Who was Patience Wells?

Patience Wells (1658–1659) was born in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America and died in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Patience Wells 1658–1659

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 17 Oct 1658 · Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America

Died 18 Feb 1659 · Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America

Father William Wells

Mother Mary Young

Siblings Abigail Wells, Abner Wells, Anna Wells, Anna Wells, Anne Wells Walker, Bethia Wells, Bethiah Wells, Deborah Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Hester Wells, Joshua Wells, Mary Wells, Mehitable Wells, William Wells

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Wells

Mary Young

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Patience Wells began in 1658 in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America. Patience Wells passed away in 1659 in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America.

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Life Timeline

1658

Birth of Patience Wells in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America

Birth

1659

Death of Patience Wells in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Patience Wells

This ancestor line traces from Charlton (North), Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England (1578) to Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA (1658) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Patience Wells (1658–1659) was born in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America and died in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York Colony, British America. 7 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Patience 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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