.84 to David Morgan warrt from Kent Court survd.2.10.80 Rent at Dover 1 Bushl.per c.(100 acres). Morgan sold to Jno. Sheppard 100 a's .who sold to Jno.Nichols who sold to Geo:hart who sold to Th:Wells 10.7.1700.
Pg 34 &35 David Morgan 200 a. one moiety of 400 a's granted to himself by the propr.pat. dat 26.7.84 entred fully in Tho.Wells pa.11.
The land is now held by W.Annand 1/3 66 2/3 acres
Jno.Morgan 1/3 66 2/3 acres
Matth.Morgan 1/3 66 2/3 acres
George Hart 100 a part of the above mentioned 400 a's being ye left hund. purchased of Phebe exx of David Morgan by deed dat. 12.10.93 More of Burton's Delight,509acres) More of ye Long reach,100(acres) total 250 acres.

He was married to Ann HART (daughter of George HART Sr. and Naomi (--) (Hart)) about 1700 in Kent Co., DE..⁽⁵⁾⁽⁸⁹⁾⁽⁹⁰⁾⁽⁷⁷⁾⁽⁶⁷⁾⁽⁹¹⁾⁽⁸²⁾⁽²⁹⁾⁽⁷⁵⁾⁽⁶⁵⁾⁽¹⁰⁾⁽³⁰⁾⁽⁸⁶⁾⁽⁶⁶⁾ 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:
Kent Co.,Deed Book I p.223 "Feb 5 1729 Thomas Wells of Murderkill, Kent Co., and his wife Anne, signed a deed with William Clark of same hundred for 20 acres. For considerations of natural love and affection he heareth unto Willian Clark and Mary Clark, his wife, daughter of said Thomas, and for other good causes,did grant to William and Mary Clark, the 20 acres leading from bridge to the town of Dover. signed by Thomas (x) Wells and Ann Wells on Feb 9, 1729/30 and acknowledged in Court Feb 12,1729 "
WellsHist pg 13 " His wifes name was Anne Hart of Kent County"
WellsBul "Thomas Welles son of James Welles left will 1732 (CalanKT Co. Probate
Records Thomas Welles [WillsKT H1:27] naming children, Thomas, John, James, George, Henry, William, Patience and Ann; His wife was Anne Hart:"
Connection between George Hart and Thomas Wells:
DeedsKT C:251 1698 George Hart sold to Thomas Wells Sr., land called"Sheppard Lott"
DeedsKT C:252 1721 Thomas Welles of Kent,planter to Gorgre Hart of Kent, planter Land called Welles Purchase.
DeedssKT E:22 1715 "George Hart (brother of Anne Hart Wells ) of Kent Co & Anne, his wife to Thomas Wells of Kent Co,100 acres-part of a tract called Leason for 37 10 shillings"
DeedsKT G:60 1721 George Hart Jr of Kent Co. & John Hart of Kent Co. and Henry Hart of Kent and Mary (Lawar) his wife to Thomas Welles of Kent
DeedsKT I:224 1729 Thomas Wells Sr. of Murderkill Hd. Kent, for natural love, to Thomas Wells jr., son and heir apparent to the aforesaid Thomas Wells Sr. Land that George Hart jr. John Hart, Henry Hart & Mary (Lawar) his wife sold to Thomas Wells Sr.
Del Fam Clark Seventeen years later, in 1729 Thomas Wells of Murderkill, Kent Co., and his wife Anne, signed a deed with William Clark of same hundred for 20 acres. (Kent Co.,Deed Book 1 p.223)Colonial Del Records
"Pg 34 Thomas Wells100 (acres)part of 400 acres granted by pat. from the Propr. dat. 26.1.84 to David Morgan warrt from Kent Court survd.2.10.80 Rent at Dover 1 Bushl.per c.(100 acres). Morgan sold to Jno. Sheppard 100 a's .who sold to Jno.Nichols who sold to Geo:Hart who sold to Th:Wells 10.7.1700.
Kent Co., Del. Land Records Vol 2 1702 to 1722 pg 123 Abstract
" 23 Dec 1721 Deed, Thomas Wells of Kent Co.yeoman & Ann his wife ;...whereas there is a tr (tract) of land called Worcester W.side of Bishops Br. of Muther Cr... 350 a (acres) was sold by Thomas Hodgkins unto James Wellls father of afsd Thomas Wells by indenture bearing date 16 Sep-- (Book B Fol 147). .. Thomas Wells and Ann his wife for 20 pounds sold Andrew Caldwell of Kent Co. yeoman afsd tr of land...Wit Benjamin Shurmer, Edward Jenings, Ackn 15 Aug 1722 (G:pg 90)
MWM " Thoms Wells married Anne Hart before 1704 in Kent Co.,De. Anne Hart was born about 1680 In Kent and died after 1733 In Kent" My Anne Hart's father was probably George Hart (1650-1702) of Kent Co.,DL. since he and his sons and Thomas Wells (1678-1732) of Kent Co.,DL.lived in the same area and sold property to each other I do not have primary proof of Anne (1678-1733) being the dau of Georg Hart but all indications are the Harts and Wells were living and working together in this area in the 1690s Ann HART was born about 1678 in Kent Co., DE..⁽⁹²⁾⁽⁹³⁾ My Anne Hart's father was probably George Hart (1650-1702) of Kent Co.,DL. since he and his sons and Thomas Wells (1678-1732) of Kent Co.,DL.lived in the same area and sold property to each other I do not have primary proof of Anne (1678-1733) being the dau of Georg Hart but all indications are the Harts and Wells were living and working together in this area in the 1690s and Henry Hart was sister to Mary Hart and son of Geroge Hart sr.
Prob H:93 1732 "Hart.Henry Admin. of, to Mary Hart Jan 10 1733/4 "Henry Hart late of Kent Co died intestate Admin of estate to Mary Hart his sister "
Will George Hart jr. 1747 "Heirs: , daughters Alloner, Anne Barber, Sarah, Ruth Jarrel, Mary Gordon, Exec'x wife Anne. Wits John Hart, Abraham Barber, George Gordon" She died after 10 Jan 1733/34 in Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁰⁾⁽⁹⁴⁾⁽⁹³⁾ MWM " Thoms Wells married Anne Hart before 1704 in Kent Co.,Dl. Anne Hart was born about 1680 In Kent and died after 1733 In Kent"
WillsKT I:27 "Wife Hannah wits: Mary Hart"
( Arch vol A44 pg 42 Liber I folios 9-10 prob aft 4 July 1739 shows that Hannah Robisson, later married George Hart Reg of Wills DSA}
Prob Kent "Hart.Henry Admin. of, to Mary Hart, Jan 10 1732/4 Reg of Wills Liber H folios 93-94 DSA" H.Jack Wells " My Anne Hart's father was probably George Hart (1650-1702) of Kent Co.,DL. since he and his sons and Thomas Wells (1678-1732) of Kent Co.,DL.lived in the same area and sold property to each other I do not have primary proof of Anne (1678-1733) being the dau of Georg Hart but all indications are the Harts and Wells were living and working together in this area in the 1690s and Henry Hart was sister to Mary Hart and son of Geroge Hart sr. Thomas WELLS Eld. and Ann HART had the following children:

+23 i. Thomas WELLS jr..
+24 ii. William WELLS.
+25 iii. John WELLS.
26 iv. Patience WELLS⁽⁵⁾⁽⁷⁵⁾ was born between 1707 and 1709 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽⁷⁵⁾⁽¹⁰⁾⁽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:
ML "Patience was born abt 1709 in LtCrHd Kent"
Will Thomas Wells H:27 10 Sep 1732 ": dau, Patience a feather bed & furniture there to belonging & lands in Dover town: : my five youngest children, viz.: Henry, James, Patience & Ann: Test Mark Malove & Ambrose Carroll." She died after 10 Sep 1732 in Kent Co., DE..⁽⁷⁵⁾ Will Thomas Wells H:27 .20 Jan 1733": dau, Patience a feather bed & furniture there to belonging & lands in Dover town: : my five youngest children, viz.: Henry, James, Patience & Ann: Test Mark Malove & Ambrose Carroll." Thomas Wells sr will dtd 24 Jan 1731 granted Patience Lands in Dovertown.
+27 v. George H. WELLS.
+28 vi. James WELLS Sr..
+29 vii. Mary Ann WELLS.
+30 viii. Henry WELLS.
31 ix. Ann WELLS was born about 1720 in Little Creek Hd., Kent Co., DE..⁽¹⁰⁾⁽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 H1:27-28 of Thomas Wells ": dau Ann my Negro woman Jenny, & her increase: minors, my 2 Dau's: my five youngest children, viz.: 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."
ML " Ann Well(e)s was born abt 1720 in Lt Cr Hd Kt"