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Jonathan Sawyer Wells 1805–1867

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan Wells in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Jan 1805 · Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Died 27 Jul 1867 · Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America
Father Judah Wells
Mother Ethelinda Otis
Spouse Margaret Gardner
Children Erastus Nelson Wells, Hannah Cemantha Mccrary, Judah Smith Wells, Julia Ann Wells, Lyman Briggs Wells, Margaret Ann Wells, Nathaniel Otis Wells, Sarah Matilda Drake
Siblings David Newton Wells, Erastas Wells, Judah Wells, Lyman Wells, Otis Wells, Reuben S Wells, Sarah Wells

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Biography

In 1805, Jonathan Sawyer Wells entered the world in Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States, born to judah wells and ethelinda otis. Jonathan Sawyer Wells married margaret gardner, and had children including erastus nelson wells, hannah cemantha mccrary, judah smith wells, julia ann wells, lyman briggs wells, margaret ann wells, nathaniel otis wells, sarah matilda drake. Jonathan Sawyer Wells passed away in 1867 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Death Records Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates

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    Church Records Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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    Record Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

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    Record briggs.FTW

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    Record Gardner.FTW

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    Record Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846

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    Record v6t1512.FTW

Life Timeline

1805
Birth of Jonathan Sawyer Wells in Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Birth
1867
Death of Jonathan Sawyer Wells in Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Wells

This ancestor line traces from County Dublin, Ireland (1704) to Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States (1805) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jonathan Wells (1805–1867) was born in Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States and died in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Jonathan Wells's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Jonathan Sawyer Wells PTP
1805–1867
Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
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Jonathan Wells's Descendants

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Jonathan Sawyer Wells PTP 1805–1867