Who was William WELLS?

William WELLS (1660–1696) was born in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William WELLS 1660–1696

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 05 May 1660 · Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

Died 17 Oct 1696 · Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

Father Rev William Wells

Mother Mary Maria Youngs

Siblings Abigail Wells, Anna Wells, Deborah Wells, Elizabeth Wells, John Wells, Joshua Wells, Mary Wells, Mehitable Wells, Patience Wells

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rev William Wells

Mary Maria Youngs

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

William WELLS was born in 1660 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States, the child of rev william wells and mary maria youngs. William WELLS passed away in 1696 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1660

Birth of William WELLS in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

Birth

1696

Death of William WELLS in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William WELLS

This ancestor line traces from Rouen, Seine Inferieure, Normandy, France (1000) to Southold, Suffolk County, NY, USA (1660) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William WELLS (1660–1696) was born in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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